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- Russian heavyweight Vitaly Minakov loses undefeated record with controversial loss to Cheick Kongo
French contender Cheick Kongo handed Vitaly Minakov the first defeat of his MMA career with a controversial unanimous decision in their heavyweight title eliminator at Bellator 216.Feb 17, 2019 05:00Sport News - ‘Pray he has no plans for children’: Internet recoils at below-the-belt kick on Russian MMA fighterThe internet has recoiled in collective agony after Russian MMA fighter Sergei Kharitonov suffered a brutal low-blow during his heavyweight match-up with America’s Matt Mitrione at Bellator 215.Feb 16, 2019 15:23Sport News
- Low blow! Mitrione takes out Kharitonov with agonizing below-the-belt kick at Bellator 215 (VIDEO)The first leg of Bellator MMA's double-header weekend got off to a stuttering start, with the heavyweight main event between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov ending in a no-contest after just 15 seconds in Connecticut.Feb 16, 2019 11:03Sport News
- ‘Khabib wants this fight’: Nurmagomedov’s manager hints at Georges St-Pierre bout in Instagram postMMA manager Ali Abdelaziz says that UFC legend Georges St-Pierre could be in line to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the future, saying that the Russian champion wants to determine who is the 'greatest of all time.'Feb 15, 2019 16:40Sport News
- Khabib manager Ali Abdelaziz named as co-defendant in 'fighter poaching' lawsuitManagement firm RusFighters LLC have named Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager in a lawsuit against Bellator MMA fighter Vitaly Minakov, claiming he broke their contract by negotiating a new deal for the Russian heavyweight.Feb 14, 2019 21:04Sport News
- Eyes on the prize: Bellator hopes to identify title contenders with double events this weekendA duo of events this week could shape Bellator MMA’s next title contenders as undefeated former heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov returns to stake his claim for gold, while Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Paul Daley finally face off.Feb 14, 2019 17:02Sport News
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