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Five Best Fights & MMA Moments Of 2017

With the new year quickly approaching, there’s no better time to reflect on the great fights we’ve witnessed this past year. 2017 gave us Mayweather vs McGregor, GSP vs Bisping, and Jones vs Cormier II, failed drug tests, and epic showdowns. Let’s take a look at the best fights of 2017 in review of a […]

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With the new year quickly approaching, there’s no better time to reflect on the great fights we’ve witnessed this past year. 2017 gave us Mayweather vs McGregor, GSP vs Bisping, and Jones vs Cormier II, failed drug tests, and epic showdowns.

Let’s take a look at the best fights of 2017 in review of a year that broke barriers and records while also alienating fans and making them question of the future of the UFC alike:

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5. Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping

This fight had it all; a title fight with a former champion returning to reclaim his former glory, an expert trash-talking Brit with a chip on his shoulder, and perhaps the greatest MMA fighter of all time.

Fans and pundits didn’t know what to make of St-Pierre’s return, having been in retirement for the past four years. Ring rust is real, but the former longtime welterweight champion looked better than he ever had against Bisping at UFC 217. St. Pierre controlled the entire fight before finishing the middleweight champ with a rear naked choke in the third round.

It was one of those moments in MMA that shine a little brighter than the rest. Even though GSP would ultimately give up the belt he just won, his performance against an always game and gutsy Michael Bisping was nothing short of spectacular.

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Betting Odds: Matt Mitrione Favorite to Win Bellator Heavyweight GP

In a tournament featuring former world champion Fedor Emelianenko, ex-UFC titleholder Frank Mir, former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and even current Bellator champ Ryan Bader, it is Matt Mitrione that is favored to prevail. Accor…

In a tournament featuring former world champion Fedor Emelianenko, ex-UFC titleholder Frank Mir, former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and even current Bellator champ Ryan Bader, it is Matt Mitrione that is favored to prevail. According to odds posted by Bovada recently, Mitrione is the favorite to claim the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix that starts […]

Frank Mir Aiming To Take Out ‘Biggest & Baddest’ In Bellator Tournament

Due to a 2016 failed drug test, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir isn’t eligible to competed until April 2018, but when he returns, he’ll take on a man many consider to be the very best heavyweight of all-time, as he’s set to take on Fedor Emelianenko in the first round of the Bellator heavyweight […]

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Due to a 2016 failed drug test, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir isn’t eligible to competed until April 2018, but when he returns, he’ll take on a man many consider to be the very best heavyweight of all-time, as he’s set to take on Fedor Emelianenko in the first round of the Bellator heavyweight grand prix tournament.

Recently speaking on the fight, Mir said that he’s aiming to take out the ‘biggest and the baddest’ in the tournament:

“It’s like being a big game hunter,” Mir told MMAjunkie Radio. “I don’t want to go out there and shoot a little quail. You want to take out the biggest and the baddest.”

At 38-years-old, Mir is just 2-6 in his last eight bouts to date, but he remains one of the most dangerous submission artists the heavyweight division has ever seen. He also appears to be rejuvenated and eager to compete, as he claims that being sidelined wasn’t easy to deal with it:

“It’s nice to be a fighter again,” Mir said. “A little bit of limbo was the last year-and-a-half, not having a fight scheduled and not being able to participate. I finally get to fight again. It’s something that, when you don’t get to do what you love, it makes it even worse.”

Aside from Mir and Emelianenko, the tournament will also include Chael Sonnen, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ryan Bader, Muhammed Lawal, Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione.

The tournament is expected to start with a bout between Sonnen and Jackson in January. Then, Bader will face off with Lawal and Nelson will meet Mitrione.

Who are you picking to win the tournament and be crowned the Bellator heavyweight champion?

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Bellator Heavyweight GP Kicks Off With Chael Sonnen vs. Rampage Jackson

Chael Sonnen and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will begin the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix this January to crown a new champion. The pairings were unveiled on ESPN Wednesday night. Just announced on @SportsCenter: The Heavyweight World Grand…

Chael Sonnen and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will begin the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix this January to crown a new champion. The pairings were unveiled on ESPN Wednesday night. Just announced on @SportsCenter: The Heavyweight World Grand Prix bracket is set and kicks off Jan 20th in LA with @ChaelSonnen vs @Rampage4real!! pic.twitter.com/jEB9pPg4wD — Bellator MMA […]