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Bellator 141 Weigh-In Results: Melvin Guillard And Brandon Girtz Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 141, which will take place at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.
In the main event, UFC vet Melvin Guillard will take on lightweight Brandon Girtz.
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Bellator Signs Isao Kobayashi & Thiago Jambo Goncalves
By Bellator (via press release)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (August 17, 2015) – Bellator MMA officials are proud to announce the signings of Isao Kobayashi(18-2-4) and Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4, 1 NC) to multi-year, multi-fight contracts.
Kobayashi and Goncalves join… Read More
Bellator 139: John Alessio Says It’s Only a Matter of Time Before he Tests The Chin of David Rickels
By Kelsey Mowatt
John Alessio has been tapped to fight David Rickels tonight at Bellator 139, and although some of his opponents have looked to avoid his striking game, “The Natural” doesn’t expect “The Caveman” to go that… Read More
Bellator 126: Brandon Halsey Quickly Ends Reign of Alexander Shlemenko
By FCF Staff
Brandon Halsey needed less than a minute to end the championship reign of Alexander Shlemenko tonight at Bellator 126, as the decorated wrestler choked out the renowned middleweight in just 35 seconds.
Halsey put Shlemenko to sleep… Read More
Bellator 117: Watch the Weigh-Ins Beginning at 6:00 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for Bellator 117 live, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning today at 6:00 PM/ET.
Friday’s card will go down Council Bluffs, Iowa, and will feature Douglas Lima taking on Rick… 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
Kurt Pellegrino Says He’s Out of Bellator 107
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino apparently has been forced to drop out of his upcoming, November 15th bout with Bellator, as the lightweight has been injured while preparing for the fight.
The 34 year-old fighter announced the news… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Releases Statement Regarding “Speculation” About Bellator Settlement
By FCF Staff
Bellator recently sent a shockwave throughout MMA by announcing that the promotion was ending its legal battle with Eddie Alvarez, and that the former lightweight champ will rematch Michael Chandler on November 2nd. Due to the surprising… 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
Bellator 97: David Rickels Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Michael Chandler, It’s Been “The Story of my Career”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into this Wednesday’s Bellator 97 card in New Mexico, much of talk surrounding Michael Chandler is tied to the recent eight fight contract he signed, rather than the fact that he’ll face David… Read More
Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Inks 8 Fight Extension
Deal Makes Chandler “One of the Highest Paid Lightweights in MMA”
By FCF Staff
Less than a week away from Michael Chandler’s next title defence versus David Rickels on July 31st, the promotion has announced it’s signed the lightweight champion… Read More
Bellator: Kurt Pellegrino Returning to Action, Fighting Saul Almeida Nov. 15th
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that UFC vet and decorated grappler Kurt Pellegrino is coming out of retirement and will fight Saul Almeida on November 15th. The bout will take place at the Revel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says He’s “Going to Trial” With Bellator: “There Will Be No Settlement”
By FCF Staff
The legal battle between Edddie Alvarez and Bellator doesn’t appear to be settling down, as the promotion’s former lightweight champ has announced via Twitter that the two parties are headed to a courtroom. In addition, Alvarez has… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Will Not Fight at UFC 159 After Judge’s Ruling
By FCF Staff
Former Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez will not compete at the upcoming, April 27th, UFC 159 card in Newark, New Jersey, after a judge reportedly ruled today against an injunction that would have cleared him to compete… Read More
Report: UFC’s Bid For Eddie Alvarez Includes PPV Cut, Plans For Quick Title Shot
By FCF Staff
The battle for Eddie Alvarez has gotten heated as expected, and now that Bellator is suing the highly regarded fighter over the promotion’s latest bid, details have emerged about what the UFC is offering the free agent.… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Battle for Eddie Alvarez Is “Going to Get Ugly”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen where former Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez will compete next, and it’s no secret that the highly regarded fighter is attracting plenty of interest on the free agent market. While for some… Read More
Bellator 62: Woodard Taps Out “Pitbull”, Hawn Blasts Through Tirloni
By FCF Staff
Lloyd Woodard and Patricky “Pitbull” Freire made the most of their main event status tonight in Laredo, Texas, by engaging in a back-and-forth battle throughout their lightweight quarterfinal fight. The two were inserted into the headliner spot… Read More
Prindle vs. Santos Heavyweight Final Confirmed For Bellator 62
By FCF Staff
After Eric Prindle was unable to fight Thiago Santos on March 16th due to flue like symptoms, fans won’t have to wait long to see the heavyweight tournament final, as Bellator has confirmed today that the bout… Read More
Bellator Announces Open Tryouts for January 28th
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced that the promotion will host open tryouts, January 28th, at the Daddis Fight Camps in Philadelphia. Registration for the tryouts begin at 1PM ET and the workouts will begin one hour later… Read More
Bellator 59: Pellegrino announces retirement; Dantas takes bantamweight tourney
After coming out of a brief retirement to take on Patricky Freire at Bellator 59 in Atlantic City, UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino has once again announced that his fighting career is over, following a TKO