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By FCF Staff

Bellator has added two more bouts to the promotion’s upcoming card in Moscow, Russia, which include Russian fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Vitaly Minakov.

The undefeated Nurmagomedov (13-0) will take on Patrik Pietila (11-8) in a 160 pound, … Read More

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By FCF Staff

Following his pivotal, upset win over Vitaly Minakov last night at Bellator 216, Cheick Kongo delivered a fiery warning to the promotion’s champ-champ, Ryan Bader.

Minakov returned to the Bellator cage last night for the first time … Read More

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By FCF Staff

After being stripped of Bellator’s heavyweight title a couple of years ago,  Vitaly Minakov is returning to the promotion after all.

ESPN was the first to report that Bellator President, Scott Coker, has confirmed the 33 year-old … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Cheick Kongo will take on Vinicius Queiroz this Friday at Bellator 150, and the heavyweight believes the bout could launch him into a title fight, even if the champ is still fighting abroad.

Bellator’s reigning champion is … Read More

By FCF Staff

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for Bellator’s April 4th card in Reno, and headliners Vitaly Minakov and Cheick Kongo led the way.

The heavyweight champ Minakov took home $35,000 for the bout, which … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the results from tonight’s Bellator 115 card in Reno, Nevada, which saw heavyweight champ Vitaly Minakov outscore Cheick Kongo for the unanimous decision win.

With the victory, Minakov extended his record to 14-0, while Kongo’s … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are weigh-in results for tomorrow’s Bellator 115 card in Reno, Nevada, which will see heavyweight champ Vitaly Minakov battle Cheick Kongo in the main event.

The card lost two bouts today, as Andrey Koreshkov was forced … Read More

By FCF Staff

Bellator has announced that it has added four time world Sambo champion and undefeated fighter Vitaly Minakov to its heavyweight roster. The RusFighters Sports Club competitor makes his way into the promotion after knocking out UFC veteran … Read More

By FCF Staff

After winning Bellator’s last heavyweight tournament, UFC veteran Cheick Kongo will challenge the promotion’s champion Vitaly Minakov on April 4th. The bout will headline Bellator 115, which will be hosted by Nevada’s Reno Events Center.

Kongo (20-8-2) … Read More

By FCF Staff

“Rampage” Jackson has been saying he’s “back” heading into his Bellator debut, and at the promotion’s latest event tonight in Atlantic City, he ended a three fight losing streaky by stopping fellow vet Joey Beltran.

After several … Read More

By FCF Staff

Bellator has announced that its heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov will look to defend his title for the first time on November 22nd, when he faces Vitaly Minakov. Bellator 108 will take place on that date at the … Read More

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Los Angeles — BELLATOR MMA today announced the addition of six bouts to the preliminary … Read More

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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR is set for a return to the Irish capital this … Read More

By FCF Staff

Fedor Emelianenko recorded his 40th win today at Bellator 269, and the Russian legend did so in highlight-reel fashion

The former PRIDE heavyweight champ took on Timothy Johnson in the main event, and both men came out … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 269, which will include the latest fight in the legendary career for Fedor Emelianenko.

The former PRIDE heavyweight champ will battle Timothy Johnson in the card’s main event, which will … Read More