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Nick Newell Signs One-Fight Bellator Deal

Former Dana White’s Contender Series competitor Nick Newell has signed a one-fight contract with Bellator MMA. Newell will be competing against Corey Browning at Bellator 225 on August 25. The fight goes down from the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bellator president Scott Coker expressed doubt about bringing in Newell in the past given […]

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Former Dana White’s Contender Series competitor Nick Newell has signed a one-fight contract with Bellator MMA.

Newell will be competing against Corey Browning at Bellator 225 on August 25. The fight goes down from the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bellator president Scott Coker expressed doubt about bringing in Newell in the past given he is a congenital amputee. However, his condition has never hindered “Notorious’” confidence (via MMA Junkie):

“My house is 10 minutes away from the arena,” Newell said. “I drive by that arena every day on my way to work and think, ‘Wow, it would be so awesome to fight there.’

“Finally this opportunity came and I had my team reach out to them and coming off the impressive win I just had. All things considered with my record and who I’ve beaten, they thought it was a good fit and they got me on the card.”

Newell is looking to put on a performance so impressive that Bellator inks him to a multi-fight deal. He knows he is an elite caliber fighter and believes his shot with Bellator gives him the best opportunities to showcase his skills:

“I know how good I am and I know I’m in the elite of the sport,” Newell said. “The guy I fought on Contender Series is undefeated and there’s so much unknown.

“When I fought Justin Gaethje he was unknown, but I gave him a better fight than two guys who are ranked top 10 in the world, and now he’s top five. I know where I stand and I know I’m elite and Bellator is the best place for me to show my skills.”

What do you think about Newell inking a one-fight deal with Bellator?

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Video: Watch Michael Page Shove Richard Kiely in Bellator Dublin Staredown

Things got fiesty during Michael Page and Richard Kiely’s Bellator Dublin staredown. The two welterweights will collide on the Dublin main card on September 27. It will notably be Page’s first fight since suffering his first-ever professional defeat to Douglas Lima earlier this year. Ahead of the fight, the two met for staredowns but Page […]

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Things got fiesty during Michael Page and Richard Kiely’s Bellator Dublin staredown.

The two welterweights will collide on the Dublin main card on September 27. It will notably be Page’s first fight since suffering his first-ever professional defeat to Douglas Lima earlier this year.

Ahead of the fight, the two met for staredowns but Page showed little regard for his Irish opponent, instead, choosing to browse through his phone.

Kiely would decide to have fun with the moment by putting a thumbs up in front of Page’s face before standing in front of him. Page would pat him on his shoulder from behind which Kiely did not like as she swiped his hand away, leading to “MVP” shoving him. Security quickly came in between the two fighters afterwards.

You can watch the video below:

Kiely would take to Twitter shortly afterwards as he stated there would be no security when they step inside the cage:

Bellator Dublin takes place at the 3Arena and will be headlined by a bantamweight bout between James Gallagher and Cal Ellenor. Preceding the event is Bellator 227 which will be headlined by a lightweight bout between Benson Henderson and the debuting Myles Jury.

Are you excited for Page’s return?

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Archives/Video: Michael Page Shoves Kiely During Faceoff (2018)

On this day three years ago, Michael “Venom” Page gave Bellator 277 opponent Richard Kiely a hardy shove prior to their bout. UFC London takes place today, and the card will feature plenty of strong English talent, such as co-headliner Tom …

On this day three years ago, Michael “Venom” Page gave Bellator 277 opponent Richard Kiely a hardy shove prior to their bout. UFC London takes place today, and the card will feature plenty of strong English talent, such as co-headliner Tom Aspinall, Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett, among others. Recently, MMA News’ Andrew Starc provided his…

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Benson Henderson vs. Myles Jury To Headline Bellator Dublin

Former UFC featherweight Myles Jury recently signed with Bellator and will be put into headliner status right away. Jury only signed with the Santa Monica-based promotion a couple of days ago and appearing on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, revealed he would headline Bellator 227 against Benson Henderson in a lightweight contest. “I’m happy […]

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Former UFC featherweight Myles Jury recently signed with Bellator and will be put into headliner status right away.

Jury only signed with the Santa Monica-based promotion a couple of days ago and appearing on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, revealed he would headline Bellator 227 against Benson Henderson in a lightweight contest.

“I’m happy to continue my MMA journey with Bellator,” Jury said in a statement. “I’m excited to return to work against a guy like Benson [Henderson] and immediately make an impact in Bellator’s lightweight division. I’m only 30 years old and still believe that my best years are ahead of me.”

