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Bellator’s Douglas Lima Confirms Broken Hand, Believes Title Fight Will Take Place Early 2014
By Kelsey Mowatt
Douglas Lima secured another tourney win at Bellator 100 by knocking out Ben Saunders in brutal fashion, but as the welterweight suspected was the case afterwards, he broke his hand while doing so.
While speaking to Full… Read More
Bellator 101: Despite Breakout Season, Saad Awad Wasn’t Sure Another Tourney Invite Would Come
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Saad Awad has been competing professionally since 2006, and has fought for big stage organizations in the past, the vet introduced himself to considerably more fans this past spring during Bellator’s lightweight tourney. Not… Read More
Bellator 100: Final Line-Up Released
By FCF Staff
Bellator continues to finalize the line-ups for it’s upcoming events, and today the promotion announced the entire card for Bellator 100, which will take place at Phoenix’s Grand Canyon University Arena, on September 20th.
The event, which… Read More
Opinion: Bellator’s First Pay-Per-View
By Jesse Heitz
In November, Bellator plans to air its very first pay-per-view event (more information on this event can be found here on Full Contact Fighter). This transformation is rather groundbreaking for the relative upstart Bellator, which has been… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Tito Ortiz Would Help Bellator
By Joshua Molina
Bellator needs to sign Tito Ortiz.
The Mexican-American fighter suggested that he might sign with Bellator in a series of tweets that he deleted afterward.
The signing of Ortiz would help Bellator increase its profile in the… Read More
Bellator 97: David Rickels Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Michael Chandler, It’s Been “The Story of my Career”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into this Wednesday’s Bellator 97 card in New Mexico, much of talk surrounding Michael Chandler is tied to the recent eight fight contract he signed, rather than the fact that he’ll face David… Read More
After Breakout Performances, Bellator’s Saad Awad Looking to Build on “The Best Year”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Saad Awad may have come up short against David Rickels in Bellator’s Season 8 lightweight tournament finals, but there’s no question that 2013 has been a breakout campaign for the veteran fighter. Although Awad has… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator’s Dave Jansen and Saad Awad
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio is an all Bellator show, as it features segments with lightweight tournament winner Dave Jansen and one of last season’s break-out fighters, Saad Awad.
Awad advanced to the Season… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Bellator Needs To Fight The UFC, Not Run From It
By Joshua Molina
Bellator recently announced that it would move to Friday nights in the Fall to avoid going head to head with the NFL on Thursday nights.
Boy, is this a bad move.
Not that Bellator wants to challenge… Read More
Report: Dave Jansen Injured, David Rickels Fighting Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Next
By FCF Staff
Surging veteran Dave Jansen will not be the next man to fight Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler, as the former tourney winner is reportedly injured and has been forced to withdraw from the June 19th, Bellator 96… Read More
UFC Vet John Alessio Announces Bellator Deal
By FCF Staff
UFC and WEC veteran John Alessio is the latest high profile fighter Bellator has added to its roster, as the 33 year-old fighter has announced he’s signed a new contract with the promotion. Speaking via his Facebook… Read More
UFC Vet Vladimir Matyushenko Bellator Bound
By FCF Staff
UFC and IFL veteran Vladimir Matyushenko has found a new employer, as Bellator has announced that it has signed the accomplished, 42 year-old-fighter. Matyushenko recently exited from the UFC, following back-to-back defeats to noted light-heavyweights Ryan… Read More
Bellator 92: Richman, Khasbulaev, Cooper And Marshall Advance With Semifinal Wins
By FCF Staff
Here the results from tonight’s Bellator 92 card in Temecula, California, which featured Magomedrasul Khasbulaev and Mike Richman advancing to the featherweight tournament final with wins, while middleweights Dough Marshall and Brett Cooper were victorious in their… Read More
Bellator 89: Eduardo Dantos Knocks Out Marcos Galvao
By FCF Staff
Bellator Bantamweight Champion Eduardo Dantas got back on track tonight, after being stopped by Tyson Nam last summer, by knocking out Marcos Galvao in the second round.
The bout headlined Bellator’s latest event, which took place at… Read More
Eduardo Dantas and Marcos Galvao on Weight For Bellator Bantamweight Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Here the official weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event Thursday, which will be hosted by Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The card will feature a title fight between bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas and Marcos Galvao, as… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bellator Should Put Randy Couture Back In The Cage
By Joshua Molina
Bellator has turned heads in recent weeks with its launch on Spike TV and signing of UFC legend Randy Couture.
Couture, one of the early faces of UFC after its 2005 boom, will appear in MMA reality… Read More
Fighters On Weight For Bellator’s Latest Lightweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event, which will feature the opening round of the promotion’s next lightweight tournament.
The card will be hosted by the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant,… Read More
Report: Bellator Counters UFC Offer to Former Champ Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently relayed that the bidding war with Bellator for its former lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez was “going to get ugly,” and today there is word that the promotion has indeed countered the UFC’s… Read More
Report: Bellator Releases Former Bantamweight Champ Zach Makovsky
By FCF Staff
Following a split decision loss to Anthony Leone earlier this month, which was Zach Makovsky’s second defeat in a row, Bellator has reportedly released the former bantamweight champ.
The 30 year-old-fighter, who lost the title to Eduardo… Read More
Lightweight Tourney Opening Round Confirmed for Bellator 87
By FCF Staff
Bellator MMA continues to confirm the line-up for its upcoming season and its move to SPIKE TV, and today the promotion announced that the next lightweight tourney will begin January 31st in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.… Read More