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Bellator 117: Douglas Lima Kicks Way to Welterweight Championship
By FCF Staff
After winning two welterweight tournaments, Douglas Lima laid claim to Bellator’s vacant championship tonight in Council Bluffs, Iowa, by putting Rick Hawn away with leg kicks.
From the beginning of the bout, Lima battered Hawn’s left leg… Read More
Bellator 117 Weigh-in Results: Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn Ready for Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s welterweight title fight tomorrow night in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is a go, as both Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn made weight today for the card’s main event.
Lima came in at 169.8 for the five round… Read More
Bellator 117: Douglas Lima Believes Power Advantage is His, But Expecting “Explosive” Title Fight With Rick Hawn
By Kelsey Mowatt
While many people believed that Douglas Lima would secure a rematch with Ben Askren at some juncture, due to the former champ’s departure, Lima will face another man for Bellator’s welterweight belt. This Friday night,… Read More
ONE FC 14: Nobutatsu Suzuki Takes Welterweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from today’s ONE FC 14 card in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which saw Nobutatsu Suzuki lay claim to the promotion’s vacant welterweight title, by handing Brock Larson a unanimous decision defeat.
With the victory, the… Read More
UFC and Bellator Vet Jay Hieron Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
In a month that has already seen Bart Palaszewski and Mac Danzig announce their retirement, fellow UFC vet Jay Hieron has relayed he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 37.
The welterweight, who hasn’t competed… Read More
Bellator 109: Shlemenko Puts Away Marshall, Hawn and Brooks Win Tourney Finals
By FCF Staff
Alexander Shlemenko defended the Bellator Middleweight Championship tonight in impressive fashion, as the noted striker took out feared slugger Doug Marshall in the opening round.
Early on, Shlemenko kept Marshall on the defensive by landing several takedowns,… Read More
Bellator’s Douglas Lima Hopes to Battle “All of the Top Guys in the World” in Quest to be the Best
By Kelsey Mowat
For quite some time now, Bellator champion Ben Askren has often been cited in discussions, regarding who are some of the sport’s top welterweights not currently under the UFC banner. Now, thanks to a… Read More
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
Report: Bellator Ratings Rebound With July 31st Show
By FCF Staff
After Bellator 96 pulled disappointing ratings on June 19th, it looks like the promotion’s star studded card this week rebounded strongly, to approach the numbers Bellator’s Season 8 drew this past spring.
According to a figures relayed… Read More
Bellator 97 Weigh-In Results: Lightweight and Welterweight Title Fights Set
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event, which will take place tomorrow night at the Santa Ana Star Casino in New Mexico. The stacked card will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David… Read More
Watch The Bellator 97 Weigh-Ins Live at 7PM EST/ 4PM PST
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s Bellator 97 card in New Mexico right here, beginning at 7:00PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
The card will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David Rickels, as well as welterweight… Read More
Line-Up Set for Bellator 97, Prospects Brooks, Jenkins Scheduled for Fights
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the final line-up for the promotion’s July 31st card in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David Rickels, and welterweight champ Ben Askren fighting Andrey Korseshkov.
The card,… Read More
Opinion: Should UFC Sign Lyman Good?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good is a free agent and can sign with another MMA promotion, after fighting inside the Bellator cage four years.
The Tiger Schulmann’s MMA product finished his… Read More
IOC Announces Plans to Drop Wrestling For 2020 Olympics
Former Olympian Ben Askren Calls Decision “A Travesty”
By FCF Staff
The wrestling and MMA world is reeling today after the International Olympic Committee announced plans to drop freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling from the storied athletic event, beginning in 2020.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” King Mo Needs to Raise His Left Hand; Jason Herzog Needs to Open His Eyes
By Joshua Molina
Notes from Bellator last night on Spike TV.
King Mo Lawal needs to keep his left hand up.
It didn’t matter much last night against Przemyslaw Mysiala, but it will against a more skilled opponent.
Mo is training… Read More
Final Line-Up Confirmed For Thursday’s Bellator Card
By FCF Staff
Bellator has confirmed the final line-up for the promotion’s latest event, Thursday night at the WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma, which will feature welterweight champion Ben Askren taking on Karl Amoussou.
The card will also include the… Read More
Bellator 82: Andrey Koreshkov Takes Welterweight Tourney With Decision Win
By FCF Staff
Former welterweight champion Lyman Good was unable to entrench a title shot at Bellator 82 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan tonight, as the veteran fell by unanimous decision to the rising Andrey Koreshkov.
With the win, the Russian… Read More
Report: Jay Hieron Returning to UFC, Fighting Jake Ellenberger September 1st
By FCF Staff
After a seven year hiatus, Strikeforce and Bellator veteran Jay Hieron is reportedly headed back to the UFC, and will fight Jake Ellenberger on September 1st.
The news comes shortly after the promotion announced that Ellenberger’s scheduled… Read More
Bellator 72: Amoussou Stuns Baker With Quick Heel Hook, Daley Stops Bears
By FCF Staff
Karl Amoussou quickly entrenched a title fight with Bellator champion Ben Askren tonight in Tampa, Florida, as the veteran made short work of Bryan Baker to win the promotion’s welterweight tourney.
Shortly into the Bellator 72 bout,… Read More
Legacy FC 12 Results and Highlights: Jay Hierson Scores Controversial Submission Win
Jiu-Jitsu Star Robert Drysdale Moves to 4-0
By FCF Staff
Legacy Fighting Championship held its latest event last night in Houston, Texas, and in the card’s main event, UFC and Strikeforce vet Jay Hieron was awarded a second… Read More