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Matt Mitrione Offers Apology For Bizarre Bellator 215 Headliner

Matt Mitrione offers a genuine apology for the way that his latest fight under the Bellator MMA banner went down. The former UFC heavyweight star went to a no contest against Sergei Kharitonov in the headliner of Bellator 215. This event went down on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut […]

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Matt Mitrione offers a genuine apology for the way that his latest fight under the Bellator MMA banner went down.

The former UFC heavyweight star went to a no contest against Sergei Kharitonov in the headliner of Bellator 215. This event went down on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on the Paramount Network. The fight lasted just 15 seconds due to an accidental low kick from Mitrione.

Following the fight, Mitrione made it known that he’s terribly sorry for the way that the fight ended and how it was such a lackluster way to end an event.

“It just sucks, man,” Mitrione told MMAjunkie. “Mr. Coker and I were already talking about some stuff. I have to get in Mr. (Bellator matchmaker Rich) Chou’s ear and see what I can get on. If it’s all booked out, maybe they can bump somebody. I know there’s a card in Chicago (in May), and I live in the Midwest. I’ll bring a gang of people there and we’ll act straight foolish in there if we can get a fight in Chicago.”

“I cannot begin to explain how sorry I am for everybody that paid to come to the fight to watch that fight between Sergei and I. It would’ve been really dope – it would’ve been a great fight. Obviously, it was not intentional – the worst possible situation. Sergei: I’m genuinely sorry. I’m apologetic as I could possibly be.”

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Bellator 215 Results

Bellator 215 results are underway as the Viacom  promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show. It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Friday, February 15, 2019) will come in the form of Bellator 215. Headlining the card are […]

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Bellator 215 results are underway as the Viacom  promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show.

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Friday, February 15, 2019) will come in the form of Bellator 215. Headlining the card are Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the main card.

Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov meet in a heavyweight bout in the main event.

Logan Storley and Ion Pascu meet in a welterweight bout in the co-main event.

Eduardo Dantas vs. Toby Misech is next in a bantamweight bout.

Michael Kimbel vs. Jonathan Douma is next in a bantamweight bout.

Opening the main card on Paramount Network is Austin Vanderford vs. Cody Jones in a welterweight bout.

Here are the results for this event:

Main Card (9pm EST., Paramount Network & DAZN)

Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov

Welterweight bout: Logan Storley vs. Ion Pascu

Bantamweight bout: Eduardo Dantas vs. Toby Misech

Bantamweight bout: Michael Kimbel vs. Jonathan Douma

Welterweight bout: Austin Vanderford vs. Cody Jones

Preliminary Card (7pm EST., DAZN)

Billy Goff def. Ryan Hardy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zarrukh Adashev def. Ron Leon via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Matt Probin def. Ali Zebian via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers def. Jason Rine via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 0:50
Steve Mowry def. Darion Abbey via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 1:27
Amanda Bell def. Amber Leibrock via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:52
Lindsey VanZandt def. Tabatha Ann Watkins via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:25
Pat McCrohan def. Jason Markland via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:11

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Bellator 216 Ceremonial Weigh-In Video

The time is nearly here. Michael Page and Paul Daley are set to throw down in an exciting fight in the main event of tomorrow’s (Saturday, February 16, 2019) Bellator 216 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The fighters made weight at today’s early weigh-ins so now all that’s left is for the athletes […]

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The time is nearly here. Michael Page and Paul Daley are set to throw down in an exciting fight in the main event of tomorrow’s (Saturday, February 16, 2019) Bellator 216 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The fighters made weight at today’s early weigh-ins so now all that’s left is for the athletes to face off at the ceremonial weigh-ins. Join us for the video streaming live at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT) today:

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Bellator 216 Weigh-In Results

Bellator 216 weigh-in results have been released as the fighters took the stage to get ready for battle inside of the Octagon under the promotion banner. Bellator 216 is set to take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The preliminary card will air online at 7:00 pm EST […]

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Bellator 216 weigh-in results have been released as the fighters took the stage to get ready for battle inside of the Octagon under the promotion banner.

