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Bellator Signs Josh Thomson to Multi-Fight Deal, Refutes Report That UFC Didn’t Make Offer
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson is working for Scott Coker once again, as Bellator has announced that it has signed the former Strikeforce champ and UFC vet to a multi-fight contract.
Thomson (20-8) entered the free agent market recently, following… Read More
Bellator 139: Cheick Kongo Dominates Alexander Volkov For UD Win
By FCF Staff
Cheick Kongo added another victory to his resume in dominant fashion at Bellator 139, as the UFC vet cruised to a win over Alexander Volkov.
Volkov had no answers for the takedowns and top game of Kongo,… Read More
Bellator 139 Weigh-In Results: Alexander Volkov And Cheick Kongo Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 139, which will be hosted by the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Friday.
In the main event, UFC veteran Cheick Kongo will battle former Bellator heavyweight champ, Alexander… Read More
Bellator 139: Watch The Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 6 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
Bellator 139 will take place tomorrow night in Mulvane, Kansas, and you can watch the weigh-ins for the card, right here, beginning at 6 PM/ET.
Friday’s card will be headlined by a heavyweight bout between Cheick Kongo… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator 139’s John Alessio
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features lightweight vet John Alessio, who will battle David Rickels this Friday at Bellator 139.
In addition to Rickels, Alessio discusses his recent win over Eric Wisely, Bellator, and… Read More
Bellator 130 Weigh-In Results: Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 130, which will be hosted by the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas on Friday night.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Emanuel Newton will take on Linton Vassell.
The… Read More
Bellator 130: Emanuel Newton to Defend Light-Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Bellator long to book Emanuel Newton his next fight, following his KO win over Joey Beltran earlier this month, as the promotion has announced he’ll defend his light-heavyweight title on October 24th.
On… 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
Bellator 113: Emanuel Newton Unifies Light-Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s Bellator 113 card in Mulvane, Kansas, which saw Emanuel Newton take the light-heavyweight championship, by handing Attila Vegh a split decision loss.
Newton, who was the interim champ heading into the… Read More
Bellator 113 Weigh-In Results: Attila Vegh and Emanuel Newton set for Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 113, which will go down Friday night in Mulvane, Kanasas.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Attila Vegh will take on interim champion Emanuel Newtown for a second time. In… 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 113: Entire Line-Up For March 21st Show Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the entire line-up for its March 21st show in Mulvane, Kanasa, which will feature light-heavyweight champ Attila Vegh taking on Emanuel Newton in the main event.
Since Vegh defeated Newton by split decision… Read More
Bellator’s Dave Jansen Says Knee “Never Better”, Hopes to Fight Winner of Alvarez-Chandler III This Summer
By Kelsey Mowatt
After his 2013 campaign was shut down due to reconstructive knee surgery, Bellator’s Dave Jansen says he’ll be ready to challenge for the promotion’s lightweight title this summer. The 34 year-old vet, who won Bellator’s… Read More
Bellator 113: Vegh-Newton Light-Heavyweight Title Fight Booked, Lightweight Tourney Match-ups Confirmed
By FCF Staff
After Attila Vegh missed much of 2013 due to injury, Bellator has announced that its light-heavyweight champion will return to action on March 21st, and will battle interim champ Emanuel Newton. The title fight will headline… Read More
Bellator 103 Line-Up Confirmed, Featherweight Semifinals Set
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the line-up for the promotion’s October 11th card, which will be hosted by the Kansas Star Arena near Wichita. The event will feature a lightweight bout between David Rickels and J.J. Ambrose, as well… 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
Bellator and Alvarez End Legal Battle, Lightweight Rematching Chandler Nov. 2nd
By FCF Staff
Bellator and Eddie Alvarez have likely surprised more than a few people throughout the MMA industry today, as the promotion has announced that the former lightweight champ will rematch Michael Chandler on November 2nd, bringing an end… Read More
Report: Title Fights Planned for First Bellator PPV
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s first pay-per-view event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight bout between former UFC champs “Rampage” Jackson and Tito Ortiz, but according to multiple reports, the card will feature title fights as well.
The promotion’s CEO… Read More
Report: Bellator Ratings Rebound With July 31st Show
By FCF Staff
After Bellator 96 pulled disappointing ratings on June 19th, it looks like the promotion’s star studded card this week rebounded strongly, to approach the numbers Bellator’s Season 8 drew this past spring.
According to a figures relayed… Read More
Bellator 97: Chandler, Askren Defend Belts, “King Mo” Locks Up Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Bellator promoted a star studded card tonight in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and several of the promotion’s biggest names recorded impressive wins.
Armed with a new eight fight contract, Michael Chandler needed little time to put away David… Read More