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Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson Preliminary Card Live Stream and Results

Bellator 251 was set to be something of a prospect showcase on Thursday night. Yes, the card was built around the arrival of Corey Anderson, the latest addition to the promotion's strong light heavyweight division. Taking on Melvin Manhoef, in...
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Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Bellator Brings Out the Big Guns

Bellator MMA has proven to have an eye for prospects like no other major mixed martial arts promotion over the past several years. Talents like A.J. McKee, Tyrell Fortune, Vadim Nemkov (now champion), Juan Archuleta (now champion), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane...
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Tito Ortiz Wins City Council Seat in Home Town of Huntington Beach, CA

Tito Ortiz is now an elected politician, in addition to being a pioneer in MMA and one of the early stars of the UFC. During Tuesday's U.S. Presidential Election, Ortiz was also in the running — for a seat on...
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UFC: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal Being Finalized for December 19

Top welterweights will return to action as Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal are expected to meet at the UFC event on December 19. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, two of the top welterweights in the world are targeting a collision...
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Bellator 251’s Alex Polizzi: “I just show up and punch who they want me...

Undefeated light heavyweight Alex Polizzi made his Bellator debut in his last fight. Making an immediate splash. Polizzi (7-0) took on veteran Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 245 in September, winning a unanimous decision. Now, the former LFA 205lb champ returns...
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Bellator 251’s Said Sowma Ready to Surprise People: “Keep an Eye Out”

"I was very surprised. And pretty happy about it too," Said Sowma admitted earlier this week about landing a featured spot on the Bellator 251 main card. Sowma (6-1) is lined up with Tyrell Fortune, one of the top prospects...
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Bellator 251: Jaylon Bates Foresees Patchy Mix Fight in Future, Not Impressed by Gallagher

Alongside Sumiko Inaba, bantamweight Jaylon Bates is one of two fighters making their pro debuts at Bellator 251 on Thursday. Like Inaba, Bates had an impressive amateur career, enough so that Bellator scooped him right up, with a multi-fight...
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Dana White’s Contender Series Season 4, Week 8 Results

After a hiatus while the UFC was busy tending to some international business out on "Fight Island," Dana White's Contender Series returned to action this week. Forgoing its usual Tuesday night time slot, week eight of the Contender Series...
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Bellator 251: Sumiko Inaba Talks Turning Pro with Bellator After Impressive Amateur Career

Sumiko Inaba studied nursing in college, expecting to go into the medical field until she was sidetracked by a boxing class she took purely for fitness. That led to her going the MMA route, winning her first few amateur...
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Bellator 251’s Austin Vanderford on ATT Move, Believes PVZ Going to BKFC Will Make...

Think your 2020 has been rough? Well, it probably has been. Still, "We moved to Florida and ironically got COVID from doing it," Austin Vanderford pointed out during the Bellator 251 media day this week. Vanderford (9-0) and wife Paige...