Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima | Cynthia Vance, MMA Fighting
Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and ex-champ Douglas Lima have been drug tested and passed “numerous” times in advance …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Light heavyweight prospect Dalton Rosta has his sights set on an opponent and date for his second professional fight.
At Bellator 231, Rosta (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will take on Ahmed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Joey Davis (pictured) fights Jeff Peterson in a welterweight bout at Bellator 229 in Temecula, Calif., on Oct. 4 | Bellator MMA
Top Bellator prospect Joey Davis is hunting …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
Covered in Episode 2,984 of the podcast, the guys react to the latest MMA news and notes, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
James Gallagher wasn’t short on potential replacement opponents for his next bout, but Bellator has settled on one. Gallagher was scheduled to meet Cal Ellenor in the main event of …read more
Source:: MMANews
Middleweight Albert Gonzales suffered the same fate as ex-UFC kingpin Anderson Silva when he threw a leg kick.
Now, Bellator is giving Gonzales a second chance after a broken leg …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Khabib Nurmagomedov is 28-0 and has looked unbeatable. Yet, former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez knows he is beatable. But doing so will be harder said than done. …read more
Source:: MMANews
Benson Henderson is having a difficult time navigating the Bellator lightweight division thanks to Patricio Freire’s dual-champion status.
With “Pitbull” (29-4 MMA, 17-4 BMMA) potentially occupied with the Bellator featherweight grand …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Jake Hager’s mixed martial arts career continues apace.
The former Oklahoma University wrestling standout, who later went on to become WWE champion under the moniker “Jack Swagger,” will return to the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
With half of the first-round matches already contested in the Bellator featherweight grand prix tournament, all eyes now turn to The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., as Bellator 228 plays host …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Former WWE superstar Jake Hager—best known by his pro wrestling moniker “Jack Swagger”—has booked his third professional fight with his return set for Bellator 231 …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former WWE star Jake Hager, better known as “Jack Swagger,” will make his third professional mixed martial arts appearance when he faces Anthony Garrett at Bellator 231. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Killys Mota stopped nine opponents in 11 career wins before signing with Bellator. | Photo via LFA
Killys Mota is the newest addition to the lightweight division in Bellator, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jake Hager, known in the pro wrestling world as “Jack Swagger,” will step in the Bellator cage for his third MMA fight when he meets Anthony Garrett on Oct. 25 …read more
Source:: ESPN
Bellator is now Nick Newell’s home for the foreseeable future.
After MMA Junkie initially reported last week that a deal was imminent, Bellator announced on Wednesday that it has signed Newell …read more
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Popular Australian Bec Rawlingshas her first Bellator date set.
The former Invicta and UFC competitor and Bare Knuckle FC champion signed with the company in June, and now she’s getting ready …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Nick Newell will be in Bellator for the foreseeable future. Newell, who was on a one-fight deal, competed at Bellator 225 where he submitted Corey Browning in the first round. …read more
Source:: MMANews
World Series of Fighting
Nick Newell has made Bellator his home.
The Viacom-owned promotion announced the lightweight as the newest addition to its stable of lightweight fighters Wednesday. Terms …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ben Askren and Dillon Danis are separated by promotional bounds, as they’re currently signed with the UFC and Bellator respectively. Nonetheless, the pair of grappling specialists have taken every opportunity …read more
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Although Cris Cyborg is no longer in the UFC and recently signed with Bellator, she still hopes she can rematch Amanda Nunes one day.
The two fought back at UFC 232, …read more
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Keri Taylor Melendez (pictured) will fight Mandy Polk at Bellator 229 in Temecula, Calif., on Oct. 4 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The queen of the Skrap Pack is …read more
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Signing with Bellator marks a new beginning for Jon Tuck.
