2011 World MMA Awards Results

 Posted by at 12:37 PM  Bellator, MMA News, Strikeforce, UFC  No Responses »
Dec 012011
 
(Photo courtesy of Fighters Only)

Last night some of the most prominent names in mixed martial arts convened at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada to honor nominees in 22 categories at the 2011 World MMA Awards. The categories, which are selected by a nominations panel then voted on by fans, honor all things MMA, from fighters, to referees, to equipment, apparel, ring girls, and much more. The annual awards show, now in its fourth year, once again saw the UFC taking the majority of the honors. And the winners are… Continue reading »

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Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Match-Ups Set

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Aug 262011
 

Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren (black trunks) and Marcos Galvao (white trunks) are two of eight 135lb-ers competing in the Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament starting in September. (Photo courtesy of Dave Mandel and Sherdog)

Bellator Fighting Championships’ bantamweight playing field is set and ready to rumble at Bellator 51. On September 24 in Canton, Ohio eight of the Chicago-based MMA promotion’s top 135lbs. fighters will meet in the center of the cage to determine who will advance to the next round with the hopes of getting the next shot at Bellator Bantamweight Champion “Fun Size” Zach Makovsky (13-2).

Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament finalist Ed West (14-5) returns for the first time since his five-round battle with champion Makovsky, and welcoming him back to the cage is Brazilian Shooto veteran Luis Nogueira (4-1). Continue reading »

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