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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
NEWLY-ANNOUNCED BELLATOR 286 EVENT SEES PATRICIO PITBULL DEFEND TITLE, RIVAL AJ MCKEE MAKE 155LB DEBUT IN LONG BEACH ON OCT. 1
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LONG BEACH ARENA TO HOST HOMECOMING BOUT FOR THE ‘562’ AREA CODE’S OWN AJ MCKEE, AS HE MOVES UP TO LIGHTWEIGHT AGAINST ‘THE ALPHA GINGER’ SPIKE CARLYLE
LOS ANGELES — BELLATOR MMA featherweight kingpin and No. 1-ranked… 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
Conor McGregor Calls For Title Shot
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Conor McGregor is coming off back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier, but that hasn’t stopped the polarizing star from calling for a title shot.
The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champ continues to recover from the broken leg he… 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
Bellator Announces Sergio Pettis – Kyoji Horiguchi Fight
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Bellator has announced that as many expected, Kyoji Horiguchi’s return to the promotion’s cage will be against bantamweight champ, Sergio Pettis.
Horiguchi won Bellator’s bantamweight title in 2019 by recording a decision win over Darrion Caldwell. But,… 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
Vitor Belfort Says Jake Paul is “The Number One Target”, Following Win Over Evander Holyfield
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Following his win over Evander Holyfield on Saturday night, Vitor Belfort was quick to report Jake Paul is in his sights.
The 44-year-old Belfort faced the 58-year-old Holyfield on Triller’s latest boxing card, and quickly stopped the aging… 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
Khabib Nurmagomedov Believes “Fake” Conor McGregor Wasted Energy on Trash Talking
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Conor McGregor made headlines before and after UFC 264 on account of various, inflammatory statements he made about Dustin Poirier and his wife. But, Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his rival made a mistake, ramping up the trash talk.… Read More
Anthony Joshua Might Meet Joe Joyce in Nigeria
According to rising star Joe Joyce’s manager, his client is very much up for a big-ticket fight against Anthony Joshua. The potential venue of Nigeria is particularly tasty, with Joshua already declaring he would ‘definitely love to fight out there’. … Read More
Conor McGregor Provides Update on Condition, Calls Dustin Poirier’s Win “Illegitimate”
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Conor McGregor is reporting he underwent successful surgery, as well as continuing his verbal war with Dustin Poirier, following UFC 264.
The polarizing star broke his leg in the opening round of his highly anticipated, rubber match… Read More
Dan Hardy Has Requested UFC Release, Would “Love to Fight in Japan”
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After being fired from his commentating duties with the UFC broadcast team, Dan Hardy’s reporting he’s asked the promotion to release him from his fighter contract as well.
The 38-year-old was dismissed from his broadcasting role earlier… Read More
Aleksandar Rakic Wants Title Shot Eliminator With Jiri Prochazka
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Although the expectation is that Jiri Prochazka has earned a title shot with his electrifying knockout of Dominick Reyes, Aleksandar Rakic is hoping to battle the rising star first.
Leading up to UFC Vegas 25 last weekend, it… Read More