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Bellator 283 Salaries: Douglas Lima among four fighters to earn a six-figure payout
Douglas Lima was one of four fighters to receive a six-figure payday this past weekend as part of the Bellator 283 card. Bellator 283 went down in Tacoma, Washington last Friday night with a whole host of exciting fights and action for fans to sink their teeth into. From title eliminators to rising prospects making […]
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Lorenz Larkin reacts to Jake Paul, YouTube boxing popularity: “It’s just a s*itty era right now, man”
Bellator middleweight contender Lorenz Larkin isn’t a fan of Jake Paul or the current state of combat sports. ‘The Monsoon’ is set to return this Friday against Mukhamed Berkhamov at Bellator 283. It’ll be the first appearance for Larkin since his knockout of Kyle Stewart in May. With a win this weekend, the 35-year-old could […]
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Lorenz Larkin returns to the Bellator cage in May in middleweight bout against Costello Van Steenis
Former UFC welterweight Lorenz Larkin will move up to middleweight when he takes on Costello Van Steenis at Bellator 258 next month. Many fans have been wondering what Larkin has been up to. When Bellator released its inaugural promotional rankings last week, Larkin was nowhere to be found in the 170lbs rankings because he had […]
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Lorenz Larkin will get pass for weight miss, could fight Douglas Lima or Michael Page next
Bellator president Scott Coker said that welterweight contender Lorenz Larkin will get a pass for missing weight at Bellator Japan and could get a title shot next. Larkin weighed in at 173.5lbs for his fight against fellow UFC alum Keita Nakamura on the main card. Larkin went on to dominate the bout en route to […]
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Douglas Lima gunning for middleweight gold, says he will fight winner of Larkin vs MVP
Douglas Lima has his eyes set on becoming a Bellator champ-champ before he decides to grant anyone a rematch. Lima, who is the current Bellator welterweight champion after beating Rory MacDonald, recently said that he is going after middleweight gold. And, after that, he plans to grant a rematch to the winner of Lorenz Larkin […]
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Scott Coker says Lorenz Larkin is next for Douglas Lima
Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed that Lorenz Larkin is next in line for a title shot against new Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima. Coker was asked by the media following Bellator 232 who would get the next title shot against Douglas Lima, and the Bellator bossman confirmed that Lorenz Larkin is likely going to get […]
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Lorenz Larkin chews out Drew Chatman for spine flipping off of defeated opponent at LFA 36!
Lorenz Larkin chews out Drew Chatman for spine flipping off of defeated opponent at LFA 36! Heavyweight fighter Drew Chatman made headlines for all the wrong reasons at Friday’s LFA 36 event in Cabazon, California. Chatman, who was making his professional mixed martial arts debut at Friday’s event, was disqualified just moments after picking up […]
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Bellator 193 Results: Lorenz Larkin Earns First Bellator Win
The fighters started the action feeling each other out with kicks that didn’t really land. As the first minute ticked away, Fernando Gonzalez landed a nice body kick as Lorenz Larkin regained cage control and began to work his patented front teep kicks to the body and thigh. Gonzalez fought back with single hooks at times […]
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Lorenz Larkin issues statement following KO loss to Paul Daley
The highly anticipated welterweight scrap between knockout artists Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley took place last night at Bellator 183. Unfortunately for fans of “Da Monsoon”, after a strong opening round Daley was able to catch Larkin with a brutal left hook that had Lorenz out on his feet. The fight was stopped moments later […]
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Bellator 183 Results: Paul Daley KO’s Lorenz Larkin (VIDEO)
A highly anticipated welterweight showdown between knockout artists Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley served as the co-main event of tonight’s Bellator 183 fight card. Round one begins and both men are cautious early while trying to find their range. They exchange kicks early during the feeling out process. Lorenz lands a heavy low kick. Daley […]
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VIDEO | Chaos breaks out between Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley at Bellator weigh ins
Two of the most feared welterweight strikers in the world will go to war tomorrow night at Bellator 183 when Paul Daley squares off with Lorenz Larkin. The knockout artists squared off at today’s Bellator 183 weigh ins and things quickly got physical after “Semtex” got in the face of “Da Monsoon”. Check it out: […]
