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Report: Dana White Weighs in on Alvarez-Chandler III Cancellation, Bjorn Rebney’s Union Comments
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of Eddie Alvarez-Michael Chandler III, which was set to headline Bellator’s pay-per-view debut, UFC boss man Dana White has weighed in on his competition’s setback.
White was asked about the bout’s postponement following UFC… Read More
Bellator 120: Michael Chandler to Battle Will Brooks for Interim Title, Latter Blasts Critics Who Question Card’s PPV Worth
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Bellator’s May 17th event has lost its highly anticipated, rubber match between lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler, the card will remain a pay-per-view. The promotion confirmed the news during a media… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Withdrawing From Bellator 120
By FCF Staff
It looks as though a foundational part of Bellator’s pay-per-view card next Saturday might be cancelled, as Eddie Alvarez has reportedly withdrawn from his rubber match with Michael Chandler due to injury.
Alvarez vs. Chandler III was… Read More
Bellator: Will Brooks to Fight Nate Jolly at May 17th Event
By FCF Staff
Bellator continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming, May 17th, pay-per-view event, and the latest addition is a lightweight bout between Will Brooks and Nate Jolly.
The card will be hosted by the The Landers… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Supports NSAC TRT Ban, Says “I’ve Never Flip-Flopped on That Issue”
By FCF Staff
For months, the issue of testosterone replacement therapy has sparked debates throughout the MMA world, but Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney says he’s been clear on his position about the treatments since day one.
Recently the Nevada State… Read More
Bellator 110: Scott Cleve Says Efforts to Avoid “Real Job” Behind Recent Run, Expecting “Everything” From Daniel Weichel
By Kelsey Mowatt
It hasn’t taken Scott Cleve long to battle his way into Bellator’s featherweight tournament, as following his successful, promotional debut in October, the Pariah MMA fighter has been booked for the Season 10 competition.… Read More
Bellator 110: Line-up For February 28th Card Finalized
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the entire line-up for the promotion’s February 28th card, which will feature “Rampage” Jackson taking on former light-heavyweight champ Christian M’Pumbu in the headliner.
The upcoming event, which will be hosted by Connecticut’s Mohegan… Read More
Bellator Vet And WSOF Newcomer Ryan Ford Weighs in on Recent Cross Promotional Challenge
By Kelsey Mowatt
World Series of Fighting raised thousands of eyebrows throughout the MMA world not long ago, when its executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz, challenged Bellator to a cross promotional showdown. Since the card featured prominent and… Read More
Bellator 110: Opening Round Featherweight Match-Ups Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the opening round match-ups for the promotion’s next featherweight tournament, which will go down at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun on February 28th. The tourney will feature several established vets including former UFC… Read More
Report: Tito Ortiz Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
By FCF Staff
Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Tito Oriz was reportedly arrested in West Los Angeles early Monday morning, on suspicion of driving under-the-influence. The arrest occurred after Ortiz crashed his 2012 Porsche Panamera into a concrete, center meridian.
News of… Read More
Opinion: Bellator 106 Proves Bellator Should Ignore Pay-Per-View Ambitions
By Michael Hatamoto
Instead of potentially striking out with an inaugural pay-per-view flop, Bellator 106 featured a lightweight championship rematch of Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez and drew an impressive 1.1 million viewers.
The event, which aired on Spike TV,… Read More
Bellator 106 Updated Line-Up Released, Kongo-Queiroz Removed
Open Workouts to be Held This Thursday
By FCF Staff
Bellator has released an updated line-up for the promotion’s November 2nd card in Long Beach this Saturday, which recently lost “Rampage” Jackson versus Tito Ortiz, as a result of… Read More
Kongo Announces Nov. 2nd Bout Moved to Bellator 107, Quieroz Reportedly Injured
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Bellator’s November 2nd card has lost another fight, after Tito Ortiz had to withdraw due to a neck injury, as heavyweight Cheick Kongo has announced he’s no longer fighting at the event.
The… Read More
Opinion: Was Tito Ortiz Comeback Doomed From The Beginning?
By Jesse Heitz
Yesterday, news broke that Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz was forced to withdraw from his scheduled and highly publicized bout with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator’s November 2nd Pay-Per-View event. It seems as if it’s… Read More
Report: Tito Ortiz Out of Bellator PPV Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Bellator’s November 2nd “Rampage vs. Tito” event has been dealt a significant blow, as Tito Ortiz has reportedly been forced to withdraw due to injury.
According to a report from MMA Fighting.com, the… Read More
Bellator: Richman-Stepanyan Added to Nov. 2nd Line-Up
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added another bout to its November 2nd “Rampage vs. Tito” event, as the promotion has announced that Mike Richman will fight Akop Stepanyan. The featherweight fight will be part of the card’s preliminary line-up that… Read More
Tonight on Alchemist Radio: Justin Lawrence, MFC President Mark Pavelich, Ryron Gracie, King Mo and Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp.
This week on Alchemist Radio we welcome longtime MMA writer/PR rep and manager Mike Russell as our co-host. Russell has done work for FundaFighter an recently partnered up with Miguel Torres to create Fight Empire, a full service fight… Read More
Bellator Inks Multi-Year Deal With FOX Sports Latin America
By FCF Staff
Bellator MMA has taken steps to grow the promotion’s audience throughout Latin America, as the company has announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with FOX Sports throughout the region, including Brazil. FOX Sports, of course,… Read More
Bellator 101: Despite Breakout Season, Saad Awad Wasn’t Sure Another Tourney Invite Would Come
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Saad Awad has been competing professionally since 2006, and has fought for big stage organizations in the past, the vet introduced himself to considerably more fans this past spring during Bellator’s lightweight tourney. Not… Read More
“Fight Master” Finals Between Riggs And Brounzoulis Set For Nov. 2nd
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that the welterweight finals for the promotion’s “Fight Master” program will take place November 2nd, during its “Rampage” vs. Ortiz” event. The fight will be part of the event’s preliminary card, which will be… Read More