Tuck (10-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will return to the cage for the first time since August 2018 when he takes on …read more
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Unbeaten heavyweight Steve Mowry is set to take on Gokhan Saricam at Bellator 231. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Lyoto Machida hopes to leave no doubt in his rematch with Gegard Mousasi. On Sept. 28, Machida and Mousasi will do battle in the Bellator 228 co-headliner. The action will …read more
Source:: MMANews
Dolly Clew, Cage Warriors
Jai Herbert will attempt to defend his Cage Warriors lightweight title for the first time when he faces former UFC and Bellator fighter Cain Carrizosa …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Towering heavyweight Steve Mowry will attempt to continue the undefeated start to his career when he makes his third Bellator appearances in November.
Mowry (6-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) is set to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Gegard Mousasi has said a lot about Lyoto Machida since their first fight more than five years ago. If he loses again, though, not much more can be said.
At least …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Patrick Mix (pictured) fights Dominic Mazzotta in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 232 in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 26 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Patrick Mix will look to …read more
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The Bellator 232 lineup continues to take shape, as Robin Van Roosmalen will square off against Cris Lencioni at featherweight, and Patrick Mix will meet Dominic Mazzotta at bantamweight on …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Patrick Mix hasn’t faced defeat in his professional or amateur MMA career.
The 26-year-old bantamweight Mix (11-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will look to preserve his undefeated record on the main card …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Cheick Kongo was fighting for the heavyweight title against Ryan Bader in the main event of Bellator 226. It was a chance for the 44-year-old Frenchman to win a major …read more
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Robin van Roosmalen is closing in on his Bellator debut.
The former Glory featherweight and lightweight champion Van Roosmalen (2-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will face Gracie Barra Portland’s Cris Lencioni (5-2 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The moment Scott Coker found out Cris Cyborg was a free agent, he immediately began burning up the phone lines to get a deal done …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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The co-main event of Bellator 232 sees Paul Daley take on Sabah Homasi, A exciting welterweight matchup between Paul Daley and Sabah Homasi has …read more
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Level Change Podcast | June M. Williams
Episode 37 discussion: Khabib’s manager says GSP is next, Poirier wants McGregor rematch, Bellator working on card for Japan, new fight bookings, …read more
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After a quick win in his pro debut, one of Jon Jones’ proteges and training partners has his next assignment queued up.
Christian Edwards (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) will take on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Cris Cyborg officially signed with Bellator two weeks ago. The former UFC featherweight champion was released from the Las Vegas-based promotion after her UFC 240 bout — partly due to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
According to Bellator fighter Michael Page, being a black fighter is less lucrative than being white.
“I genuinely feel if I was a white fighter with the same talents, I would …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
When Bellator announced the signing of former England rugby star James Haskell to its heavyweight ranks, the promotion probably knew that a callout would come sooner than later. But rather …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The stars of Bellator 226 paid tribute to the newest member of the “Bellator family” as they hailed the signing of former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator MMA
Bellator 226: “Bader vs. Kongo” took place this past weekend (Sat., Sept. 7, 2019) at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., with “champ-champ” Ryan Bader putting his …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Bellator MMA has added an interesting prelim to its California card this October. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
An all-action welterweight collision is heading to Bellator 232 in October. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A pair of well known knockout artists will serve as the co-main event for Bellator 232.
Welterweight sluggers Paul Daley and Sabah Homasi are set to face off at the Oct. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A welterweight slugfest between Paul Daley and Sabah Homasi has been booked as the co-main event at Bellator 232 on Oct. 26 at the Mohegan …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Grizzled veteran Fabio Maldonado takes on the very lethal Jiri Prochazka, and RIZIN’s talent sharing agreement with Bellator continues to yield phenomenal benefits. So, do you want to see two …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Khabib Nurmagomedov is 28-0 and has only lost one round in his entire MMA career. Yet, Bellator featherweight and lightweight champion, Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire believes he can be the one …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has responded to Ben Askren.
