Category: Bellator
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Zabit Magomedsharipov: A Brilliant Career That Burned Too Briefly — And the Rise of His Brother, Khasan
Few fighters in modern MMA captured fans’ imaginations like Zabit Magomedsharipov. With his wiry frame, matrix-like movement, and a blend of creative striking and high-level grappling, Zabit was often described as a featherweight puzzle no one had yet solved. But just as quickly as he became a top contender, Zabit vanished from the cage. His early…
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Where does Gegard Mousasi rank amongst Middleweights in MMA?
Ahead of his title defence against Johnny Eblen at Bellator 282, current Bellator Middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi stated that he believes he’s the best middleweight on the planet. Mousasi is known for his brilliant kickboxing and has been a champion in Cage Warriors and Strikeforce before becoming Bellator Middleweight Champion twice. A win tonight at…
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UFC Africa Can’t be Too Far Away Now.
Ever since the rise of UFC welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight champions, Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou, the concept of an inaugural UFC event in Africa has been speculated, with UFC President, Dana White stating: “We’d love to come to Africa.” However, due to the pandemic, the UFC haven’t been able to leave the…
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Building the Perfect MMA Fighter
If you were to ask the majority of MMA fans which fighter is closest to being perfect, they’d probably say Jon Jones, GSP and Demetrious Johnson. And on the women’s side of things Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. Taking six important aspects of MMA, I’ll be building the ‘perfect’ MMA fighter. (active fighters only) Fight…
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Who’s The GOAT of Women’s MMA?
Female fighting has grown dramatically over the last decade. We’ve seen talent from across the globe compete in women’s MMA in this period and I hope women continue to take on MMA as time progresses. Ever since the UFC introduced their women’s division in November 2012, female fighting has skyrocketed and we’ve seen some icons…
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