Photo Courtesy: MMAJunkie.com The Bellator heavyweight Grand Prix tournament is well underway. First, Chael Sonnen defeated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson by unanimous decision. Most recently, Matt Mitrione bested Roy “Big Country” Nelson by majority decision to shore up half of the semifinal brackets. Up next, Fedor Emelianenko returns to face the newest addition to the Bellator…
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MacDonald reaches full potential, beats Lima at Bellator 192
Photo courtesy: MMAJUNKIE.COM If you had told me after UFC 115 in 2010 that Rory MacDonald would become a world champion, I would have said “Duh!”. If you told me it would take nearly 8 years for the Canadian to reach the top of the mountain, I would have laughed in your face. Sure, he…
For Bellator, the acquisition of Chael Sonnen means big business
Bellator MMA’s recent signing of former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen is undoubtedly the biggest acquisition in company history, even if his professional record may not show it. While fellow Bellator signees Rory MacDonald and former UFC champion Benson Henderson boast more impressive resumes, they are unable to match Sonnen’s drawing power. Over…
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