Bellator 283: Full Card Set Ahead Of Promotion’s WA State Debut

Bellator MMA will make its first trip to the Evergreen State this Friday night in Tacoma, WA. Bellator 283 is headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima has lost three in a row and was one of three w…

Bellator MMA will make its first trip to the Evergreen State this Friday night in Tacoma, WA. Bellator 283 is headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima has lost three in a row and was one of three weight misses at the Thursday weigh-ins. Lima will face a…

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Bellator 283 Results & Highlights: Jackson Decisions Lima

Bellator MMA made its first trip to the Evergreen State in Tacoma, WA for Bellator 283. Bellator 283 was headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima had lost three in a row and was one of three weight…

Bellator MMA made its first trip to the Evergreen State in Tacoma, WA for Bellator 283. Bellator 283 was headlined by a welterweight matchup between top contenders Douglas Lima and Jason Jackson. Lima had lost three in a row and was one of three weight misses at the Thursday weigh-ins. Lima faced a streaking Jackson…

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Paul Daley Says He’s Too Good to Quit Ahead of Bellator 260

Paul Daley (43–17–2) mentioned retirement not so long ago, and now he can’t get people to stop asking him about it. Daley faces Jason Jackson (14-4) at Bellator 260 and while Jackson has been picking up some steam, Daley’s renewed interest …

Paul Daley (43–17–2) mentioned retirement not so long ago, and now he can’t get people to stop asking him about it. Daley faces Jason Jackson (14-4) at Bellator 260 and while Jackson has been picking up some steam, Daley’s renewed interest in fighting has him looking forward to the match with the up-and-coming welterweight.  When […]

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Henri Hooft, Greg Jones Suspended & Fined For Breaking COVID-19 Protocols Prior To Bellato 253

Two of the most well-known MMA coaches Henri Hooft and Greg Jones have been suspended for breaching COVID-19 protocol before Bellator 253 last night. The two men were seen breaking quarantine by training with their fighter Jason Jackson before the Bellator 253 co-main event against benson Henderson. As a result, both Hooft and Jones have […]

Two of the most well-known MMA coaches Henri Hooft and Greg Jones have been suspended for breaching COVID-19 protocol before Bellator 253 last night.

The two men were seen breaking quarantine by training with their fighter Jason Jackson before the Bellator 253 co-main event against benson Henderson. As a result, both Hooft and Jones have been suspended for three months and fined $500 each by Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department of Athletic Regulation head Mike Mazzulli. Jason Jackson was fined $1,000 for the incident.

Here is the official statement from Mike Mazzulli regarding the breaching of the protocol.

“It came to the attention of the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations that Henri Hooft and Greg Jones did not adhere to the quarantine requirements so, therefore, they will be suspended for 3 months and fined $500 by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations for violation of the COVID-19 protocols,” Mazzulli said in a statement after Bellator 253. “It should be noted that both Hooft and Jones tested negative for COVID-19 before working the corner of Jason Jackson. In today’s environment, it’s a serious violation and will not be tolerated in the future. If either of the corners had tested positive for COVID-19, Jackson’s fight tonight against Benson Henderson would have been canceled.”

During a brief interview with MMA Junkie, Mazzulli even furthered his comments in a more aggressive manner,

“It’s erroneous (and) disrespectful to Bellator and the industry in general,” Mazzulli told MMA Junkie immediately following the conclusion of the Bellator 253 news conference.” I don’t care who you are when it comes to a trainer. I wouldn’t expect Randy Couture (to break protocol). I wouldn’t expect (anybody) to do this. It’s a public health issue. They were wrong and that’s what they get.”

Mazzulli also further added that if the same team violates COVID-19 protocols again, he will suspend the offenders for one year.

Do you think it’s fair to suspend Henri Hooft and Greg Jones for 3 months for breaking protocol? Should the UFC do the same if it were to see this?

Benson Henderson Returns Against Jason Jackson At Bellator 253

Benson Henderson is looking to get back into the win column. Henderson, who is coming off a KO loss to Michael Chandler, is set to return on November 19 at Bellator 253 against Jason Jackson. Jackson announced the fight on Instagram and MMANews was abl…

Benson Henderson is looking to get back into the win column. Henderson, who is coming off a KO loss to Michael Chandler, is set to return on November 19 at Bellator 253 against Jason Jackson. Jackson announced the fight on Instagram and MMANews was able to confirm with promotional officials. The fight will serve as […]

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VIDEO: That INSANE Comeback From Last Night’s ‘TUF 21?


(I guess I’ll go with “The side that watches a South Park rerun instead.”)

I’m going to make an assumption right out of the gate here and assume that next to none of you have been following this season of The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians. I know I haven’t. That said, I’ll give the UFC credit for coming up with a pretty novel concept to inject some life into this season, even if it’s a perfect example of “too little too late.”

My grievances with the show aside, last night’s episode of TUF 21 featured a must-see battle between American Top Team’s Michael Graves and the Blackzilians’ Jason Jackson. Between the unpenalized nut shots, back of the head shots, and the absolutely incredible come-from-behind victory that topped it off, we may have just seen our round of the year — like Hughes vs. Trigg 2, only crazier.

As luck would have it, we’ve managed to find a video of the fight in its entirety and have thrown it after the jump. You’re welcome.

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(I guess I’ll go with “The side that watches a South Park rerun instead.”)

I’m going to make an assumption right out of the gate here and assume that next to none of you have been following this season of The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians. I know I haven’t. That said, I’ll give the UFC credit for coming up with a pretty novel concept to inject some life into this season, even if it’s a perfect example of “too little too late.”

My grievances with the show aside, last night’s episode of TUF 21 featured a must-see battle between American Top Team’s Michael Graves and the Blackzilians’ Jason Jackson. Between the unpenalized nut shots, back of the head shots, and the absolutely incredible come-from-behind victory that topped it off, we may have just seen our round of the year — like Hughes vs. Trigg 2, only crazier.

As luck would have it, we’ve managed to find a video of the fight in its entirety and have thrown it after the jump. You’re welcome.

Damn, that’s a tough loss to take if you’re Jackson, but being that he’s a disciplined, honorable martial artist, I’m sure he took it well.

Oh, or he go that way with it.

If there’s one thing I can’t stand in an argument, it’s a guy repeating the same sentence over and over and over again because he’s too damn stupid to come up with anything else and/or let someone else talk. It’s like that episode of TUF 14 (the last season I watched start to finish, coincidentally) where Dustin Neace and Akira Corissani got stuck in a time loop in the midst of an argument. Of course, Jackson followed that up by telling the guy who submitted him that “his Jiu-Jitsu isn’t that good”, which should tell you all you need to know about where his head’s at.

But there you have it: The one moment of TUF 21 worth watching. As in Hughes vs. Trigg 2, I’m just glad that the good (or at least tolerable) guy won.

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