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Bellator 257: Julius Anglickas Honored by Grand Prix Alternate Spot

The performance he put on was not what Julius Angelickas expected at Bellator 257. "I just couldn't get myself going for some reason," he said following the bout. Anglickas (10-1) earned a unanimous decision over Gregory Millard, and while he...
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Bellator 257: Julia Budd Hoping for Title Shot, but Willing to Face Zingano Next

Julia Budd had to settle with a close split decision against Dayana Silva at Bellator 257. "I wish I got the finish, but I knew how tough she was coming in," Budd (15-3) said following the fight. "No one's...
Veta Arteaga and Desiree Yanez, Bellator 257video

Bellator 257: Veta Arteaga Felt Like She Had Unfinished Business After Yanez Fight Fell...

"Coming back, it meant a lot to me," Veta Arteaga said of her return to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday night. Arteaga had expected to fight in the venue last year, against Desiree Yanez. The scrap...
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Bellator 257: Despite Perfect Record and Ranking, Steve Mowry Says Numbers Don’t Mean Anything

Heavyweight Steve Mowry continued his undefeated streak at Bellator 257, improving to 9-0 in the process. With a quick TKO of Shaun Asher, set up with a knee, it felt like the towering Sanford MMA fighter barely broke a sweat....
Vadim Nemkov, Bellator 257

Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Photo Highlights

Vadim Nemkov didn't exactly have an easier night against Phil Davis in the pair's rematch at Bellator 257 — but he did earn a more decisive victory. After defeating "Mr. Wonderful" by split decision in a 2018 non-title affair, Nemkov,...
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Bellator 257: Paul Daley Wants Catchweight Fights, but “You Pay Me More, Then I’ll...

Paul Daley made one key mistake in his barn-burner of a fight with Sabah Homasi at Belaltor 257. "I didn't respect his power, to be fair, coming into the fight," Daley (43-17-2) admitted following a wildly entertaining brawl in which...
Corey Anderson and Ryan Bader, Bellator 257video

Bellator 257: Corey Anderson Details Training History with Ryan Bader

After growing frustrated with the promotion's treatment of him during his UFC run, it's easy to look at light heavyweight Corey Anderson as a new fighter. But really, coming off a TKO win over Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov at Bellator 257...
Grachik Bozinyan, Bellator 257video

Bellator 257: Grachik Bozinyan Dedicates Win to Armenian People

After losing his promotional debut in 2019 to Austin Vanderford, Grachik Bozinyan had a very different outcome at Bellator 257. The Armenian middleweight went up against Demarques Jackson, earning a unanimous decision on the evening's preliminary card. The victory improved...
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Bellator 257: Raymond Daniels Happy to Put Stamp on Stanonik Story

Raymond Daniels' first meeting with Peter Stanonik ended like something out of a nightmare. First one, then another, vicious kick from Daniels landed low on his opponent. Stanonik crumpled, unable to continue. The September 2020 bout was ruled a...
Lance Gibson Jr Bellator 257video

Lance Gibson Jr. Plans to Get Better from Adversity Faced at Bellator 257

Lance Gibson Jr. got arguably his toughest test yet at Bellator 257, but the Canadian lightweight walked away with his undefeated record intact. "I felt as good as I could today. It wasn't my best performance, I had a few...

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