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Bellator 216

SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 3/2: Dana White comments on being ambushed by Colby Covington, criticism from Eddie Alvarez, and what to do with Tony Ferguson

March 2, 2019

Plenty to say UFC held a press conference Friday to promote next month’s UFC 236 pay-per-view. As is often the case, with Dana White present, much of the talk had little to do with the […]

NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope with Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen 2/19 – Bellator and UFC recaps as well as a look ahead to UFC Prague

February 20, 2019

In episode 11 of MMA Scope, Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen review Bellator 215 and 216, plus UFC on ESPN 1. We also preview UFC Prague and discuss several rapid-fire topics. NEXT: FIGHTS TO MAKE […]

MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans

FREE PODCAST 2/18 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Covington review Bellator 215, Bellator 216, and UFC on ESPN 1, give their take on the biggest matches from WWE’s Elimination Chamber PPV, more (90 min)

February 19, 2019

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Sean Covington review a loaded weekend in MMA and Pro Wrestling. They take a look back at […]

HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from Bellator 215, Bellator 216, and UFC on ESPN 1

February 19, 2019

Bellator 215, Bellator 216, and UFC on ESPN 1 were all this past weekend. Let’s get right to the rundown. Bellator 215 GOOD- Austin Vanderford submits Cody Jones Jones slips early and Vanderford took advantage, […]

POLL: What was the best event this weekend? Bellator, UFC, or WWE?

February 18, 2019

It was a full weekend of fights this weekend with two Bellator events on Friday and Saturday followed by UFC and WWE head to head on Saturday night. Which show did you think was best? […]

BELLATOR 216 POST FIGHT NOTES: Roy Nelson escorted from arena by police, Cheick Kongo gives angry interview, a new female star emerges

February 17, 2019

The stars were out in Uncasville, Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena last night for Bellator 216. NFL Hall Of Fame lineman Michael Strahan, Herschel Walker, and Rapper 50 Cent watched on as the first round […]

SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/17: Jon Jones responds to Cain Velasquez ‘I feed on picograms of self doubt,’ MVP doesn’t think Daley rivalry is over, and more

February 17, 2019

On lock Jon Jones has been non-committal when it comes to talk of moving up to heavyweight, but he showed his hand a bit this weekend. Cain Velasquez told TMZ earlier in the week that […]

SATURDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/16: Sergei Kharitonov update, three fighters miss weight for UFC Phoenix

February 16, 2019

Sergei Kharitonov update: If you watched Bellator last night then you saw the main event end in rather disastrous fashion… Matt Mitrione kicked Sergei Kharitonov in the groin, and that led to the fight being […]

LIVE BELLATOR 216 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of MVP-Daley, Cro Cop-Nelson

February 16, 2019

Bellator 216 February 16, 2019 Uncasville, CT from Mohegan Sun Arena Live on DAZN (10 PM ET) Main Card (1) Valerie Loureda vs. Colby Fletcher (Flyweight) Prediction: Loureda wins via Round 1 stoppage. ROUND ONE: Here […]

BELLATOR 216 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 2/16: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight

February 16, 2019

Bellator returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut for the second straight night for Bellator 216. In the main event, the long-awaited showdown between Michael “Venom” Page and Paul “Semtex” Daley finally takes […]

ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for MVP vs. Paul Daley

February 16, 2019

Who will win Saturday’s Bellator main event between Paul Daley and Michael “Venom” Page? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I’m going with MVP. There’s no question that Daley has […]

NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope with Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen talking UFC 234, Bellator 215/216 and UFC Phoenix

February 15, 2019

In this episode of MMA Scope, Cole and Patrick review UFC 234, preview Bellator 215 and 216, as well as the ESPN debut for the UFC. NEXT: MMATORCH TODAY WITH DAVID MCGRATH RECAPPING UFC 234  […]

FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/15: Cain Velasquez says he will walk away if he can’t compete at a high level, Shevchenko doesn’t want to wait for Eye, Cro Cop blows off ‘stupid’ PED accusations

February 15, 2019

High-Level Cain Cain Velasquez has seen more than his fair share of downtime in his career, with injuries keeping him out of the cage for two years or more twice in his career. Even with […]

Roy Nelson

THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/14: Roy Nelson skeptical of Mirko Cro Cop’s recovery from injury, wants to see drug test results before Saturday fight

February 14, 2019

Good Doctor Roy Nelson has always been a fighter that likes to see an even playing field. During his season coaching “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Shane Carwin, Nelson was convinced one of Carwin’s fighters didn’t […]

AUDIO INTERVIEW: Bowks Talking Bouts with Erick Silva

February 14, 2019

In another installment of Bowks Talking Bouts, Dylan Bowker talks to Bellator’s Erick Silva ahead of his Bellator 216 fight with Yaroslav Amosov. Silva talks about how he prepares to take on an undefeated fighter, […]

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