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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
Report: Bellator’s Douglas Lima Interested in Competing For GLORY, Fighting Paul Daley
By FCF Staff
On July 17th, Bellator’s welterweight champ Douglas Lima will battle Andrey Koreshkov, but after that, he’s looking to fight again as soon as possible, and for GLORY if need be.
Recently Bellator announced a September 19th card… Read More
Bellator 139: David Rickels Hopes to “Definitively Beat John Alessio” And Take Step Towards Lightweight Title
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since David Rickels joined Bellator in 2011, “The Caveman” has been matched up against several, well established fighters, and that’s certainly the case for Bellator 139. On Friday, Rickels will take on 50 fight… Read More
Bellator 140: Douglas Lima’s Enjoying Life Without “Walking Around at 205, 210”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Douglas Lima’s stock has likely never been higher, the Bellator welterweight champ decided it was time to make a change, after he was sent to the sidelines once again earlier this year.
Lima was scheduled to… Read More
Bellator Champ Douglas Lima Talks Paul Daley, Says “Semtex” is Still in His Sights
By Kelsey Mowatt
Douglas Lima may be focused on his upcoming scrap with Andrey Koreshkov, but that doesn’t mean the Bellator welterweight champ has forgotten about Paul Daley…
The two were scheduled to fight back on February… Read More
Bellator 140: Brennan Ward to Fight Gavin Sterritt
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added another bout to the line-up of its July 17th card in Uncasville, Connecticut, as Brennan Ward will take on welterweight Gavin Sterritt. Bellator 140 will be hosted by the Mohegan Sun Arena.
Ward (10-3)… Read More
Bellator 140: Douglas Lima to Defend Belt Versus Andrey Koreshkov
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that the promotion’s welterweight champion, Douglas Lima, will battle former tourney winner Andrey Koreshkov on July 17th. The bout will headline Bellator 140, which will be hosted by the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,… Read More
Bellator Books Pat Curran-Goiti Yamauchi, David Rickels-John Alessio
By FCF Staff
Bellator has booked two notable bouts for its June 26th event in Mulvane, Kanas, as former featherweight champ Pat Curran will take on Goita Yamauchi, and UFC vet John Alessio will battle lightweight David Rickels.
Bellator 139… Read More
Report: Bellator Receives Injunction, “Rampage” Jackson Ruled Ineligible For UFC 186
By FCF Staff
UFC 186 has lost its co-main event, as according to reports, the Burlington County Superior Court of New Jersey has granted Bellator an injuction, which will prevent “Rampage” Jackson from competing at the April 25th card.
Jackson was… Read More
Bellator 136: Dave Jansen Has Been “Folding The Steel”, “Sharpening” Physical And Mental Game as Title Shot Nears
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dave Jansen’s road to a title shot has been a long and perilous one, but on Friday night, “The Fugitive” will finally throw down for Bellator’s Lightweight Championship.
Over two years ago now, Jansen worked… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Alexander Shlemenko Denies Using Banned Substances Following Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
After failing his post fight drug test in February, and receiving a temporary suspension, former Bellator champ Alexander Shlemenko is denying he used any type of banned substances.
In March, the California State Athletic Commission announced that… Read More
Bellator 136: Saad Awad Weighs-In on Will Brooks-Dave Jansen, Outlines Why “The Fugitive” Could Give Champ a “Hard Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into Bellator 136, and the lightweight fight between Dave Jansen and the champion Will Brooks, the consensus seems to be that the latter will still be holding the belt, come April 11th. But, if… Read More
Bellator 136: Saad Awad’s Focused on “Good Performance” Against Rob Sinclair, Not Rubber Match With Will Brooks
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since Saad Awad has faced Will Brooks on two occasions, and is the only man to defeat the Bellator champ, the words ‘rubber’ and ‘match’ continue to follow the lightweight vet. But, for now, Awad… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bellator’s Saad Awad
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features Bellator lightweight Saad Awad, who will take on Rob Sinclair, April 10th.
In addition to Sinclair, Awad discusses Bellator’s lightweight title shot picture, Will Brooks vs. Dave Jansen,… Read More
Bellator 134: Liam McGeary Ends Reign of Emanuel Newton
By FCF Staff
Liam McGeary narrowly defeated Emanuel Newton tonight at Bellator 134, and in doing so, the British fighter ended the American’s reign as light-heavyweight champ.
The undefeated fighter spent much of the bout on his back, but McGeary… Read More
Bellator 134 Weigh-In Results: Emanuel Newton and Liam McGeary set for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 134, which will be hosted by the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton will take on Liam McGeary.
The card will… Read More
Bellator 133 Weigh-In Results: Alexander Shlemenko and Melvin Manhoef Ready for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 133, which will take place tomorrow night in Fresno, California.
In the main event, former middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko will battle feared striker Melvin Manhoef. In the co-main event,… Read More
Bellator 134: Liam McGeary Says He’ll Beat Champ Emanuel Newton “up Everywhere”
By FCF Staff
On Febraury 27th, Liam McGeary will challenge reigning Bellator champ Emanuel Newton, and the light-heavyweight is confident that the promotion’s belt is heading back with him to Britain.
McGeary has worked his way into a title fight… Read More
Bellator 132 Weigh-In Results: Patricio “Pitbull” and Daniel Straus Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 132, which will go down tomorrow night in Temecula, California.
In the main event, featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will battle former champ, Daniel Straus. The two fought once… Read More
Report: Bellator’s Scott Coker Says “Rampage” Jackson Dispute Handed to Lawyers, “King Mo” Lawal Calls Latter a “Joke”
By FCF Staff
Following the news that the UFC has signed “Rampage” Jackson, Bellator’s President Scott Coker said the promotion would protect their “contractual rights”, and it looks like they’ve begun that process.
Jackson and his camp have claimed that… Read More