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Leandro Higo vs. Nikita Mikhailov, Diana Avsaragova vs. Justine Kish Among Fights Added to...

The upcoming Bellator 298 has seen five more fights announced. On Thursday, Bellator officials announced via press release the addition of fights in the bantamweight, women's flyweight, and other divisions for the August card. Among the bouts announced, Leandro Higo...
Archie Colgan, Bellator 297video

Bellator 297: Archie Colgan Can’t Remember Life Before Competing

Archie Colgan remained undefeated following Bellator 297, where he won his toughest test yet against ex-title challenger Emmanuel Sanchez. Colgan (8-0) admitted following the fight, however, that he had expected the finish, rather than the unanimous decision he eventually won. "If...
Jordan Newman, Bellator 297video

Bellator 297: Jordan Newman Sees “Winnable Fights” in Middleweight Rankings

Bellator middleweight Jordan Newman sees "winnable fights" ahead of him in the promotion's 185lb rankings. Newman earned a submission victory over Matthew Perry at Bellator 297 this past Friday in Chicago. That win improved his record to 6-0, and the...
Norbert Novenyi Jr, Bellator 297video

Bellator 297’s Norbert Novenyi Jr.: “Now People Are Understanding the Level I’m On”

Undefeated middleweight Norbert Novenyi Jr. stayed perfect at Bellator 297 this past Friday night in Chicago. Novenyi Jr. (7-0) took all of 46 seconds to stop Kamil Oniszczuk, dropping the Polish fighter with a right hand then sealing the deal...
Kyle Crutchmer, Bellator 297video

Bellator 297: Kyle Crutchmer Explains Reason for Move to Fortis MMA

Welterweight Kyle Crutchmer return to the win column at Bellator 297 on Friday, finishing Bobby Nash inside of a round. That success is something he attributes to a recent change in camps. "I just switched camps, I'm at Fortis MMA in...
Karl Moore, Bellator 297video

Bellator 297: Karl Moore Expects One More Fight Before Title Shot

A hungry Karl Moore was seen chowing down on some pizza following his win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 297 on Friday — a well-deserved victory meal. "I'm extremely happy," Moore (12-2) said of his performance, speaking to media members...
Corey Anderson, Bellator 297video

Corey Anderson Had Jitters So Bad He Had Actual Chills Ahead of Bellator 297

During Bellator 297 Fight Week, Corey Anderson admitted following the event, the jitters got to him. Paired up with ex-light heavyweight champ Phil Davis, Anderson (17-6, 1NC) knew exactly what was on the line. "If I lose to Phil Davis, there's...
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Bellator MMA’s Cris Lencioni Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Family Issues Statement

Bellator MMA, Chael Sonnen, and the family of Cris Lencioni have confirmed that the popular featherweight remains in intensive care in critical condition, following a medical emergency earlier this month. On Sunday, Sonnen, a training partner of Lencioni, confirmed via...
Sergio Pettis, Bellator 297video

Bellator 297: Sergio Pettis Admits He Thought He Might Lose Against Pitbull

High level fighters are nothing if not brimming with confidence, entering the cage with near certainty that they are going to win on any given night. For Bellator bantamweight champ Sergio Pettis (23-5), who returned from an extended layoff at...
Vadim Nemkov, Bellator 297video

Lack of Challenges Has Vadim Nemkov Looking at Heavyweight Following Bellator 297

Vadim Nemkov extended his promotional record for light heavyweight title defenses to four at Bellator 297 on Friday. Now, the Russian champ is looking for a new challenge, and quite possibly will find it at a new weight class. Nemkov (17-2,...

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