The former Bellator and ONE champion, Askren, had taken to Twitter yesterday evening where he issued the following statement insinuating that …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Mauricio Alonso stopped Josh Koscheck in one round back at Bellator 172. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Mauricio Alonso is back.
The Brazilian veteran is returning to the Bellator cage …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Patricio Freire believes he has what it takes to dethrone Khabib Nurmagomedov. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A highly anticipated bout with Tony Ferguson, a very lucrative rematch with …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ryan Bader believes that Cheick Kongo quit during their Bellator 226 main event, and he wants the world to see the evidence. The official result of Ryan Bader and Cheick …read more
Source:: MMANews
Japanese promotion Rizin FF has announced its tournament lineup for their lightweight grand prix, with perennial Bellator lightweight contender Patricky Freire set to feature.
A press release from Rizin FF officials …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Every fighter in the Bellator featherweight grand prix field represents a potential title defense for the 145-pound champion, Patricio Freire.
Each time the champ steps into the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A bantamweight showdown between Leandro Higo and Shawn Bunch has been added to the Bellator 228 lineup. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Cris Cyborg is very happy with her contract with Bellator compared to what she was getting in the UFC. Bellator announced it was the biggest contract in women’s MMA history. …read more
Source:: MMANews
Leandro Higo (pictured) fights Shawn Bunch in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 228 in Inglewood, Calif. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Two bantamweights heading in opposite directions will meet …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
KSW
KSW heavyweight champion Philip De Fries will attempt to take another step toward clearing out his division when he faces replacement assignment and fellow UFC veteran Luis Henrique …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The first half of Bellator’s featherweight grand prix opening round went down on Saturday with Bellator 226. SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., hosted the event, which streamed on DAZN …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.
Fighters …read more
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Bellator and RIZIN are eyeing a year-end show in Japan featuring some of the best fighters from both promotions. Reports indicate Bellator president Scott Coker and RIZIN bossman Nobuyuki Sakakibara …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
Covered in Episode 2,982 of the podcast, the boys look back at a big Saturday that featured …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The stakes are high for Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson 2. According to Bellator president, Scott Coker the fight could very well be the loser goes home and would be …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ryan Bader and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson got into it after the main event of Bellator 226. Now, a fight between the two could very well happen. After Bader vs. Cheick …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
In the latest edition of This Is an MMA News Show, we recap UFC 242, Bellator 226, Invicta Phoenix Series 2, and much more. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ryan Bader was looking for the first title defense of his heavyweight belt when he took on Cheick Kongo in the main event of Bellator 226.
Yet, he did not get …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Portuguese featherweight contender Pedro Carvalho kicked off his Bellator featherweight grand prix campaign with an impressive submission finish of respected veteran Sam Sicilia, but admitted he …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Unbeaten Hungarian ace Adam Borics delivered the goods once again as he handed former Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran his first stoppage loss and moved on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A fighter on the Bellator 226 card suffered a gruesome leg break. Leg kicks can be devastating to fighters on the receiving end. Over the years, we’ve seen elite fighters …read more
Source:: MMANews
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Watch Rampage Jackson try to attack Ryan Bader at Bellator 226. Things kicked off last night at Bellator 226 after an anti-climatic main event …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Quinton Jackson isn’t happy with the ending to Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo. Last night (Sept. 7), Bader put his Bellator heavyweight title on the line against Kongo. The bout …read more
Source:: MMANews
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Mixed martial arts is a sport that gives its athletes the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and featherweight contender Derek Campos revealed he …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. – “El Matador” Emmanuel Sanchez stopped the charge of Tywan Claxton in the opening bout of the Bellator featherweight grand prix, then said he’s ready for whomever …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The red carpet was rolled out for ex-UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg at Bellator 226, and she couldn’t be happier.
