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Bellator Announces Postponement of June 6th Event
By FCF Staff
Not long ago Bellator announced the promotion was postponing all of its cards in May, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now the company’s announced that the June 6th, Bellator 244 card has also been shelved.
The event… Read More
RIZIN 20: Tenshin Nasukawa Added to NYE Card, Michael Chandler Gets New Opponent
By FCF Staff
RIZIN has announced some additions and changes to the promotion’s New Year’s Eve card, which will take place in Saitama, Japan.
Following the news that Benson Henderson will no longer fight Michael Chandler (19-5) at the event,… Read More
Bellator 239: Ed Ruth-Yaroslav Amosov & Brandon Girtz-Myles Jury Announced
By Press Release
Bellator’s first event of 2020 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. takes place Friday, February 21 and will be headlined by an exciting matchup featuring a battle of surging welterweight contenders, as three-time NCAA… Read More
Bellator & RIZIN Book Multiple Cross-Promotional Bouts For NYE
By Press Release
Continuing its collaborative efforts, Bellator and RIZIN have booked five cross-promotional bouts for two separate cards on Dec. 29 and New Year’s Eve at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
At Bellator Japan, powered by RIZIN, on Dec.… Read More
Bellator 227 & Europe 4 Results
By FCF Staff
Bellator held its latest event today in Dublin, Ireland, and results for the card are below.
The promotion split the card into Bellator 227 and Bellator Europe 4 for broadcasting purposes. Benson Henderson worked his way to… Read More
Bellator 227 & Bellator Europe 4 Weigh-in Results: Two Headliners Miss Weight
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins have concluded for Friday’s Bellator 227 and Bellator Europe 4 event, and two of the headliners have missed weight.
Lightweight Myles Jury came in .2 pounds over for his fight with Benson Henderson, which… Read More
Patricky “Pitbull” to Compete in RIZIN FF’s LW Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Bellator and RIZIN FF continue to share fighters for their events, as the latter promotion has announced that Patricky “Pitbull” Freire will compete in its upcoming, lightweight grand prix.
Recently RIZIN announced the competitors for the… Read More
Bellator 234: Sergei Kharitonov vs. Linton Vassell to Headline
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – On the heels of three consecutive sellouts, Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel on Thursday, Nov. 14 with a heavyweight clash between the hard-hitting Sergei Kharitonov (30-7, 2 NC) and former No. 1 contender… Read More
UFC 239: Gilbert Melendez “Proud” of UFC Run, Despite Four Fight Losing Streak
By FCF Staff
Although Gilbert Melendez has gone 1-4 in the UFC to date, the former Strikeforce champ is “proud” of how he’s performed in the Octagon.
Melendez joined the UFC in 2013, and proceeded to drop a split decision to Benson… Read More
Bellator 220 Salaries: Rory MacDonald Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The salaries for Saturday’s Bellator 220 card have been released by the California Commission, and welterweight champ Rory MacDonald led the way.
According to the figures that given to the Commission, MacDonald earned $200,000 for his majority… Read More
Bellator 220: Rory MacDonald Squeaks by Jon Fitch, Questions Desire to Keep Fighting
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald retained Bellator’s welterweight crown on Saturday, and advance in the promotion’s welterweight grand prix. But, following the headlining bout, the champion questioned whether he has the motivation to keep fighting.
MacDonald faced Jon Fitch in… Read More
Bellator 220 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 220, which will take place tomorrow in San Jose.
In the main event, welterweight champ Rory MacDonald will battle Jon Fitch, in a quarter final bout of the welterweight grand… Read More
Bellator 220 Final Line-up Announced
By FCF Staff
Bellator has confirmed the finalized line-up for the promotion’s 220th card this Saturday in San Jose, California.
In the main event, welterweight champ Rory MacDonald will battle Jon Fitch in a quarterfinal bout of Bellator’s welterweight grand… Read More
Bellator Signs The “Pitbull” Brothers to Long Term Contract Extensions
By Press Release
Bellator is proud to announce that both Patricio and Patricky Freire, better known to fans as the infamous “Pitbull Brothers,” will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with… Read More
American Forces Network to Simulcast Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops on Friday, Dec. 14
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s special event honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces has an additional global broadcast partner. American Forces Network will simulcast Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops on… Read More
Bellator 208: Fedor Emelianenko Takes Out Chael Sonnen & Advances to HW GP Finals
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen battled back from an early knockdown tonight at Bellator 208, but eventually, Fedor Emelianenko finished the accomplished vet, and advanced to the finals of the heavyweight grand-prix.
Emelianenko sent Sonnen to the deck moments into… Read More
Bellator 208 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 208, which will take place tomorrow at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
In the main event, Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen will battle in a semifinal bout… Read More
Bellator’s “Salute The Troops” Card to Include Brent Primus – Michael Chandler 2
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends… Read More
Bellator 196 & Bellator Kickboxing 9 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 196 and Bellator Kickboxing 9, which will take place tomorrow in Budapest, Hungary.
Complete Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:
Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (153)… Read More
Updated Cards for Bellator 196 & Bellator Kickboxing 9
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced completed cards for both Bellator 196 and Bellator Kickboxing 9, which take place this Friday, April 6 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and air on Paramount Network at 9… Read More