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MMA News Today: Ryan Garcia Announces That He Will Be In Attendance At RIZIN Following Exhibition Rumours, Sean O’Malley Labels Conor McGregor A ‘Drug Addict’ In Recent Social Media Spat, & More

Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 23, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Ryan Garcia Announces His Attendance For SuperRIZIN 3 This Weekend Amidst Exhibition Rumours Ryan Garcia has sent out a message via the RIZIN social media channels to announce […]

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Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 23, 2024, we’re taking a look at:

  • Garcia sends a message to the Japanese fans
  • O’Malley fires back at McGregor and pulls no punches
  • Patchy Mix headlines Paris again on November 16

Ryan Garcia Announces His Attendance For SuperRIZIN 3 This Weekend Amidst Exhibition Rumours

Ryan Garcia has sent out a message via the RIZIN social media channels to announce that he will be in attendance at SuperRIZIN 3 this weekend.

The Japanese promotion returns to Saitama Super Arena on July 28 where boxing star Manny Pacquiao will be in action against Rukiya Anpo.

Garcia, who has been extremely controversial both before and after his recent fight with Devin Haney, has been recently rumoured to have been given permission from Golden Boy to compete in an exhibition on RIZIN later this year.

The video sees Garcia sending a message to the Japanese fans, when you can hear him over what appears to be construction work taking place in the background.

“Hello, Ryan Garcia here. My announcement is this. I’m heading to Japan. Heading to Japan because I’m going to be at the RIZIN event and I know they’re making noise but guess what? I go louder, I go harder and I cannot wait to meet all my fans in Japan. Arigato from my heart to your heart, I love you. I’mma learn how to say I love you in Japanese. I’mma tell every Japan I love them, konnichiwa.”

Sean O’Malley Unloads On Conor McGregor In Recent Social Media Exchange

After they seemingly settled the beef not long ago, Conor McGregor couldn’t resist taking another slight dig at UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley.

He quoted a post on X with a laughing face emoji that spoke about O’Malley pointing to a recent finding regarding how Ostarine can be transferred through sweat to explain his previous positive drug test results.

“Sugar” didn’t take long to reply and when he did, he appeared to sever any chance of rebuilding this bridge with “The Notorious”.

A pair of back-to-back posts made reference to McGregor’s current form inside the Octagon, UFC 303 withdrawal and referred to him a “drug addict” who “needs rehab”.

Suffice to say that the former UFC champ champ is not going to take these comments lightly.

Bellator Champions Series Announces Patchy Mix & ‘Baki’ For Paris Event On November 16

The Bellator Champions Series is heading back to Paris on November 16 and so is the bantamweight champion Patchy Mix.

He was last in action this past May where he closed the show at the French capital by defending his title via a controversial split decision win over Magomed Magomedov.

Mix is now set to return for the second time this year when he faces Brazil’s Leandro Higo who is coming off of back-to-back wins.

The co-main has also been announced with former Cédric Doumbé opponent Baissangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov finally making his return as he looks to stay undefeated against Sweden’s Oliver Enkamp.

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Patchy Mix Main Events Bellator Champions Series Paris On Nov. 16, ‘Baki’ Co-Headlines

For the second time this year, Patchy Mix will put his Bellator bantamweight title on the line in the French capital. After unifying the titles and securing undisputed status with a submission of Sergio Pettis at Bellator 301 last November, Mix returned for his first defense — and first appearance following the PFL’s acquisition of […]

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For the second time this year, Patchy Mix will put his Bellator bantamweight title on the line in the French capital.

After unifying the titles and securing undisputed status with a submission of Sergio Pettis at Bellator 301 last November, Mix returned for his first defense — and first appearance following the PFL’s acquisition of his organization — this past May.

At the second Bellator Champions Series event, the 30-year-old retained possession of his gold by narrow margins inside Paris’ Accor Arena, falling on the right side of a split decision verdict in a rematch against Magomed Magomedov.

He’ll be looking for a more definitive victory when he returns to France this November, where a first-time matchup with Brazil’s Leandro Higo awaits him at the Adidas Arena.

