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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
UFC 165: Jones Planning “Domination”, Gustafsson Expecting Takedown Attempt
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones will look to set a new record for title defenses of the UFC’s light-heavyweight belt at UFC 165, and if he beats Alexander Gustafsson, it will be the renowned fighter’s sixth win as champion (Tito… Read More
Opinion: Will “Rampage” Jackson Show Up In Shape?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson dropped by Bellator 99 to discuss his upcoming fight with Tito Ortiz – and I don’t like what I am hearing.
Rampage mentioned he typically needs a 13-week camp… Read More
Opinion: Bellator Doing The Best With What It Has
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight fighter Cheick Kongo will make his Bellator debut at Bellator 101 against British fighter Mark Godbeer.
Besides being able to say Godbeer likes to finish his fights – all eight wins… Read More
Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Announces Signing of UFC Vet Lavar Johnson
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator announced that former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo would compete in its upcoming tournament, the promotion’s CEO Bjorn Rebney has announced they’ve signed Lavar Johnson.
Rebney confirmed the UFC vet’s signing while talking on… Read More
Opinion: Get Ready For Glover Teixeira vs. Ryan Bader
By Michael Hatamoto
Mixed Martial Arts fans could be nearing MMA overload, with Bellator and the UFC ramping up events for the fall.
As part of UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs. Bader, which is live from Brazil… Read More
Bellator 106: Pat Curran to Defend Featherweight Belt Versus Daniel Strauss
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Bellator has announced that its featherweight champion, Pat Curran, will look to defend his title at the promotion’s upcoming November 2nd, pay-per-view event. Curran will take on Season Six tourney… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Releases Statement Regarding “Speculation” About Bellator Settlement
By FCF Staff
Bellator recently sent a shockwave throughout MMA by announcing that the promotion was ending its legal battle with Eddie Alvarez, and that the former lightweight champ will rematch Michael Chandler on November 2nd. Due to the surprising… Read More
Part II: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney Says More Fighters Headed To TNA Wrestling, Blasts WSOF Matchmaker For Promoting and Managing Fighters
By Joshua Molina
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney feels he is riding atop a wave of momentum as his company ventures into the Pay-Per-View business on Nov. 2 with a main event between former UFC superstars Tito Ortiz and Quinton “Rampage”… Read More
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney: The Best Fighters Are Not In The UFC
Company head talks Bellator’s Pay Per View , rumors about Scott Coker taking his job, fighter pay, promoting fighters as the stars of the organization and sharing Spike TV airtime with a kickboxing promotion.
By Joshua Molina
Just eight months… Read More
Bellator 106: “King Mo” Lawal-Emanuel Newton II Booked, Lawal Says “I’m Going to Destroy This Guy”
By FCF Staff
Just days after Bellator announced that Eddie Alvarez is returning to the organization and will rematch Michael Chandler at its first pay-per-view event, the promotion has confirmed that “King Mo” Lawal will fight Emanuel Newton for… Read More
Lion Fight 11: Cris “Cyborg” vs. Martina Jindrova Confirmed
By Lion Fight and D Las Vegas (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Lion Fight Promotions and the D Las Vegas today added a blockbuster women’s matchup to the September 20th LION FIGHT 11 event in announcing that two-time… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Ratings May Not Show It Yet, But Bellator Is Moving In The Right Direction
By Joshua Molina
Bellator’s re-signing of Eddie Alvarez is a smart move and one that shows everybody who’s paying attention that the upstart MMA company isn’t going away.
Alvarez was on his way to the UFC, but Bellator was able… Read More
Bellator and Alvarez End Legal Battle, Lightweight Rematching Chandler Nov. 2nd
By FCF Staff
Bellator and Eddie Alvarez have likely surprised more than a few people throughout the MMA industry today, as the promotion has announced that the former lightweight champ will rematch Michael Chandler on November 2nd, bringing an end… Read More
Opinion: Bellator’s First Pay-Per-View
By Jesse Heitz
In November, Bellator plans to air its very first pay-per-view event (more information on this event can be found here on Full Contact Fighter). This transformation is rather groundbreaking for the relative upstart Bellator, which has been… Read More
Report: Title Fights Planned for First Bellator PPV
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s first pay-per-view event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight bout between former UFC champs “Rampage” Jackson and Tito Ortiz, but according to multiple reports, the card will feature title fights as well.
The promotion’s CEO… Read More
Report: Bellator Ratings Rebound With July 31st Show
By FCF Staff
After Bellator 96 pulled disappointing ratings on June 19th, it looks like the promotion’s star studded card this week rebounded strongly, to approach the numbers Bellator’s Season 8 drew this past spring.
According to a figures relayed… Read More
Bellator Releases Complete Season 9 Schedule
By FCF Staff
After closing out its “Summer Series” last night in memorable fashion, Bellator has released the final schedule for the promotion’s upcoming ninth season of action, which will get underway on September 7th.
The schedule below is for… Read More