Cyborg also got in …read more
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Jordan Breen takes a look at Bellator 226 and the madness that came with it. Less than three months ago, I wrote about how Bellator …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bellator heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader can’t say Quinton Jackson is anywhere near the top of the list of fighters he desires to face …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Bellator’s champ-champ, Ryan Bader stepped into the cage at Bellator 226 in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday night, looking to make the first defense of his …read more
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Ryan Bader wrestles Cheick Kongo to the ground in the main event of Bellator 226 on Saturday in San Jose, Calif. | Bellator MMA
SAN JOSE, Calif. — After …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator 226 went down Saturday night, but not without controversy.
In the main event, Bellator dual champion Ryan Bader (27-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) retained his heavyweight belt against Cheick Kongo (30-10-2 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Cheick Kongo’s teammate Quinton “Rampage” Jackson posted a picture of his teammate’s injured eye following a disappointing conclusion to Bellator 226.
Kongo’s fight against Ryan Bader ended with a No Contest …read more
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Quinton “Rampage” Jackson took to social media to criticize Ryan Bader for the way his fight ended against Cheick Kongo at Bellator 226.
The fight ended in the first round after …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Ryan Bader nearly got into a brawl following a disappointing end to Saturday night’s Bellator 226 event.
With the Bellator heavyweight championship on the line, Bader and …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Bellator
With Bellator 226 in the books, check out the highlights from the main card Saturday night. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ryan Bader was understandably frustrated when Bellator 226 main event heavyweight title defense against Cheick Kongo, a bout which he was winning handily, ended with a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator 226 | Bellator MMA
Bellator 226 ‘Bader vs Kongo’ aired Sat. night (Sept. 7, 2019) from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. MMA Mania brings you a post-fight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ryan Bader put his heavyweight title on the line against Cheick Kongo in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 226 event in San Jose.
Bader (27-5 MMA) had captured the promotions vacant …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Bellator’s champ-champ, Ryan Bader stepped into the cage at Bellator 226 in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday night, looking to make the first defense of his heavyweight championship. He didn’t …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
A controversial ending at Bellator 226 nearly led to an unscheduled fight on air.
Moments after a no contest was declared in a heavyweight title bout between two-division champ Ryan Bader …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ryan Bader entered the main event of Bellator 226 as one of the hottest heavyweights in the world and his torrid streak continued on Saturday night. For a few minutes, …read more
Source:: Sherdog
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bellator champ-champ Ryan Bader was off to a fine start in his heavyweight title defense against Cheick Kongo on Saturday night.
But while Bader (27-5 MMA, 5-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ryan Bader puts his heavyweight title on the line against Cheick Kongo in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 226 event in San Jose.
Bader (27-5 MMA) captured the promotions vacant heavyweight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Adam Borics already showed the world his quick-strike capabilities during his stunning knockout victory over Aaron Pico last time out.
This time, Borics (14-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg was introduced as the newest fighter on Bellator’s roster during Saturday night’s Bellator 226 event. The promotion also confirmed that Cyborg will be …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Pedro Carvalho has waited a long time to get his big opportunity, and he made the most of it on Saturday night.
The Straight Blast Gym Ireland …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Emmanuel Sanchez is the first to advance in the Bellator featherweight grand prix.
Sanchez (19-4 MMA, 11-3 BMMA) moved forward in the 145-pound tourney and also handed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Emmanuel Sanchez is the first to advance in the Bellator featherweight grand prix.
Sanchez (19-4 MMA, 11-3 BMMA) moved forward in the 145-pound tourney and also handed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Six-figure paydays await the heavyweight headliners of Bellator 226, with champ-champ Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo earning $100,000 each.
Bader and Kongo top a list of salaries that total $1,041,000 before …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo will battle in the Bellator 226 main event. | Bellator
MMA Fighting has Bellator 226 results for the Bader vs. Kongo event Saturday at …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Watch the Bellator 226 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7:30 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bloody Elbow is the place to be for live results and full play-by-play of Bellator 226. Join us tonight on Bloody Elbow for live results and detailed play-by-play as Bellator …read more
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