Few fighters have made their way around the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings over the years like Jessica Andrade. The Brazilian competitor first made her mark as a way undersized bantamweight, where she compiled a 5-3 record. Then she went down to classes to strawweight, and became champion in...
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps...
nt" UNCASVILLE, Conn. – “Protect yourself at all times” advice in professional fighting might not mean much to Kemran Lachinov. The Bellator welterweight is not afraid of letting his opponents take freeb shots at him during a bout. He said he’s prepared for the worst every time he sets...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – No one has had an answer on the ground for Aviv Gozali. The undefeated welterweight has shown a diverse jiu-jitsu skill set and has tapped out every opponent he’s faced with first-round submissions, each with a different technique. After Gozali (5-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) submitted Logan...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Bellator 249 was thrown a late curveball on Thursday night when co-headliner Patricky Freire was pulled from his fight. Freire (23-9 MMA, 14-7 BMMA) was slated to fight Jaleel Willis in the co-feature lightweight bout at Mohegan Sun Arena, but word broke toward the end of the evening’s...
nt" UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Christian Edwards doesn’t have the resumé of Jon Jones but he took one small step in his mentor’s path Thursday. Taking on American Top Team Portland’s Hamza Salim on the Bellator 249 prelims, Edwards (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) showed poise, aggression, and speed in the...
nt" UNCASVILLE, Conn. – If Fedor Emelianenko wants a rematch against Fabricio Werdum, Bellator president Scott Coker says he’ll get one. Over the past few months, MMA Junkie has discussed that possibility with Emelianenko (39-6 MMA, 3-2 BMMA), Werdum (24-9-1), and Coker – an idea that seemed to pick...
Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for now) its reputation is less vitriolic than some of its contemporaries. Ahead of her title fight against challenger Arlene...
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