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Contrary to so many high-profile cases related to fouls in MMA, where truth and/or justice reside in a nebulous grey area, this instance is surprisingly cut and dry. Illegal and idiotic or not, Yan’s ill-fated knee is just the latest reminder of what makes the Unified Rules’ treatment of knees to a downed opponent so fatuous and aggravating.
In the immediate aftermath, much was made of Yan’s corner yelling at him. While “Punches!” was clear in English, there was debate over whether his Russian seconds urged him to “strike” or specifically, “knee”. After the bout, however, Yan effectively made this a non-issue, stating he was focused on Sterling’s hands and thought his challenger was crouching. He screwed up, he knew he did and was appropriately sportsmanlike and contrite. It’s as much as you could ask for out of a fighter screwing up so royally in such a lofty position.
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May 11, 2019; Rosemont, IL, USA; Patricio Freire (blue gloves) celebrates with his championship belts after defeating Michael Chandler (red gloves) during Bellator 221 at Allstate Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Patricio Freire is undoubtedly the best fighter in Bellator MMA’s 11-year history. He’s set promotional records for number of wins (19), and for victories in championship fights (9). In 2019, he joined Ryan Bader to become the second two-division champion in Bellator history. Over the last year, it seems he has found a new mountain to climb. That being to land a cross-promotion fight with a top Ultimate Fighting Championship talent. When you’ve had the success “Pitbull” has, all things seem possible. However, when Bellator’s current featherweight and lightweight champion calls for fights with competitors like Max Holloway, and tells UFC President Dana White to send over some fresh meat, he starts to blur the lines of mixed martial
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The UFC returns to broadcast television for the first time in 2016.
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Jan. 30. The promotion is hoping to build on two incredible championship main events welterweight champ Robbie Lawler eked out a controversial split decision win over Carlos Condit at UFC 195 and new UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz topped T.J. Dillashaw in a closely contested striking battle at UFC Fight Night 81 to start off the year..
The four-fight Fox main card is headlined by what is widely considered to be the light heavyweight No. 1 contender fight between Ryan Bader and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The surging Bader is on the best run of his career. He has won five straight, including victories over top-10 fighters Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Ovince St. Preux and Phil Davis. Bader, 32, is coming off the best win of his career over former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. Johnson m
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Heavyweight G.O.A.T. contender Fedor Emelianenko didn’t fight in 2020, just another thing the Coronavirus took from us last year. And it may be a while yet before we see him in the cage again, as Bellator MMA President, Scott Coker, attempts to wrangle an ambitious massive last hurrah for “The Last Emperor.”
“I really want Fedor to finish his career in front of 30,000 people in Moscow, to be honest, Bellator MMA’s first fight in Russia,” Coker told MMA Junkie recently. “Do a fight in Moscow. For him, the prodigal son has returned. Fedor is the greatest fighter of all-time, and he’s now coming home to retire and put his gloves up and hang it up to retire.”
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