Bellator 284: DeAnna Bennett Gets Emotional, Opens Up on Team Welcoming Her
For the second straight fight, at Bellator 284 on Friday, DeAnna Bennett defeated Justine Kish. In an odd bit of matchmaking, it was back-to-back fights for Bennett against Kish, although Kish herself took a fight in between against Ilima-Lei Macfarlane....
Bellator 284: Goiti Yamauchi Says It’s the Beginning of His Era
In just his second fight as a welterweight, Goiti Yamauchi secured the biggest win of his career at Bellator 284 on Friday. He also became the first man to finish fellow Brazilian Neiman Gracie in a fight, care of a...
Bellator 284: Aaron Jeffery Not Ready for Callouts, But Title Shot? Sure
There's little question that Aaron Jeffery's win over Austin Vanderford at Bellator 284 on Friday was the biggest of his career. The Canadian stepped into the fight this past Friday on short notice after #9 ranked middleweight Anthony Adams pulled...
Bellator 284: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Wants Retirement Fight Against Champ, Friend Carmouche
Despite the sport of mixed martial arts being "real sh*tty sometimes," Ilima-Lei Macfarlane admits that she loves it. The former Bellator MMA women's flyweight champion was in good spirits following a split decision win over Bruna Ellen at Bellator 284. "Ehh,...
Pat Downey Wants on Bellator’s Dublin Card, Has a Name in Mind
Wrestling standout Pat Downey got the job done at Bellator 284 on Friday, picking up his first win as a mixed martial artist. Admitting that there were "some butterflies" while speaking to media outlets including Cageside Press following the fight...
Bellator 284: Goiti Yamauchi Crumples Neiman Gracie with Uppercut
Two Brazilian grappling standouts topped Bellator 284 on Friday, with Neiman Gracie, a former title challenger, up against Goiti Yamauchi. As it turned out, there wasn't much ground action at all. Yamauchi was in just his second fight since moving to...
Bellator 284: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Back in Win Column with Split Decision Against Bruna Ellen
Coming off a two-fight skid, former Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane was in need of a win at Bellator 284 on Friday night. While the Hawaiian has mulled retirement of late, there's no cure for the blues like a...
Bellator 284: Aaron Jeffery Drops, Finishes Austin Vanderford Early
Former middleweight title challenger Austin Vanderford made his return at Bellator 284, in his first fight back since a loss to Gegard Mousasi earlier this year. Vanderford, who suffered his first career defeat against then-champ Mousasi, had been expected to...
Bellator 284: Gracie vs. Yamauchi Live Stream and Results
Brazilian welterweights Neiman Gracie and Goiti Yamauchi topped Friday's Bellator 284 card, which had a little something for everyone. Standout grapplers in the main event? Check. Former women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane looking to snap the first losing streak of...
Bellator 284: Austin Vanderford Was Going To Fight Regardless Of Opponent, Wants Eblen Soon
Sioux Falls SD - Bellator middleweight Austin Vanderford is back just 5 months after losing his bid to become middleweight champion. He returns at Bellator 284 against Aaron Jeffrey on Friday night. Vanderford (11-1) wasted no time getting back in...
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