Tag: Bellator MMA
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Neiman Gracie “One of the Best in the World at What I Do”
Neiman Gracie tests skills with Dante Schiro at Bellator 290 on February 4th in a welterweight clash. Gracie appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts and talked about nuances in his jiu-jitsu within an MMA context, his interest level in having a fight under the Rizin banner considering their co-promotions with Bellator, and more. Excerpts from…
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Fedor Emelianenko on Bellator Moscow announcement
Bellator MMA announces that on Saturday, Oct. 23rd they will put on their first-ever event in Moscow, Russia. The fistic fireworks go down at the VTB Arena. The history-making event will be bolstered by the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor Emelianenko. Emelianenko’s opponent for this main event and additional matchups for the…
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Liam McGeary Previews Phil Davis Bellator 220 Rematch
On this episode of Bowks Talking Bouts, Liam McGeary came on ahead of his Bellator 220 fight with Phil Davis. The former Bellator Light-Heavyweight champion is looking to avenge a loss to the man who took his belt from him. Bowks Talking Bouts Liam discussed the major differences between who he was in the first…
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Christian Edwards discusses his pro debut at Bellator 218, his JacksonWink scholarship, and being Jon Jones’ sparring partner
I welcomed Christian Edwards onto BTB ahead of his Bellator 218 fight/ pro MMA debut against Roman Huerta. Bowks Talking Bouts #146 We talked about beginning his martial arts journey training Jiu Jitsu and overcoming his grappling bias. Christian being part of Team Quest early in his fighting endeavours (4:28). Edwards getting a scholarship with…
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Johnny Eblen discusses being part of the Missouri wrestling lineage, his killer run in Shamrock FC, and his promotional debut at Bellator 218
I welcomed on Johnny Eblen ahead of his Bellator 218 fight against Chauncey Foxworth. Bowks Talking Bouts #145 We discussed training with Tyron Woodley. Johnny’s part of Missouri’s wrestling lineage and when he realized he could make a run in MMA (2:01). Finally making his Bellator debut after a killer 4-0 run and overcoming some…
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Mike Kimbel talks about Bellator 215, pause worthy statements, and setting a Bellator record
It was great getting to speak with Bellator fighter Mike Kimbel about his upcoming Bellator 215 fight against John Douma, his six-second KO win last year, hot new hip hop, and more. Bowks Talking Bouts #132 Check out BTB on Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, and Google Play Music.
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Erick Silva discusses debuting in Bellator, taking on an unbeaten foe in his first fight, and resuming his training at Team Noguiera
I spoke with Erick Silva ahead of his promotional debut at Bellator 216. Bowks Talking Bouts Episode #131 We discussed facing the unbeaten Yaroslav Amosov in his inaugural Bellator bout. Erick addressed the Lorenz Larkin fight falling through (2:17). Erick’s thoughts on the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix (2:50). If Erick believes that Rory is the…
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Henry Corrales “Gimme all the money; where the broads at?…Let’s party!”
Great to speak to multi-time BTB guest Henry Corrales after his Bellator 208 knockout win over Andy Main. On Bowks Talking Bouts #117, we talked about his post-fight pizza munching with teammate Benson Henderson after both of their Bellator 208 wins, where he sees himself within Bellator’s Featherweight hierarchy, 2019 being the Rematch and…
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Rory MacDonald and Wanderlei Silva talk Bellator 206, Rizin’s New Years Eve show, and more
Bowks Talking Bouts #106 featured a couple of prolific fighters on the show as I took part in the Bellator 206 media call. Rory spoke about the coming year providing an opportunity to galvanize his MMA legacy and also the mindset of having two fights lined up. Wanderlei Silva touched on whether or not…