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Scott Coker calls Bellator 205lbs Grand Prix winner the best light heavyweight in MMA
Adam D Martin - October 17, 2021
Bellator president Scott Coker called the Bellator 205lbs Grand Prix winner the best light heavyweight fighter in MMA. On Saturday night at Bellator 268, Vadim Nemkov submitted Julius Anglickas and Corey Anderson knocked out Ryan Bader to advance to the finals of the promotion’s 205lbs Grand Prix. Nemkov is, of course, already the Bellator light heavyweight champion, and he’s defended his belt twice en route to the tournament finals. Anderson, meanwhile, has won all three of his fights in Bellator by knockout and he looks like a completely different fighter since coming over from the UFC. In 2022, Nemkov will meet Anderson in the finals, and according to their boss Coker, the winner will be the world’s top light heavyweight.
Italian DJ Francesco Facchinetti claims Conor McGregor attacked him in Rome
Adam D Martin - October 17, 2021
Italian DJ Francesco Facchinetti is claiming that UFC superstar Conor McGregor attacked him and broke his nose in a nightclub in Rome. Facchinetti took to his social media to share a video of him showing off his wounds in an Instagram story, which he says is a result of McGregor attacking him at a nightclub in Rome. According to the DJ, he and McGregor were having a good time at a party when the UFC superstar attacked him out of nowhere. The DJ then shared a video of him showing his wounds and saying he plans on suing McGregor for attacking him and causing damage.
Islam Makhachev is a "better version" of Khabib Nurmagomedov, says manager
Adam D Martin - October 17, 2021
Islam Makhachev is a “better version” of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, says his manager Ali Abdelaziz. Makhachev returns to the Octagon later this month at UFC 267 when he fights Dan Hooker in an important lightweight bout between two top-10 ranked fighters. Makhachev is 9-1 overall in the UFC and he is currently riding an eight-fight win streak and he’s looked dominant in all of his wins. It’s only natural that the comparison towards Nurmagomedov is made given that they are both Russian, both dominant grappling-based fighters, and both are represented by the same manager in terms of Abdelaziz. So the comparison is there.
Coach Jim West issues statement following corner advice to Aspen Ladd in UFC Vegas 40 loss
Adam D Martin - October 17, 2021
Coach Jim West issued a statement following his corner advice to Aspen Ladd in her UFC Vegas 40 main event loss on Saturday night. West is Ladd’s head coach at MMA GOLD as well as her boyfriend and longtime partner. During Saturday’s main event fight featuring Ladd and Norma Dumont, West’s coaching tactics in-between rounds were met with criticism. The coach appeared to be visibly upset with his fighter and he had to raise his voice in order to get her attention. There were fans, media, and fellow fighters who took to social media and criticized West for his coaching advice. Even UFC commentator Michael Bisping was not a fan of his corner advice.
Israel Adesanya mocks Marvin Vettori following criticism of his performance and win at UFC 263
Adam D Martin - October 17, 2021
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya mocked Marvin Vettori following the criticism of his performance and win at UFC 263. Vettori recently had some choice words to say about the champ, suggesting that he isn’t actually that much of a better fighter, only that he fought a “smart” fight at UFC 263. Of course, this was the second time that Adesanya has defeated Vettori. The two previously met in 2018 with Adesanya winning a split decision. After Vettori went on a roll, the rematch took place this year, only Adesanya proved he’s the better man with another win.
Teddy Atlas shares his thoughts on a potential Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou super fight
Adam D Martin - October 17, 2021
Boxing analyst Teddy Atlas shared his thoughts on a potential Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou super fight in the boxing ring. Atlas is a boxing legend in his own right but he has moved more into the world of MMA analysis as well in recent years. Speaking to Submission Radio in a recent interview, Atlas was asked what he thinks about a potential fight between the top heavyweight boxer in Fury and MMA’s top heavyweight in Ngannou. As far as Atlas goes, while he has respect for Ngannou, he believes that it would be Fury getting his hand raised in a boxing match.
Aspen Ladd issues statement following loss to Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 40
Christopher Taylor - October 17, 2021
Aspen Ladd has issued a statement after suffering a disappointing loss to Norma Dumont in tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 main event. Ladd (9-2 MMA) was actually slated to compete two weeks ago at UFC Vegas 38. However, she was ultimately removed from that fight card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old had most previously competed back in December of 2019, where she earned a third-round TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya.
