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In order to steamroll his way to the top of MMA, Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader first had to learn to take his foot off the accelerator. Since he began wrestling at the age of 7, Bader has only known one way of training: 100 percent, 100 percent of the time. The results spoke for...

Courtesy of Bellator Their first battle was an instant epic, so this weekend’s rematch between Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima was inevitable. When the brackets were announced in August 2018 for Bellator’s Welterweight Grand Prix, Lima—the former Bellator welterweight champion—realized he and...

Lucas Noonan Antonio and A.J. McKee are more than just father and son. The fast-talking fight tandem are best friends who’ll always have the other’s back—even while occasionally getting under each other’s skin. The two should have plenty to talk about when they make MMA history Saturday at...