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Bellator 219 video highlights: Girtz-Awad push each other to limit, Straus...
Gallery Brandon Girtz def. Saad Awad at Bellator 219: Best photos view 36 images TEMECULA, Calif. – Friday’s Bellator 219 delivered a few must-see moments, including an absolutely bonkers main event,...
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Emotional Daniel Straus says loyalty, not just hard work, key to his...
Gallery Daniel Straus def. Shane Kruchten at Bellator 219: Best photos view 22 images TEMECULA, Calif. – Daniel Straus admits he was doing his best to keep his emotions at bay ahead of his return to...
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Bellator 219 post-event facts: David Rickels first non-champ to hit 15...
The latest Bellator event took place on Friday with Bellator 219, which went down at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. The event aired on Paramount and streamed on DAZN following prelims on...
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The 23 greatest MMA rivalries of all time
Rivals don’t need to be enemies – but it certainly helps. Take a look at 23 of the greatest MMA rivalries of all time (in chronological order). Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie Royce Gracie and Ken...
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Bellator bracketology: Matchmaking the 16-man featherweight grand prix
Here at MMA Junkie we love a good tournament, and Bellator has brought back the format with a fair amount of success. It’s seen Ryan Bader become a champ-champ by adding the heavyweight strap to his...
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Opening-round matchups set for featherweight tournament split between...
Gallery Patricio Freire def. Michael Chandler at Bellator 221: Best photos view 10 images Opening matchups for the Bellator featherweight grand prix are official, with a field twice the size of the...
View ArticleBellator 226: Make your predictions for Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo,...
We want your predictions for Saturday’s Bellator 226 event in San Jose, Calif. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below,...
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Bellator 226 pre-event facts: Cheick Kongo can become Bellator's oldest champion
Bellator kicks off a busy September on Saturday with Bellator 226, which takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., with a main card that streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. A...
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Daniel Straus says Bellator featherweight grand prix isn't about money or titles
SAN JOSE, Calif. – For Daniel Straus, the Bellator featherweight grand prix isn’t about a shiny gold belt or its lucrative nature. According to the former champion, the most rewarding part of the...
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5 burning questions heading into Bellator 226
The SAP Center will play host to Bellator 226 on Saturday night as a stacked card of fights plays out to a packed crowd in San Jose. And a glance at the main card of the event shows a slate of fights...
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Bellator 226 predictions: Can Cheick Kongo spoil Ryan Bader's ongoing...
Bader vs. Kongo Campos vs. Straus Borics vs. Curran Claxton vs. Sanchez Carvalho vs. Sicilia Bolanos vs. Carey MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2019: 147-74 (67%) Bader (72%) Straus (81%) Borics...
View ArticleBellator 226 main card salaries: Bader and Kongo each earn $100k
Six-figure paydays await the heavyweight headliners of Bellator 226, with champ-champ Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo earning $100,000 each. Bader and Kongo top a list of salaries that total $1,041,000...
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Bellator 226 results: Derek Campos dominates wounded Daniel Straus
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two-time Bellator champ Daniel Straus’ miraculous comeback hit a roadblock. Straus (26-9 MMA, 12-6 BMMA) was dominated by Bellator veteran Derek Campos over three rounds, bringing...
View ArticleFight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 226 with Rolling Stones and...
While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. Inside, see what...
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Bellator 226 post-event facts: Even without win, Ryan Bader makes history
The first half of Bellator’s featherweight grand prix opening round went down on Saturday with Bellator 226. SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., hosted the event, which streamed on DAZN following prelims...
View Article'Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Countdown,' No. 3: 'Now it's time to get...
Bellator 226 marked the start of the eagerly anticipated featherweight grand prix as half of the 16-man tournament field kicked off the first round of competition in four elimination bouts. Emmanuel...
View ArticleCombat Rewind, April 17: Start of Pat Curran vs. Daniel Straus, end of...
There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day? “Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’...
View ArticleVideo: 20 must-see Bellator 'fire' fights (in full)
Since its first event held in 2009, Bellator has given us some of the most memorable fights in MMA history. While events remain on hold because of coronavirus pandemic, Bellator has put 20 of its...
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Former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus arrested on aggravated...
Former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus is once again in trouble with the law. Straus (26-9 MMA, 12-6 BMMA) was arrested Friday in Florida and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly...
View ArticleDaniel Straus arrest details say former champ allegedly stabbed female victim...
Former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus is alleged to have struck a female victim multiple times before stabbing her with “a sharp instrument.” The details come via an arrest affidavit...
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