Francis Ngannou shares two "dream opponents" that he would have enjoyed fighting in their prime
Christopher Taylor - October 16, 2021
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou shared two “dream opponents” that he would have enjoyed fighting in their prime. Ngannou (16-3 MMA) is set to defend his belt against current interim title holder Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in January. Ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with the undefeated Frenchman, ‘The Predator’ made an appearance on Jeff’s Barbershop where he was asked if there were any heavyweight legends he wished he could have faced in their prime.
Pros react after Corey Anderson TKO's Ryan Bader at Bellator 268
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s Bellator 268 event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight grand prix semifinal bout which pits Corey Anderson up against Ryan Bader. Bader (28-7 MMA) had advanced to the tournament semifinals by earning a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Lyoto Machida. Prior to that win, ‘Darth‘ was coming off a TKO loss to Vadim Nemkov, where he surrendered the promotions 205lbs title.
Bellator 268 Results: Corey Anderson stops Ryan Bader in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s Bellator 268 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight grand prix semifinal bout which pits Corey Anderson up against Ryan Bader. Bader (28-6 MMA) advanced to the tournament semifinals by earning a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Lyoto Machida. Prior to that win, ‘Darth‘ was coming off a TKO loss to the aforementioned Vadim Nemkov, where he surrendered the promotions 205lbs title.
Pros react after Brent Primus defeats Benson Henderson at Bellator 268
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
A key lightweight contest between Benson Henderson and Brent Primus took place on the main card of tonight’s Bellator 268 event in Phoenix. Henderson (28-11 MMA), a former UFC champion, was looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he took to the cage this evening. ‘Bendo’ had suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jason Jackson in a welterweight contest in his most previous effort.
Bellator 268 Results: Brent Primus defeats Benson Henderson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
A key lightweight contest between Benson Henderson and Brent Primus takes place on the main card of tonight’s Bellator 268 event in Phoenix. Henderson (28-10 MMA), a former UFC champion, will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid this evening. ‘Bendo‘ suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jason Jackson in a welterweight contest his last time out.
UFC Vegas 40 Results: Norma Dumont defeats Aspen Ladd (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event is headlined by a key women’s featherweight bout featuring Aspen Ladd taking on Norma Dumont. Ladd (9-1 MMA) was supposed to fight two weeks ago, but was removed from that card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old most recently competed in December of 2019, where she earned a third-round TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya.
Pros react after Andrei Arlovski defeats Carlos Felipe at UFC Vegas 40
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event was co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Andrei Arlovski taking on Carlos Felipe. Arlovski (32-20 MMA) entered tonight’s contest having won three of his past four fights. In his most previous effort this past April, ‘The Pitbull’ earned a unanimous decision victory over Chase Sherman. Tonight’s bout marked the legends 34th Octagon appearance.
UFC Vegas 40 Results: Andrei Arlovski defeats Carlos Felipe (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Andrei Arlovski taking on Carlos Felipe. Arlovski (31-20 MMA) has won three of his past four fights, his most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Chase Sherman. The bout will mark the legends 34th Octagon appearance.
Bellator 268: 'Nemkov vs Anglickas' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
MMA action returns to Phoenix this evening for Bellator 268, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Vadim Nemkov vs. Julius Anglickas. Nemkov (14-2 MMA) will be looking to earn his second career title defense, this while securing a spot in the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix finals. The Russian standout last competed in April where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Phil Davis.
Anthony Johnson provides health update after being forced out of Bellator 268 with a serious illness
Christopher Taylor - October 16, 2021
Veteran MMA fighter Anthony Johnson has provided a health update after being forced out of tonight’s Bellator 268 event due to a serious illness. Four weeks ago ‘Rumble’ took to social media where he informed fight fans that he was forced to withdraw from the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.
Deiveson Figueiredo very happy to take the head off 'traitor' Brandon Moreno: "He betrayed Cejudo"
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Deiveson Figueiredo will be very happy to take the head off Brandon Moreno in their upcoming trilogy, this after the Mexican allegedly betrayed Henry Cejudo. Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA) and Moreno (19-5-2 MMA) are set to collide for a third time at UFC 270 on January 22. The pair initially met in December of 2020 at UFC 256, where after five rounds of thrilling action their fight was ruled a majority draw.