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The Latest Breaking News from Usman Nurmagomedov

UFC: Jailton Almeida Put on an Absolute Show in Win Over Jairzinho Rozenstruik

The future of the UFC’s heavyweight division has arrived.

Sports Illustrated · May 15, 2023

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for March: Alexa Grasso shocks Valentina Shevchenko

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from March 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 5, 2023

Mike Hamel ready to put lightweight on notice after Bellator 293 knockout

Mike Hamel's head kick of Nick Browne led to the fastest win of his career and third straight overall at Bellator 293.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2023

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Bellator 292 salaries: Five get six-figure paydays, including Benson Henderson in retirement fight

Check out the full list of fighter salaries from this past Friday's Bellator 292 event in San Jose, Calif.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 16, 2023

Video: Where does the newly retired Benson Henderson rank all-time among lightweights?

Benson Henderson brought his storied MMA career to a close at Bellator 292 when he retired from MMA following his title-fight loss.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 15, 2023

Video: Does Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov have potential to be world’s No. 1 lightweight?

Usman Nurmagomedov showed more slivers of greatness as he moved to 17-0 with a first defense of his lightweight title at Bellator 292.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 14, 2023

Spinning Back Clique: Merab Dvalishvili’s Statement, Bellator 292 Recap, UFC 286 Preview (noon ET)

Check out this week's "Spinning Back Clique" live stream covering the biggest topics from MMA, including a lookahead to UFC 286 this weekend.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2023

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Through to the semifinals, Alexander Shabliy not worried about A.J. McKee or Patricky Freire

Now that he's through to the Bellator lightweight grand prix semifinals, Alexander Shabliy is going to have to play the waiting game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 12, 2023

Bellator 292 post-event facts: Michael Page takes sole possession of company knockout record

Check out the numbers to come out of Bellator 292, where Michael "Venom" Page broke a longstanding tie for most KO/TKO wins in history.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 12, 2023

Bellator 292 Results: Umar Nurmagomedov, Alexander Shabliy Advance

The reigning lightweight champion scored a first-round submission win over Benson Henderson in the night’s main event.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11, 2023

Usman Nurmagomedov doesn’t care who comes next in Bellator grand prix

Usman Nurmagomedov's resume continued its expansion with a monumental win over former UFC and WEC champ Benson Henderson at Bellator 292.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2023

Bellator 292 results: Former UFC champ Benson Henderson retires after first-round loss to Usman Nurmagomedov

Former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson called it a career after he lost quickly to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2023

Bellator 292 Preview: Usman Nurmagomedov Looks to Extend Dominance

The 24-year-old makes his first title defense Friday night in the main event.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 10, 2023

Bellator 292: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a close look at the Bellator 292 main card headlined by a lightweight title fight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

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Sports Illustrated · Mar 10, 2023

Bellator 292 Promises Fireworks With Lightweight Tournament Openers

Promotion president Scott Coker called it the ‘greatest lightweight tournament in the history of MMA.’ Friday will be the first opportunity to see whether it can live up to the hype.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

Bellator 292 live and official results

Bellator 292 takes place Friday. Join us for a live video stream and official results.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Scott Coker: Bellator grand prix winner can’t be denied as ‘the best lightweight’ in the world

If a belt and $1 million prize weren't enough motivation, Scott Coker says the Bellator lightweight grand prix winner if No.1 in the world.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 video: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson final faceoff for title fight

Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov and former UFC champ Benson Henderson had a final staredown before the Bellator 292 headliner.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Things will be just fine: All Goiti Yamauchi needed was just a little patience

It's not that Goiti Yamauchi was taking it slow, but he's coming up on 10 years in Bellator and a title shot has eluded him so far.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 video: Champ Usman Nurmagomedov, lightweight grand prix fighters on weight

The first fights in Bellator's latest grand prix are official after four quarterfinalists made weight Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 predictions: Can Benson Henderson upset massive favorite Usman Nurmagomedov?

Check out our staff members' picks for Bellator 292 in San Jose, Calif., featuring the start of the lightweight grand prix.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2023

Benson Henderson Planning to Close Out Career in Style

The former UFC, WEC champ challenges for third career world title when he will face Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Bellator 292 official weigh-in results: Nurmagomedov, Henderson hit marks for grand prix title fight

Check out the results from the official Bellator 292 weigh-ins from San Jose, Calif., featuring Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Huge odds don’t matter to champ Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292

For his first attempt at a title defense, Bellator's lightweight champion is a betting favorite of almost baffling proportions.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Bellator 292 pre-event facts: All-time KO leader meets all-time submission leader

Bellator 292 will see the man who holds the most knockout wins in company history share the cage with the promotion's all-time submission leader.

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