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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
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
Part II: King Mo Discusses How Heathcliff Got Him Into MMA, How G.I. Joe Almost Killed Him
By Bryan Levick
There may not be a busier athlete in sports today than Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. The former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion is currently training for a rematch against Emanuel Newton which will take place at Bellator 106… Read More
Bellator 104 Weigh-In Results: Hawn and Weedman set for Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event, which will take place tomorrow night at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The card will feature the semifinals of the promotion’s latest welterweight tourney,… Read More
Opinion: Is Bellator PPV Already Struggling?
By Michael Hatamoto
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney has steadily grown the Bellator brand using mainstream cable TV and weekly MMA tournaments, but must be anxious to see how the promotion’s debut pay-per-view is received on Nov. 2.
The American MMA… 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
Bellator Announces Kongo-Queiroz Added to Nov. 2nd PPV
By FCF Staff
Bellator may have put the finishing touches on its upcoming November 2nd event, as the promotion’s announced that the heavyweight tourney final between Cheick Kongo and Vinicius “Spartan” Querioz will take place on the pay-per-view card.… Read More
UFC Vet Terry Etim Booked For Bellator PPV
By FCF Staff
Bellator has confirmed that another UFC vet will make his debut at the promotion’s November 2nd “Rampage vs. Tito” card, as lightweight Terry Etim will fight Patrick Cenoble. The upcoming event, which will be hosted by the Long… 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
“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
Firas Zahabi Storms Toronto With Four Battle-Ready Fighters
By Bryan Levick
As far as Firas Zahabi, the head coach of the famed Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, is concerned there is no rest for the weary. When you are considered one of the best at… Read More
Rick Hawn and Ron Keslar Enter Bellator Welterweight Tourney as Replacements
By FCF Staff
Bellator has been forced to make some last minute adjustments to the line-up for the September 20th launch of its Season Nine welterweight tourney, as Rick Hawn and Ron Keslar will replace the injured Mark Scanlon and… Read More
Bellator 103 to Feature Featherweight Tourney Semis, David Rickels-J.J. Ambrose
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming October 11th event in Wichita, Kansas, which will feature the semifinals of its next featherweight tournament. The card, which will be broadcast on SPIKE, will also see recent… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: The Top 10 Reasons Eddie Alvarez Made The Right Call Sticking With Bellator
By Joshua Molina
So whether he likes it or not Eddie Alvarez is coming home.
Alvarez of course had eyes for the UFC, but Bellator wasn’t ready to give him up yet. That’s good for him, even if he doesn’t… 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
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
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