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Bellator MMA and the Professional Fighters League took center stage with the Ultimate Fighting Championship idle during the weekend of Oct 12-14. Bellator 207, Bellator 208 and PFL 9 brought with them some good, some bad and some ugly.
Longtime fans of mixed martial arts are undoubtedly thrilled to see the reemergence of the tournament format in the modern era.