Michael Page returns to Bellator cage against Curtis Millender on Feb. 27

During his appearance in The MMA Hour on Monday, Bellator president Scott Coker broke several coming fights.

Coker declared to host Ariel Helwani that former collegiate wrestling champ Bubba Jenkins (8-1) will confront Russian featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan (23-4-1) on January 16. That fight will decrease as the co-main event for Bellator 132, which occurs in the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calfornia. Bellator 132 is going to be headlined by Patricio Pitbull and Daniel Strauss, who’ll fight for the featherweight title.

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Michael Page returns to Bellator cage against Curtis Millender on Feb. 27

The MMA Hour with Robbie Lawler, Alexander Gustafsson, Scott Coker, Yves Edwards, Roxanne Modafferi, Marc Laimon, Edmond Tarverdyan, Claudia Gadelha

The MMA Hour is back in your lifetime on Monday. Below is a rundown of who’ll be stopping by and when:

1 p.m. ET — Alexander Gustafsson will preview his UFC on FOX 14 main event against Anthony Johnson.

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The MMA Hour with Robbie Lawler, Alexander Gustafsson, Scott Coker, Yves Edwards, Roxanne Modafferi, Marc Laimon, Edmond Tarverdyan, Claudia Gadelha

Morning Report: Anthony Johnson expecting to see Daniel Cormier "shake up" department, considers Alexander Gustafsson already beat Jon Jones

While Alexander Gustafsson is expecting to see UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones keep his title against Daniel Cormier Jan. 3 at UFC 182, Anthony Johnson needs madness.

In August Gustafsson described he’d choose to take the belt off Jones over anyone else, but Johnson considers change could reinvigorate his new section.

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Morning Report: Anthony Johnson expecting to see Daniel Cormier "shake up" department, considers Alexander Gustafsson already beat Jon Jones

Jiu-Jitsu World League intends to professionalize the sport

There are just two changes occurring concurrently now in the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

First, its popularity has exploded and continues to grow. There haven’t been more competitions at more age ranges as well as in more geographic places than there are now. YouTube is filled with grappling tutorials, opposition footage as well as documentaries regarding the sport. There are clothing lines and a complete market of small businesses making training equipment or another supplementary content. Jiujitsu is just as much a self defense artwork because it’s a lifestyle.

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Jiu-Jitsu World League intends to professionalize the sport

Focus: UFC 180 Version

MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin takes a look back at her favourite photographs during UFC 180 fight excursion, including a field trip with Greg Jackson on fight day.

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Focus: UFC 180 Version