The Bellator main event was announced in a PFL press release this week, alongside a co-headliner between Oliver Enkamp and the highly regarded and undefeated Baissangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov, who look set to be the main attraction for the home crowd.

Mix vs. Higo Headlines In Paris, ‘Baki’ Makes Bellator Champions Series Debut

When Mix and “Baki” appear in the headline positions on November 16, both will be looking to secure their second Paris triumphs of 2024.

Mix (20-1) faced a tougher than predicted challenge from Magomedov in their rematch, going the distance in a competitive affair almost two years on from his second-round submission of the Russian at Bellator 289 in Connecticut. Nevertheless, “No Love” had his hand raised and remained among the names outside of the UFC who are heralded as being in the world’s elite at 135 pounds.

In Higo (23-6), Mix will face an opponent looking to achieve title glory at the second time of trying. “Alter” previously fell short of the bantamweight gold against Darrion Caldwell back in 2018. Since a loss to Aaron Pico that same year, the Brazilian has won five of six, most recently winning back-to-back outings against Nikita Mikhailov and James Gallagher to secure number one contender status.

Leandro Higo & James Gallagher
Image: PFL MMA

While headliner Mix emerged victorious at a Bellator Champions Series event in Paris this year, co-main event star Chamsoudinov (8-0) extended his undefeated record in controversial fashion under the PFL Europe banner. “Baki” competed in a highly anticipated main event against fellow French standout Cédric Doumbé this past March, but their bout came to an anticlimactic end in round three after the former Glory Kickboxing champion’s calls to remove a splinter from his toe resulted in Marc Goddard waving the contest off.

In the aftermath of that win, “Baki” appeared to take issue with the time it took for the PFL to pay him fully, and reports subsequently suggested a UFC signing was on the cards for the free agent. That ultimately didn’t come to fruition, with the Frenchman instead putting pen to paper on a deal with the PFL instead.

To record a more definitive win on home soil this year in what will be his Bellator Champions Series debut, “Baki” is tasked with getting past Enkamp (11-4). The Swedish 32-year-old competed six times for Bellator following an 0-2 run in the UFC. Among a number of notable highlights is the rare buggy choke he secured at Bellator 281 in London just over two years ago.

Baissangour Chamsoudinov & Cedric Doumbe
Image: PFL MMA

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Exclusive – Patchy Mix plans submission win over Magomedov Magomedov: ‘I’m ready to tame the tiger’

Patchy MixStreaking Bellator MMA bantamweight contender, Patchy Mix has plans to “hunt” and then “tame” opponent, Magomed Magomedov ahead of their long-awaited bantamweight Grand Prix semi final bracket at Bellator 289 this weekend. Mix, who progressed from the quarter final bracket with an impressive, dominant unanimous decision win over former Bellator bantamweight best and UFC alum, […]

Patchy Mix

Streaking Bellator MMA bantamweight contender, Patchy Mix has plans to “hunt” and then “tame” opponent, Magomed Magomedov ahead of their long-awaited bantamweight Grand Prix semi final bracket at Bellator 289 this weekend.

Mix, who progressed from the quarter final bracket with an impressive, dominant unanimous decision win over former Bellator bantamweight best and UFC alum, Kyoji Horiguchi back in April – will look to book his second title fight under the Scott Coker-led banner with a win over Magomedov.

Once challenging for vacant bantamweight spoils back in September 2020, Mix suffered a unanimous decision loss to former champion, Juan Archuleta.

Patchy Mix hunts for submission victory against Magomed Magomedov

In the time since, Mix has embarked on an impressive three-fight undefeated run, submitting both Albert Morales, and then James Gallagher – the latter in the co-main event of Bellator 270 in Dublin last year.

Preparing for his clash with the highly-touted, Magomedov this weekend on the main card of Bellator 279, Mix laid out plans to “tame” the former – who goes by the moniker of ‘Tiger’.

“I’m ready to go, me versus the ‘Tiger’, man,” Patchy Mix said of his fight with Magomed Magomedov during an interview with LowKick MMA reporter, Joseph Reynolds. “Magomed Magomedov; the feared Dagestani wrestler, hybrid striker, 19-2 – I’m ready to go tame the tiger, man.”

