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Douglas Lima reacts after Michael Page earns another KO at Bellator London
Newly crowned Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima was clearly watching tonight’s Bellator London event which featured former foe Michael Page. ‘MVP’ was taking on short-notice replacement Giovanni Melillo in today’s event headliner. Unfortunately for fans of the Italian fighter, things did not go Melillo’s way this evening in London, as he like many other before […]
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Michael Page felt he was ‘dominating’ Douglas Lima, eyes rematch
Michael Page has only suffered one loss in his professional career and it came at the hands of current Bellator welterweight champion, Douglas Lima. Page and Lima fought in the semi-finals of the welterweight grand prix where Lima won the bout by knockout. Yet, the Englishman in Page believes he was having a ton of […]
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Douglas Lima says dream fight is Kamaru Usman, but Gegard Mousasi will do for now
Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima says his dream fight is a matchup against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but a fight against Gegard Mousasi will do for now. Lima recently defeated Rory MacDonald in the finals of the Bellator welterweight Grand Prix. He won the Bellator welterweight title from MacDonald, the Grand Prix, and the […]
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Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima says he is better than the UFC’s Kamaru Usman
Douglas Lima believes he is the best welterweight fighter in the world and that he would even KO UFC champion, Kamaru Usman. The Brazilian fighter defeated Rory Macdonald at Bellator 232, claiming the Bellator welterweight title and the Grand Prix prize of $1 million. Lima and MacDonald initially faced off in 2018 at UFC 192. […]
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Douglas Lima on Ben Askren: “I don’t see any hunger in him when he steps in there”
Douglas Lima is once again the Bellator MMA welterweight champion and is also $1 million richer after defeating Rory MacDonald at Bellator 232. It was a tough day road through the Welterweight World Grand Prix for Lima to get his title back and while he’s back at the top, a former opponent of his is […]
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Rory MacDonald issues statement following title loss to Douglas Lima
At Bellator 232 on Saturday, October 26, Rory MacDonald collided with Douglas Lima in the final bout it the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. The Canadian fighter beat Lima during their first matchup in January 2018, but he wasn’t as successful the second time around. Their second battle didn’t have as much action as their first […]
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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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Douglas Lima issues statement after winning Bellator welterweight Grand Prix
Douglas Lima has issued a statement after winning the Bellator welterweight Grand Prix after his unanimous decision win over Rory MacDonald at Bellator 232. Douglas Lima won a clear decision over MacDonald to re-capture the Bellator welterweight title for the third time as well as win the Grand Prix. “The Phenom” was also awarded a […]
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Rory MacDonald reacts following title loss to Douglas Lima
Rory MacDonald squared off with Douglas Lima for second time in tonight’s Bellator 232 looking to retain his Bellator welterweight world championship. MacDonald and Lima had first met at Bellator 192 in January of 2018, with ‘The Red King’ emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Tonight’s rematch served as the finals of Bellator welterweight […]
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Pros react to Rory MacDonald vs. Douglas Lima 2 at Bellator 232
Rory MacDonald squared off with the man he defeated to win the title Douglas Lima in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 232 event. MacDonald (21-5-1 MMA) got to the Bellator welterweight grand prix finals (while retaining his title) by defeating Neiman Gracie and going to a majority draw with Jon Fitch. Meanwhile, Lima (31-7 MMA) […]
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Bellator 232 Results: Douglas Lima defeats Rory MacDonald (Highlights)
Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will face the man he defeated to win the title Douglas Lima in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 232 event. MacDonald (21-5-1 MMA) got to the Bellator welterweight grand prix finals by defeating Neiman Gracie and going to a majority draw with Jon Fitch. Meanwhile, Lima (31-7 MMA) earned his […]
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Bellator 232 | Pro fighters make their picks for Rory MacDonald vs. Douglas Lima
In the main event of Bellator 232, the welterweight title is on the line, as well as the welterweight grand prix title. The champion, Rory MacDonald rematches Douglas Lima in a very interesting bout. Heading into the scrap, the champion is a +130 underdog while the challenger is a -160 favorite. Ahead of the fight, […]
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The biggest winners from Bellator 221
Bellator 221 from Rosemont, Illinois was a night filled with fireworks for the Viacom owned mixed martial arts promotion. It’s fair to say that Bellator 221 was one of the more anticipated cards of the year so far from the second largest North American MMA promotion. Whether you were tuning in to watch Michael Chandler […]
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Douglas Lima issues quick statement after vicious KO of Michael Page
Last night, at Bellator 221, former Bellator welterweight king Douglas Lima walked onto the canvas with undefeated British striking specialist Michael Page. In this crucial bout, both men sought to advance to the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Though Page had some success early in this fight, Douglas Lima put a decisive end […]
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Michael Page issues gracious statement after KO loss to Douglas Lima
On Saturday night, on the main card of the stacked Bellator 221 event on DAZN, former welterweight champ Douglas Lima stepped into the cage with undefeated British striking specialist Michael Page. The two men were looking to advance to the second round of the action-packed Bellator welterweight Grand Prix and edge closer to championship glory. […]
