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Danny Sabatello: Magomed Magomedov ‘sucks,’ but win should lead to Bellator title shot vs. ‘p*ssy’ Pettis or Mix

Danny Sabatello is not sold on Magomed Magomedov, but sees him as his ticket to a Bellator bantamweight title shot.

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Cris Lencioni officially pulled from James Gallagher fight as Bellator 298 adds five new bouts

Bellator has officially pulled Cris Lencioni from his fight with James Gallagher after he suffered cardiac arrest earlier this month.

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Patchy Mix compares finishing ability to UFC’s Charles Oliveira: ‘I’m not a point fighter’

Patchy Mix views himself as one of the most prolific finishers in the sport.

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‘Battles with myself’: Sergio Pettis opens up about self-doubt, anxiety prior to Bellator 297 victory

Sergio Pettis opens up about the mental battles he faced ahead of Bellator 297 – and during his career as a whole.

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Bellator 297 results: Sergio Pettis denies Patricio Freire’s historic attempt, sets up Patchy Mix fight

Sergio Pettis denied Patricio Freire's attempt at history Friday when he swept the judges' scorecards in Chicago.

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James Gallagher returns against Cris Lencioni at Bellator 298 on Aug. 11

James Gallagher's Bellator return in South Dakota will come at 145 pounds.

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Ali Abdelaziz: ‘Gifted’ Patchy Mix arguably the best bantamweight in the world

Ali Abdelaziz agrees with Bellator champ Patchy Mix's claim to being the No. 1 bantamweight.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 2: Song Yadong breaks through

Song Yadong bursts into the USA Today/MMA Junkie rankings after he blasted Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 223.

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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for April: Israel Adesanya exacts revenge on Alex Pereira

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023.

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Video: Where does Bellator grand prix champ Patchy Mix rank among world’s bantamweights?

After a dominant run through Bellator's grand prix, does Patchy Mix have a case as the world's best bantamweight?

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Bellator 295 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

See how the Bellator 295 winners and losers reacted on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Spinning Back Clique: Nate Diaz street fight, Sergei Pavlovich’s record, Patchy Mix’s grand prix win, more

Check out this week's "Spinning Back Clique" live stream covering the biggest topics in MMA, including some big UFC announcements.

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5 biggest takeaways from busy UFC, Bellator and boxing weekend: Would Sergei Pavlovich beat Jon Jones?

Recap the most notable storylines to come out of a busy combat weekend that included UFC, two Bellator cards and a major boxing event.

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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane makes one final pitch for flyweight grand prix after Bellator 295 win

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane thought she was ready for a title fight, and that's it, but apparently she'll take more if Bellator would oblige.

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Bellator 295 post-event facts: Patchy Mix’s knee knockout caps off epic grand prix run

Patchy Mix is firmly in the Bellator record books after a perfect knee made him $1 million richer at Bellator 295.

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Aaron Pico calls for interim Bellator title fight against Jeremy Kennedy: ‘We shouldn’t hold up the division’

Solely focused on what's next, Aaron Pico wants to avenge a loss to Jeremy Kennedy – and for Bellator to put gold on the line.

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Patchy Mix hopes for Patricio Freire in Bellator title unification: ‘I want to fight the pound-for-pound No. 1’

Following his Bellator 295 win, Patchy Mix discussed his big knockout over Raufeon Stots and what's next.

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Twitter reacts to Patchy Mix’s Knockout of the Year contender over Raufeon Stots at Bellator 295

The MMA community went crazy for Patchy Mix's insane knee KO of Raufeon Stots at Bellator 295 to win the $1 million grand prix.

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Bellator 295 results: Patchy Mix knocks out Raufeon Stots with vicious knee to win grand prix

From start to brutal finish, Patchy Mix left no doubt about his standing among Bellator bantamweights.

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Bellator 295 predictions: Stots or Mix in $1 million bantamweight grand prix final in Hawaii?

Check out our staff members' picks for the Bellator 295 main card in Honolulu.

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Bellator 295: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card for Bellator 295.

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Bellator 295 live and official results

Bellator 295 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results.

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Photos: Bellator 295 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the Bellator 295 ceremonial weigh-ins and pre-fight fighter faceoffs from Hawaii.

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Patchy Mix eyes future title fight vs. Patricio Freire: ‘I want to punch myself into a superfight of the ages’

If Patchy Mix takes care of business against Raufeon Stots at Bellator 295, he has his eyes on a future showdown against Patricio Freire.

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Bellator 295 video: Raufeon Stots, Patchy Mix make weight for $1 million grand prix final

The stage is set for the conclusion of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix after finalists Raufeon Stots and Patchy Mix made weight.

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