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Viacom Acquires Bellator, Spike President Says Company Wanted to be “Owners” Not “Renters”
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has taken another step to increase its share in the MMA market, as USA Today is reporting that the media conglomerate Viacom has acquired a majority stake in the growing promotion. No terms of… Read More
Ex-Bellator Welterweight Champ Lyman Good Set To Fight Michael Costa
Former welterweight champion Lyman Good will return to the Bellator cage on November 26th, and face Michael Costa in a Season Six, qualifier match-up. The bout will be part of the Bellator 59 card, which
Bellator 55: Dantas and Vila Narrowly Advance, Wiuff Upsets M’Pumbu
By FCF Staff
Eduardo Dantas and Alexis Vila entrenched a future bout against each other at Bellator 55 tonight in Yuma, Arizona, as each man narrowly won their semi-final bouts of the promotion’s ongoing bantamweight tourney.
Dantas worked his way… Read More
Getting To Know The Ring Girls Of Bellator
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Bellator Fighting Championship ring girls Mercedes Terrell and Jade Bryce talk with Full Contact Fighter about the unique interest the MMA world has in the sport’s women who carry the… Read More
Former TUF Winner Efrain Escudero Facing Caesar Avila at Bellator 55
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced that Season 8, “Ultimate Fighter” winner Efrain Escudero will meet lightweight Caeser Avila on the undercard of the promotion’s event this Saturday, in Yuma, Arizona.
Escudero (17-4) is coming off a unanimous… Read More
Bellator 54: Shlemenko and Vianna Strike Their Way to Finals, Makovsky Victorious
By FCF Staff
Alexander Shlemenko and Vitor Vianna scored stoppage wins last night in Atlantic City, to entrench a bout between the two in the finals of Bellator’s ongoing middleweight tournament.
Shlemenko recovered from an early knockdown to finish Rogers… Read More
Middleweight Semi-Finalists Make Weight for Bellator 54
By FCF Staff
The semi-finalists for Bellator’s ongoing middleweight tournament made weight this afternoon in Atlantic City, New Jersey, setting in motion the featured bouts for the promotion’s 54th event tomorrow night.
The competition’s semis… Read More
Alvarez vs. Chandler, Lombard vs. Prangley Confirmed for Bellator 58
By FCF Staff
After their initial meeting was postponed from this coming Saturday, Bellator has announced that its lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will face recent tourney winner Michael Chandler, November 19th in Hollywood, Florida.
Alvarez (22-2) hasn’t competed since April,… Read More
Thiago Santos Replaces Michael Hayes in Bellator Heavyweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
Just two days removed from his alternate spot, stoppage win over Josh Burns, Bellator has announced that Thiago Santos will replace the injured Michael Hayes in its ongoing heavyweight tourney. Santos will enter the tournament and face… Read More
Bellator 55 Headed to Yuma, Light-Heavyweight Champ M’Pumbu Facing Wiuff
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced that its upcoming, October 22nd card will take place at the Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Arizona. The card will feature light-heavyweight champion Cristian M’Pumbu taking on well… Read More
Bellator 53: Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima Secure Tourney Final Match-Up
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Ben Saunders and former MFC champ Douglas Lima secured respective spots in Bellator’s ongoing welterweight tourney last night in Miami, Oklahoma.
Saunders tapped out Luis Santos with a third round,… Read More
Bellator Announces Alternate Tourney Bout Between Thiago Santos and Josh Burns
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced that Thiago Santos will battle Josh Burns for a reserve spot in its ongoing heavyweight tournament, at the promotion’s event Saturday night in Miami, Oklahoma.
The need… Read More
Hayes, Ivanov, Prindle and Sparks Advance in Bellator HW Tourney
By FCF Staff
Mike Hayes, Blagoi Ivanov, Eric Prindle and Ron Sparks were winners at Bellator 52 last night in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to advance to the semifinals of the promotion’s latest heavyweight tournament.
Hayes and Prindle… Read More
Bellator Confirms Oct. 29th Title Fight Between Ben Askren and Jay Hieron
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed that undefeated welterweight champion Ben Askren will take on Season Four tourney winner Jay Hieron, October 29th in Kansas City. The Bellator 56 card will be hosted by the city’s Memorial Hall… Read More
Bellator 57 Confirmed for Casino Rama, Ontario, Zoila Gurgel Facing Carina Damm
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed today that the promotion will be returning to the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada, for the promotion’s upcoming November 12th card. The event will feature the finals of Bellator’s ongoing Season Five… Read More
Bellator 51: Vila Ends Warren’s Run, Dantas, Galvao and West Advance
By FCF Staff
Bellator newcomer Alexis Vila ended Joe Warren’s five fight win streak and season five bantamweight tourney run last night in Canton, Ohio, by knocking out the promotion’s featherweight champion shortly into round one. The… Read More
Daniel Gracie vs. Duane Bastress Among Bellator 54 Additions
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed several preliminary bouts for the promotion’s upcoming, October 15th event in Atlantic City, which will feature the semifinals of the ongoing middleweight tournament as well as an appearance from bantamweight champion Zach… Read More