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GRAPHIC IMAGE | Brennan Ward sustains nasty cut from Paul Daley knee
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2017
There’s a reason MMA is often referred to as “the hurt business”. Though they are certainly not what we hope for, our hectic sport frequently produces some truly nasty injuries. We’ve seen arms snap like tooth picks. We’ve seen legs break like spaghetti. We’ve seen skulls literally shatter. And of course, we’ve seen a whole hell of a lot of gruesome cuts.
VIDEO | Tito Ortiz says it'll take a public apology to forgive Chael Sonnen
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2017
On Saturday night, in the main event of Bellator 170, Tito Ortiz put Chael Sonnen away with a first-round, rear-naked choke. In doing so, he put to bed months of pre-fight posturing and trash-talk – or so you would think.
Paul Daley on knocking out friend Brennan Ward: "It was hard, I just hope he’s ok"
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2017
On Saturday night, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170, a stacked card that emanated from Los Angeles, California. Though the card had several exciting moments, the undeniable highlight in terms of spectacle was Paul Daley’s defeat of Brennan Ward. The British knockout artist put his foe down with an incredible flying knee to the temple in the very first round of their fight.
VIDEO | Chael Sonnen discusses Ortiz loss, assures he'll be back
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2017
Last night, in the main event of Bellator 170, three-time UFC title challenger and beloved mouthpiece Chael Sonnen returned from a hiatus of more than three years to take on retiring UFC Hall-of-Famer Tito Ortiz. Unfortunately for Sonnen and his throngs of fans, this comeback fight was a bit of a flop, as he was submitted by his veteran foe just 2:03 into the fight’s first round.
Bellator 170 salaries: Ortiz makes bank, Sonnen pockets just $50K
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2017
On Saturday night, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170. This exciting, 18-fight card was headlined by a light heavyweight clash between two veteran, West Coast wrestlers. In one corner, we had California’s Tito Ortiz, a former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall-of-Famer. In the other, we had Oregon’s Chael Sonnen, a three-time UFC title challenger and a man considered one of the best trash talkers in MMA. Though Sonnen entered this bout as a betting favorite, Ortiz ultimately walked away with the win, locking up a rear-naked choke to earn the tap at just 2:03 of the first round.
VIDEO | Tito Ortiz taps Chael Sonnen in the first
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/823091042148880384 On Saturday evening, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170. Featuring plenty of jaw-dropping moments, this thrilling card was topped by a light heavyweight showdown between UFC Hall-of-Famer and MMA legend Tito Ortiz, and three-time UFC title challenger, “The Bad Guy” Chael Sonnen.
MMA community reacts to Tito Ortiz's defeat of Chael Sonnen, retirement from MMA
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2017
On Saturday night, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170. Featuring some of the organization’s biggest names, this action-packed card was topped by a light heavyweight showdown between UFC Hall-of-Famer and veritable MMA legend Tito Ortiz, and returning cult hero Chael Sonnen. In the buildup to this fight, we learned that Tito Ortiz would be retiring afterwards, no matter what happened in the cage. In the end, he was able to earn himself a win, and the perfect way to ride off into the MMA sunset.
VIDEO | Paul Daley scores crushing, flying knee KO at Bellator 170
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/mma_jim/status/823090493642915840 On one of the increasingly rare weekends without a UFC card, Bellator MMA came to the rescue with a stacked night of fighting in Bellator 170. Emanating from sunny Los Angeles, California, the card featured the swan song of UFC Hall-of-Famer Tito Ortiz, and the anticipated return of legendary trash talker Chael Sonnen. It also featured an extremely violent win courtesy of British knockout artist Paul Daley.
UFC title fights that still need to be booked in 2017
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt – Men’s bantamweight title fight Cody Garbrandt is coming off one of the most spectacular performances of the 2016 year at UFC 207 this past month where he scored a convincing decision victory over long time division kingpin Dominick Cruz, thus becoming the UFC’s undisputed bantamweight champion.
EXCLUSIVE | Mike Perry was involved in one hell of a brawl in Orlando
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry suffered the first loss of his professional career at last month’s UFC on FOX event in Sacramento dropping a decision against surging division contender Alan Jouban. Prior to the setback, “Platinum” had put together a very impressive win streak which included six first-round finishes.
EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson “Nick Diaz being offered a title shot is just annoying”
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
Top ranked welterweight contender Stephen Thompson will get his second chance at UFC gold on March 4 in Las Vegas when he rematches current division champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209. “Wonderboy” and “The Chosen One” first met at this past November’s historic UFC 205 fight card in New York, where after five-rounds of gruelling back and forth action the fight was declared a majority draw by the judges in attendance.
Donald Cerrone wants Robbie Lawler at UFC 209
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
UFC welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will return to the UFC octagon at next weekend’s UFC on FOX event in Denver where he will square off with Jorge Masvidal in the evenings co-main event. Cerrone, who has gone undefeated since moving up from lightweight to the UFC’s welterweight division, was most recently seen in action at December’s UFC 206 event in Toronto, where he scored a highlight reel third-round head kick knockout victory over Matt Brown.
EXCLUSIVE | Mike Perry “Give me Matt Brown, I will end his career!”
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
Welterweight knockout artist Mike Perry burst on to the UFC scene in 2016 scoring electrifying stoppage victories in his first two fights with the promotion. Unfortunately for fans of “Platinum”, the 170-pound slugger suffered his first career setback at December’s UFC on FOX event in Sacramento, dropping a decision loss to surging welterweight contender Alan Jouban on the evenings main card.
VIDEO | Tito Ortiz submits Chael Sonnen, holds onto choke
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2017
Tito Ortiz def Chael Sonnen via RNC #Bellator170 pic.twitter.com/eo96s90MnK — Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) January 22, 2017
VIDEO | 2 vs. 1 MMA fight is the most brutal thing you'll see all day
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2017
2 on 1 MMA #TeamMMABattle ORDER ON @FloCombat pic.twitter.com/dF5sZzwBEt — Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) January 21, 2017
GIF | Chinzo Machida picks up 3rd round KO win in Bellator
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2017
Machida Style!!! #Bellator170 Prelims streaming live right here 👉https://t.co/2ow8UELoX3 pic.twitter.com/XJ3H6rmDpw — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 22, 2017
Cody Garbrandt blasts TJ Dillashaw on Instagram
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2017
Later this year, UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will defend his bantamweight championship for the first time as he steps into the Octagon against former teammate TJ Dillashaw for a highly anticipated scrap. Leading up to Garbrandt’s UFC 207 scrap with Dominick Cruz, former Team Alpha Male teammate TJ Dillashaw took to Twitter to allege that he had made Garbrandt cry in training when the pair trained together at Team Alpha Male. This lead to a back and forth between the two men over the course of the next several weeks as Garbrandt and Dillashaw lobbed insults at one another as Garbrandt claimed to have footage of himself knocking out Dillashaw in training. In addition, ‘No Love’ claimed that he had footage of himself knocking out the former champ. Ultimately, the UFC decided to cash in on the beef and book both men to coach opposite each other on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, with the pair meeting in the Octagon for Garbrandt’s bantamweight belt at the end of the season.
VIDEO | Nick Diaz clowns coach as he takes him down while smoking
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2017
In a newly released video, MMA veteran Nick Diaz can be seen hitting a single leg takedown on his strength & conditioning coach Jose Garcia, who jokingly spars with Diaz while holding a cigarette the entire time. While Garcia may have had plans of having a cigarette break, he quickly found himself on his back with Nick Diaz clowning him.