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Dana White Responds to Bjorn Rebney, Calls Latter “Biggest Scumbag in The History of Combat Sports”
By FCF Staff
Following recent comments from Bjorn Rebney, where the former Bellator President has been highly critical of the UFC, it hasn’t taken Dana White long to fire back.
Last week Rebney announced that he is serving as an… Read More
MMAAA’s Bjorn Rebney Says UFC Ownership Are “Bullies”
By FCF Staff
Bjorn Rebney had sharp words for the Ultimate Fighting Championship during a recent call to announce the creation of the MMA Athletes Association, and the former Bellator President continues to criticize the company.
Recently it was announced… Read More
Report: “Industry Redefining” Announcement Planned For Wednesday, Call to Include GSP, Bjorn Rebney, Cain Velasquez And Others
By FCF Staff
Although details are limited at this juncture, according to reports, a media call is planned for Wednesday, which will include an “industry re-defining” announcement.
The call will reportedly include former Bellator exec Bjorn Rebney, Georges St-Pierre, TJ Dillashaw,… Read More
Bellator Champ Will Brooks Weighs in on Promotion’s Changes, Says Bjorn Rebney Took “More Flack Than he Deserves”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Will Brooks laid claim to Bellator’s interim lightweight title in May, a lot has changed since he decisioned Michael Chandler. First the promotion announced it was tweaking its matchmaking process through the creation of… Read More
Dana White Says Scott Coker “a Much Better Fit” for Bellator, Takes Another Jab at Bjorn Rebney
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing after Bellator announced this week that founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney was stepping down, and that former Strikeforce head Scott Coker will be president.
Dana White recently sat down with… Read More
Report: Bjorn Rebney Leaving Bellator, Scott Coker to Replacing Outgoing CEO
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced a significant change to its matchmaking format, and now the promotion has confirmed its undergoing a major shift at the executive level.
On Wednesday, Bellator’s parent company Viacom, announced that the promotion’s founder and… Read More
Bellator MMA CEO Bjorn Rebney: Putting Fighters First, Bellator Brand Second; Fight Master Ratings; and Breaking Down Barriers Between Fighters and Fans
Report: “King Mo” Lawal Expands on Issues With Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney, Calls for More Respect
By FCF Staff
Although Bjorn Rebney says he had a “heart-to-heart” with “King Mo” Lawal Saturday night, after the latter accused the Bellator CEO of favouring “Rampage” Jackson, it looks as though all is not well with the light-heavyweight.
Lawal… Read More
Report: Bjorn Rebney Argues Some UFC PPVs Not Worthy of Free TV
By FCF Staff
While it remains to be seen what kind of sales Bellator’s first pay-per-view generated, the promotion’s CEO Bjorn Rebney says the company has no intention of producing regular PPV cards.
According to Rebney, one of the main… Read More
Report: Bjorn Rebney Weighs in on “King Mo” Lawal’s Controversial Comments, Denies Favouring “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
Although Bellator 120 featured several memorable fights, much of the post-fight buzz is tied to “King Mo” Lawal’s angry accusation that the promotion’s Bjorn Rebney was favouring “Rampage” Jackson.
After the bout, which saw Jackson emerge with… Read More
Bellator 120: “Rampage” Jackson Ekes Out Win, “King Mo” Lawal Blasts Bjorn Rebney After Fight
Brooks Upsets Chandler, Ortiz Chokes Out Shlemenko
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson secured a title shot tonight at Bellator 120, but the former UFC champ’s victory over “King Mo” Lawal didn’t come without some controversy and post-fight fireworks.
Although Jackson… Read More
Report: Dana White Weighs in on Alvarez-Chandler III Cancellation, Bjorn Rebney’s Union Comments
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of Eddie Alvarez-Michael Chandler III, which was set to headline Bellator’s pay-per-view debut, UFC boss man Dana White has weighed in on his competition’s setback.
White was asked about the bout’s postponement following UFC… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Supports NSAC TRT Ban, Says “I’ve Never Flip-Flopped on That Issue”
By FCF Staff
For months, the issue of testosterone replacement therapy has sparked debates throughout the MMA world, but Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney says he’s been clear on his position about the treatments since day one.
Recently the Nevada State… Read More
Report: New UFC Deal Could Make Gilbert Melendez One of MMA’s Best Paid Fighters, Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney “Happy For Gil”
By FCF Staff
In addition to receiving a fight with lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, and a coaching role on the 20th Season of TUF, Gilbert Melendez may have become one of MMA’s best paid fighters as a result of his… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Week That Was”: Interviews With Bellator 103 Winner David Rickels and Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney (on Ben Askren), Fallon Fox Loses, UFC Ban of Palhares
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Opinion: Intrigue Over Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney’s Strange Ben Askren Offer to the UFC
By Michael Hatamoto
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney’s claim he would waive welterweight champion Ben Askren’s matching rights if the UFC offers him an immediate title shot after he’s signed is foolhardy, though UFC executives don’t seem to be taking the… Read More
Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Announces Signing of UFC Vet Lavar Johnson
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator announced that former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo would compete in its upcoming tournament, the promotion’s CEO Bjorn Rebney has announced they’ve signed Lavar Johnson.
Rebney confirmed the UFC vet’s signing while talking on… Read More
Part II: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney Says More Fighters Headed To TNA Wrestling, Blasts WSOF Matchmaker For Promoting and Managing Fighters
By Joshua Molina
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney feels he is riding atop a wave of momentum as his company ventures into the Pay-Per-View business on Nov. 2 with a main event between former UFC superstars Tito Ortiz and Quinton “Rampage”… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Doesn’t Foresee Offer to Free Agent Ben Askren
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney relayed the promotion hoped to negotiate a new deal with its welterweight champion Ben Askren, it appears as though the free agent fighter could be on his way out.
Recently… Read More
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney: The Best Fighters Are Not In The UFC
Company head talks Bellator’s Pay Per View , rumors about Scott Coker taking his job, fighter pay, promoting fighters as the stars of the organization and sharing Spike TV airtime with a kickboxing promotion.
By Joshua Molina
Just eight months… Read More