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Bellator 172 to Feature Josh Thomson-Patricky ‘Pitbull’
By Press Release
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (January 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) against Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.… Read More
Bellator 172: Cheick Kongo vs. Oli Thompson Amongst Latest Additions
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF — (January 4, 2017) – Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) will challenge Oli Thompson (17-9) during the main card of “Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione” on February 18, 2017 at SAP Center in San… Read More
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Believes “It’s Time” For Fedor Emelianenko to Retire
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced that Fedor Emelianenko will take on Matt Mitrione next February, but fellow legend Antonio Rogueira Nogueira believes “The Last Emperor” should hang up the gloves.
Last week Bellator announced that it has signed the… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Meets “The Baddest Man That Ever Lived”, Fedor Emelianenko
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko was on hand at Bellator 165, as the promotion announced Saturday that it has signed the Russian star, and that he’ll fight Matt Mitrione February 18th.
Well, Georges St-Pierre was also in attendance, and the… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Says Talks For Next Bout Ongoing
By FCF Staff
Following a report that Fedor Emelianenko is close to signing with Bellator for a bout with Matt Mitrione, the legendary fighter’s relayed that talks for his next fight are ongoing.
The 40 year-old Russian star is currently… Read More
Bellator 158: Douglas Lima Outscores Paul Daley
By FCF Staff
Bellator held it’s latest event today in London, England, and in the main event, former welterweight champ Douglas Lima decisioned Paul Daley.
Lima stunned Daley on a couple of occasions with big punches, and in round three,… Read More
Bellator 158 Weigh-In Results: Dhiego Lima And Paul Daley Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Bellator 158 goes down tomorrow in London, England, and the weigh-ins for the event have wrapped up. In the headliner, former welterwweight champ Douglas Lima will take on Paul Daley. In the co-headliner, UFC vet Matt Mitrione… Read More
Bellator 158: Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation to Conduct Drug Testing For Event
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LONDON — (July 13, 2016) – Bellator is pleased to announce that the promotion will be receiving regulatory support from the Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation for the “Bellator 158: London” event this Saturday at… Read More
Bellator 158: Francis Carmont Gets New Opponent After Linton Vassell Withdraws
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LONDON — (July 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main… Read More
Bellator Dynamite 2: “Rampage” Jackson Gets by Satoshi Ishii, Michael Chandler Takes LW Belt With Vicious KO
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson’s Bellator return was a successful one tonight, as the former UFC champ worked his way to a win over Satoshi Ishii at Dynamite 2.
Ishii was able to hit several nice trips early on, but… Read More
Bellator Dynamite 2 Weigh-In Results: “Rampage” Jackson And Satoshi Ishii Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator’s second Dynamite card, which will be hosted by the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Friday.
The event will feature both MMA and kickboxing bouts, and in the headliner,… Read More
Bellator Dynamite 2: Kevin Ross- Justin Houghton Kickboxing Bout Among Latest Additions
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (June 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of “Bellator: Dynamite 2” on June 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout… Read More
Bellator Dynamite 2 Receives Justin Lawrence vs. Isao Kobayashi
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (June 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) against Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2” on June 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.… Read More
Bellator: Dynamite 2 – Ilima Macfarlane vs. Rebecca Ruth Latest Addition
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (May, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) and Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of “Bellator: Dynamite 2” on June 24, at Scottrade Center… Read More
Bellator Dynamite 2: Michael Chandler to Face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire For Vacant LW Title
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (May 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) meet Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Dynamite 2” inside… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez Plans to Cut Back Sparring After Rash of Injuries
By FCF Staff
After fighting just once since 2013 due to injuries, Cain Velasquez has decided to scale back the amount of sparring he does in training.
Since Velasquez stopped Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, the accomplished wrestler has… Read More
UFC 200: Travis Browne Says Media Let Him “Down” Following UFC Reinstatement
By FCF Staff
In advance of his July 9th showdown with Cain Velasquez, Travis Browne says the media let him down, after an investigation into allegations of domestic violence failed to discover conclusive evidence.
Browne was temporarily sidelined last year,… Read More
UFC FN 86: Ben Rothwell Outlines Why He’s “Very Confident”, Not Arrogant
By FCF Staff
Ben Rothwell has claimed that no one can stop him from taking the UFC’s heavyweight title, but the veteran fighter maintains his prediction is about confidence, rather than arrogance.
Rothwell is scheduled to fight former champ Junior… Read More
Scott Coker Says More Signings Coming For Bellator, Fighters “Want to See What Their Value Is”
By FCF Staff
Bellator is making headlines today after signing Benson Henderson to a contract, and according to the promotion’s president Scott Coker, the move is the “tip of the iceberg”.
Henderson has elected to sign with Bellator, after he… Read More
UFC FN 81: Dominick Cruz Reclaims Bantamweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 81 card in Boston, which saw Dominick Cruz reclaim the promotion’s bantamweight title.
Cruz worked his way to a razor thin, split decision win over his rival TJ… Read More