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Breaking! Paul Daley returns at Bellator 183 this September
A key welterweight bout has been added to Bellator 183 which takes place September 23 in San Jose, California. As first reported by The Telegraph, knockout artists Paul Daley and Lorenz Larkin will square off when the Bellator cage returns to the SAP Center in just under two months time. Both men will be looking […]
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Bellator NYC Results: Douglas Lima defeats Lorenz Larkin (Highlights)
Bellator NYC Results: Lorenz Larkin vs. Douglas Lima A welterweight title fight kicked off tonight’s “Bellator NYC” main card as current 170-pound champion Douglas Lima took on top contender Lorenz Larkin. Round one begins and Lima misses with an attempted leg kick to start things off. He throws another and this time he connects. Larkin […]
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Lorenz Larkin leaves UFC in favor of Bellator contract
Bellator has scooped up another fighter from the UFC as Lorenz Larkin was announced under the Bellator promotion on Thursday. Bellator President Scott Coker tweeted a link to Larkin’s signing and said, “Looking forward to seeing @da_MONSOON in the @BellatorMMA cage very soon. Welcome back Lorenz! #BellatorNation” Looking forward to seeing @da_MONSOON in the @BellatorMMA […]
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Free agent Lorenz Larkin is now allowed to negotiate with other promotions
In August of this year, Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin mauled long-time welterweight contender Neil Magny to a first-round TKO. In doing so, he improved his welterweight record to a strong 4-1, and established himself as one of the division’s very best fighters – the seventh best, according to the UFC rankings. Larkin’s defeat of Magny […]
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Exclusive | Lorenz Lark “I just want someone to market me and give me what I am worth”
Welterweight contender Lorenz Larkin became a free agent following his first-round destruction of Neil Magny at UFC 202 this past August in Las Vegas. “The Monsoon” was a recent guest on BJPENN.com’s Rapid Fire segment with host Chris Taylor where he discussed the two main goals he is attempting to achieve through free agency. “I […]
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Exclusive | “It is a win-win for Conor McGregor every time he moves up”
Welterweight standout Lorenz Larkin was a recent guest on BJPENN.com’s Rapid Fire segment with host Chris Taylor where he discussed the highly anticipated UFC 205 lightweight title fight between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. The coveted free agent, Larkin, believes that the fight itself is a win-win scenario for “Mystic Mac”. However, “The Monsoon” cannot […]
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VIDEO | Lorenz Larkin teaches pornstars MMA techniques
#8 ranked UFC lightweight Lorenz Larkin has been on a tear of the UFC’s welterweight division lately as he has won 4 of his last 5 fights, going 4-1 over the course of the past two years. Most recently, Larkin picked up a spectacular first round TKO win over Neil Magny in the first round […]
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Exclusive | Lorenz Larkin has three UFC opponents in mind including Robbie Lawler
Welterweight standout Lorenz Larkin is currently a free agent but is hoping that a deal can be worked out with his former employer the Ultimate Fighting Championship. “The Monsoon” most recently competed at August’s UFC 202 event where he starched perennial welterweight contender Neil Magny in the very first-round. Larkin has gone 4-1 in the […]
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Exclusive | Lorenz Larkin “Conor McGregor’s striking does not impress me.”
Following his first-round destruction of Neil Magny at UFC 202, feared welterweight striker Lorenz Larkin became a free agent. “The Monsoon” is still waiting on a call from the UFC in order to work out a new deal. Larkin recently joined BJPENN.com’s “Rapid Fire” with host Chris Taylor where he discussed the striking game of […]
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Exclusive | Lorenz Larkin breaks down Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson
Since dropping down from the UFC’s 185-pound division to welterweight, Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin has been on quite the run. The feared welterweight striker has gone 4-1 since debuting at 170-pounds, with his lone loss in that time coming via a razor close split-decision to Albert Tumenov. Larkin’s most recent octagon appearance saw him dismantle […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Lorenz Larkin to the UFC: “Feed ‘The Monsoon’! I’m Starving in These Riverside Streets!”
After a hot-and-cold run as a middleweight, Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin completely revivified his career with a drop to the UFC’s welterweight division. This drop to welterweight began with a blistering, first-round TKO of a game John Howard. His sophomore effort in the division, meanwhile, saw him take out Santiago Ponzinibbio with second-round punches. And […]