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Bellator 289 video: Raufeon Stots, Danny Sabatello get face to face before interim title fight

All the pre-fight festivities are wrapped, and Bellator's bantamweight tournament finally continues Friday.

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Pat Downey says he fits in the MMA mold well enough to wish he’d done it sooner

Pat Downey thinks he might like this MMA thing a little bit heading into his second pro fight at Bellator 289.

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Bellator 289 predictions: Are bantamweight grand prix and title fight upsets brewing?

Check out our staff members' picks for Bellator 289, including Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello and Liz Carmouche vs. Juliana Velasquez.

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Dricus Du Plessis says Darren Till never mentally recovered from recent losses: ‘I think he’s in his own head’

Dricus Du Plessis thinks middleweight was a rude awakening for Darren Till.

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Bellator 289: Loss to interim champ Stots a source of motivation for Magomed Magomedov

Magomed Magomedov bounced back when it mattered most in June. Now he's one win away from an interim bantamweight title shot.

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Santiago Ponzinibbio unbothered by losing Robbie Lawler at UFC 282: Alex Morono fight good for me and him

Santiago Ponzinibbio sees a lot of incentive in beating Alex Morono at UFC 282.

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Magomed Magomedov, Patchy Mix set for bantamweight grand prix semifinal at Bellator 289

Watch bantamweight tournament semifinalists Magomed Magomedov and Patchy Mix make weight for their Bellator 289 matchup.

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Champ Liz Carmouche, ex-champ Juliana Velasquez on weight for Bellator 289 rematch

Liz Carmouche's first attempted title defense is official. Watch her and Juliana Velasquez at the Bellator 289 official weigh-ins.

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Raufeon Stots, Danny Sabatello make weight for Bellator 289 main event

The Bellator 289 headliner is official in Connecticut. Check out video highlights of Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello's trips to the scale.

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Ilia Topuria says ‘scared’ Paddy Pimblett has been avoiding him during UFC 282 fight week: ‘F*ck him’

Ilia Topuria says the UFC has been purposely keeping him and Paddy Pimblett apart during UFC 282 fight week in Las Vegas.

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Long Bellator grand prix wait between fights for Patchy Mix a small price to pay

Patchy Mix won his opening-round Bellator bantamweight grand prix fight in April. He finally has a semifinal bout Friday at Bellator 289.

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Juliana Velasquez says Bellator 289 rematch with Liz Carmouche is about righting a wrong

Juliana Velasquez didn't get exactly what she wanted in the aftermath of her title loss, but Friday she'll get the next best thing.

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Bellator 289 weigh-in results: Stots-Sabatello, Carmouche-Velasquez, Magomedov-Mix all on point

Check out the results from the official Bellator 289 fighter weigh-ins, featuring Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello.

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Video: Watch Thursday’s Bellator 289 ceremonial weigh-ins live on MMA Junkie at 2 p.m. ET

Check out a live video stream of the Bellator 289 ceremonial weigh-ins.

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‘Not motivated by fame or money’: Darren Till badly wants to snap skid at UFC 282

Darren Till left his family, went to Thailand, trained with a former enemy and more to ensure he avoids a third straight loss at UFC 282.

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Raul Rosas Jr. explains important, unexpected sacrifices ahead of debut at UFC 282

Raul Rosas Jr. had to give up high school and hanging out with friends to make his UFC debut.

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Liz Carmouche: Juliana Velasquez rematch at Bellator 289 ‘doesn’t really make sense’

Liz Carmouche would rather be testing her skills against a new opponent, but will have to defeat Juliana Velasquez for a second time.

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Chris Daukaus admits light heavyweight is possible, but staying put for now: ‘That’s been floating around in my head’

On the lighter side of the heavyweight division, Chris Daukaus discusses whether or not a drop would do him well.

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Danny Sabatello gets goosebumps about champ status, rates Raufeon Stots’ smack talk ‘negative 2’

Danny Sabatello will have the chance to put an exclamation point on his heated rivalry with Raufeon Stots in the headliner of Bellator 289.

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Paddy Pimblett plans breakthrough at UFC 282: ‘No one respects me and it pisses me off’

Despite his recent success, some fans are still doubting Paddy Pimblett – and he's taking notice.

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Jan Blachowicz plans to halt Magomed Ankalaev’s streak in ‘early Christmas gift’ title shot at UFC 282

Jan Blachowicz didn't expect to be fighting for a title at UFC 282, but now that he is, he intends to make the most of the opportunity.

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Raufeon Stots: Trash talk with Danny Sabatello ‘most competitive part’ of Bellator 289 matchup

Raufeon Stots has been enjoying the trash talk with Danny Sabatello ahead of Bellator 289.

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Jared Gordon knows they’re different, but Paddy Pimblett’s message of positivity resonates the same

Two seemingly different people are both fighting for the betterment of society.

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Magomed Ankalaev: UFC title is ‘rightfully’ mine, Jan Blachowicz’s ‘Polish power’ won’t work at UFC 282

Magomed Ankalaev has been waiting a long time for a chance at UFC gold, and with his chance here at UFC 282, nothing will stop him.

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Video: ‘UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev’ media day live stream

Before UFC 282 on Saturday, the main card and prelim fighters are scheduled to speak to reporters at media day.

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