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Bellator 300: Usman Nurmagomedov Has “A Lot More” to Accomplish Past Grand Prix

San Diego, CA — Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov advanced to the lightweight grand prix semifinals at Bellator 300, while maintaining his undefeated record, now standing at 18-0. A cousin of UFC Hall of Fame member Khabib, Usman has proven...
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Scott Coker Compares Feeling of Bellator MMA, Strikeforce Sales

San Diego, CA — Scott Coker was flooded with questions about the rumored sale of Bellator MMA throughout the Bellator 300 Fight Week in San Diego this past week. Following Saturday night's historic show, capped by three title fights, Coker...
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Bellator 300: Slim Trabelsi Feels “Rage Inside Me” Thinking About Struggles Getting to Big...

San Diego, CA — Heavyweight prospect Slim Trabelsi finally arrives in the big leagues at Bellator 300 in San Diego, CA on Saturday. Trabelsi (5-0) had inked a deal with the UFC in 2022 to compete in that organization, but...
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Cat Zingano: Life Was “Completely Different” Ahead of UFC Title Shot, Compared to Bellator...

San Diego, CA — Cat Zingano has had her eye on Cris Cyborg for a good long time now. "I felt like it was a matter of time, one way or the other," Zingano, 41, explained during this week's Bellator...
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Bellator 300

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Addresses Weight Miss for Bellator 300

Just five or so months ago, Hawaii's Ilima-Lei Macfarlane told Cageside Press that she feared enduring grueling weight cuts was "significantly impacting" her chances at motherhood. Ahead of Bellator 300, Macfarlane, the promotion's former women's flyweight champ, missed weight for...
Usman Nurmagomedov and Brent Primus, Bellator 300

Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov and Primus Look to Make Big Statements on the Big Stage

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov is in the midst of a tournament, but the future implies there's a different reason to deliver against the dangerous Brent Primus at Bellator 300. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1708882098873090186?s=20 At 25 years-old, Bellator's lightweight champion has the world on...
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Grant Neal Plans To Compete At Both 185lbs And 205lbs, Talks Bellator 300 Matchup

This coming weekend, Grant Neal (8-1) will make his debut in a new weight class of middleweight, as he takes on Romero Cotton at Bellator 300. Neal has picked up impressive back-to-back wins in his last two outings, beating both...
Usman Nurmagomedov, Bellator 300

Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus Weigh-In Highlights

Bellator 300 arrives this weekend, a milestone event for the promotion that has held the #2 slot in MMA for the better part of a decade. Of course, it wouldn't be a Bellator card without a touch of the promotion's...
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Bellator 300: Davion Franklin Says MMA Allowed Him to Fit In

San Diego, CA — Heavyweight Davion Franklin returns to the cage at Bellator 300, taking on debuting ARES FC champ Slim Trabelsi and looking for his second straight win. During this week's media day in San Diego, Franklin (6-1) touched...
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Jena Bishop Won’t Be Straying from Jiu-Jitsu Roots at Bellator 300

San Diego, CA — Jena Bishop is the hometown hero at Bellator 300 this weekend, as the jiu-jitsu star lives in San Diego. The flyweight carries a 5-0 record into her fight with Ilara Joanne, and admitted during the Bellator...

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