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Patchy Mix says he undoubtedly is bantamweight grand prix final’s favorite after Bellator 289

After he became the first fighter to finish Magomed Magomedov, Patchy Mix thinks he should be the one everyone's talking about at bantamweight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

Raufeon Stots satisfied with Bellator 289 win over Sabatello, looking forward to Mix’s challenge

Raufeon Stots had a pretty good idea of how he'd bid farewell – for now – to his rivalry with Danny Sabatello if he won at Bellator 289.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

Bellator 289: Best photos from Connecticut

Check out these photos from the fights at Bellator 289 in Uncasville, Conn.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

Bellator 289 live and official results

Bellator 289 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 5:25 p.m. ET (2:25 p.m. PT).

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2022

Bellator 289 video: Patchy Mix, Magomed Magomedov stare each other down before semifinals

Two fighters with dreams of a title and $1 million got face to face one last time Thursday before their fight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Bellator 289 predictions: Are bantamweight grand prix and title fight upsets brewing?

Check out our staff members' picks for Bellator 289, including Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello and Liz Carmouche vs. Juliana Velasquez.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Bellator 289: Loss to interim champ Stots a source of motivation for Magomed Magomedov

Magomed Magomedov bounced back when it mattered most in June. Now he's one win away from an interim bantamweight title shot.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Magomed Magomedov, Patchy Mix set for bantamweight grand prix semifinal at Bellator 289

Watch bantamweight tournament semifinalists Magomed Magomedov and Patchy Mix make weight for their Bellator 289 matchup.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Long Bellator grand prix wait between fights for Patchy Mix a small price to pay

Patchy Mix won his opening-round Bellator bantamweight grand prix fight in April. He finally has a semifinal bout Friday at Bellator 289.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Bellator 289 weigh-in results: Stots-Sabatello, Carmouche-Velasquez, Magomedov-Mix all on point

Check out the results from the official Bellator 289 fighter weigh-ins, featuring Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022