Bellator chief Scott Coker: Mike Goldberg, new broadcast team offer 'different experience'
(mmajunkie.com)It’s nearly impossible to escape Mike Golberg’s voice if you’re watching a UFC promo. As the fight organization’s play-by-play commentator for 20 years, there’s hardly a big fight that doesn’t have his stamp.
Goldberg’s signature call – “It is all over!” – is indelibly linked to the industry-leader. So when he lends his commentary to Bellator’s second pay-per-view effort, Bellator NYC, it’s not a stretch to say some of the more casual fans of MMA might be confused.
But according to Bellator chief Scott Coker, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Christy Mack's gut-wrenching letter on War Machine: 'When he gets out, he will kill me'
(mmajunkie.com)War Machine on Monday was sentenced to 36 years to life in prison for the brutal 2014 assault of Christy Mack.
Machine, born Jon Koppenhaver, will be 71 years old when he becomes eligible for parole. He was found guilty on 29 of 34 charges that included sexual assault, kidnapping and coercion, though the jury deadlocked on the most serious charges of attempted murder.
Before the sentence was handed down, Mack, born Christine Mackinday, read a letter to the court, breaking down several times as she described her relationship with Machine and the attack that left her with broken teeth, a fractured rib and a severely ruptured liver.
Chuck Liddell teases comeback with Tito Ortiz staredown: ‘Why not?’
(mmafighting.com)Who’s down for round three?
It’s no secret whispers have been growing louder about a potential comeback from former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. Well, the 47-year-old Hall of Famer threw more fuel onto the fire Sunday night on Instagram, posting a staredown opposite his old rival, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” Tito Ortiz.
Bellator chief Scott Coker did lunch with former UFC champ Chuck Liddell
(mmajunkie.com)Bellator President Scott Coker has something in mind for former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell – but it might not be what you think.
Coker on Thursday told MMAjunkie that the two recently talked over lunch in Los Angeles. But Coker pitched Liddell on working for Bellator as a “brand ambassador,” rather than as a fighter.
Roy Nelson signs with Bellator
(mmafighting.com)“Big Country” is off to Bellator.
Roy Nelson (22-14) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA, MMA Fighting has confirmed with multiple sources. The promotion is expected to officially announce the signing in the coming days.
Heather Hardy signs with Bellator, to fight Alice Yauger in New York
(https:)Heather Hardy, who has put together a perfect 20-0 record en route to becoming arguably the most popular female boxer in the U.S., has signed with Bellator and will fight on its June 24 card at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Hardy, who is a major draw in New York for boxing, will face Alice Yauger in a three-round flyweight fight in one of the online preliminary fights at Bellator 180.
Bellator 179 post-event facts: Cheick Kongo is winningest heavyweight in Bellator history
(mmajunkie.com)Rory MacDonald’s long journey back to the win column finally came to an end Friday when the former UFC title challenger was victorious in his Bellator debut against Paul Daley at Bellator 179.
MacDonald (19-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) dismantled Daley (39-15-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) with a superior ground game en route to a second-round submission finish in the welterweight contender bout at The SSE Arena in London, giving “The Red King” his first victory in 31 months.
The Canadian wasn’t the only one to deliver a notable performance at Bellator’s 10th event of the year, though. For more, check below for 25 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 179.
Get ready.....new weight classes coming to MMA
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With extreme weight cutting becoming more and more of a issue in our sport new rules and plans have just been passed to help combat this issue.
The addition of more weight classes in MMA is coming as soon as summer time.
New divisions include...
165Lbs
175Lbs
195Lbs
225lbs
‘Baby Slice’ Kevin Ferguson Jr. returns against D.J. Griffin at Bellator 179 in London
(mmafighting.com)Kevin Ferguson Jr. — a.k.a. ‘Baby Slice’ — is fighting again in 15 days.
It was reported on Friday by The Sun that Ferguson will take on D.J. Griffin at Bellator 179, which will take place on May 20 at the SSE Arena in London, England. Bellator officials have confirmed the bout.
After making his amateur debut in March 2016, Ferguson — who is the son of the late Kimbo Slice (Kevin Ferguson Sr.) — made his MMA debut last November against Aaron Hamilton. He ended up losing via second-round submission (guillotine).
‘Refreshed’ Rory MacDonald returns home to Kelowna, ready for second chapter of his career
(mmafighting.com)When we last saw Rory MacDonald he was in the UFC against Stephen Thompson, in the fan-friendly confines of Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, fighting out his contract for a chance to explore free agency. Eleven months later he’s now settled in with Bellator, and he’s heading into enemy territory.
MacDonald — perhaps the most prized free agent of 2016 — will face England’s own Paul Daley in London on May 19 at the SSE Arena. It will mark the Bellator debut of one of MMA’s finest talents, who put on a Fight of the Year back in 2015 fighting then-welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 189.
Benson Henderson targets late summer Bellator return after knee surgery
(mmajunkie.com)You might not know Benson Henderson has been operating under less-than-ideal conditions for the entirety of his three-fight Bellator career.
Granted, Henderson has lost two of those three fights (against lightweight champ Michael Chandler and former welterweight champ Andrey Koreshkov), but he didn’t look like someone competing with a serious injury. That was the case, though.
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