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Bellator Adds Talita Nogueira to Newly Created Women’s Featherweight Division
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added another fighter to its newly created, women’s featherweight division, as the promotion has announced the signing of Talita Nogueira. The news comes not long after Bellator signed featherweights Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd.
Nogueira… Read More
Bellator Grants Eddie Alvarez His Unconditional Release
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez’s lengthy, and at times rocky, run with Bellator has finally come to an end, as the promotion has announced it has granted the lightweight champ his unconditional release.
Bellator released a statement on Tuesday announcing… Read More
Bellator: Paul Daley Shoots Down Possibility of Bout With Melvin Manhoef
By FCF Staff
Scott Coker may have buzzed Bellator fans recently by saying he’s interested in matching up Melvin Manhoef versus Paul Daley, but the latter has made it clear the fight won’t happen.
The Bellator President recently appeared on… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Scott Coker Says Promotion Had “Quick Conversation” With Gina Carano’s Camp
By FCF Staff
Recently eyebrows were raised throughout the MMA when reports surfaced that Bellator has reached out to Gina Carano, but according to the promotion’s Scott Coker, talks were brief.
Bellator recently announced it has created a women’s featherweight… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Cleve Says it’s “Exciting” Times With the Promotion, Weighs-in on Tournament Format
By Kelsey Mowatt
Bellator’s latest season will kick off just around the corner on September 5th, and it will do so at a time when the promotion is expected to undergo considerable changes.
The reason being, of course,… Read More
Bellator 124: Final Card for September 12th Event Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Bellator has released the entire line-up for its September 12th event, which will be hosted by the Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.
Bellator 124 will feature light-heavyweight champ Emanuel Newton taking on UFC vet Joey Beltran… Read More
Bellator Confirms Creation of Women’s Featherweight Division, Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd Added to Roster
By FCF Staff
Bellator hasn’t announced the signing of Gina Carano, but as rumoured would be the case, it has created a women’s featherweight division. In addition, the promotion has announced its newly created division will feature established vets Marloes… Read More
Bellator 123: “King Mo” Lawal-Marcus Sursa Set After Tom DeBlass Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced, that as reported recently, “King Mo” Lawal will battle Marcus Sursa on September 5th as a result of Tom DeBlass getting injured.
DeBlass recently relayed that he’s been forced to drop out of Bellator… Read More
Bellator 126: Alexander Shlemenko to Defend Title Versus Brandon Halsey
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Shlemenko’s loss to light-heavyweight Tito Ortiz in May, Bellator has confirmed that it’s middleweight champ will defend his title on September 26th.
Shlemenko will take on recent tourney winner Brandon Halsey on that date,… Read More
Report: Bellator May Create Women’s Featherweight Division, Have Reached Out to Gina Carano
By FCF Staff
Although there has been considerable speculation that Gina Carano could be headed to the UFC, news has surfaced that the star has also been in talks with Bellator.
Although Carano has not signed with the Viacom owned… Read More
Bellator 125: Melvin Manhoef vs. Doug Marshall Headlining, “The Rhino” Says it’s a “Classic Don’t Blink Fight”
By FCF Staff
Bellator 125 will be headlined by a middleweight fight between two noted finishers, as Melvin Manhoef will battle Doug Marshall. The upcoming event will go down September 19th at the Savemart Center in… Read More
Bellator 123: Tom DeBlass Out of Bout With “King Mo” Lawal
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks out from Bellator 123 on September 5th, Tom DeBlass has announced he’s unable to fight “King Mo” Lawal due to a knee injury.
The light-heavyweight revealed the news recently via Twitter by… Read More
Bellator Releases “War Machine” After Alleged Altercation
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that it has released MMA vet “War Machine (formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver), following a three person altercation where the fighter is a suspect.
According to a report from TMZ.com, War Machine is wanted… Read More
Randy “The Natural” Couture Talks New Reality Show, Changes at Bellator and the Need For Fighter Retirement Plans
Bellator 124: Emanuel Newton to Defend Title Versus Joey Beltran
By FCF Staff
Bellator Light-Heavyweight Champion Emanuel Newton has his next opponent, and it’s not recent tourney winner “Rampage” Jackson, but rather, Joey Beltran.
The two will fight at Bellator 124, which will go down September 12th at the… Read More
Bellator 122: Andrey Koreshkov and Brandon Halsey Score Tourney Victories
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bellator 122 in Temecula, California, which saw Andrey Koreshkov and Brandon Halsey win their respective tournaments.
Koreshkov won the Season 10 welterweight tourney by decisioning Adam McDonough, and Halsey took the middleweight… Read More
Bellator 122 Weigh-In Results: Andrey Koreshkov and Adam McDonough set for Tourney Final
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 122, which will go down at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.
The card will feature a welterweight tourney final between Andrey Koreshkov and Adam McDonough, as… Read More
Bellator 123: Entire Line-up Announced for September 5th Event
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the entire line-up for its upcoming, September 5th card, which will go down at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The main card for Bellator 123 will feature a rematch between featherweight champ Pat… Read More
Bellator Adds Paul Daley and Melvin Manhoef to Roster
By FCF Staff
Since assuming the president role at Bellator, Scott Coker has talked about adding notable names to the promotion’s roster, and now the company has announced the signings of Paul Daley and Melvin Manhoef.
On Monday, Bellator confirmed… Read More
Bellator 123: Pat Curran-Patricio “Pitbull” II, Cheick Kongo-Lavar Johnson Confirmed, “King Mo” Lawal and Bobby Lashley set to Compete
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced, that as expected, it’s September 5th card in Uncasville, Connecticut will feature Pat Curran versus Patricio Freire II. In addition, the promotion has announced that “King Mo” Lawal, Cheick Kongo, Lavar Johnson and… Read More