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New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC’s Cole Miller, Bellator’s Saad Awad
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features talks with UFC featherweight Cole Miller, and Bellator lightweight, Saad Awad.
Miller is preparing to take on former lightweight and welterweight champ, BJ Penn, at UFC 199 on June… Read More
Bellator 155: Rafael Carvalho is Looking Forward to “Kicboxing Fight With MMA Gloves” vs. Melvin Manhoef
By FCF Staff
Rafael Carvalho’s first defense of Bellator’s middleweight title is going down this Friday night in Boise, Idaho, and clearly the Brazilian isn’t expecting to spend much time on the mat.
The middleweight champ is booked to fight… Read More
Bellator 154: Phil Davis Outscores “King Mo” Lawal
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis almost certainly locked up a shot at Bellator’s light-heavyweight belt tonight in San Jose, by defeating fellow top contender “King Mo” Lawal.
Davis and Lawal fought in the main event of Bellator 154, and “Mr.… Read More
Bellator 155: Jesse Brock’s on The Hunt For a “Good Deal”, “Challenging Fights”, as Latest Scrap Approaches
By Kelsey Mowatt
Armed with a five fight winning streak, Jesse Brock will return to the Bellator cage on May 20th, and the bantamweight’s hoping to set the table for a nice, new contract.
Brock is scheduled… Read More
Bellator’s Kimbo Slice Reaches Deal With Texas Commission After Testing Positive For Steroids
By FCF Staff
Kimbo Slice has reportedly reached an agreement with the Texas Commission, following a positive test for steroids and an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio.
The heavyweight was flagged for the banned substance nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, and an elevated… Read More
After Bellator 152 Win, Alessio Sakara Calls For Kickboxing Bout With “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
After taking out Brian Rogers at Bellator 152 on Saturday, Alessio Sakara is calling for a bout with fellow UFC vet, “Rampage” Jackson.
Sakara, who was making his Bellator debut at the event, stopped Rogers with strikes… Read More
Bellator 152: Patricky Freire Outscores Kevin Souza, Alessio Sakara Stops Brian Rogers
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s first international event went down on Saturday in Turin, Italy, and in the main event, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire earned a unanimous decision win over Kevin Souza.
In the co-main event, UFC vet Alessio Sakara stopped Brian… 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
New York State Assembly Passes Bill to Lift Ban on MMA, UFC And Bellator Comment
By FCF Staff
After years of campaigning and lobbying, professional mixed-martial-arts appears to be finally headed to New York State.
Today, the the state’s assembly passed a bill that calls for the sanctioning of pro MMA in the jurisdiction.… Read More
Report: Kimbo Slice And Ken Shamrock Tested Positive For Steroids Following Bellator 149
By FCF Staff
Following the recent news that Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice failed their post-fight drug tests for Bellator 149, it’s being reported that the fighters were allegedly flagged for steroids.
When it was reported earlier this month that… Read More
Report: Ken Shamrock And Kimbo Slice Failed Bellator 149 Drug Tests
By FCF Staff
The highly criticized, Bellator 149 card is back in the news, as both Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock have reportedly failed the drug tests they took for the February 19th event.
According to multiple reports, the Texas Department… Read More
Bellator 151 Weigh-In Results: Joe Warren And Darrion Caldwell Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 151, which will take place Friday night in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
In the main event, former bantamweight champ Joe Warren will take on the rising and undefeated Darrion Caldwell. The… Read More
Bellator 149 Sets New Ratings Record For Promotion
By FCF Staff
Bellator 149 didn’t feature top tier contenders or championship fights in the headliners, but as many predicted would happen, the February 21st card drew big ratings.
Friday’s event, which featured Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock and Kimbo… Read More
Joe Rogan Says Bellator Needs to Stop Promoting Bouts Like Kimbo Slice – DADA 5000
By FCF Staff
After Kimbo Slice and DADA 5000’s bout at Bellator 149 prompted widespread criticism and even condemnation, Joe Rogan is calling on the organization to stop promoting what’s been called ‘fun fights’.
Since DADA 5000 has hardly any… Read More
Bellator 149: Fighters React to Kimbo Slice – DADA 5000 Bout on Twitter
By FCF Staff
There was a lot of buzz tied to the Kimbo Slice – DADA 5000 bout leading up to Bellator 149, but the fight well short of some fan’s expectations.
Both heavyweights were exhausted by the end of… Read More
Bellator 149 Weigh-In Results: Royce Gracie And Ken Shamrock Ready For Third Bout
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 149, which will go down in Houston, Texas.
In the main event, Royce Gracie will battle fellow legend Ken Shamrock for a third time. Gracie defeated Shamrock in their… Read More
Bellator 149: Watch The Weigh-Ins Beginning at 6 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
Bellator 149 will take place tomorrow night in Houston, Texas, and you can catch the card’s official weigh-ins, right here, beginning at 6 PM/ET.
In the headliner, Ken Shamrock will take on fellow legend Royce Gracie… Read More
Bellator 149: Royce Gracie Says he Didn’t Request Fight With Ken Shamrock, Fellow Legend “Lies”
By FCF Staff
Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie are set to fight for a third time at Bellator 149 on Friday, and the latter is denying that he came calling for the bout.
Leading up the fight, Shamrock has reportedly… 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 149: Royce Gracie Says He’s Ready to Fight, “I’ve Been Going to The Range Everday”
By FCF Staff
Royce Gracie hasn’t fought since 2007 and is 49 years old, but the legend says he’ll be ready to go when he faces Ken Shamrock on February 19th.
Gracie and Shamrock are booked to fight at… Read More