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Bellator 290: Johnny Eblen Says He’s Now The Best Middleweight In The World

Inglewood, CA - Buried underneath the Fedor Emelianenko celebration that was Bellator 290 was middleweight champion Johnny Eblen who defended his title against Anatoly Tokov in the co-main event on Saturday night. Eblen spoke with Cageside Press among other media...
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Following Bellator 290, Scott Coker Declares Fedor GOAT: “Nobody’s Had a Run Like That”

Los Angeles, CA — Scott Coker says he'll remain "cautiously optimistic" about Bellator's performance on CBS on Saturday night, believing that the network reps at least had a good time at Bellator 290. The card served as the swan song...
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Bellator 290: Ryan Bader Looking for New Blood Next

Los Angeles, CA — Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader knew heading into his Bellator 290 rematch with Fedor Emelianenko that he would not be fighting in front of a "pro-Bader" crowd. He was also well aware of expectations: having defeated...
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Sunday MMA Quick Hits: Gamebred Shoots Down Burns’ BMF Idea, O’Malley Tunes Out Power...

Jorge Masivdal isn't interested in putting his BMF title on the line against Gilbert Burns. Sean O'Malley isn't interested in Power Slap. Ciryl Gane is very interested in facing Jon Jones at UFC 285. That and more in your...

Fedor “Never Got to Test Himself Over Here” in UFC, Not One of the...

Dana White is not among those who consider Fedor Emelianenko among the greatest of all time. Fedor, who retired Saturday night at Bellator 290 just as the UFC Vegas 68 card was getting underway, went out on his shield in...
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Fedor Emelianenko Reflects on Legacy, Sendoff at Bellator 290

Los Angeles, CA — In a sport where eras seem to end every couple of years, one truly did wrap up on Saturday night. One of the last holdovers from the Pride era, the legendary Fedor Emelianenko retired off a...
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Gamebred Country: UFC 287 Officially Announced for Miami, FL in April

After weeks of speculation, UFC 287 has found a home. On Saturday, promotion officials announced that the PPV event would take place in Miami, Florida. The card, set for April 8, 2023, will take place at the Miami-Dade Arena, and...
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Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler confirmed for TUF season 31

Early this Saturday, Dana White scheduled another 'special announcement' on all of the UFC's social media accounts, breaking the news of Conor McGregor's return to the cage. For a few weeks now, there have been rumblings of the Irishman's return...
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Trevin Jones Steps In for Julio Arce Against Ex-Champ Garbrandt at UFC 285

Trevin Jones has landed a five-star opponent for his next fight. A former UFC bantamweight champion, in fact. Jones (13-9, 1NC) has stepped up to replace Julio Arce against Cody Garbrandt (12-5) at UFC 285 this March. The card takes...
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UFC Heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab Saddled With Two-Year Suspension Following Positive Drug Tests

Hamdy Abdelwahab, the Egyptian heavyweight who joined the ranks of the UFC last year, will not be competing for some time. In a press release distributed Friday, USADA (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency) officials announced that Abdelwahab (5-0, 1NC) had accepted a...

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