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Bellator 112: Pat Curran-Daniel Straus III Drew Over 1 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Pat Curran and Daniel Straus engaged in a thrilling battle at Bellator 112 Friday night, and over one million viewers reportedly tuned in to watch the championship bout.
According to a press release sent out Monday by… Read More
Bellator 113: Terry Etim Withdraws From Lightweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s upcoming lightweight tourney will not feature Terry Etim as scheduled, as the UFC veteran has incurred an ACL injury and will no longer compete in the competition. Stepping in for Etim will be former “Fight Master”… Read More
Bellator 112: Pat Curran Reclaims Featherweight Title With Thrilling Late Submission
By FCF Staff
Pat Curran may have needed a stoppage in round five, tonight at Bellator 112, and the rugged vet did just that to reclaim the promotion’s featherweight belt.
Although the main event was a competitive and entertaining bout,… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Supports NSAC TRT Ban, Says “I’ve Never Flip-Flopped on That Issue”
By FCF Staff
For months, the issue of testosterone replacement therapy has sparked debates throughout the MMA world, but Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney says he’s been clear on his position about the treatments since day one.
Recently the Nevada State… Read More
Bellator 110: Scott Cleve Says Efforts to Avoid “Real Job” Behind Recent Run, Expecting “Everything” From Daniel Weichel
By Kelsey Mowatt
It hasn’t taken Scott Cleve long to battle his way into Bellator’s featherweight tournament, as following his successful, promotional debut in October, the Pariah MMA fighter has been booked for the Season 10 competition.… Read More
Bellator 112: Nate Coy Vows to “Get That Win Back” From UFC Vet Paul Bradley, Lock up Elusive Tourney Spot
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nate Coy may not have been booked for Bellator’s upcoming welterweight tourney, but the Strikeforce vet will take one of the promotion’s more established 170’ers next, when he battles Paul Bradley, March 14th.… Read More
Bellator Re-Signs On-Air Analyst Jimmy Smith To Five Year Deal
By Bellator MMA (via press release)
Newport Beach, Calif. (February 13, 2014) – After 109 Bellator events, fans around the world have become accustomed to hearing on air analyst MMA veteran Jimmy Smith break down the intricacies of… Read More
(Updated) Multi-Fight Deal Between Bellator And Gilbert Melendez in Place, UFC Holds Matching Rights
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week UFC President Dana White relayed Gilbert Melendez “should start looking elsewhere”, as a result of stalled contract negotiations, and it appears the lightweight was already doing so.
According to a press release sent… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC FN 36’s Joe Proctor, Bellator 112’s Nate Coy
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt talks to UFC lightweight Joe Proctor and Bellator welterweight Nate Coy.
Proctor is set to battle Cristiano Marcello at this Saturday’s UFC FN 36 card… Read More
Bellator’s Rebney Blasts UFC And White For “Tasteless Comments” About GSP
By FCF Staff
2013 was marked by several heated exchanges between Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney and UFC President Dana White, and it looks like 2014 isn’t going to be much different.
During a media call on Monday, Rebney reportedly weighed… Read More
Bellator 112: Pat Curran-Daniel Straus III to Headline March 14th Card
By FCF Staff
Belllator has announced that Pat Curran will get an immediate chance to reclaim the featherweight title, as the former champ will battle Daniel Straus for a third time at the promotion’s March 14th card in Hammond,… Read More
Report: Former Bellator Champ Zach Makovsky UFC Bound, Fighting Scott Jorgensen December 14th
By FCF Staff
After losing scheduled opponents Ian McCall and John Dodson due to injury, Scott Jorgensen will reportedly battle Octagon newcomer Zach Makovsky at UFC on FOX 9, December 14th.
The new flyweight match-up is being reported by multiple… Read More
Bellator 106 Weigh-Ins: Alvarez and Chandler Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 106 tomorrow night in Long Beach, California, which will see lightweight champion Michael Chandler rematch Eddie Alvarez in the main event.
Chandler came in at 154.8 for the bout… Read More
Bellator 108: “Rampage” Jackson to Fight Fellow UFC Vet Joey Beltran
By FCF Staff
Since “Rampage” Jackson will no longer fight Tito Ortiz this Saturday due to the latter incurring a neck injury, Bellator has announced that Jackson will fight UFC veteran Joey Beltran on November 15th. The light-heavyweight bout… 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
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
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
Joe Warren-Nick Kirk Rebooked For Bellator 101
By FCF Staff
After not being medically cleared to fight at Bellator 98 on September 7th, former featherweight champ Joe Warren has been rebooked to face Nick Kirk at Bellator 101 on September 27th. The bantamweight semi-final tournament fight will… Read More
Bellator: Shamhalaev Withdraws From Featherweight Tourney, Wilcox In
By FCF Staff
Just days away from when Bellator’s Season Nine featherweight tournament begins on September 13th, Shabulat Shamhalaev has had to withdraw, so he can return to Dagestan and attend to his ailing father.
As a result, Strikeforce veteran… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator’s Nate Coy, WSOF’S Rick Glenn
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features interviews with ATT wrestling coach and Bellator welterweight Nate Coy, as well WSOF featherweight Rick Glenn.
Coy it was recently announced will fight Andy Uhrich at Bellator 101… Read More