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Opinion: Bellator Making Mistake With Ben Askren
By Michael Hatamoto
Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren may head for greener pastures in the UFC, but it is possible the dominant champion will remain in the No. 2 MMA promotion.
Askren recently completed his Bellator contract… Read More
Opinion: The Future of Ben Askren
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney, made it crystal clear that his undefeated Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren, is unlikely to be resigned. It seems a little curious, particularly given the limited amount of… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Doesn’t Foresee Offer to Free Agent Ben Askren
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney relayed the promotion hoped to negotiate a new deal with its welterweight champion Ben Askren, it appears as though the free agent fighter could be on his way out.
Recently… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator Welterweight Champ Ben Askren, Lion Fight’s Kevin Ross And UFC 158 Discussion
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and veteran kickboxer Kevin Ross, who is set to compete at this Friday’s Lion Fight 9.
Rounding out… Read More
Duke Roufus Responds to Critics of Ben Askren: “Be Careful What You Wish For”
Following Stoppage Win, Trainer Says Bellator Champ Is “Going To Do That To Everyone”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As Ben Askren continues to work his way up the welterweight rankings, the decorated wrestler and former Olympian knows what it’s like to… Read More
Douglas Lima on Ben Askren: “I Don’t Care If He’s The Champ. I Don’t Think I’m The Underdog”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If some fans didn’t take notice of Douglas Lima’s Bellator arrival last fall, after blasting his way through the competition to win the promotion’s welterweight tourney, they should be more than aware of the rising fighter now.… Read More
Annual Benefit, ‘Grapple At The Garden’ Raises $1.3 Million For Beat The Streets
By Press Release
NEW YORK, May 13, 2019–The excitement of a night of world-class wrestling at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, in which a sold-out, record-breaking crowd of 5,000 was treated to 13 electrifying matches, spilled over into… Read More
ONE: Pride of Lions – Askren- Santos Bout Under Negotiation After Latter Misses Weight
By FCF Staff
ONE “Pride of Lions” will take place tomorrow in Singapore, however, the card’s headliner is being negotiated after Luis Santos failed to make weight.
The welterweight is scheduled to fight champion Ben Askren at the event, however,… Read More
ONE “Pride of Lions”: More Bouts Confirmed For Askren vs. Santos Headlined Card
By Press Release
12 October 2015 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), makes its return to Singapore in spectacular fashion with another blockbuster card, stacked with world-class mixed martial arts action. ONE… Read More
Opinion: Douglas Lima’s Destruction of Ben Saunders
By Michael Hatamoto
Douglas Lima finished MMA veteran Ben Saunders by knockout during their main event fight at Bellator 100 on Friday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
Saunders is an experienced MMA veteran, but he never looked comfortable… 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
Bellator’s Douglas Lima Announces Injury, Rematch With Ben Saunders Delayed Again
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s Season 8 welterweight tourney finale has been postponed again, as Douglas Lima has announced that he will not fight Ben Saunders on July 31st as scheduled, due to injury.
The former tourney winner and 25 year-old… Read More
Bellator: Recovering Douglas Lima Reports “Hand is Great”, Fighting Ben Saunders in July
By Kelsey Mowatt
Douglas Lima’s Bellator welterweight tournament finale with Ben Saunders will likely take place in July, the former has informed Full Contact Fighter.
When contacted today to see how the hand he broke during his knockout… Read More
Bellator Announces Douglas Lima Has Broken Hand; Rematch With Ben Saunders Postponed
By FCF Staff
The welterweight rematch and tourney finale between Douglas Lima and Ben Saunders will not take place on March 21st as expected, as Bellator has announced that Lima has a broken hand. According to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney,… Read More
Bellator 64 Weigh In Results: Askren and Lima On Weight
The Bellator 64 weigh-ins have been completed from Windsor, Ontario in preparation for Bellator’s Friday night event at the Caesars Windsor, which features the Welterweight Title Fight between Undefeated Champion Ben Askren and challenger Douglas Lima. Also, a Bellator… Read More
Bellator 56: Askren Gets By Hieron, Prindle and Santos Advance
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren narrowly got by veteran Jay Hieron last night in Kansas City, as the decorated wrestler scored a split decision win over last season’s tournament
Askren and Hieron On Weight For Bellator 56 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and challenger Jay Hieron both came in just under 170lbs. yesterday, to clear the way for their title fight tonight at Kansas City’s Memorial Hall.
The Bellator 56 card… Read More