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Bellator Announces Details For 200th Event
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 on Friday, May 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount… Read More
Bellator Announces Brent Primus – Michael Chandler Rematch
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LOS ANGELES – The first defense of Brent Primus’ (8-0) lightweight title reign will come in a rematch against former two-time champ and Missouri native “Iron” Michael Chandler (17-4), when Bellator visits The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. for… Read More
Bellator 189: Julia Budd Retains Featherweight Crown
By FCF Staff
Bellator 189 took place on Friday night in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
In the main event, Julia Budd retained the featherweight title by earning a split decision win over Arlene Blencowe. The two fought in 2016, and Budd won… Read More
Bellator 172 to Feature Josh Thomson-Patricky ‘Pitbull’
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (January 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) against Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.… Read More
Bellator 171: Chidi Njokuani Dominates Melvin Guillard
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for Friday’s Bellator 171 card, which took place in Mulvane, Kansas.
In the main event, Chidi Njokuani dominated UFC veteran Melvin Guillard, and received a unanimous decision win with scores of (30-25, 30-24, 30-26).… Read More
Bellator 171:Prospects Jarod Trice And Tyrell Fortune Added to Card
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice (1-0) and Tyrell Fortune(1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at… Read More
Bellator 171: A.J. McKee Versus Brandon Phillips Among Latest Additions
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) against Brandon Phillips (6-2) has been added to the SPIKE-televised main card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on… Read More
Bellator 171: Melvin Guillard to Battle Chidi Njokuani
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HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on… Read More
Bellator 167: Patricky “Pitbull” vs. Derek Campos II New Headliner
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira (20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) against… Read More
Bellator Announces Back-Two-Back Cards, Dantas – Warren II, Curran – Teixeira to Headline
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (October 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Friday/Saturday doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion… Read More
Bellator’s Melvin Guillard Suspened For One Year After Failing In-Competition Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Melvin Guillard’s recent KO win over David Rickels has been overturned, as according to reports, the lightweight fighter failed an in-competition drug test, tied to Bellator 159.
Guillard has also been suspended for one year, as a… Read More
Bellator 159: Joe Taimanglo Hands Darrion Caldwell First Defeat
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Joe Taimanglo turned heads throughout MMA tonight at Bellator 159, by handing rising Darrion Caldwell his first pro defeat.
The veteran fighter caught Caldwell with a guillotine choke in round three, and in doing so, ended the… Read More
Bellator 150: Cheick Kongo Gets by Vinicius Queiroz
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s Bellator 150 card, which saw Cheick Kongo squeak by Vinicius Queiroz in the main event.
The bout was moved into headlining status, after bantamweight champ Marcos Galvao was forced to withdraw… Read More
Bellator Signs Michael Chandler to New Deal
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler’s five plus year run with Bellator is going to continue, as the promotion has announced that it has signed the former lightweight champ to a contract extension.
Bellator has confirmed that the 29 year-old has… Read More
Bellator 150: Kendall Grove to Face Francisco France
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (February 11, 2015) – A fifth and final main card fight has been added to “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on February 26, with… Read More
Bellator Books Cheick Kongo vs. Vinicius Queiroz
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (January 15, 2015) – An injury to Augusto Sakai has derailed his previously announced pairing with Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) during “Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane,… Read More
Bellator 150 to Feature Marcos Galvao vs. Eduardo Dantas II
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (December 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos “Loro” Galvao (17-6-1) against former champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4) at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas,… Read More
Bellator 145: Daniel Straus Takes Title From Patricio “Pitbull” in Third Try
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Daniel Straus needed a third fight to defeat Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, but the well rounded fighter worked his way to a unanimous decision win over the latter at Bellator 145.
Straus outscored Freire for much of the… Read More
Bellator 145: Emmanuel Sanchez Replacing Pat Curran
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (October 13, 2015) – A knee injury sustained during training camp has forced former featherweight champion Pat Curran to withdraw from his bout at “Bellator 145: Vengeance” against Justin “The American Kid”… Read More
Bellator 145: Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson Latest Addition
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 25, 2015) – This past June, fans in St. Louis were deprived of a highly anticipated heavyweight rematch between Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley (13-2) and James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-14, 1… Read More