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Gegard Mousasi and Rory MacDonald were at the press conference last week where Bellator announced their partnership with DAZN at Viacom headquarters. The streaming service looks to solve the tape delay issue and will feature seven fights exclusive to t…
Gegard Mousasi and Rory MacDonald were at the press conference last week where Bellator announced their partnership with DAZN at Viacom headquarters. The streaming service looks to solve the tape delay issue and will feature seven fights exclusive to the streaming service with Mousasi vs. MacDonald being the first event for fans around the world […]
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Is Lyoto Machida’s UFC legacy tarnished?
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will soon debut with Bellator MMA.
Last week, the UFC veteran signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator after they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Machida will likely compete in the middleweight division, which is currently fronted by champion Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi recently offered his thoughts on Bellator picking up Machida. He believes The Dragon ultimately left the promotion due to the extensive drug testing protocol put in place by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) (via Bloody Elbow):
“He’s older, and there was drug testing in the UFC,” Mousasi said. “But if I fight him, he would need a lot of drug testing, too.”
In November 2016, “The Dragon” fell victim to USADA after disclosing his use of 7-keto-DHEA, which USADA classifies as an anabolic agent, and was given an 18-month suspension.
Mousasi just needs to take on look at the Brazilian’s physique the first time they fought in February 2014 to conclude that he was in fact taking performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs):
“Look at his physique, I think that says enough,” Mousasi said. “He’s a skilled guy, no doubt about it, but when you get older, everything goes a little bit downward. Fighters, they cannot fight until 47 years old as they did before. If they’re clean, it’s difficult, especially against high-class fighters.”
“They can beat a little bit lower guys, but against top competition, it’s difficult when you’re 41 or whatever and still be able to physically – skillwise, maybe, but on the highest level, small things make a big difference.”
Should Mousasi and Machida find themselves rematching at some point down the road in Bellator, after Machida won their initial meeting back via decision, the Bellator middleweight champ will request extensive drug testing – but is willing to do it again:
“I think he’s in a different stage now, and if he wins his (debut) fight, and he’s the contender, we’re 100% gonna (fight again).”
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Gegard Mousasi has quite the theory on why Lyoto Machida made his exit from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Machida surprised the mixed martial arts world when he signed with Bellator after his final UFC bout against Vitor Belfort earlier thi…
Gegard Mousasi has quite the theory on why Lyoto Machida made his exit from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Machida surprised the mixed martial arts world when he signed with Bellator after his final UFC bout against Vitor Belfort earlier this year. “The Dragon” said the UFC matched Bellator’s offer, but he had already made […]
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Lyoto Machida has left the UFC after 11 years:
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A longtime UFC mainstay has unexpectedly signed with their closest competitor.
According to a report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has verbally agreed to a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. He has not yet officially signed the contract but is expected to do so soon.
“The Dragon” has long been one of the most enigmatic strikers in the Octagon, compiling a 16-8 record in the world’s biggest MMA promotion since debuting at 2007’s UFC 67. He parlayed his dangerous, patient karate style into a UFC title shot in 2009, knocking out then-champion Rashad Evans in one of the most iconic moments in UFC history.
Although Joe Rogan’s proclaimed “Machida Era” came to a somewhat screeching halt when he met Mauricio “Shogun Rua” in his next fight, won one of the most controversial decisions in UFC history, and then lost the belt to Shogun in their rematch via first-round knockout, Machida has secured wins over many of the top names of the UFC’s coming of age era and is a true UFC legend.
Machida eventually moved to middleweight and earned a title shot against former champion Chris Weidman at 2014’s UFC 175, losing a close decision in a back-and-forth battle. He went through a down period against the best 185-pound talent in the world, losing brutal stoppages to Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero before getting suspended for using DHEA.
Machida returned and lost his comeback fight to Derek Brunson, prompting many to call for his retirement, but he rebounded with wins over up-and-coming prospect Eryk Anders and fellow Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort.
When his Bellator signing is complete, Machida will join fellow prominent UFC champions and/or contenders like Rory MacDonald, Gegard Mousasi, Ryan Bader, Phil Davis, and Benson Henderson as fighters who chose to leave the UFC and test the waters. “The Dragon” owns wins over Mousasi and Bader, who are, ironically enough, the Bellator middleweight and light heavyweight champions, making a pre-installed backstory for both fights should Scott Coker choose to go that route.
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Bellator is on the verge of making history.
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Bellator MMA is set to host a champion vs. champion bout of epic proportions.
ESPN and MMA Fighting have confirmed that Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi will defend his title against welterweight champion Rory MacDonald.
The bout will happen on September 29th from San Jose, California. Mousasi won the Bellator middleweight title last month at Bellator 200 after defeating Rafael Carvalho via first-round TKO. He has won seven straight fights.
The 32-year-old departed from the UFC last year after defeating Chris Weidman in his last Octagon appearance.
MacDonald has had a rather similar road to Bellator. He signed with the promotion after dropping a unanimous decision to Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in June of 2016. The Canadian has since had back-to-back wins under the Bellator banner.
The latter featured MacDonald capturing 170-pound gold when he defeated Douglas Lima via unanimous decision in January. Bellator’s San Jose card is shaping up to be rather nice.
A fourth meeting between Rampage Jackson and Wanderlei Silva is also expected for the event.
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Gegard Mousasi vs. Rory MacDonald may be set. ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani was able to confirm the bout through multiple sources. The bout is reportedly set to take place in San Jose, California on Sept. 29. If that’s the case, then it’ll be …
Gegard Mousasi vs. Rory MacDonald may be set. ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani was able to confirm the bout through multiple sources. The bout is reportedly set to take place in San Jose, California on Sept. 29. If that’s the case, then it’ll be contested in the middleweight division and Mousasi’s title will be on the line. […]
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