Tag: Bellator

Bellator 174: Koreshkov vs. Gonzalez, Honeycutt vs. Grove Added to Thackerville Card

Bellator has added two main card bouts to their March 3 card in Thackerville, OK. Former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) will get back on the horse when he battles Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) in the co-main event of Bellator 174. Koreshkov lost his title to Douglas Lima back in Nov. 2016 via knockout. Meanwhile, […]

Bellator has added two main card bouts to their March 3 card in Thackerville, OK. Former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) will get back on the horse when he battles Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) in the co-main event of Bellator 174. Koreshkov lost his title to Douglas Lima back in Nov. 2016 via knockout. Meanwhile, […]

‘Rampage’ Jackson to ‘King Mo’ Lawal: ‘Talk All The Sh*t You Want, it Won’t Help You on March 31’

No love lost here. Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal still have some unfinished business. They will settle it, or at least try to, at Bellator 175 on March 31. It was revealed earlier today that the event will be held inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The beef between “Rampage” and “King Mo” goes […]

No love lost here. Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal still have some unfinished business. They will settle it, or at least try to, at Bellator 175 on March 31. It was revealed earlier today that the event will be held inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The beef between “Rampage” and “King Mo” goes […]

Bellator 175 Featuring ‘Rampage’ vs. ‘King Mo’ to be Held in Chicago Area

Quinton Jackson finally got his wish. When a rematch between “Rampage” Jackson and Muhammed Lawal was announced during the Bellator 170 broadcast, a location and venue were unknown. This was an annoyance for Jackson, who said this could be his last fight and wanted his family to know the details so they could plan ahead. […]

Quinton Jackson finally got his wish. When a rematch between “Rampage” Jackson and Muhammed Lawal was announced during the Bellator 170 broadcast, a location and venue were unknown. This was an annoyance for Jackson, who said this could be his last fight and wanted his family to know the details so they could plan ahead. […]

Dana White: ‘There’s No Way’ Ortiz vs. Sonnen Was Fixed

After former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz choked out former UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen in the main event of last month’s (Jan. 28, 2017) Bellator 170 from The Forum in Inglewood, California, many had claimed the fight was fixed. Fight fans argued that Ortiz didn’t have the rear-naked-choke locked in correctly, but

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After former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz choked out former UFC middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen in the main event of last month’s (Jan. 28, 2017) Bellator 170 from The Forum in Inglewood, California, many had claimed the fight was fixed.

Fight fans argued that Ortiz didn’t have the rear-naked-choke locked in correctly, but UFC President Dana White, who admits that Bellator 170 was the first Bellator event he had watched, doesn’t agree:

“It was my first (time watching a) Bellator event,” White said on the “UFC Unfiltered” podcast with hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra. “I watched it, and both guys are 40-something years old. It was basically a retirement fight, and a lot of people were calling it a fix. There’s no way.”

The fight marked the last of Ortiz’s illustrious career, while it marked Sonnen’s first bout since 2013 after he dealt with a suspension due to multiple failed drug tests. White believes that Sonnen’s inactivity played into his poor performance, but he also said that fans should be aware of Ortiz’s strength:

“Here’s one of the things a lot of people don’t realize about Tito Ortiz,” White said. “Tito Ortiz – this (expletive) guy is so strong. He put me in a neck crank one time and almost popped my (expletive) neck off my shoulders. This guy is physically very strong. And I think his ground game is very underrated because Tito would always get that top position and ground-and-pound people.

“I don’t think Chael has fought or won a fight since 2013, or that ballpark somewhere. … You take that much time off, and that’s what a fight’s going to look like. … There’s no way in hell that was a work. I’d love to come on here and (expletive) all over Bellator, but there’s no way that was a work. The thing you’ve got to remember, he’s a good wrestler, (but) never was Chael some big jiu-jitsu guy. And when Tito Ortiz is cranking your (expletive) head off, you’re 40 (expletive) years old … maybe I should tap out here.”

Do you agree with White’s comments?

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Ryan Bader Has Bellator Offer Coming This Week

Light heavyweight contender Ryan “Darth” Bader is currently a free agent, and it appears as if he’s weighing in his options. The No. 4-ranked UFC light heavyweight has competed inside the Octagon since 2008, but we may have seen the last of him competing for the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion. On yesterday’s (Jan.

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Light heavyweight contender Ryan “Darth” Bader is currently a free agent, and it appears as if he’s weighing in his options. The No. 4-ranked UFC light heavyweight has competed inside the Octagon since 2008, but we may have seen the last of him competing for the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion.

On yesterday’s (Jan. 30, 2017) edition of The MMA Hour, Bader said that he has an offer from Bellator coming this week, although he did admit that the UFC has the right to match any offer he receives:

“I have a Bellator offer coming either today or tomorrow,” Bader said .“We kind of know the particulars. I went out and met with Scott Coker and the Bellator boys and I liked what they had to say, and I liked what they were about. So we’re going through that process. That being said, the UFC has the right to match. It’s kind of in a weird place. I’m super-excited to be in this position. I’m in a great position.”

The 33-year-old has won seven of his last eight bouts including victories over Anthony Perosh, Rafael Cavalcante, Ovince Saint Preux, reigning Bellator 205-pound champion Phil Davis, Rashad Evans, Ilir Latifi and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

If he does indeed jump shit and head over to Bellator, Bader believes he could receive an immediate title shot, and he feels as if it would be a fight that would interest Davis:

“I do believe we can [get a title shot right away]. That’s another thing, like I said, I keep hitting on the word opportunity and the plan — what’s your plan for me? And so, things like that are being discussed. I know [Davis] probably wants to get that win back…that’s definitely part of it.”

Do you expect Bader’s next fight to take place in the Bellator cage?

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Dana White on Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen: ‘There’s no Way in Hell That Was a Work’

If you were expecting Dana White to entertain the idea that Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen was “fixed,” prepare to be disappointed. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President isn’t a fan of Bellator’s parent company Viacom. His heat with Bellator has also waned over the years thanks to the removal of the promotion’s former chairman […]

If you were expecting Dana White to entertain the idea that Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen was “fixed,” prepare to be disappointed. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President isn’t a fan of Bellator’s parent company Viacom. His heat with Bellator has also waned over the years thanks to the removal of the promotion’s former chairman […]