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“Rampage” Jackson’s Camp Releases Follow up Statement Regarding Move From Bellator to UFC
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson said he “terminated” his Bellator contract, after his UFC return was recently announced, and now the light-heavyweight star’s camp has released a statement expanding on why.
Following the announcement of Jackson’s new UFC deal, the… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Claims Bellator Contract “Wasn’t Right” and “Terminated” It
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 58 wasn’t the only thing that made MMA headlines last night, as the promotion also announced that it has re-signed “Rampage’ Jackson to a contract, and that the former light-heavyweight champ will make his return… Read More
Bellator 133: Pat Curran to Face Daniel Weichel
By FCF Staff
Bellator 133 has received its co-headliner, as the promotion has announced that former featherweight champ Pat Curran will take on Daniel Weichel at the event.
The upcoming card will take place February 13th at the Save… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida’s Brother Chinzo Has Signed With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Bellator has signed high profile UFC vets in the past, but according to new reports, the promotion’s latest addition is the brother of one of the sport’s biggest names.
Chinzo Machida, who is the older brother of… Read More
Report: Scott Coker Says Bellator Brought “The Fringe Fans Back” With Nov. 15th Card
By FCF Staff
Many observers were caught off guard by the impressive ratings Bellator 131 drew recently, but the promotion’s new president, Scott Coker, believes the card appealed to more than just hardcore fans.
Bellator 131 went down on November… Read More
Bellator 132 Receives Houston Alexander-Virgil Zwicker, Marius Zaromskis-Fernando Gonzalez
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced two more bouts for the promotion’s upcoming, January 16th card, as Houston Alexander will face light-heavyweight Virgil Zwicker and Marius Zaromskis will battle welterweight Fernando Gonzalez.
“Our first event of 2015 should be absolutely… Read More
Bellator Champ Douglas Lima Says Facing Paul Daley is the Fight he Needs
By Kelsey Mowatt
If someone were looking for evidence that Bellator is fully embracing Scott Coker’s vision of promoting, they need look no further than the February 27th bout between Douglas Lima and Paul Daley.
Lima, in many… Read More
Bellator Announces Alexander Shlemenko to Battle Melvin Manhoef Next
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that former middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko, will take on fellow, noted striker, Melvin Manhoef next.
The bout will headline Bellator 133, which will take place February 13th at the Save Mart Center in Fresno,… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Mike Richman to Face Former Champ Eduardo Dantas Next
By FCF Staff
Following back-to-back, stoppage victories over Ed West and Nam Phan, it looks like Mike Richman has been tapped to fight former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas next.
Dantas (16-4) lost the title unanimous decision to Joe Warren… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator’s Douglas Lima, UFC’s Joe Proctor and MFC’s Graham Spencer
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with Bellator welterweight champ Douglas Lima, UFC lightweight Joe Proctor, and MFC featherweight champ, Graham Spencer.
Lima is scheduled to return to action on February 27th, when… Read More
Bellator Adds Michael Page vs. Curtis Millender and Bubba Jenkins vs. Georgi Karakhanyan to Upcoming Schedule
By FCF Staff
Bellator continues to round out the line-up for its upcoming schedule, as the promotion has added more fights to Bellator 132 and 133.
On January 16th, Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-1) will battle former… Read More
Bellator 131 Moment – Joe Schilling KO’s Melvin Manhoef
Bellator’s “Rampage” Jackson Says “Sometimes You Should Just Stay With the Devil You Know, UFC”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson has yet to be booked for his next Bellator fight, after he earned a decision win over “King Mo” Lawal in May, and it looks as though issues with the promotion are the reason why.… Read More
Bellator 131 Draws Over 1 Million Viewers, Tito Ortiz-Stephan Bonnar Fight Averages Nearly 2 Million
By FCF Staff
Although many hardcore MMA fans criticized Bellator for booking a bout between Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar, it looks as though the match-up produced big ratings for the Viacom owned promotion.
According to a press release from… Read More
Report: Bellator 131’s Tito Ortiz Fined for Unsportsmanlike Behaviour
By FCF Staff
Tito Ortiz worked his way to a split decision over his rival Stephan Bonnar on Saturday, but due to his actions following the win, the UFC vet’s fight purse is a little bit lighter.
Ortiz outscored Bonnar… Read More
Bellator 131: Tito Ortiz Edges Stephan Bonnar, Will Brooks Becomes Undisputed Lightweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Tito Ortiz recorded his second win with Bellator tonight in San Diego, as the light-heavyweight worked his way to a split decision win over rival Stephan Bonnar.
The fight served as the headliner for Bellator 131, which… Read More
Bellator: Douglas Lima vs. Paul Daley, Patricio “Pitbull” vs. Daniel Straus Among Bouts Booked
By FCF Staff
On the night that Bellator is hosting it’s 131st event, the organization has announced several headlining fights for its early 2015 schedule.
Some of the bouts that have been booked include featherweight champ Patricio… Read More
Bellator 131 Weigh-In Results: Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar set for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 131, which will go down in San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center.
In the main event, former UFC light-heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz will battle Stephan Bonnar.
The card will… Read More
Bellator 131: Watch The Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 5PM/PT
By FCF Staff
Bellator 131 will take place tomorrow night at San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center, and you can watch today’s weigh-ins, right here, beginning at 5:00 PM/PST.
The event will feature former UFC light-heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz… Read More