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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

By FCF Staff

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will face Juan Archuleta in the opening round of Bellator’s featherweight grand prix on Saturday, and if he wins, that doesn’t mean the champ-champ won’t be defending the lightweight title in short term future.… Read More

By FCF Staff

Typically discussions regarding who is the greatest featherweight of all-time primarily involve Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, but Bellator champ-champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has another take.

Bellator’s featherweight and lightweight champ is booked to fight Juan Archuleta… Read More

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LOS ANGELES – The third edition of Bellator’s World Grand Prix is set to launch with 16 featherweight athletes vying for the 145-pound championship and a one million dollar grand prize.

Streaming exclusively on DAZN, the world’s… Read More

By FCF Staff

Bellator has booked two, all-star match-ups for the promotion’s September 28th card in Inglewood, as “Pitbull” Freire will take on Juan Archuleta and Lyoto Machida will battle Gegard Mousasi for a second time.

Freire (29-4) will defend… Read More

By FCF Staff

Bellator has announced the final fight card for the promotion’s card this Saturday in Rosemont, Illinois.

In the main event, featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” is moving up to challenge lightweight champ, Michael Chandler.

The event will be… Read More

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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

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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

By FCF Staff

Roger Huerta is returning to the Bellator cage next week for the first time since 2010, and he’s doing so, via a one fight deal.

The veteran fighter is booked to take on former UFC lightweight champ… Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the results from Bellator 192, which saw Rory MacDonald take the welterweight title from Douglas Lima, via unanimous decision.

The card also saw Chael Sonnen win his heavyweight, grand prix opening round bout with “Rampage”… Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 192, which will take place tomorrow in Inglewood, California.

In the main event, Chael Sonnen will take on “Rampage” Jackson in the the opening round of Bellator’s grand prix. In… Read More

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LOS ANGELES – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series heads to the legendary Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. for its third event on Friday, Oct. 13. For the first time, fighters will step into… Read More

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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