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Report: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney Says Immediate Rematch Between Pat Curran and Patricio Freire Not Happening
By FCF Staff
Although Bellator Featherweight Champion narrowly got by Patricio “Pitbull” Freire last night in Irvine, California, with a split decision win, the promotion will not be setting up an immediate rematch between the two fighters.
Bellator recently announced… Read More
Bjorn Rebney: “At Bellator, There’s Never Been a Matchmaker Sitting Behind the Desk…Deciding Who Fights Who For The Title”
Season 8 Light-Heavyweight Tourney Begins January 17th
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s next light-heavyweight tourney will begin January 17th and established fighters like “King Mo” Lawal and Renato Sobral will be some of the… Read More
Bjorn Rebney Announces Championship Fight Rematch Clause Coming to Bellator
By FCF Staff
With just a few weeks remaining until Bellator moves over to its new broadcasting home on SPIKE, the promotion’s chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney, has announced that championship fight rematches will be a possibility for the first… Read More
Bjorn Rebney Says Bellator Hopes to Sign New Contract With Eddie Alvarez
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is one of the biggest superstars in the surging US MMA promotion, though rumors run rampant that he hopes to jump to the UFC in the near future.
Some MMA fans… Read More
MFC’s Mark Pavelich Sees “Delusion” in MMA, Blasts Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney
By Kelsey Mowatt
Anyone that has followed the career of Maximum Fighting Championship President and Owner Mark Pavelich knows that the long time promoter isn’t one to mince words, while discussing MMA or his organization’s competitors. Pavelich… Read More
St-Pierre, Rebney, Kennedy And Others Announce MMA Athletes Association
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week a media call promising an “industry redefining” announcement was confirmed, and today, several star fighters announced the creation of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association.
On today’s call were UFC veterans and or former… 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
White Takes Shot at Bellator’s Rebney After Alvarez Victory
Rebney Responds to UFC President
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez made the most of his return to Bellator last night, following a long and at times ugly legal battle with the promotion, by narrowly defeating Michael Chandler . With… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson’s Camp Releases Follow up Statement Regarding Move From Bellator to UFC
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson said he “terminated” his Bellator contract, after his UFC return was recently announced, and now the light-heavyweight star’s camp has released a statement expanding on why.
Following the announcement of Jackson’s new UFC deal, the… Read More
Bellator Champ Douglas Lima Says Facing Paul Daley is the Fight he Needs
By Kelsey Mowatt
If someone were looking for evidence that Bellator is fully embracing Scott Coker’s vision of promoting, they need look no further than the February 27th bout between Douglas Lima and Paul Daley.
Lima, in many… Read More
Bellator’s “Rampage” Jackson Says “Sometimes You Should Just Stay With the Devil You Know, UFC”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson has yet to be booked for his next Bellator fight, after he earned a decision win over “King Mo” Lawal in May, and it looks as though issues with the promotion are the reason why.… Read More
Bellator 131: Will Brooks Believes Pressure Could be on Michael Chandler as a Result of Post Fight Comments
By Kelsey Mowatt
Michael Chandler has widely been considered one of Bellator’s top fighters for some time now, but as he gets set to fight Will Brooks on November 15th, the former lightweight champ is in uncharted waters.
Last November,… Read More
“King Mo” Lawal Signs Multifight Extension With Bellator: “This is Where I Want to Be”
By FCF Staff
Just over a week away from “King Mo” Lawal’s September 5th bout with Dustin Jacoby, Bellator has announced that the light-heavyweight has signed a multi-fight extension with the promotion.
Lawal, who was openly critical of former Bellator… Read More
Bellator’s Will Brooks: “I Want my Fight With Eddie Alvarez. That’s the Fight That I Earned”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While these are interesting times in the flourishing career of Will Brooks, it remains to be seen when and who Bellator’s interim lightweight champ will fight next. Not only does the promotion have to… Read More
The Changing Identity of Bellator
By Jesse Heitz
Today’s piece focuses on a topic that really caught me unaware. To be sure, most anyone who reads my articles knows that I’ve been somewhat critical of Bellator as an organization. However, the news that emerged… Read More
Report: Scott Coker Planning More Superfights, Less Tournaments for Bellator
By FCF Staff
Bellator has undergone a major shake-up, with the addition of Scott Coker and the subtraction of Bjorn Rebney, and not surprisingly, the incoming president has some significant changes planned.
During a media call on Wednesday, Coker relayed… Read More
Bellator Confirms Scott Coker to Begin Duties as President
By FCF Staff
Bellator has confirmed, as expected, that former Strikeforce boss Scott Coker will be leading the promotion.
On Wednesday, Bellator announced that founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney, as well as President Tim Danaher were stepping down. In a… Read More
Bellator Champ Eddie Alvarez Hints Michael Chandler Fight, Not Will Brooks, Likely Next?
By FCF Staff
Although Will Brooks decisioned Michael Chandler at Bellator 120 to become interim lightweight champ, it looks like a rubber match between Eddie Alvarez and Chandler is in the works after all.
Alvarez and Chandler were set to… Read More
Report: Dana White Fires Away at Bellator, Says Promotion’s PPV Didn’t Sell 100,000 Buys
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White has said repeatedly that he isn’t worried about Bellator, the UFC President continues to get worked up while discussing the Viacom owned promotion.
While speaking with the media recently, White was asked about reports… Read More
Bellator Announces Creation of “World Title Shot Pool’ for Tourney Winners
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced a significant change to its matchmaking policy, which will allow the promotion to keep its tournament format, but grant multiple title shots.
In a press release sent out by the promotion Thursday, Bellator CEO… Read More