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Bellator Announces First Two Match-ups for LW Grand Prix
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BELLATOR MMA announced today that the launch of its highly-anticipated, one-million-dollar BELLATOR Lightweight World Grand Prix will kick off on Friday, March 10, when the promotion returns to SAP Center at San Jose. Newly crowned Lightweight World Champion… Read More
Bellator Resigns AJ McKee to Multi-fight Deal
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Bellator has secured the services for one of its top stars for the foreseeable future, as the promotion has announced that it’s resigned AJ McKee to a multi-year contract.
McKee, who is widely considered to be one… Read More
SEVERAL CHANGES AND NEW MATCHUPS ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 283 ON JULY 22
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LOS ANGELES — The main and co-main event of BELLATOR 283 at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, on July 22 have been shuffled following the news that Patricky “Pitbull” has been forced out of his lightweight… Read More
OFFICIAL BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS AS OF JUNE 28
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UPDATED BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS AS OF JUNE 28, 2022
JOHNNY EBLEN BECOMES NEW UNDISPUTED BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION AND ENTERS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WITH DOMINANT UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER GEGARD MOUSASI
BELLATOR TO RETURN ON FRIDAY, JULY 22… Read More
BELLATOR MAKES FIRST FORAY INTO STATE OF WASHINGTON, BRINGING EXCITING NIGHT OF ACTION HEADLINED BY LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDING TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED SIDNEY OUTLAW
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BELLATOR MAKES FIRST FORAY INTO STATE OF WASHINGTON, BRINGING EXCITING NIGHT OF ACTION HEADLINED BY LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDING TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED SIDNEY OUTLAW
BELLATOR 283 MAIN CARD ALSO FEATURES FORMER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION… Read More
Bellator MMA returns to Oahu for an explosive two night doubleheader
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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER
SATURDAY, APRIL 23 – BELLATOR 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS
Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi
PLUS, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP… Read More
Kamaru Usman Leaves Door Open to Third Fight With Colby Covington
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Although Kamaru Usman has defeated Colby Covington two different times now, the UFC’s welterweight champ hasn’t closed the door on fighting his rival again.
Usman faced Covington in the main event of UFC 268 Saturday, and worked… Read More
Dana White Says Only an “Idiot” Would Have Booked Nick Diaz to Fight Kamaru Usman Next
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Recently Nick Diaz made it clear he’s not happy about the UFC’s decision to have him fight Robbie Lawler, and argued he should be fighting Kamaru Usman next. Since then, Dana White hasn’t held back, in blasting… Read More
Dana White Confirms Nick Diaz Has Requested Robbie Lawler Rematch to be at Middleweight
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Just days out from Nick Diaz’s long-awaited return to the Octagon, Dana White has confirmed reports that the polarizing star has called for a late change.
Diaz is booked to fight Robbie Lawler this Saturday at UFC… Read More
Former Champ Kyoji Horiguchi Signs With Bellator
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Bellator has bolstered its roster, as recently Scott Coker announced that the promotion has signed decorated bantamweight, Kyoji Horiguchi.
Recently, Horiguchi reported that he is no longer signed with RIZIN and that he was a free agent. Since… Read More
Conor McGregor Says His Leg Had Stress Fractures, Heading Into UFC 264
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Ever since Conor McGregor broke his leg at UFC 264, there’s been extensive talk and speculation about how the horrific injury occurred. Now, the polarizing star’s reporting he went into his third bout with Dustin Poirier, with… Read More
UFC Vegas 25 Weigh-in Results: Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka Greenlit
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The fighters have hit the scales for UFC Vegas 25, and the headliner between Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka is proceeding.
Reyes came in at 205.5 pounds for the light heavyweight fight, while the former RIZIN champ… Read More
Patricky Freire Provides Update on Health After Being Pulled From Bellator 249
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Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire continues to train, after being pulled from Bellator 249 last month due to medical issues. But, the fighter is reporting doctors still aren’t sure what led to the symptoms he experienced.
The Brazilian fighter… Read More
Bellator MMA Announces Doubleheader Cards For Sept. 11 And 12
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For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. On night one, Bellator 245 is headlined by… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says Colby Covington’s Getting “Squashed” September 19th
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After trading verbal shots for a couple of years now, it looks like Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington are going to fight on September 19th.
The former teammates have been sparring through the media for months now,… Read More
Manel Kape Has no Doubts he Would “Smash” Deiveson Figueiredo
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Manel Kape has to record some wins in the Octagon first. But, the former RIZIN champ has no doubts that he can beat newly crown, UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo.
Figueiredo secured the vacant title last month… Read More
Michael Chandler – Benson Henderson Rematch Kicks Off New Slate of Bellator Events
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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
UFC & WEC Vet Takeya Mizugaki Announces Retirement
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After fighting professionally for nearly 15 years, former UFC and WEC contender Takeya Mizugaki has reportedly announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old, Japanese fighter hasn’t competed since last August, when he was knocked out by Manel Kape at… 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
Douglas Lima Admits Kamaru Usman’s Wrestling Would be a Challenge, But Confident He’d KO Fellow Champ
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Douglas Lima knows that the chances of him fighting Kamaru Usman anytime soon are slim to none. But, Bellator’s welterweight king is confident if he ever faces the UFC’s current, 170 champ, he would be victorious.
Lima… Read More