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Despite No Title, Lightweight Thomson Keeps Focus For Edwards Showdown
Despite No Title, Lightweight Thomson Keeps Focus for Edwards Showdown
By Loretta Hunt
Josh Thomson
There was talk of a belt. And then there wasn’t. Although they might be hesitant to admit… Read More
Bellator to Hold Open Tryouts in Honolulu, Saturday, November 2
LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion is holding open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued… Read More
Bellator Signs The “Pitbull” Brothers to Long Term Contract Extensions
By Press Release
Bellator is proud to announce that both Patricio and Patricky Freire, better known to fans as the infamous “Pitbull Brothers,” will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with… Read More
Bellator 183 & Bellator Kickboxing 7 Set For Saturday, Sept. 23 in San Jose
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, September 23 for Bellator 183 and Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking… Read More
Bellator Announces Broadcast Duties For Saturday’s “NYC” Event
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history… Read More
Bellator 181: Patricky “Pitbull” – Derek Campos II to Headline
By FCF Staff
LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is returning to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. with a lightweight main event pitting Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (17-8) against Derek Campos (18-6) on Friday, July 14.
The… Read More
Bellator 172 Weigh-In Results: Matt Mitrione & Fedor Emelianenko Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 172, which will take place tomorrow night in San Jose.
In the main event, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will take on former UFC competitor, Matt Mitrione.
The main… Read More
Report: VanZant – Waterson Led UFC on FOX 22 Draws Big Time Ratings
By FCF Staff
Following Paige VanZant’s lengthy run on “Dancing With the Stars” her name has never been bigger, and that appears to have translated to the ratings for UFC on FOX 22.
VanZant faced fellow strawweight contender in Saturday’s… Read More
Bellator 169 Press Conference Quotes: “King Mo” Lawal Calls on Satoshi Ishii to “Fight me Square”
By Press Release
DUBLIN (December 14, 2016) – Two of the top MMA promotions in the world, Bellator and BAMMA have joined forces to deliver an early Christmas gift for MMA fans everywhere with a unique doubleheader event at… Read More
UFC 202: Coach Believes Conor McGregor Will Stop Nate Diaz in Rematch
By FCF Staff
Although Nate Diaz has been stopped just once since 2006, and Conor McGregor wasn’t able to put him away before, the Irish star’s coach says things will be different in the rematch.
McGregor bloodied Diaz with multiple… Read More
Yves Edwards Outlines Why Tony Ferguson Was The Best Fighter he Fought
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards fought over 60 times during his memorable career, and took on many the planet’s best lightweights, but the UFC vet says Tony Ferguson is the best fighter he ever faced.
Recently Edwards spoke with UFC.com… Read More
Adam Piccolotti- Jordan Parsons Added to Main Card of ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo’ on May 14
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” and with that comes a plethora of action-packed fights. The newest addition to an already electric main card is… Read More
Bellator 154: “King Mo” Lawal – Phil Davis to Headline
By Press Release
HOUSTON, TEXAS (February, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on May 14… Read More
Scott Coker Says More Signings Coming For Bellator, Fighters “Want to See What Their Value Is”
By FCF Staff
Bellator is making headlines today after signing Benson Henderson to a contract, and according to the promotion’s president Scott Coker, the move is the “tip of the iceberg”.
Henderson has elected to sign with Bellator, after he… Read More
Bellator 149: Melvin Guillard vs. Mike Bronzoulis Added to Card
By FCF Staff
Bellator continues to build the line-up for its Februray 19th card in Houston, as the promotion has announced that Melvin Guillard will take on Mike Bronzoulis.
Guillard (32-15-2) will be looking to get back on track,… Read More
Bellator 147 Weigh-Ins: Catch Them Live Beginning at 8 PM/ET – 5PM/PT
By FCF Staff
Bellator 147 will take place tomorrow in San Jose, California, and you can catch the weigh-ins today beginning at 5 PM/PT.
In the main event, former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson will take on Pablo Villaseca.… Read More
Bellator 147 Main Card Receives Two More Bouts
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 20, 2015) – A light heavyweight contest pitting Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1) against Brian Rogers (11-8) and a lightweight encounter featuring Adam Piccolotti (6-0) versus Mario Soto (6-1) have been added to… Read More
Bellator 147: Patricky “Pitbull” vs. Derek Anderson II Booked
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 17, 2015) – A lightweight rematch between Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (14-6) and Derek Anderson (12-2, 1 NC) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca” on… Read More
UFC Confirms Edson Barboza vs.Tony Ferguson After Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the withdrawal of Khabib Nurmagomedov from the TUF 22 Finale, the UFC has announced that Edson Barboza has agreed to step in and fight Tony Ferguson.
Recently Nurmagomedov reported that he’s broken a rib, and as… Read More
Bellator “Dynamite”: Tito Ortiz Leads Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s “Dynamite” card went down this past Saturday in San Jose, California, and Tito Ortiz reportedly led the way in terms of salaries.
Ortiz took on light-heavyweight champ Liam McGeary in the card’s main event, and was… Read More