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Scott Coker Believes Bellator’s HW Tourney is “Perfect” For Fedor Emelianenko
By FCF Staff
Although Bellator’s heavyweight tourney will feature several of the promotion’s top fighters, including the man who stopped Fedor Emelianenko last July, Matt Mitrione, Scott Coker believes the competition is “perfect” for the legendary Russian.
Emelianenko is expected… Read More
Shane Carwin Calls on Bellator to Make Him an Alternate in Heavyweight Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Shane Carwin hasn’t competed since 2011, but the 42 year-old says he’ll throw on some gloves, if a spot opens up in Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix.
Recently Bellator announced that it is holding a tournament throughout 2018,… Read More
Bellator Announces Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round Bouts
By FCF Staff
Bellator recently announced that it will be holding a heavyweight tourney throughout 2018, featuring some of the promotion’s biggest names, and now the opening round fights have been confirmed.
The upcoming tournament, which is being held… Read More
Bellator Officially Announces Eight-Man World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2018
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko – Frank Mir Bout in The Works For Bellator’s HW Tourney
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced that it will promote an all-star, heavyweight tournament in 2018, and a bout between Frank Mir and Fedor Emelianenko is in the works for the opening round.
When the competition was announced last week,… Read More
Bellator to Promote Heavyweight Championship Tourney, Fedor Emelianenko Among Big Name Competitors
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s 2018 schedule will feature a heavyweight tournament, which will crown a new champion for the division.
The tournament will feature Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Chael Sonnen, Ryan Bader, “Rampage” Jackson and “King… Read More
Bellator Signs “Rampage” Jackson to Multi-Fight Deal
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history.… Read More
Report: Bellator 183 Pulls More Viewers Than UFC Fight Night 117
By FCF Staff
It’s not too often that Bellator pulls more viewers than the UFC, but this past weekend, the Viacom owned promotion reportedly did just that.
Bellator 183 took place on Saturday night in San Jose, while UFC Fight… Read More
Bellator 183 Results: Patricky Freire Gets by Benson Henderson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bellator 183, which took place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
In the main event, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire got by former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson by a split decision… Read More
Bellator Brings Flying Cage to San Jose For Bellator 183 & Bellator Kickboxing 7
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s Flying Cage™ set to make inaugural U.S. appearance at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 23 during Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull and Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ross vs.… Read More
Second Title Fight Added to Bellator Kickboxing 7
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, September 23, the SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator Kickboxing 7 with two world titles on the line, as current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) defends his welterweight world… Read More
Bellator 183: Two More Main Card Bouts Announced
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Paul Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolotti (9-0) against Goiti Yamauchi (21-3)… 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
UFC on FOX 24: Demetrious Johnson Submits Wilson Reis, Ties Anderson Silva’s Record
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson continues to make a compelling case for being the planet’s best pound-for-pound fighter, as the flyweight champ tied Anderson Silva’s title defense record tonight at UFC on FOX 24.
Johnson outscored Reis with strikes in… Read More
UFC on FOX 24 Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson – Wilson Reis Title Fight is Official
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 24 will take place tomorrow in Kansas City, Missouri, and all of the fighters scheduled to compete have made weight for the event.
In the headliner, flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will take on Wilson… Read More
UFC FN 105: Can Travis Browne Halt The Rise of Derrick Lewis?
By Kelsey Mowatt
Travis Browne will be looking to end his two fight losing streak tonight at UFC Fight Night 105, and he’ll have to do so, against surging heavyweight, Derrick Lewis.
Since Lewis (17-4) was taken out by Shawn… Read More
Report: “Bigfoot” Silva Enters Free Agency
By FCF Staff
The free agent market has received one of MMA’s most experienced heavyweights, as Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and the UFC have decided to part ways.
Silva is coming off a KO loss to Roy Nelson in September, which… Read More
Derrick Lewis to Fight Shamil Abdurakhimov Following UFC FN 97 Cancellation
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of UFC Fight Night 97, where Derrick Lewis was scheduled to compete, the UFC has booked the heavyweight for a main event fight with Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Recently the UFC announced that Lewis – Abdurakhimov… Read More
UFC FN 95: Cris “Cyborg” Cruises to Another Win
By FCF Staff
Although Cris “Cyborg” Justino was unable to score a first round finish, the renowned fighter dominated Lina Lansberg at UFC FN 95 and took her out in the second round.
After landing a vicious flurry of punches… Read More
UFC FN 95: Cris “Cyborg” Makes Weight For Saturday’s Headliner
By FCF Staff
Cris “Cyborg’s” weight has been a much discussed topic during the last few days, but the renowned fighter has reportedly made weight for her UFC Fight Night 95 bout with Lina Lansberg.
Earlier in the week, the… Read More