LOS ANGELES – After marking his Bellator debut with a quickfire submission win, Iraqi fighter Adel Altamimi was brought back down to earth with a unanimous decision loss to Salim Mukhidinov at Bellator 229 last October. Now the 30-year-old karate black belt plans on bouncing back into the win column at Bellator 238 this weekend. Chatting to MMA Junkie ahead of his bout against noted grappler AJ Agazarm , Altamimi (8-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) revealed he learned not to let his ego get in the way of his success in the cage after competing injured last time out. “It was really big lesson to me,” he explained. “A lot of people don’t know what’s going on in camp, or injuries, but it’s never been an excuse when you get in there
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Bellator 238′s Adel Altamimi ready to bounce back after decision defeat – MMA Junkie