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Transparency defined: Inside the California State Athletic Commission’s post-Bellator 290 debriefing

Never have judges publicly explained their decisions like this until MMA Junkie joined a CSAC meeting in the immediate aftermath of Bellator 290.

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Bellator 290 gains: What all 28 fighters weighed on fight night

Find out how much weight all 28 fighters at Bellator 290 gained from the Friday morning official weigh-ins to Saturday night's fights.

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Alejandra Lara disagrees with judging in loss to Diana Avsaragova: ‘I was super confident I had beaten her’

Former title challenger Alejandra Lara reacts to her controversial decision loss to Diana Avsaragova at Bellator 290 this past Saturday.

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Video: Johnny Eblen says he’s the world’s best middleweight. Is he right?

Bellator very well may have found its next superstar in its middleweight champion.

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Video: Did Fedor Emelianenko ‘for sure’ retire as the MMA heavyweight GOAT?

Fedor Emelianenko certainly has a strong case that he's the greatest heavyweight of all time.

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Diana Avsaragova apologizes for Bellator 290 weight miss: ‘It’s totally my fault’

Unbeaten prospect Diana Avsaragova apologizes for missing weight for Bellator 290.

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Lorenz Larkin: Hellacious Bellator 290 knockout felt ‘like redemption,’ testament to teamwork

It's only February, but don't be surprised if Lorenz Larkin remains a candidate for Knockout of the Year by the end of 2023.

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Bellator 290: Best photos from Inglewood

Check out these photos from Bellator 290, which took place at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

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Scott Coker on Bellator’s CBS debut, Fedor’s retirement, Eblen’s first title defense, more

Scott Coker on Bellator's debut on CBS, MMA legends' tribute to Fedor Emelianenko, Johnny Eblen and much more.

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Brennan Ward wants welterweight title shot or unbeaten Dalton Rosta at middleweight after Bellator 290

Brennan Ward is looking to get a title shot following his TKO win over Sabah Homasi at Bellator 290 on Saturday.

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Scott Coker has no regrets about Fedor’s legendary career – almost

When it comes to his association with Fedor Emelianenko, Scott Coker has very few regrets. But allow him a couple wishful indulgences.

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Dana White won’t ‘sh*t on Fedor’ on retirement day, but …

If UFC boss Dana White is part of a discussion of all-time GOATs in MMA, best keep Fedor Emelianenko's name out of your mouth.

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Fedor Emelianenko at peace with decision to retire after Bellator 290 loss

Most MMA retirements can be taken with a grain of salt, but it seems like the one that happened Saturday is likely to stick.

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Bellator 290 post-event facts: Ryan Bader keeps perfect rematch record

The attention was on Fedor Emelianenko after Bellator 290, but Ryan Bader continued to show he's elite in a rematch setting.

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Johnny Eblen: I’m the best middleweight in the world after Bellator 290

After Bellator 290, modesty took a back seat to reality, as far as Johnny Eblen likely is concerned.

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Champ Ryan Bader felt pressure to send Fedor Emelianenko into retirement with loss at Bellator 290

The pressure wasn't just on Ryan Bader to win Saturday – it was on him to win, and do it memorably against MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko.

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Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290: Best photos

Check out these photos from Ryan Bader's heavyweight title defense vs. Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290.

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Johnny Eblen def. Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290: Best photos

Check out these photos from Johnny Eblen's middleweight title defense against Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290.

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Bellator 290 results: Fedor Emelianenko says farewell after quick loss to Ryan Bader in retirement fight

Ryan Bader said it was "bittersweet" making quick work of legend Fedor Emelianenko in the final fight of his career at Bellator 290.

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Bellator 290 salaries: Ryan Bader, Johnny Eblen lead disclosed purses

Check out the disclosed pay for all 28 fighters on Bellator 290, according to the California State Athletic Commission.

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Brennan Ward def. Sabah Homasi at Bellator 290: Best photos

Check out these photos from Brennan Ward's victory over Sabah Homasi at Bellator 290.

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Twitter reacts to Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement-fight loss to Ryan Bader at Bellator 290

The MMA community said farewell to Fedor Emelianenko after his TKO loss to Ryan Bader in his Bellator 290 retirement fight.

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Bellator 290 results: Johnny Eblen grinds out Anatoly Tokov for first middleweight title defense

Johnny Eblen leaned on his wrestling game to outlast Anatoly Tokov in the first defense of his middleweight title at Bellator 290.

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Bellator 290 results: Brennan Ward blasts Sabah Homasi with head kick and punches to end violent battle

Brennan Ward vs. Sabah Homasi was circled by many MMA fans – and apparently for good reason.

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Video shows tense moment between Bellator 290 cornermen, security involved

Two members of the same corner argued with each other at Bellator 290, leading to a tense moment that required security to separate them.

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