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Bellator 233: Full Card Announced For John Salter vs. Costello van Steenis Led Event
By FCF Staff
Bellator has released the full card for the promotion’s latest event, which will take place this Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
In the main event, John Salter will take on middleweight Costello van Steenis. Bellator 233 will also… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko vs. “Rampage” Jackson Headlines Bellator Japan
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, as Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (38-13)… Read More
Bellator 229: Andrey Koreshkov – Lorenz Larkin to Headline
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Bellator officials announced today that the eagerly anticipated matchup between welterweight standouts Andrey Koreshkov (22-3) and Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) has been re-booked for Friday, October 4, when the promotion returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in… Read More
RIZIN 15 Line-up Finalized
By FCF Staff
RIZIN 15 is taking place this Sunday in Yokohama, Japan, and the finalized line-up for the event has been released.
In the card’s main event, “King Mo” Lawal will take on Jiri Prochazka for the promotion’s inaugural,… Read More
Bellator Sends Darrion ‘The Wolf’ Caldwell to Rizin to Challenge Kyoji Horiguchi for Inaugural 135-Pound Title
By FCF Staff
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that the organization’s current bantamweight titleholder Darrion Caldwell (13-1) will represent the promotion in an exciting matchup against 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix winner Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2). The two… Read More
Featherweight Title Fight Between Patricio ‘Pitbull’ & Emmanuel Sanchez Headlines Bellator’s Return to Tel Aviv
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third-consecutive year on Thursday, Nov. 15 with a featherweight world title clash pitting Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (27-4) against Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) set to anchor Bellator 209… Read More
Bellator Announces Date For Ryan Bader – Matt Mitrione HW GP Semi-Final
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LOS ANGELES – The semifinals of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix begin Friday, Oct.12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will feature the return of exciting knockout artist Matt Mitrione (13-5) as he… Read More
Bellator 199: Ryan Bader Needs Just 15 Seconds to Advance to GP Semifinals
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader quickly advanced to the semifinals of Bellator’s ongoing heavyweight grand-prix tonight, as the 205 champ needed just 15 seconds to finish “King Mo” Lawal.
Bader dropped Lawal seconds into the Bellator 199 with a huge… Read More
Bellator 200: Mirko “Cro Cop” to Battle Roy Nelson
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LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) and Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday,… Read More
Matt Mitrione Says Stipe Miocic, Not Bellator Tourney Winner, Will be #1 Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Bellator will crown a new heavyweight champ, via the promotion’s ongoing, grand-prix tourney, but Matt Mitrione believes Stipe Miocic will remain the best fighter in that division.
Mitrione will battle Roy Nelson tonight at Bellator 194, in… Read More
Jimmy Smith Announces UFC Color Commentator Debut
By FCF Staff
Recently it was announced that former Bellator commentator, Jimmy Smith, had been hired by the UFC, and now the veteran martial artist has announced his commentating debut.
Smith has confirmed that he’ll be manning the broadcast booth… Read More
UFC Announces Hiring of Former Bellator Commentator, Jimmy Smith
By FCF Staff
Not long removed from the news that Bellator and Jimmy Smith have parted ways, the UFC has announced that the veteran commentator’s joined the promotion’s broadcast team.
Recently Smith confirmed that he was leaving Bellator, and that… Read More
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
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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 186: Ryan Bader to Make First Title Defense Versus Linton Vassell
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is set to make its debut at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in University Park, Pa. on Friday, November 3 for Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell.… Read More
Bellator 175: “Rampage” Jackson Says Biggest Regret is “Even Starting This Sport”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson has had an extremely successful career, and continues to be one of the biggest names in MMA, but recently the fighter said he regrets “starting this sport”.
Jackson is booked to fight “King Mo” Lawal… Read More
Bellator 169 Receives New Women’s FW Bout
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (December 12, 2016) – After an incredible year that saw Bellator MMA host events in international territories all around the globe, it is only fitting that the promotion’s year-ending event, “Bellator 169: King… Read More