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Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith Pre-Match
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Air Date: Sat 22 May 2021

Recap on the fighter's strengths and previous fights

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Bellator MMA: Nemkov and Anglickas Feature

Nemkov and Anglickas reflect on their journeys before ahead of their clash

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Bellator MMA: Bader and Anderson Feature

Ryan Bader and Corey Anderson reflect on their journeys before ahead of their clash

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Bellator MMA: Davis and Romero

Davis and Romero weigh-in on their upcoming bout

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Feature: Pitbull - Born And Bred - Part 2

Greatest Featherweight of All Time? The highlights of Patricio Pitbull's career continued. Will he be knocked off his perch this year?

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Feature: Pitbull - Born And Bred - Part 1

Patricio Pitbull's journey to becoming the BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP is unmatched. This video highlights some of the most epic battles he's had along the way and shows exactly what it took him to become number one... a whole lot of blood, sweat and tears.

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Bellator 268: Fight Night Results

Complete results from Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals

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Bellator 268 Weigh-In Results

Bellator 268: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinals

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Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh

Featherweight World Champion Cris "Cyborg" to make third consecutive world title defence when she battles no.5 ranked Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator MMA 271

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Cris Cyborg

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Fighter Profile: Cris Cyborg

Find out more about Cris "Cyborg" Justino

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Cris Cyborg On Exhibition Boxing

Would Cris Cyborg go up against a celebrity in an exhibtion fight?

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Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2

A rematch five years in the making as Bellator MMA Women's Featherweight World Champion Cris Cyborg puts her belt on the line against Leslie "The Peacemaker" Smith. Another rematch fills the co-main event spot, as former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell makes his return to 135 pounds in a showdown with Leandro "Alter" Higo

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Bellator 259: Cyborg and Smith Feature

Learn what drives these two fighters to be the best

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Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith Pre-Match

Recap on the fighter's strengths and previous fights

Ryan Bader

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Bellator MMA: Ryan Bader Feature

Ryan Bader reflects on his journey to Heavyweight Champion

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Fighter Profile: Ryan Bader

Find out more about Heavyweight Ryan "Darth" Bader

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Bellator 257: Bader Interview

Catch-up with current Heavyweight champ, Ryan Darth Bader

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Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2

The blockbuster Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix gets underway as Bellator Heavyweight champ Ryan "Darth" Bader goes head-to-head with Brazilian karate master Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida in a long-awaited rematch between two of the best in the world.

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Bellator 244: Bader vs Nemkov

Light heavyweight world title main event featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader defending his 205-pound championship against Russia's Vadim Nemkov.

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Bellator MMA: Nemkov and Anglickas Feature

Nemkov and Anglickas reflect on their journeys before ahead of their clash

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Bellator MMA: Bader and Anderson Feature

Ryan Bader and Corey Anderson reflect on their journeys before ahead of their clash

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Bellator MMA: Davis and Romero

Davis and Romero weigh-in on their upcoming bout

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Feature: Paul Daley's TOP 5 knockouts

They don't call him Semtex for nothing. Check out some of the best left hooks in the sport as we count down Daley's TOP 5 Knockouts

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Feature: 10-Second KO?! TOP 5 Finishes from Bellator June Prelims

Watch some of the best knockouts and submission highlights from the prelims on June's Bellator 260 and 261 fight cards

Interviews

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Bellator MMA: Davis Interview

Phil Davis weighs in on his upcoming fight

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Bellator MMA: Mousasi Interview

Mousasi weighs in on his upcoming fight

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Bellator MMA: Salter Interview

Salter weighs in on his upcoming fight

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Bellator MMA: AJ McKee Interview

McKee weighs in on his upcoming Featherweight fight against Pitbull.

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Australian MMA Fighter: Arlene Blencowe

Get to know Australian Bellator MMA Fighter Arlene "Angerfist" Blencowe in this 10 play exclusive

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Bellator 268: Main Card

All the best photos from the Main Card

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Bellator 267: Main Card

All the best photos from the Main Card

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Bellator 266: Main Card

All the best photos from the Main Card

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Bellator 265: Main Card

All the best photos from the Main Card

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Bellator 264: Main Card

All the best photos from the Main Card

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