Craig Jones revealed alleged “steroid stack” ahead of grappling match against Rafael Lovato Jr. It’s no secret that performance-enhancing drug usage runs rampant in submission grappling, as the top organizations rarely test their athletes. Over the past two years, the UFC has become a presence in the sport by showcasing a handful of world-class competitors
Rafael Lovato Jr. has returned to MMA after retiring three years ago. Lovato Jr. last fought a Bellator 223 in June 2019. The BJJ superstar advanced his MMA record to 10-0 after beating Gegard Mousasi by a majority decision for the Bellator middleweight champion. Since then, the 39-year-old has been inactive from MMA due to
Lovato Jr Vacates Strap Amid Health Concerns Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr has relinquished his title. Lovato recently revealed that he was dealing with a complicated brain condition that would keep him sidelined indefinitely. At the time, he was unsure if he would be able to return to action. And after consulting with doctors,
Bellator Middleweight Champion Rafael Lovato Jr Sidelined Indefinitely with Brain Condition Rafael Lovato Jr is Bellators Middleweight champion. Recently, he revealed that his fighting career is in danger due to a brain condition. Due to the nature of the condition, Lovato is unsure when if he will be able to return to the sport of
Mousasi Claims Lovato Jr is on Steriods Gegard Mousasi is one of the most decorated MMA fighters of all time. Collecting titles in various promotions around the world, Gegard always prides himself on being a skilled, clean athlete. Mousasi got back into the win column after facing Lyoto Machida at Bellator 228 in Inglewood, California.
Rafael Lovato Jr. Is The New Bellator 185-Pound Champ After Majority Decision Win Over Gegard Mousasi! Bellator London airs live tonight (Saturday, June 22, 2019) from SSE Arena in the capital of England. Welcome to the main event of the evening, where the current champion Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi defends his 185-pound belt against dangerous
[div class=”notice” class2=”icon”]The following is from an article on DstryrSG, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] I believe it was a Helio Gracie who once said “don’t hate the guard game, hate the guard player.” I’m paraphrasing, but I’m pretty sure it’s engraved somewhere at the Gracie Museum. Jiu-Jitsu blasphemy aside, it’s pure coincidence that we’re
Bellator MMA will never be the same. After 15 years in which 301 events were held, the top MMA promotion has been bought out by the Professional Fighters League. The PFL announced its ground-breaking acquisition of Bellator on Monday as well as its plans to run the company as a ‘one-off event product’. While it’s
It is universally agreed upon that Demian Maia is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners of all time. With his time in the UFC over, the BJJ ace has turned his sights back to what he knows best, grappling competitions. Maia is going to compete at BJJ Stars 8 at the end of the
How To Live Stream Bellator 228 Bellator 228 “Pitbull vs. Archuleta” MMA event will take place tonight (Sept. 29, 2019) from inside the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The show will stream exclusively on DAZN. In the main headliner, Bellator’s double champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will put his featherweight title on the line against “The Spaniard”
Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi Not Doing The Sport Because He Loves It But Doing It To Get Paid Gegard Mousasi is set to meet a submission specialist Rafael Lovato Jr. in the main event of Bellator London this (Sat., June 22, 2019) on Paramount. Mousasi has been professionally fighting for more than 15 years. During
Bellator 198 Fedor vs. Mir event is set to go down tonight (Sat., April 28, 2018) on Paramount Network from inside Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The event begins with preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET, and then the main card kicks off at 9 p.m. ET exclusively on Paramount Network. The main event features
The Bellator 198 is set to go down this Saturday night April 28, 2018, at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago. The main card airs on Paramount following prelims online. Fedor Emelianenko (36-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) and Frank Mir (18-11 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will square off in the main headliner. Fedor is coming off
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix comes to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois this Saturday night (April 28, 2018). The quarterfinal fight headlines the Bellator 198 card which features former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir (18-11) who is making his Bellator debut against former Pride FC champion, Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC). Chael Sonnen will take
Bellator 189 takes place at the WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla Friday, December 1. In the main event, women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd will defend her title against challenger Arlene Blencowe. Check out Bellator 189 Official results below. Main Card (Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET) Julia Budd def. Arlene Blencowe via
I first met Kron Gracie in the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles for an EA Sports MMA pre-launch party. We both hogged the controllers while everyone eagerly looked at the game for the first time. The owner of RVCA laughed at us because we had no idea what we were doing. It was a