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BELLATOR DUBLIN ON SEPTEMBER 23 AT 3ARENA ALSO SEES THREE ADDITIONAL ALL-EUROPEAN MATCHUPS ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

LOS ANGELES — BELLATOR MMA today announced the inclusion of four additional fights to the talent-stacked BELLATOR Dublin: Henderson vs. … Read More

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BENSON HENDERSON VS. PETER QUEALLY TO HEADLINE MASSIVE BELLATOR DUBLIN CARD AS PROMOTION RETURNS TO 3ARENA ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FINAL MMA BOUT AGAINST NO. 8 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT YOEL ROMERO AND IRELAND’S JAMES GALLAGHER … Read More

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UPDATED OFFICIAL BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS AS OF MAY 17, 2022

LOGAN STORLEY BECOMES NEW INTERIM BELLATOR

WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION AND DEBUT’S ON POUND FOR POUND LIST WITH SPLIT DECISION VICTORY OVER MICHAEL “VENOM” PAGE IN LONDON MAIN … Read More

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Bellator 280 Results:

C-Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated #2-Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Yoel Romero (14-6) defeated #7-Alex Polizzi (10-2) via TKO (punches) at 4:59 of round three

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Luke Rockhold’s return to the Octagon has been pushed back, as the former middleweight champ has announced that he’s been forced off the UFC 268 card.

Rockhold was scheduled to fight rising contender Sean Strickland at the … Read More

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It looks like Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix has lost one of its biggest names, as it’s being reported Anthony Johnson has withdrawn from the competition.

Johnson was scheduled to fight champion Vadim Nemkov, in the semifinals … Read More

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Bellator has released an updated line-up for the promotion’s September 18th event, which will take place in San Jose, California.

In the main event, former light heavyweight champ Phil Davis will battle former UFC contender Yoel Romero. … Read More

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Following the news that Yoel Romero has been removed from Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix, and a fight with Anthony Johnson, the promotion has signed a new opponent for ‘Rumble’.

Recently Bellator announced that Romero has not … Read More

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BELLATOR MMA, which debuts live on SHOWTIME® next Friday, April 2 with BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 at 9 p.m. ET, announced today changes to upcoming events including rescheduling of two Light Heavyweight World Grand … Read More

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It’s being reported that Aaron Pico will look to extend his winning streak to four, against Aiden Lee.

After dropping back-to-back fights to Henry Corrales and Adam Borics, the decorated wrestler and noted boxer has won three … Read More

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Bellator continues to bolster its light heavyweight division, as it’s being reported that the promotion has signed former M-1 Challenge champ, Stephan Puetz

The 33-year-old Puetz (20-4) has been competing for the German MMA Championship and Fair … Read More

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Having added former UFC contenders Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero to the Bellator roster, Scott Coker has confirmed a light heavyweight grand prix is “under consideration”.

In recent weeks, Bellator has signed Johnson and Romero. In the … Read More

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Chris Weidman says he’s not overly worried about becoming another of the UFC’s expected, roster cuts. But, the former middleweight champ understands that a loss to Uriah Hall could lead to his release.

The 36-year-old Weidman is … Read More

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Now that Anthony Pettis has finished his UFC deal, it sounds like the former lightweight champ is going to take some time to consider his next steps.

Pettis faced Alex Morono at UFC Vegas 17, and after … Read More

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Junior dos Santos was stopped for the fourth, consecutive time at UFC 256 this past weekend, and Dana White believes it’s time for the former champ to consider retiring.

The 36-year-old facing rising heavyweight Ciryl Gane at … Read More

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Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa have fired numerous insults and warnings at each other in the preceding months. But, when the two ran into each other in Abu Dhabi, ahead of their bout this Saturday at UFC … Read More

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Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa continue trade verbal shots as their title fight approaches, but according to the latter, he’s already in the champ’s head.

Costa has been booked to fight the middleweight champ at UFC 253, … Read More

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Jack Hermansson took another step towards fighting for the UFC’s middleweight title on Saturday, and if and he does, he believes Paulo Costa will be holding the belt.

Hermansson faced Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Island 2 on … Read More

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Paulo Costa has a more immediate goal, namely, winning the UFC’s middleweight title. But, if the undefeated fighter does that, Costa wants to challenge for the promotion’s light-heavyweight belt.

Costa (13-0) is expected to face middleweight champ … Read More

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Chris Weidman knows he has some work to do before he gets a chance to fight Israel Adesanya. But, the former middleweight champ’s confident he has the skill set to hand the star his first MMA defeat.… Read More