Bellator 216 is set to take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The preliminary card will air online at 7:00 pm EST while the main card will air on DAZN at 9:00 PM EST.

Michael Page vs. Paul Daley in a welterweight bout will headline this show. Cheick Kongo vs. Vitaly Minakov in a heavyweight bout will serve as the co-headliner.

Rounding out the six bout main card is Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson in a heavyweight bout, Yaroslav Amosov vs. Erick Silva in a welterweight bout, and Valerie Loureda vs. Colby Fletcher in a women’s flyweight bout.

Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 216 on Friday. Here are the results:

Main Card (9pm EST., DAZN)

Welterweight bout: Michael Page vs. Paul Daley

Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Vitaly Minakov

Heavyweight bout: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson

Welterweight bout: Yaroslav Amosov vs. Erick Silva

Women’s Flyweight bout: Valerie Loureda vs. Colby Fletcher

Preliminary Card (7pm EST., DAZN)

Women’s Flyweight bout: Alexandra Ballou vs. Sarah Payant

Welterweight bout: Kastriot Xhema vs. Kemran Lachinov

Lightweight bout: Pat Casey vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev

Welterweight bout: Rodolfo Neves Rocha vs. Jesse Kosakowski

Welterweight bout: Demetrios Plaza vs. Drews Rodriguez

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Cro Cop Answers ‘Stupid Comments’ From Steroid Accusers

PRIDE legend Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic is set to rematch Roy Nelson at this Saturday’s (Feb. 16, 2019) Bellator 216 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The knockout striker was originally scheduled to fight ‘Big Country’ last year, but a knee injury knocked him out at the last minute. Somehow he recovered amazingly […]

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PRIDE legend Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic is set to rematch Roy Nelson at this Saturday’s (Feb. 16, 2019) Bellator 216 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The knockout striker was originally scheduled to fight ‘Big Country’ last year, but a knee injury knocked him out at the last minute. Somehow he recovered amazingly quickly for a 44-year-old competitor to finish Roque Martinez at September’s RIZIN 13. The rapid recovery lead to a minor uproar from Cro Cop’s steroid critics online.

That talk was only furthered when a photograph surfaced of Cro Cop this week looking especially jacked and shredded. Immediately, many jumped to accuse Filopovic of using performance enhancers. But in an interview with MMA Fighting (quotes via MMA Mania), Cro Cop attributed his rapid recovery to something else. It’s his daily commitment to recovery, he claims, and he fought Martinez before he was healed:

“You know how people are, so many stupid comments. This, that … I’m a very dedicated man. I spent five, six hours rehabilitation process every day. I managed to recover. After six, seven weeks I start to jog again. I had a fight also. Leg wasn’t recovered enough. But anyway I accepted the fight. I am recovered now.”

Nelson Isn’t Buying

Nelson addressed the situation himself, adding that Cro Cop had almost magical recovery powers. He suggested his doctors should come work for the National Football League (NFL):

“When he pulled out of my fight, he had a fight, he had knee surgery, he had rehab, and he was able to come back in three or four months. I think his docs need to come over here for the NFL and some of these guys that get messed-up knees, they could be back in a week.”

His words didn’t affect Cro Cop, however, who knew Nelson has to hype their fight somewhat:

“There is no relationship, we are not friends, but there is no bad blood. We are just fighters. He needs to say something, he needs to attract attention. I understand it. I don’t think Roy Nelson is a bad person. Just business.”

Cro Cop and Nelson first fought in the UFC in 2011. “Big Country” won the fight via TKO.

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Bellator 215 Ceremonial Weigh-In Video

The time is nearly here. Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov are set to throw down in an exciting fight in the main event of tomorrow’s (Friday,  February 15, 2019) Bellator 215 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The fighters made weight at today’s early weigh-ins so now all that’s left is for the athletes […]

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The time is nearly here. Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov are set to throw down in an exciting fight in the main event of tomorrow’s (Friday,  February 15, 2019) Bellator 215 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The fighters made weight at today’s early weigh-ins so now all that’s left is for the athletes to face off at the ceremonial weigh-ins. Join us for the video streaming live at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT today:

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