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RIZIN’s Nobuyuki Sakakibara Announces Year-End, Cross Promotional Card With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator President Scott Coker has said that the promotion could be headed to Japan for an event, and now RIZIN’s CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced the companies will be promoting a year-end card together.
Recently Sakakibara… Read More
Bellator 229: Andrey Koreshkov vs. Lorenz Larkin – Full Fight Card Announced
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the full line-up for the promotion’s latest event this Friday in Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.
In the main event of Bellator 229, former welterweight champ Andrey Koreshkov will take on UFC vet,… Read More
Bellator 229: Andrey Koreshkov – Lorenz Larkin to Headline
By Press Release
Bellator officials announced today that the eagerly anticipated matchup between welterweight standouts Andrey Koreshkov (22-3) and Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) has been re-booked for Friday, October 4, when the promotion returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in… Read More
Bellator 224 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 224, which will take place Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
In the main event, featherweight champ Julia Budd will take on challenger Olga Rubin.
The card will also see former middleweight… Read More
Bellator 222: Chael Sonnen Says Lyoto Machida’s Made a “Sport That Sucks Effective”
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen apparently doesn’t think much of karate, but that doesn’t mean he’s not keenly aware of how dangerous Lyoto Machida can be.
Sonnen will fight the former UFC champ in the headliner of Bellator 222 on… Read More
Michael Chandler Posts Statement, Believes “The Best is Yet to Come” Following Loss at Bellator 221
By FCF Staff
After losing the lightweight title to Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 221 last weekend, Michael Chandler has posted an emotional and optimistic statement.
Recently Chandler, who was stopped by Friere with punches shortly into the main event,… Read More
Bellator 221: Full Fight Card Announced
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the final fight card for the promotion’s card this Saturday in Rosemont, Illinois.
In the main event, featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” is moving up to challenge lightweight champ, Michael Chandler.
The event will be… Read More
Liam McGeary Shares Out X-Ray of Broken Jaw Following Bellator 220 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following his TKO loss to Phil Davis at Bellator 220, Liam McGeary has confirmed that he broke his jaw during the fight.
Since the defeat, the former light-heavyweight champ posted the comments below, as well as an… Read More
Bellator 219: Full Fight Card Announced
By Press Release
The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. this Friday, March 29 is now complete with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 11 undercard bouts.
Main card… Read More
Bellator 216: Paul Daley Claims “Politics” & “Bellator Protecting Their Investment” Played Role in Loss
By FCF Staff
Paul Daley dropped a tightly contested loss to rival Michael Page at Bellator 216, and the fighter’s claiming the decision was influenced by other forces.
Daley largely relied on his wrestling and grappling in the headlining fight, but ultimately,… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Posts Update on Condition, Following KO Defeat at Bellator 214
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko has updated fans and observes on his condition, following his quick, knockout loss to Ryan Bader at Bellator 214.
The Russian legend was quickly put down and bloodied by punches from Bader on Saturday night,… Read More
Bellator 214: Aaron Pico Plans to Use “Wrestling a Little Bit More” Following KO Defeat
By FCF Staff
Aaron Pico used his boxing and heavy hands to move into Bellator’s title shot mix at 145, but following his loss on Saturday, the prospect says he’ll be turning to his wrestling more.
Pico took on Henry… Read More
Bellator 214: Ryan Bader Says he Envisioned Finishing Fedor Emelianenko With Lead, Left Hook
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader quickly floored Fedor Emelianenko with a lead, left hook last night at Bellator 214, and “Darth” says he envisioned finishing the legend with the technique.
Bader faced Emelianenko in the finals of Bellator’s heavyweight grand-prix,… Read More
Former Bellator Champion Andrey Koreshkov to Fight Lorenz Larkin Next
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. on Friday, March 29 with an exciting welterweight clash, as former 170-pound world champion Andrey Koreshkov (21-3) squares off against Southern California native Lorenz Larkin… Read More
Bellator 209 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 209, which will take place tomorrow in Tel Aviv, Israel.
In the headline, featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will take on Emmanual Sanchez.
The main card will be broadcast Friday, Nov.… Read More
50 Cent Criticizes UFC, Offers Khabib Nurmagomedov $2 Million Dollars to Fight For Bellator
By FCF Staff
50 Cent is in the MMA news again, as the rapper has offered Khabib Nurmagomedov $2 million dollars to fight for Bellator.
The star’s comments come following Nurmagomedov’s submission win over Conor McGregor last weekend at UFC… Read More
Alessio Sakara to Headline Bellator’s Debut in Genoa, Italy at RDS Stadium on Dec. 1
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its first event in Genoa, Italy on Saturday, December 1 at RDS Stadium with Italian superstar Alessio Sakara (20-12, 2 NC) taking on Kent Kauppinen (10-4) in a light heavyweight main… Read More
Bellator 206: Douglas Lima Says Upcoming Tourney Features The “Best Welterweights on The Planet”
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima will battle Andrey Koreshkov this Saturday, in the first bout of Bellator’s upcoming welterweight tourney, and the former champ says the competition will feature the sport’s best.
The fight will be part of Bellator 206,… Read More
Report: Bellator Resigns Former HW Champ, Vitaly Minakov
By FCF Staff
After being stripped of Bellator’s heavyweight title a couple of years ago, Vitaly Minakov is returning to the promotion after all.
ESPN was the first to report that Bellator President, Scott Coker, has confirmed the 33 year-old fighter… Read More
Bellator Announces Date For Ryan Bader – Matt Mitrione HW GP Semi-Final
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – The semifinals of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix begin Friday, Oct.12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will feature the return of exciting knockout artist Matt Mitrione (13-5) as he… Read More