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Bellator Announces Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round Bouts
By FCF Staff
Bellator recently announced that it will be holding a heavyweight tourney throughout 2018, featuring some of the promotion’s biggest names, and now the opening round fights have been confirmed.
The upcoming tournament, which is being held… Read More
Bellator Officially Announces Eight-Man World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2018
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko – Frank Mir Bout in The Works For Bellator’s HW Tourney
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced that it will promote an all-star, heavyweight tournament in 2018, and a bout between Frank Mir and Fedor Emelianenko is in the works for the opening round.
When the competition was announced last week,… Read More
Bellator to Promote Heavyweight Championship Tourney, Fedor Emelianenko Among Big Name Competitors
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s 2018 schedule will feature a heavyweight tournament, which will crown a new champion for the division.
The tournament will feature Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Chael Sonnen, Ryan Bader, “Rampage” Jackson and “King… Read More
Bellator Signs “Rampage” Jackson to Multi-Fight Deal
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history.… Read More
UFC Fight Night 119: Can Lyoto Machida Take Out Derek Brunson in His Comeback Bout?
When Lyoto Machida returns to the Octagon later this month, for the first time since 2015, “The Dragon” certainly won’t do so with a warm-up fight.
On October 28th, at UFC Fight Night 119, Machida will take on Derek… Read More
UFC Announces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Jared Cannonier Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will feature a light-heavyweight bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Jared Cannonier. The promotion recently announced that the bout will be part of the December 16th card.
Nogueira (22-8) hasn’t fought… Read More
UFC FN 114: Rashad Evans Says He’s “Feeling Good Mentally”, Despite Losing Steak
By FCF Staff
Although Rashad Evans has dropped three straight fights, the former light-heavyweight champ’s reporting he’s in a good mindset, as he gets set to compete tonight.
Evans will take on heavy handed middleweight, Sam Alvey at UFC Fight… Read More
Bellator Signs Gegard Mousasi to Exclusive, Multi-Fight Contract
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LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of perennial top contender Gegard Mousasi to an exclusive, multi-fight contract.
Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi joins… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Says UFC’s Reebok Deal “Should be Against Labor Laws”
By FCF Staff
At a time when Bellator continues to draw praise from its fighters for its policy regarding sponsors, Scott Coker’s admitted the UFC’s uniform deal with Reebok “baffles” him.
As a result of the UFC’s agreement with Reebok,… Read More
Bellator 180 Averages Over 900,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s 180 card, which preceded the pay-per-view “NYC” event on Saturday night, reportedly averaged over 900,000 viewers.
The lead-in card, which featured a bout between Ryan Bader and Phil Davis for the 205 championship, averaged 901,000 viewers… Read More
Bellator NYC: Chael Sonnen Grinds Past Wanderlei Silva, Matt Mitrione KOs Fedor Emelianenko
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva finally met in the cage tonight at Bellator NYC, and as many expected would be the case, the latter had no answers for the wrestling of “The American Gangster”.
Although Silva dropped… Read More
Bellator NYC Weigh-In Results: Feature Bouts & Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled for Bellator 180 / NYC tomorrow have weighed in, and the card’s feature bouts and championship fights are official.
In the main event, Chael Sonnen will take on Wanderlei Silva. In the… Read More
Bellator NYC: Mike Goldberg Says Fans Helped Him PushThrough “Difficult”, Post-UFC Time
By FCF Staff
Mike Goldberg will be calling fights once again on Saturday, but he’ll be doing so, for his former employer’s biggest competition.
At Bellator’s 180 / NYC card tomorrow in New York City, Goldberg will be calling the… Read More
Bellator Announces Broadcast Duties For Saturday’s “NYC” Event
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LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history… Read More
UFC 210: Anthony Johnson Says New Endeavour is Not “Better” Than Fighting, Just “Different”
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson sent a shock wave throughout MMA by announcing he’s retiring on Saturday night, but the feared striker says his new endeavour is not necessarily better than fighting.
Johnson made his surprising announcement after he was… Read More
Michael Chandler Believes “More And More” Fighters Will Head to Bellator
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, Bellator has signed UFC vets like Ryan Bader, Lorenz Larkin and Michael McDonald, and Michael Chandler believes more fighters will head to the Viacom owned promotion.
The recent wave of signings are in keeping… Read More
Bellator 175: “King Mo” Lawal “Wouldn’t Mind” Fighting Winner of Fedor Emelianenko – Matt Mitrione
By FCF Staff
Following “King Mo” Lawal’s win over “Rampage” Jackson last night at Bellator 175, the promotion announced he’ll face Ryan Bader on June 24th. But, the accomplished fighter also has his sights on another all-star bout.
Lawal worked… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Responds to Doubters, Says Anderson Silva Bout Was “Easiest Fight” in Career
By FCF Staff’
Daniel Cormier may be 38 year’s old now, and has fought just once since 2015, but the champ insists he remains the same caliber of fighter who defeated Anthony Johnson before.
Cormier is preparing to rematch Johnson… Read More
Bellator 175: “King Mo” Lawal Avenges Loss to “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
“King Mo” Lawal avenged his controversial, 2014, loss to “Rampage” Jackson tonight at Bellator 175, by earning a decision win over the legendary fighter.
Lawal took some heavy shots from Jackson during the bout, but ultimately, he… Read More