Bellator signs Tuff-N-Uff champion Grant Neal
Bellator has bolstered its light heavyweight division with the addition of undefeated former college football standout and Tuff-N-Uff champion Grant Neal, promotion officials told MMA Junkie. Neal...
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Bellator 225 prelim lineup adds Mike Kimbel, Tuff-N-Uff champ Grant Neal
A pair of preliminary bouts have been added to the deep Bellator 225 lineup. Rising bantamweight Mike Kimbel will return to action to take on Chris Disonell at a catchweight of 140 pounds. Also on the...
View ArticleBellator 225: Ex-football standout Grant Neal works past adversity and into MMA
STAMFORD, Conn. – When Grant Neal’s football dreams were ripped away from him, he eventually turned to MMA. On Saturday, Neal (1-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) was scheduled to try to make a big first impression on...
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Bellator 239 adds Gabriel Varga, Grant Neal, J.W. Kiser to growing lineup in...
Three preliminary card bouts have been added to Belllator’s return to Oklahoma. A featherweight matchup between Gabriel Varga and Teejay Britton, a light heavyweight fight between Grant Neal and Claude...
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Bellator 243 adds Christian Edwards, Dalton Rosta, six others to prelims
The Bellator 243 lineup is filling up with four fights having been recently added to the preliminary portion of the card. The Aug. 7 additions include Christian Edwards (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) vs. Ahmed...
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Undefeated Grant Neal promises the best is yet to come after Bellator 243...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Grant Neal continued his perfect start to life as a professional mixed martial artist with a shutout victory on the scorecards at Bellator 243, but admitted there is still plenty...
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With Tyree Fortune out, Grant Neal fights Maurice Jackson at Bellator 254
Bellator’s final card of 2020 is eight days away – and the lineup continues to evolve. Wednesday, a promotion official informed MMA Junkie of a change to the preliminary card. Tyree Fortune is out of...
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Following Bellator 254 win, Grant Neal makes pitch for Bass Pro Shops...
After submitting Maurice Jackson at Bellator 254 on Thursday, Grant Neal is making a different kind of callout. Unbeaten prospect Neal (5-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) spoke to reporters on why he really wants a...
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Bellator 259 winner Grant Neal concerned with leaving a long-lasting legacy,...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Grant Neal is solely focused on improving his craft, not the number next to his name. Neal (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) remained unbeaten when he made quick work of Tyree Fortune with a...
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Bellator 266 lineup finalized with the addition of four more prelims
The lineup for next week’s Bellator return to its Northern California home base is set with the addition of four new fights on the preliminary card. Rhalan Gracie (0-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will return to MMA...
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Alex Polizzi looking to close the distance and engage in wear-and-tear battle...
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Alex Polizzi’s game plan won’t change heading into Bellator 266. Polizzi (8-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) meets Grant Neal in the featured prelim Saturday, and he’ll look to bounce the prospect...
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Grant Neal ready to 'just be brutal' at Bellator 266, stay undefeated
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Grant Neal spoke with the media Thursday ahead of his light heavyweight fight with Alex Polizzi at Bellator 266. Neal (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) discussed his bout with Polizzi (8-1 MMA,...
View ArticleBellator 266 post-event facts: Yoel Romero's losing skid continues
The sole event on Bellator’s September schedule went down Saturday with Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. A highly anticipated light heavyweight main event topped the card. It wasn’t the...
View ArticleBellator 266 salaries: Yoel Romero leads disclosed payouts despite...
Bellator 266 is in the books and although Phil Davis was the victorious half of the main event, he didn’t receive the highest disclosed payout according to the event’s commissioning body. While Davis...
View ArticleMatchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week...
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all...
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Bellator 278 predictions: Who's picking Liz Carmouche to take title from...
Velasquez vs. Carmouche Barzola vs. Mikhailov Lugo vs. Sabatello Edwards vs. Neal Andrews vs. Muro MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 59-30 Velasquez (63%) Barzola (50.1%) Sabatello (59%) Neal (52%)...
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Bellator 278 weigh-in results: Everyone hits their marks after buzzer-beating...
HONOLULU – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported from Thursday’s official Bellator 278 fighter weigh-ins, which took place at the Bellator host hotel. Among those who weighed in were women’s flyweight...
View ArticleBellator 278: Best photos from Honolulu
Check out these photos from Bellator 278 which took place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA)
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Grant Neal would love to run things back with Alex Polizzi, start a 'good...
HONOLULU – Grant Neal wants to avenge the lone loss of his professional MMA career after getting his hand raised at Bellator 278. Neal (7-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) rebounded from a split decision loss to Alex...
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Grant Neal sees big opportunity at Bellator 290 in opponent Karl Albrektsson
LOS ANGELES – Grant Neal thinks big things could be on the horizon. But in order to see the potential through, he has what is on paper his toughest test yet in Karl Albrektsson. Neal (7-1 MMA, 6-1...
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