Author Archives: Graham Finney (Contributor)

King Mo signs with Bellator… and TNA

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Mark down another MMA fighter to make the jump to pro wrestling. As first mentioned by Sherdog.com, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has signed a contract with both Bellator Fighting Championships and the wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action, WWE’s main rival in the wrestling world.

Lyman Good returns to action at Bellator 65

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It’s been just over a year since the last time Tiger Schulmann stand-out Lyman Good was seen in the Bellator Fighting Championship cage. Looking to get back onto the winning track, Good will step into the cage at tonight’s Bellator 65 as he takes on Lavon Maynard in a Season 7 Welterweight qualifying match.

Bellator Season 6 Welterweight Tournament Preview

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Bellator is three weeks into its 6th season and will now kick off its Welterweight tournament with the quarterfinal round at next week’s Bellator 63. Despite two setbacks to two original participants of the tournament, Bellator filled the slots and will now look to crown their next tournament champion and the future #1 contender to the Welterweight Championship, currently held by Ben Askren. Askren will defend his title the following week at Bellator 64 against Season 5 champion, Douglas Lima.

Hettes and Siler on collision course at UFC on FX 4

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Two of the UFC’s young guns in the Featherweight division have signed on to meet one another at UFC on FX 4 as Jimy ”The Kid” Hettes and Steven Siler will take on one another on the June 22nd card. The bout was announced by UFC.com.

Rick Hawn impressive in Lightweight debut at Bellator 62

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Rick Hawn had impressed many in the MMA world when he made the transition to the sport and achieved great success in the Bellator Welterweight tournament, falling just short to Jay Heiron in the finals. At last night’s Bellator 62, Hawn once again impressed fans in his Lightweight debut , defeating Ricardo Tirloni just 2:36 into the first round via KO. It was only the 2nd loss of Tirloni’s carreer, the only other one coming to current UFC Lightweight Champion, Benson Henderson back in 2007.

Bellator 61 Main Card Breakdown

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Bellator will kick off its Middleweight Tournament at tonight’s Bellator 61  from the Orleans Room Orleans Room at Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, La. The Main Event will feature Miguel Falcao make his Bellator debut as he takes on Norman Paraisy.