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Bellator 292: Sara McMann Really Wanted To ‘See What Else Was Out There’

San Jose, CA - Bellator's newest featherweight Sara McMann wasn't in a hurry to leave the UFC, but the draw of seeing what she could do in the open market was too much for her to pass up. Speaking to...
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Bellator 292: Alexandr Shabliy Says He Got Hit More In Training Than In The...

San Jose, CA - A confusing ending to what many believed was the best matchup on Friday's Bellator 292 card didn't take away from lightweight Alexandr Shabliy's victory over Tofiq Musayev. "Well I realized that something serious happened. I didn't...
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Scott Coker Addresses Future of Women’s Featherweight Division Should Cyborg Exit Bellator

Bellator MMA has yet to re-sign women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg — and that has led to speculation about the future of the weight class in the promotion. To date, Bellator has been the go-to destination for female 145lb fighters....
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Bellator 292: Linton Vassell Wants to Win Title, Defend It a Couple Times and...

Linton Vassell got his revenge, and earned himself a title shot at Bellator 292 on Friday. Vassell, a former light heavyweight title challenger in Bellator, has now found his stride as a heavyweight, having won five straight. His most recent...
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Bellator 292’s Michael Page: “If It’s Not The Title, Then Whoever Is Ready”

The outcome of Michael Page's short-lived welterweight match-up with Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 292 on Friday was horrifying to watch. One kick from "Venom" Page, and Yamauchi went down as if struck by a viper. The sting in this case,...
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Bellator 292’s Usman Nurmagomedov Doesn’t Care If It’s Barnaoui or Primus Next: “See You...

It didn't take Usman Nurmagomedov long to secure the first defense of his lightweight title at Bellator 292 on Friday night, sending former UFC and WEC champ Benson Henderson into retirement in the process. Nurmagomedov (17-0) picked up the submission...
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Bellator 292: Benson Henderson Wants to Be Remembered As “The Guy Who Worked His...

At times emotional, former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson addressed his retirement following Friday night's Bellator 292 in San Jose, CA. Henderson (30-12) was submitted by Usman Nurmagomedov in the opening round of their lightweight title fight, which...
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Bellator 292: Usman Nurmagomedov Submits Benson Henderson, Former UFC Champ Retires

The stage was set for Benson Henderson at Bellator 292, as the former UFC and WEC champion had one last opportunity to claim Bellator gold in a five-round main event bout with undefeated champion Usman Nurmagomedov. The fight doubled as...
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Bellator 292: Odd Ending to Lightweight GP Quarterfinal Sees Alexander Shabliy Stop Tofiq Musayev

Tofiq Musayev and Alexander Shabliy kicked off the $1 million dollar Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix Friday night at Bellator 292. The two top-ranked combatants were slated in the co-main event of the evening, though many fans viewed this highly anticipated...
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Bellator 292: Linton Vassell Gets Revenge on Moldavsky, Earns Number One Contender Status

Two of Bellator's heavyweight best ran it back at Bellator 292, as Valentin Moldavsky and Linton Vassell met for the second time. The pairing matched up the number one and number two fighters in the weight class, with a shot...

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