“I’m ready to go hunt this guy down, man,” Patchy Mix said. “Much respect to him, but I’m coming out there to go win – I’m coming out there to go finish this guy.”

For Magomedov, the 30-year-old contender’s sole professional losses have come against former undisputed UFC bantamweight best, Petr Yan – and under the Bellator banner, against current interim titleholder, Raufeon Stots. 

Competing back in June most recently, Magomedov stopped Enrique Barloza with a fourth round guillotine choke win.

Bellator 289 will feature another semi-final bracket atop the Mohegan Sun Arena card, with the above-mentioned interim titleholder, Stots headlining against challenger, Danny Sabatello. The victor of that bout is slated to fight the victor of Mix’s clash with Magomedov – with champion, Sergio Pettis then expected to fight the overall tournament winner next year. 

As far as his matchup with Magomedov is concerned, however, Mix believes a potential submission offering for him could be presented in Uncasville this Friday night.

“I think the submission threats gonna be good, ‘cause he (Magomed Magomedov) gives up his back a lot,” Patchy Mix said. “And I’m good at submissions, so. I feel like that’s gonna be a big advantage for me.”

EXCLUSIVE | Patchy Mix Believes Magomed Magomedov To Be “The Toughest Challenge Of The Tournament”, Reveals Favorite Win

Patchy MixBellator second-ranked contender at bantamweight Patchy Mix believes Magomed Magomedov is the “toughest challenge” of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix. Patchy Mix is set to face off against Kyoji Horiguchi this April 23 at Bellator 279. It’ll be the first-round bout of the one million dollar tournament. If Mix dispatches Horiguchi in the fight, […]

Patchy Mix

Bellator second-ranked contender at bantamweight Patchy Mix believes Magomed Magomedov is the “toughest challenge” of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Patchy Mix is set to face off against Kyoji Horiguchi this April 23 at Bellator 279. It’ll be the first-round bout of the one million dollar tournament. If Mix dispatches Horiguchi in the fight, he will proceed to the semi-finals of the competition where he could very likely face Magomed Magomedov should the Dagestani fighter overcome his own opponent. Magomedov will be facing the winner of Enrique Barzola vs Nikita Mikhailov to qualify for the semi-finals against Mix on June 24.

Ahead of his bout with Kyoji Horiguchi, Patchy Mix spoke to LowKick MMA about possibly facing Magomed Magomedov in the tournament ahead.

“I think he’s probably the toughest challenge of the tournament even though he lost to Raufeon, I think,” said Magomedov.”If he fought him in a five-round fight, I think Magomedov would’ve won that fight. I think he’s tough. We’re managed by the same guy. I got mad love for Magomed.

“It’ll be unfortunate but that’ll be a hard fight for both of us. I’m just looking at it one fight at a time right now, and of course, I want a million dollars but it’ll be a tough fight. One fight at a time and then probably see each other in the semis.”

Patchy Mix reveals his favorite win

As one of the most exciting grapplers in the sport, Patchy Mix has delivered some impressive submission wins over the years including his most recent outing against James Gallagher. “No Love” clocked in notable submissions over Morales via an arm-triangle choke, Chapman with a kneebar, and a rear-naked choke against Bandejas. With 11 submission wins in 15 fights, Mix revealed that his win over Bandejas is his most memorable one.

Mix will look to extend his win streak to three with another win. He predicts a finish in the first round via a rear-naked choke against Horiguchi. Ahead of the bout, the 28-year-old was practicing his grappling with Cody Garbrandt and feels like he’s at the lightest weight he’s been in ahead of Bellator 279.

There’s also a chance Mix gets to avenge his loss against Juan Archuleta in the tournament given both athletes advance to the finals.

Would you like to see Patchy Mix fight Magomed Magomedov in the semi-finals?

Bellator 270 Results: Queally vs. Pitbull 2

Bellator 270LowKick MMA will be bringing you Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 results throughout the night (Sat. 30th. October 2021) live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Taking main event status on the promotion’s return to Dublin — the vacant lightweight title is up for grabs between Peter ‘The Showstopper’ Queally and division veteran, Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire — […]

Bellator 270

LowKick MMA will be bringing you Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2 results throughout the night (Sat. 30th. October 2021) live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Taking main event status on the promotion’s return to Dublin — the vacant lightweight title is up for grabs between Peter ‘The Showstopper’ Queally and division veteran, Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire — as the pair rematch following a May matchup earlier this year.

