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‘Big’ John McCarthy to Join Bellator Broadcast Team
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with John McCarthy to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192… Read More
Bellator Officially Announces Eight-Man World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2018
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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
Bellator 186: Ryan Bader to Make First Title Defense Versus Linton Vassell
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to make its debut at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in University Park, Pa. on Friday, November 3 for Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell.… Read More
Edson Barboza Warns Kevin Lee, Says Rising LW “Will Learn Things the Hard Way”
By FCF Staff
Recently Kevin Lee referred to Edson Barboza as one of the lightweight’s whose “already down the hill”, and now the latter’s responded.
Lee reportedly made the comment following his controversial, submission win over Michael Chiesa, which took… Read More
Bellator 183 & Bellator Kickboxing 7 Set For Saturday, Sept. 23 in San Jose
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, September 23 for Bellator 183 and Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking… Read More
UFC 213: Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker – Whose Title Run Will Come to a Halt?
Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker have done nothing but win in recent years, but barring an unlikely draw, that’s going to change for one of the middleweights, July 8th.
Romero and Whittaker are going to throw down in the… Read More
Lion Fights 37 to Feature Two Title Fights
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Lion Fight Promotions, the worldwide leader in Muay Thai combat, returns to Foxwoods Resort Casino on Friday, July 28th with a loaded main topped by a pair of world title bouts.
Headlining the card is… Read More
UFC Books Yoel Romero – Robert Whittaker Interim Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero will not fight middleweight champ Michael Bisping next, but he will face Robert Whittaker for an interim belt.
The UFC has announced that Romero and Whittaker will battle on July 8th, at UFC 213, for… Read More
UFC Considering Interim Title Fight Between Yoel Romero & Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
Recently Michael Bisping reported that a knee injury might prevent him from fighting anytime soon, and as a result, the UFC could book an interim title fight between Robert Whittkar and Yoel Romero.
After Georges St-Pierre relayed… Read More
Bellator 179: Cheick Kongo to Face Augusto Sakai
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LOS ANGELES — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) against Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald event, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on… Read More
Bellator Announces Lorenz Larkin to Challenge WW Champ Douglas Lima in Promotional Debut
By FCF Staff
Just days removed from the news that Lorenz Larkin has signed with Bellator, the company’s announced he’ll face welterweight champ Douglas Lima in his promotional debut.
The fight will be part of Bellator “NYC”, which will take… Read More
Bellator Announces Rory MacDonald to Face Paul Daley in Promotional Debut
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LONDON — (Feb. 9, 2017) – Paul “Semtex” Daley (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. On May 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Rory MacDonald (18-4) in the main event of Bellator… Read More
Bellator 174 Receives Koreshkov – Gonzalez, Honeycutt – Grove
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (February 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) against Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) against Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) have been added… Read More
Tim Kennedy Announces Retirement Following UFC 206 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Longtime middleweight contender Tim Kennedy has announced that he’s ending his MMA career, following his loss to Kelvin Gastelum last month.
The 37 year-old fighter was stopped by Gastelum in the third round at UFC 206. The… Read More
Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos Reports “I Don’t Think I Will Fight Again”
By FCF Staff
Following a vicious, stoppage loss this past summer, which left Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos with a fractured skull, the accomplished fighter is reporting he doesn’t plan to fight again.
The 39 year-old Santos hasn’t fought since Bellator 158… Read More
Lion Fight 34: Regian Eersel to Battle Samy Sana in Headliner
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Lion Fight Promotions, the worldwide leader in Muay Thai combat, makes a spectacular entrance into 2017 with Lion Fight 34 slated for Friday, February 3rd at the Tropicana Resort Casino on the iconic Las Vegas… Read More
Vitor Belfort Names Nick Diaz And Anderson Silva as Possibilities For Next Bout
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort is hoping to get back on track in 2017, and the Brazilian star has named Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz as possible opponents for his next bout.
Belfort is coming off a stoppage loss to… Read More
Bellator 165: Benson Henderson is Still Open to Fights at 170
By FCF Staff
Although Benson Henderson is coming off a clear cut loss at welterweight, and is about to challenge for Bellator’s lightweight title, “Smooth” is still open to fighting at 170.
Henderson will challenge the promotion’s lightweight champ Michael… Read More
UFC 205: Dana White Confirms Yoel Romero to Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC won’t wait to see how Luke Rockhold and “Jacare” Souza perform in their next bouts, in terms of determining the next challenger for Michael Bisping.
Following Yoel Romero’s electrifying, flying knee stoppage… Read More
Bellator 165: “Baby Slice” Rebooked For Pro Debut
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2016) – One week ahead of “Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts… Read More