Tag: Tofiq Musayev

Jason Jackson Wins First Bellator Main Event, Hands Douglas Lima Fourth Consecutive Loss

Jason Jackson kept his welterweight winning streak alive this weekend, picking up a one-sided unanimous decision victory over former titleholder Douglas Lima. Jackson's win headlined Bellator 283 from the Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, Washington, USA. Jackson used his wrestling to earn rounds against Lima, taking him down without much resistance numerous times … Continue reading Jason Jackson Wins First Bellator Main Event, Hands Douglas Lima Fourth Consecutive Loss →

Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson Preview

Jason Jackson will get his first-ever Bellator main event appearance on Friday night, facing former champion Douglas Lima in a five-round welterweight bout. The fight, which is headlining Bellator 283 from the Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, Washington, USA, gives Jackson a chance to potentially secure a title fight at a later date. … Continue reading Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson Preview →

Patricky Pitbull Out of July 22nd Bellator Title Fight Against Sidney Outlaw

Patricky Pitbull won't be able to defend his Bellator Lightweight Championship later this month. The current champ has suffered an injury that forced him out of his July 22nd booking against Sidney Outlaw, per Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog. The fight was set to headline Bellator 283 at the Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, … Continue reading Patricky Pitbull Out of July 22nd Bellator Title Fight Against Sidney Outlaw →

Patricky Pitbull vs. Sidney Outlaw Set For Bellator 283 Main Event

Bellator Lightweight Champion Patricky Pitbull will get the first chance to defend his belt next month, facing Sidney Outlaw in the main event of a card. Pitbull and Outlaw are scheduled to headline Bellator 283, which is set for July 22nd at the Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The fight was … Continue reading Patricky Pitbull vs. Sidney Outlaw Set For Bellator 283 Main Event →

Bellator Signs RIZIN Standout Tofiq Musayev

Lightweight Tofiq Musayev is heading to Bellator. The former RIZIN tournament winner's recent signing with the promotion was first reported Monday by Ariel Helwani. Musayev is joining Bellator with a strong record of 18 wins through 22 bouts. He gained notoriety in recent years through a strong run in Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN, putting together … Continue reading Bellator Signs RIZIN Standout Tofiq Musayev →

RIZIN Books Tofiq Musayev vs. Roberto Satoshi Souza For Inaugural Lightweight Title Bout At RIZIN 28

Tofiq Musayev's return to RIZIN will have high stakes on June 13th, as he will face Roberto Satoshi Souza in a fight to become the promotion's inaugural lightweight champion. The fight was one of the many new fights unveiled for RIZIN 28 on Tuesday at a press conference. The fights will take place during RIZIN's … Continue reading RIZIN Books Tofiq Musayev vs. Roberto Satoshi Souza For Inaugural Lightweight Title Bout At RIZIN 28 →

Five-Time RIZIN Fighter Tofiq Musayev Joins Azerbaijani Armed Forces Amid Intensified Nagorno-Karabakh Region Turmoil

RIZIN Lightweight Grand Prix winner Tofiq Musayev will be joining the Azerbaijan Armed Forces amid the country's quickly intensified conflict against Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region this week. News of Musayev's enlistment was first reported by Bruno Massami on Monday. The Nagorno-Karabakh region has been an issue between Azerbaijan and Armenia since 1988. Prior to a … Continue reading Five-Time RIZIN Fighter Tofiq Musayev Joins Azerbaijani Armed Forces Amid Intensified Nagorno-Karabakh Region Turmoil →