Initially matching up at Bellator 258, Waterford native, Queally managed to score an eventual second round TKO victory due to a doctor’s stoppage at the end of the frame, after he opened up a significant laceration on the hairline of Pitbull via a series of slashing elbows from the bottom.

The win came as Queally’s second straight under the promotion’s banner following an impressive rallying effort against common-foe, Ryan Scope back at the 3Arena in September of 2019.

For Brazilian veteran, Pitbull, the loss came as his second consecutively following a unanimous decision loss to Tofiq Musayev under the Rizin FF banner back in December 2019.

In the night’s co-headliner, a pivotal bantamweight matchup between streaking grappling standout, James ‘The Strabanimal’ Gallagher and the #3 ranked one-time title challenger, Patchy ‘No Love’ Mix.

Unbeaten in his last four on the bounce, Strabane native, Gallagher most recently headlined Bellator Euro Series 9 in October of last year in Milan, Italy — submitting Cal Ellenor with a first round rear-naked choke.

For New York native, Mix, the one-time bantamweight title challenger returned from his first career loss in May — stopping short-notice replacement, Albert Morales with a third round arm-triangle.

Bellator 270 Results: Queally vs. Pitbull 2

Main Card: (Showtime (US) BBC iPlayer (UK) Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (Ireland) 9 p.m. GMT 5 p.m. ET 2 p.m. PT)

Lightweight: Peter Queally vs. Patricky Pitbull

Bantamweight: James Gallagher vs. Patchy Mix

Lightweight: Daniel Weichel vs. Pedro Carvalho

Featherweight: Ilias Bulaid vs. Georges Sasu

Preliminary Card: (Bellator MMA YouTube channel Showtime (US) BBC iPlayer (UK) Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (Ireland) 6 p.m. GMT 2 p.m. ET 11 a.m. PT)

Featherweight: Ciaran Clarke vs. Jordan Barton

Lightweight: Daniel Scatizzi vs. Brian Hooi

Heavyweight: Lee Chadwick vs. Arunas Andriuskevicus

Welterweight: Nicolo Solli vs. Bobby Pallett

Strawweight: Danni Neilan vs. Audrey Kerouche

Welterweight: Stephen Costello vs. Yusuf Nazokatov

Heavyweight: Gokhan Saricam vs. Charlie Milner

James Gallagher To Fight Patchy Mix At Bellator 258

Bellator 258 is quickly turning into one of the promotions most stacked cards of 2021. With Juan Archuleta and Sergio Pettis already headlining the event, Irish star James Gallagher has now been added to the undercard. His opponent is none other than former title challenger, Patchy Mix. The fight has been confirmed by Bellator, as […]

Bellator 258 is quickly turning into one of the promotions most stacked cards of 2021.

With Juan Archuleta and Sergio Pettis already headlining the event, Irish star James Gallagher has now been added to the undercard. His opponent is none other than former title challenger, Patchy Mix.

The fight has been confirmed by Bellator, as well as both fighters, following its initial report coming by way of MMA DNA

The two bantamweights have gone back and forth on social media, Mix taking shots at Gallagher by posting the following:

“What a knockout by Pico! I see me doing the same to @StrabanimalMMA (Gallagher) very soon.”

Gallagher was quick to respond by stating:

“You will dive on a takedown in the first exchange. You ain’t exactly knocking no one out! Try it and see.”

Mix holds a 13-1 record, and is currently coming off a loss to the Bellator 135lb champion Juan Archuleta. Alternatively, Gallagher is on an impressive 4 fight win streak. The ‘Strabanimal’ is coming off consecutive victories over Steven Graham, Jerimiah Labiano, Roman Salazar and most recently Cal Ellenor. He currently holds an 11-1 record.

A win for either fighter could well catupult them into title contention. The two 135er’s face off at Bellator 258, on May 7th.

Who do you see winning this intriguing matchup between James Gallagher & Patchy Mix?