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Bellator 160: Patricio “Pitbull” vs. Benson Henderson to Headline
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (July, 16) – Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3) is actively seeking revenge for his brother Patricky “Pitbull”after Bellator MMA’s new 155-pound kingpin Michael Chandler brutally finished the elder Freire during the co-main event of last… Read More
Bellator 156: Dhiego Lima Reports Brother Douglas is “Healthy” And “Hungry”, After Two Years of “Hell”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Douglas Lima will return to the cage on June 17th when he takes on Chidi Njokuani at Bellator 156, and according his brother, the former champ’s eager to fight after two years of “hell”.
Lima hasn’t… Read More
Benson Henderson’s Bellator Debut Peaks at Over 1 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson was handed a one sided, decision loss at Bellator 153, but “Smooth’s” promotional debut drew big ratings for Spike.
Henderson took on Bellator’s welterweight champ Andrey Koreshkov at the April 22nd event, and the latter… Read More
Benson Henderson Compares Conor McGregor – UFC Rift to Parent Spoiling Child
By FCF Staff
The MMA world continues to discuss and debate what’s unfolded between the UFC and Conor McGregor this week, and now Benson Henderson has weighed in on the headline making development.
Earlier this week Dana White announced that… Read More
Bellator’s “Pitbull” Brothers Receive New Opponents For Upcoming Bouts
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CA. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Campos and John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (15-7) and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (24-3) on… Read More
Bellator 156: Douglas Lima to Battle Chidi Njokuani in Co-Main Event
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) and Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of “Bellator 156:… Read More
Bellator 153: Michael Page Returning to Action
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (March 24, 2016) – A welterweight pairing pitting Michael Page (9-0) againstJeremie Holloway (7-1) completes the main card of “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on April 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,… Read More
Bellator 153 Receives Brent Primus vs. “Toninho Furia”
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (March 22, 2016) – The main card line-up for “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on April 22 continues to grow, with today’s addition of Brent Primus (6-0) versus “Toninho Furia” (27-5) in lightweight action at Mohegan… Read More
Bellator 153: Patricio “Pitbull” vs. John Teixeira Among Several Bouts Added
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (March 1, 2016) – The co-main event for “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” is set, with the news that Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (24-3) will compete against John “Macapa” Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features Glory’s Robert Thomas, Legacy FC’s Dhiego Lima
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features talks with Glory’s Robert Thomas and Legacy FC’s Dhiego Lima.
Thomas is scheduled to compete in Glory 27’s middleweight tourney, which will take place on February 26th. Thomas… Read More
John Crouch Weighs-In on Dana White’s Recent Comments: Benson Henderson is “in The Middle of a Great Career”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following the news that Benson Henderson had signed with Bellator, Dana White said he’s happy for the former lightweight champ, but argued that “Smooth” is heading south in the ranks. The UFC President’s comments… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features MMA Lab’s John Crouch, UFC’s Jason Saggo
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features MMA Lab head coach John Crouch, and UFC lightweight Jason Saggo.
Crouch discusses Benson Henderson’s decision to sign with Bellator, his fighter’s upcoming bout with Andrey Koreshkov,… Read More
Benson Henderson Responds to Dana White’s Comments Regarding Bellator Deal
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson apparently isn’t too upset with Dana White, after the UFC President said the promotion elected not to match Bellator’s offer, since “Smooth” is no longer a top five ranked fighter.
After it was announced that… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Comments on Signing of Sergei Kharitonov
By FCF Staff
Bellator has officially announced that Sergei Kharitonov has been signed by the organization, and the confirmation includes some comments from the promotion’s president Scott Coker.
The 35 year-old, Russian heavyweight has signed a multi-fight, exclusive deal with… Read More
Benson Henderson Says UFC’s Reebok Deal “Definitely Affected” Decision to Sign With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Several high profile fighters have criticized the UFC’s uniform deal with Reebok since it was implemented, and Benson Henderson has added his voice to that list.
Recently the former UFC lightweight champ entered free agency, and on… Read More
Benson Henderson to Challenge For Welterweight Belt in Bellator Debut
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson’s first bout with Bellator will be a high stakes scrap, as the promotion has announced that the newly signed fighter will take on welterweight champ Andrey Koreshkov.
The bout will headline Bellator 153, which will… Read More
Bellator 140 Broadcast Peaked at Over 900,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Bellator’s most recent event drew very solid ratings, as its broadcasting partner SPIKE, is reporting the card peaked at over 900,000 viewers.
Bellator 140 took place last Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut, and according… Read More
Report: Douglas Lima Says “Stuff” in Training Camp Hindered Performance at Bellator 140
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima had his reign as Bellator’s welterweight champ ended by Andrey Koreshkov on Friday night, and while he doesn’t want to make excuses, it sounds like the fighter was less than 100% for the bout.
Koreshov… Read More
Bellator 140: Roger Carroll Steps in on Short Notice to Battle Brennan Ward
By FCF Staff
Bellator 140 has received a change just days away from the July 17th card, as the promotion has announced that Roger Carroll has agreed to fight Brennan Ward on short notice.
Ward was scheduled to fight Gavin… Read More
Bellator Officially Announces Voice of The Boston Celtics, Sean Grande as New Play-By-Play Man
By Bellator (via press release)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 13, 2015) – Bellator MMA and Spike have named veteran sports announcer and the current voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande, as its new play-by-play announcer. Grande will team up… Read More