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Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix grand prix final headlines Bellator 295 on April 22 in Hawaii

The Bellator bantamweight grand prix will reach its conclusion in April when Raufeon Stots and Patchy Mix square off in the cage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2023

15 best fight bookings of 2022 that got away due to injuries, weight issues, and more

Check out these highly anticipated matchups in 2022 that fell through due to various issues outside of the cage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 23, 2022

Judge Doug Crosby speaks out on controversial scorecards at Bellator 289 and UFC 282

Judge Doug Crosby wasn't able to justify his recent scorecards, but wants everyone to give him the benefit of the doubt.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2022

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Paddy Pimblett judge breaks silence on controversial UFC scorecard

Judge Douglas Crosby was one of three officials who scored Pimblett's fight with Jared Gordon in favour of the Brit, but has come under fire for another controversial card the night before

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Jon Anik: ‘I’m not sure the state of MMA judging has ever been worse’

Jon Anik isn't feeling so optimistic about the current state of MMA judging following recent controversial scores in UFC and Bellator fights.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 20, 2022

California State Athletic Commission adds new rule for combat sports officials traveling out of state

Following a recent judging controversy involving Doug Crosby, CSAC has added a new rule regarding out-of-state assignments.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 17, 2022

Jared Gordon addresses ‘idiot’ Doug Crosby’s controversial scorecard from UFC 282, Bellator 289

Jared Gordon is taking his controversial loss to Paddy Pimblett in stride, but would like to see more focus on MMA judges.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022

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Video: Who saw their stock drop at Bellator 289 and UFC 282?

There were plenty of interesting results this past weekend. Darren Till? Paddy Pimblett? Danny Sabatello? Whose stock dropped the most?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2022

Doug Crosby’s 50-45 Danny Sabatello scorecard in Raufeon Stots’ Bellator 289 win under scrutiny

It appears there may be some behind-the-scenes fallout from Raufeon Stots' Bellator 289 main event over Danny Sabatello.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

Sergio Pettis says he’ll be ready for Bellator return when grand prix wraps

Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis continues to inch closer to a return and has a good idea whom he'll be fighting when he's back.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

Spinning Back Clique: UFC 282 judging controversies, Bellator grand prix, more

Join us for this week's live stream of "Spinning Back Clique" looking at the biggest news and topics in MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

Bellator 289 post-event facts: Underdogs shine on final card of 2022

Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 289, which took place Friday and saw a number of significant betting upsets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2022

Scott Coker says Raufeon Stots-Patchy Mix tournament final should happen in first few months of 2023

Bellator's bantamweight grand prix final is set, but it wasn't without a little controversy.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2022

Danny Sabatello flabbergasted by scores in Bellator 289 loss to Raufeon Stots: ‘I don’t know how the f*ck I lost that fight’

Danny Sabatello took umbrage with earning a 50-45 score from one judge but still losing a split decision to Raufeon Stots at Bellator 289.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2022

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

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

Raufeon Stots def. Danny Sabatello at Bellator 289: Best photos

Check out these photos from Raufeon Stots' interim title defense and semifinal grand prix win over Danny Sabatello at Bellator 289.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

Twitter reacts to Raufeon Stots’ Bellator 289 split decision win, judge’s 50-45 Danny Sabatello scorecard

Check out how social media responded to the Bellator 289 main event between Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

Bellator 289 results: Raufeon Stots wins tight split decision over Danny Sabatello, advances to grand prix final

Raufeon Stots retains his interim bantamweight title and advances to the grand prix final by taking a close decision over Danny Sabatello.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2022

Magomed Ankalaev Aiming to Become Dagestan's Next Champion at UFC 282

Well aware of Russia's rich history of former and current MMA legends, Ankalaev can enter his own name into the conversation Saturday at UFC 282.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2022

Bellator 289: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card of #Bellator289, headlined by a semifinal grand prix bout between Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 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 8, 2022

Bellator 289 video: Raufeon Stots, Danny Sabatello get face to face before interim title fight

All the pre-fight festivities are wrapped, and Bellator's bantamweight tournament finally continues Friday.

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.

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