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Bellator 259: Leah McCourt on Experience Gap at Featherweight

Heading into Bellator 259 this Friday, Leah McCourt was asked why Judo makes such a good MMA base. While not as common as wrestling or even jiu-jitsu, standout judo fighters like Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harrison have flourished in MMA...
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Bellator 259: Brett Johns Reveals When Fighting Became a 9 to 5 Job For...

Welsh standout Brett Johns makes his Bellator MMA promotional debut at long last this Friday night. Long a UFC bantamweight, Johns (17-2) last fought inside the octagon last July when he earned a unanimous decision against Montel Jackson. It was...
Kristina Katsikis Bellator 259

Bellator 259’s Kristina Katsikis on Inaba Fight: “I Can Finish Her”

Bellator 259 has a fellow New Englander on the card, after her teammate Johnny "Cupcakes" Campbell made his debut finishing Henry Corrales at Bellator 258. Kristina Katsikis steps in to fight the much-hyped Sumiko Inaba at the event. Just...
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One Fight Scratched, Two Fighters Heavy for Bellator 259

The Bellator 259 weigh-in on Thursday did not go off without a hitch. Two fighters missed weight for the card on Friday, including Leandro Higo, who missed the bantamweight limit for the second straight occasion. Additionally, one fight, featuring Jackson-Wink...
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Bellator 259: Cris Cyborg on Rematches, Kayla Harrison Talk

Bellator featherweight champ Cris Cyborg returns to the cage this Friday at Bellator 259, in a rare rematch. She'll defend her 145lb title against Leslie Smith, a fighter she first encountered in the UFC in 2016. Outside of the Smith...
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Grant Neal Expects A Dominant Win And To Keep His 0 at Bellator 259

Grant Neal (5-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the fifth time this weekend against fellow undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tyree Fortune. Neal went 3-0 in 2020, starting his year off with a third-round TKO over Claude Wilcox at Bellator...
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Bellator 259: Austin Vanderford Is Ready for Fabian Edwards, And to Move Closer to...

"He likes to refer to me as Paige VanZant's boyfriend, but you know, I am happy to remind him that he's also Leon Edwards' little brother. Fabian is my next toughest opponent, and I'm ready to go out there...
Alex Polizzi

Alex Polizzi vs. Gustavo Trujillo Set for Bellator 260

Next month's Bellator 260 card has added some light heavyweight action, in the form of Alex Polizzi vs. Gustavo Trujillo. Sources confirmed the booking to Cageside Press Monday. The bout will see "Eazy" Polizzi (7-1) look to bounce back from...
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Bellator 259: Janay Harding excited to continue respectful rivalry with McCourt

Bellator has a knack for finding young stars in the sport, both inside and outside of the cage. Valerie Loureda may take center stage on that front at Bellator 259, but Janay Harding, at 26 years old, is a...
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Valerie Loureda on Bellator 259 and Hannah Guy: “She is nothing I haven’t seen...

One of Bellator's fastest growing stars, Valerie Loureda, is back in action at Bellator 259 as she sets her sights on moving to 4-0 with another spectacular performance. Loureda is set to meet Hannah Guy (2-1) in the cage...

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