Bellator 227 takes place September 27 in Dublin, Ireland. Bellator Dublin takes place the same night with James Gallagher taking on Cal Ellenor as the headliner. Similar to Bellator London and Bellator 223 last month, the two events will be broadcast through multiple outlets and follow a similar schedule:

Below are the updated cards:

Updated Bellator Dublin Card (Live on the Bellator app):

  • James Gallagher (9-1) vs. Cal Ellenor (8-2)
  • Michael “Venom” Page (14-1) vs. Richard Kiely (3-1)
  • Ryan Scope (10-2) vs. Peter Queally (11-5-1)

Updated Bellator 227 Card – Paramount Network broadcast (Simulcast on DAZN):

  • Benson Henderson (27-8) vs. Myles Jury (18-4)
  • Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Paul Redmond (15-8)
  • Leah McCourt (2-1) vs. Kerry Hughes (3-4)

Updated Preliminary Card (Live and Free on the Bellator App):

  • Brian Moore (12-7) vs. Toby Misech (11-7)
  • Lee Chadwick (25-14-1) vs. Karl Moore (8-2)
  • Frans Mlambo (7-4) vs. Dominique Wooding (6-2)
  • Philip Mulpeter (9-6) vs. Keith McCabe (3-4-1)
  • Richie Smullen (4-1-1) vs. Sean Tobin (6-3)
  • Dylan Logan (3-3) vs. Adam Gustab (4-4)
  • Ian Coughlan (1-0) vs. Constantin Gnusariev (2-0-1)
  • Camila Rivarola (2-1-1) vs. Danni Neilan (Pro Debut)

Which fight are you most looking forward to?

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UFC Veteran Myles Jury Signs Multi-Fight Contract With Bellator MMA

Longtime UFC veteran Myles Jury has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA a source has disclosed to LowKickMMA. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. Jury had been with the UFC since 2012, competing in the Las Vegas-based promotion’s lightweight and featherweight divisions. He ends his run with the UFC on a […]

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Longtime UFC veteran Myles Jury has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA a source has disclosed to LowKickMMA. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.

Jury had been with the UFC since 2012, competing in the Las Vegas-based promotion’s lightweight and featherweight divisions. He ends his run with the UFC on a two-fight losing streak against both Chad Mendes and Andre Fili. Over the course of his career Jury has defeated notable opponents such as Michael Johnson, Diego Sanchez, and Takanori Gomi.

He currently holds a record of 17-4. His four losses came against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Charles Oliveira, Mendes, and Fili. The 30-year-old will compete for Bellator at lightweight, and is expected to make his debut for the promotion before the end of the year.

We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available regarding Jury’s Bellator MMA debut.

What do you think about Jury signing a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA?

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Scott Coker Explains Why Aaron Pico Was Left Off Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Tournament

Recently, Bellator MMA announced the matchups and participants for their 16-man Featherweight Grand Prix Tournament. If you haven’t seen those yet, check them out below: Bellator 226 — September 7 Sam Sicilia vs. Pedro Carvalho Daniel Straus vs. Derek Campos  Pat Curran vs. Adam Borics Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Tywan Claxton Bellator 228 — September 28 Patricio Freire vs. Juan Archuleta A.J. […]

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Recently, Bellator MMA announced the matchups and participants for their 16-man Featherweight Grand Prix Tournament. If you haven’t seen those yet, check them out below:

Bellator 226 — September 7

  • Sam Sicilia vs. Pedro Carvalho
  • Daniel Straus vs. Derek Campos 
  • Pat Curran vs. Adam Borics
  • Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Tywan Claxton

Bellator 228 — September 28

  • Patricio Freire vs. Juan Archuleta
  • A.J. McKee vs. Georgi Karakhanyan
  • Darrion Caldwell vs. Henry Corrales
  • Daniel Weichel vs. Saul Rogers

Many noticed that one of the promotion’s most notable names, Aaron Pico, was left off the tournament. Pico was hyped as a mixed martial arts (MMA) prodigy heading into his professional debut, only to be defeated under the Bellator banner via submission in 24 seconds.

Pico was able to regroup and embark on an impressive four-fight win streak, before getting knocked out by Henry Corrales at Bellator 214 in January. In his previous fight at Bellator 222, Pico was again defeated. This time in dynamic fashion at the hands of Ádám Borics via a flying knee.

After back-to-back vicious knockout losses, Bellator MMA President Scott Coker explained at a recent media day why he left Pico off the Featherweight Grand Prix (via MMA Junkie):

“With Aaron, we’re going to meet with his manager either this weekend or next week,” Coker said. “I always felt like after his last fight in New York, let’s take a beat back. He’s a great kid. We have a lot of respect for him. We think he’s going to still come back and be great, but I think it’s time to take a beat.

“Let him train and let him get through this process. He would be fighting as early as Sept. 7 in eight weeks coming off that fight in New York. I think he’ll be back, it’s just a matter of time.”

What do you think about Coker’s decision to leave Pico off the tournament? Do you think he made the right call?

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