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Pros react to Douglas Lima knocking out Michael Venom Page
Douglas Lima and Michael Page squared off in tonight’s Bellator 221 co-headliner, with the winner advancing to the finals of the promotions Welterweight Grand Prix. Michael ‘Venom’ Page entered tonight’s contest sporting a perfect professional mixed martial arts record of 14-0. In his most recent effort at Bellator 216, Page had scored a unanimous decision […]
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Bellator 221 Results: Douglas Lima KO’s Michael Page (VIDEO)
A welterweight grand prix semifinals match between Douglas Lima and Michael Page served as the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 221 event in Rosemont, Illinois. Michael ‘Venom’ Page will enter tonight’s contest sporting a perfect professional mixed martial arts record of 14-0. In his most recent effort at Bellator 216, Page scored a unanimous decision victory […]
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Bellator 206 Results: Douglas Lima submits Andrey Koreshkov in Round 5
A welterweight bout between former division champions Andrey Koreshkov and Douglas Lima took place on tonight’s Bellator 206 main card from San Jose. Andrey Koreshkov enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight win streak, his latest being a first-round spinning back-kick knockout victory over Vaso Bakocevic at Bellator 203. Meanwhile, Douglas Lima lost the Bellator welterweight […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Douglas Lima hoping to avenge loss to Rory MacDonald, but also keen to fight ‘new face’ in Grand Prix final
In his last fight, which went down January, Douglas Lima surrendered the Bellator welterweight title to reigning champion Rory MacDonald, losing a close decision to the Canadian. So long as he performs well in his upcoming Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix matchups, starting with his Bellator 206, scrap with Andrey Koreshkov, Lima could easily have the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Douglas Lima excited to set high bar for Bellator welterweight tournament fights
Bellator’s anticipated Welterweight Grand Prix, which will see Rory MacDonald, Douglas Lima, Andrey Koreshkov, Jon Fitch, Paul Daley, Michael Page, Neiman Gracie and Ed Ruth battle for welterweight gold, is almost here. The first tournament bout occurs on the main card of the stacked Bellator 206 on September 29, when former champions Douglas Lima and […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 98 // Amanda Bobby Cooper | Aaron Pico | Douglas Lima
BJPENN.COM Radio is back, Penn Nation! This episode kicks off with TUF Alumni and current UFC strawweight, Amanda Bobby Cooper. “ABC” returns to the show to preview her upcoming bout with Ashley Yoder at UFC Denver on November 10th. Amanda will break down the matchup, discuss the importance for both athletes to get back in […]
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Douglas Lima explains why he deserves immediate rematch with Rory MacDonald
On January 20, in the co-main event of the absolutely stacked Bellator 192, former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald captured the Bellator welterweight title with a fun, and very competitive decision win over the dangerous Douglas Lima. While MacDonald’s win was certainly impressive, not everyone agreed with it. In the eyes of some fans, […]
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Douglas Lima shares main regret about fight with Rory MacDonald
Douglas Lima is no longer the Bellator welterweight champion. That distinction now belongs to Rory MacDonald, who beat him with a competitive decision in the co-main event of last Saturday’s Bellator 192 card. Now several days removed from his loss to MacDonald, Douglas Lima has some significant regrets about how it all went down. Most […]
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Rory MacDonald Refutes ‘Completely False’ Reports of His Long Suspension
It should be no surprise to anyone that Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima had an absolute war at Bellator 192. The damage inflicted by both men was something to behold. Attention after the fight was over was drawn towards MacDonalds severely swollen leg and possible injuries he may have endured on his grueling battle towards […]
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VIDEO | Rory MacDonald Says Douglas Lima Inflicted the Worst Pain He’s Ever Felt
Rory MacDonald has a reputation that transcends organizations. He is known for being violent and absorbing punishment. His legendary fight with Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 cemented MacDonald and his opponent as warriors in a completely different dimension of pain management. MacDonald ended up with injuries in that war that would haunt him for years. […]
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Douglas Lima and Rory MacDonald issue statements following their war at Bellator 192
Douglas Lima and Rory MacDonald issue statements following their war at Bellator 192. Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima went to war in the co-headliner of last night’s Bellator 192 event. MacDonald, who spent that better part of the championship rounds fighting on just one leg, was ultimately awarded a unanimous decision victory after five-rounds of […]
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Bellator 192 results | Rory MacDonald braves brutal leg kicks, topples Douglas Lima to win title
While UFC 220 is dominating the attention of most MMA fans tonight, Bellator is also back in action, promoting one of its best shows to date in Bellator 192. In the co-main event of this stacked card, Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima attempted to defend his title against his fiercest adversary to date: former UFC […]
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Douglas Lima Not Shying Away From Exploiting Rory MacDonald’s Weakness
There are some huge fights tomorrow. Two giant title fights are perched atop UFC 220 which goes down in Boston, but Bellator’s title fight is just as big. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald gets his shot at Bellator gold against belt-holder Douglas Lima. MacDonald has a chance to accomplish something he was never […]