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Michael Chandler – Benson Henderson Rematch Kicks Off New Slate of Bellator Events
By Press Release
Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., including Bellator 243 on Friday, Aug. 7, Bellator 244 on Friday, Aug. 21 and Bellator 245 on… Read More
Kevin Randleman to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that former heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman, who passed away in 2016, is headed to the promotion’s Hall of Fame.
The powerful wrestler will be inducted into the Pioneer Wing.
In a… Read More
Bellator & CBS Sports Partner to Bring Bellator MMA Recharged to CBS Network Beginning Saturday
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA today announced that the promotion’s most historic events and marquee matchups will be showcased on CBS Sports Network starting Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT in a new… Read More
Ryan Bader to Defend Bellator’s 205 Title Against Vadim Nemkov Next
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader has his next fight booked, as Bellator has announced the champ-champ will face Vadim Nemkov next.
Bader will look to defend the light-heavyweight title against Nemkov at Bellator’s May 9th card in San Jose, California.… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Announces Plans to “Document” Weight Loss “Journey”
By FCF Staff
After “Rampage” Jackson was quickly stopped by Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 237 last weekend, the former light-heavyweight champ said he needs to “get my weight down”. Now the accomplished fighter has announced that he plans to document… Read More
Bellator Japan: Full Fight Card Announced
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Bellator’s lineup for the promotion’s first show in Japan is now complete with six live televised bouts headlined by legends Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (38-13) in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. The… Read More
Bellator & RIZIN Book Multiple Cross-Promotional Bouts For NYE
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Continuing its collaborative efforts, Bellator and RIZIN have booked five cross-promotional bouts for two separate cards on Dec. 29 and New Year’s Eve at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
At Bellator Japan, powered by RIZIN, on Dec.… Read More
RIZIN’s Nobuyuki Sakakibara Announces Year-End, Cross Promotional Card With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator President Scott Coker has said that the promotion could be headed to Japan for an event, and now RIZIN’s CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced the companies will be promoting a year-end card together.
Recently Sakakibara… Read More
Bellator 226: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo to Headline
By FCF Staff
After winning Bellator’s heavyweight title this January, Ryan Bader will defend that belt for the first time on September 7th, against Cheick Kongo.
Recently the promotion announced that Bader – Kongo will headline Bellator 226, which will… Read More
Bellator 222: Chael Sonnen Says Lyoto Machida’s Made a “Sport That Sucks Effective”
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen apparently doesn’t think much of karate, but that doesn’t mean he’s not keenly aware of how dangerous Lyoto Machida can be.
Sonnen will fight the former UFC champ in the headliner of Bellator 222 on… Read More
M-1 Challenge FW Champ Nate Landwehr Keeps Rollin’ From Tennessee to Russia
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 25, 2019) – M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate “The Train” Landwehr has captured the hearts and minds of Russian mixed-martial-arts fans since the first time he stepped into “The Rage” — the half-ring,… Read More
Bellator 222: Chael Sonnen Calls Lyoto Machida “The Wrestler Killer”
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen will battle fellow UFC vet Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222, and recently the outspoken fighter outlined why he believes he could be in for a tough night.
Sonnen will face the former UFC champ in… Read More
Bellator 214: 1.5 Million Viewers Tune-In to See Ryan Bader Win Bellator Heavyweight Title
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LOS ANGELES – Ryan Bader’s stunning first round knockout of Fedor Emelianenko, the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, was witnessed by 1.5 million viewers on Paramount Network last Saturday, January 26.
Bellator 214: Fedor vs Bader, emanating… Read More
Bellator 214: Scott Coker Outlines Conditions For Ryan Bader to Defend Both Titles
By FCF Staff
Following Bellator 214, Ryan Bader is now the promotion’s light-heavyweight and heavyweight champ, and Scott Coker’s outlined how “Darth” could be given the opportunity to defend both belts.
Bader took on Fedor Emelianenko in the finals of Bellator’s heavyweight… Read More
Report: UFC 233 Has Been Cancelled
By FCF Staff
With January 26th fast approaching and no main event scheduled for UFC 233, it’s being reported that the promotion has decided to cancel the event.
The upcoming card was scheduled to take place in Anaheim, California on… Read More
Bellator Returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for Doubleheader on February 15 & 16
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LOS ANGELES – On February 15 and 16, Bellator returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for two back-to-back nights of exciting MMA action.
On Friday, the event will be anchored by a heavyweight battle between… Read More
Bellator Sends Darrion ‘The Wolf’ Caldwell to Rizin to Challenge Kyoji Horiguchi for Inaugural 135-Pound Title
By FCF Staff
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that the organization’s current bantamweight titleholder Darrion Caldwell (13-1) will represent the promotion in an exciting matchup against 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix winner Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2). The two… Read More
American Forces Network to Simulcast Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops on Friday, Dec. 14
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s special event honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces has an additional global broadcast partner. American Forces Network will simulcast Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops on… Read More
Bellator 214: Gegard Mousasi to Face Rafael Lovato Jr. Next
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LOS ANGELES – The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael… Read More
Bellator 208: Chael Sonnen Explains Why he Went For Ill Fated Roll
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen was largely on the receiving end during his frantic, and quick bout with Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 208, and some of those blows came after an ill fated roll.
Sonnen battled back from taking some… Read More