Aaron Pico will lock horns with Pedro Carvalho in a featherweight duel at
Bellator 299. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A.J. McKee and Patricky Pitbull will headline the second Bellator vs. RIZIN event later this year. In December, the two promotions had their first cross-promoted event. While Bellator and RIZIN …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
BROADENED HORIZIN brings you discussion with your favorite Japanese and RIZIN personalities… in English! RIZIN Fighting Federation and Bellator are back in business together for a big upcoming …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Off the back of his monumental signing with the PFL (Professional Fighters League) earlier this month, former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has been tipped to potentially face a …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
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No Recognition …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Sports collectibles like trading cards, autographs and other memorabilia have been big business for decades. With MMA, it’s no different.
From signed Bellator gloves and UFC posters to fight-worn gear and …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Patricio Pitbull | Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images
Patricio Pitbull once held two Bellator belts simultaneously, reigning at featherweight …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator will return to Japan this summer as part of a second co-promotion with Rizin.
It’s something that has been on the radar for Bellator president Scott Coker for months. He …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
PRESS RELEASE – TOKYO — Following last year’s historic New Year’s Eve co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA and RIZIN Fighting Federation will bring another industry-altering, star-studded event to fight fans in Japan on …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.
For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
AJ McKee will fight Patricky “Pitbull” Freire in the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix quarterfinals July 30 as part of a card billed as Bellator x Rizin 2. …read more
Source:: ESPN
A.J. McKee will battle Patricky Pitbull in the next quarterfinal matchup during the ongoing Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix on July 30 at Bellator x RIZIN 2 scheduled at the Saitama …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA will soon roster its 10th weight class.
The promotion is readying for the imminent launch of a men’s flyweight division. MMA Fighting …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator MMA plans to add another division for the first time since 2014.
The promotion is expected to launch a men’s flyweight division in the coming days, though an exact date …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator MMA is loading up its next Dublin-based card with plenty of local talent. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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After a long layoff, James Gallagher returns to action this summer as a featherweight, facing vet Cris Lencioni …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
James Gallagher will face Cris Lencioni in a featherweight scrap at Bellator 298 on Aug. 11. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
James Gallagher’s return will come at 145 pounds.
Gallagher (11-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) meets Cris Lencioni (11-3 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) at Bellator 298 on Aug. 11 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
A …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A welterweight showdown pitting Logan Storley against Brennan Ward will serve as the main event for Bellator 298 on Aug. 11. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
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Photos by Phil Lambert
Mike Perry arguably became the face of bare-knuckle fighting with his last two performances, wins over Bellator star Michael Page and …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
After testing free agency, Cris Cyborg made the decision to sign a new deal with Bellator and resume her run as the organization’s women’s featherweight champion.
According to a statement she …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Francis Ngannou sweepstakes came to a close Tuesday as it was announced that he signed a historic and lucrative contract with the PFL, officially ending a five-month free agency …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.
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Source:: MMAJunkie
With a new Bellator deal in hand, it appears that Cristiane Justino has a target for her next title defense. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Fabian Edwards cemented his position as the No. 1 contender in Bellator’s middleweight division with his victory over Gegard Mousasi this past Friday. Now he has a date for his …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Fabian Edwards cemented his position as the No. 1 contender in Bellator’s middleweight division with his victory over Gegard Mousasi this past Friday. Now he has a date for his …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Ask and you shall receive.
Mads Burnell called for a fight with former Bellator featherweight title challenger Daniel Weichel and now he’s got one. The two fighters will face off Sept. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images
After months of uncertainty, it only took a matter of hours for Bellator officials …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
DALLAS – When you’re one of the most highly touted up-and-coming wrestlers in MMA, a move from one elite training camp to another is going to raise a few eyebrows.
But …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The most romantic city in the world was on hand for Friday’s Bellator 296 card at the Accor Arena in Paris. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Fabian Edwards got a win over one of the biggest names in Bellator and secured a title shot all in one night.
Edwards defeated former middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Fabian Edwards, brother of UFC titleholder Leon, beat Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision on Friday in the main event of Bellator 296 to earn himself a middleweight title shot against …read more
Source:: ESPN
Bellator MMA
There’s a new No. 1 contender for the Bellator middleweight title.
In a one-sided if somewhat uneventful affair, Fabian Edwards outpointed Gegard Mousasi on …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen is confident he would ‘destroy’ UFC title holder Israel Adesanya. Apparently, Johnny Eblen (13-0 MMA) believes he has what it takes to defeat UFC middleweight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The Bellator 296 main card got started with a bang, courtesy of Thibault Gouti.
The Frenchman blasted Kane Mousah with a nasty right hook that sent him crashing down to the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Despite getting his hand raised, Saul Rogers did not leave Bellator 296 with a win.
Originally awarded a first-round submission victory over Davy Gallon, Rogers (15-5 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) the result …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Juan Archuleta was successful in his return to Japan.
The former Bellator bantamweight champion picked up a unanimous decision win over Naoki Inoue this past Saturday on May 6 at Ariake …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out the official scorecards from all 14 fights at Bellator 296 at Accor Arena in Paris. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
BELLATOR MMA/LUCAS NOONAN
Watch the Bellator 296 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday. The fight …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for Bellator 296.
Bellator 296 takes place Friday at Accor Arena in Paris. The main …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator 296 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
The event takes place at Accor …read more
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Bellator 296 takes place Friday at Accor Arena in Paris. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates …read more
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Bellator will begin a new era of its broadcasting history Friday, as the promotion announced a new change for Canadian MMA viewers. According to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, Bellator events will …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
MMA Fighting has Bellator 296 results for the Mousasi vs. Edwards event and more from Friday’s action at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
In the main event, former two-time Bellator …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Sherdog’s live Bellator 296 coverage will begin Saturday at 11:55 a.m. ET. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
PFL women’s lightweight star Kayla Harrison is still eyeing a fight against Cris Cyborg. The Judoka has been out of the cage since her trilogy bout against Larissa Pacheco last …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Photo via Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima got a little taste of what Hollywood feels like — and he wants more in the future.
The former Bellator …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Mousasi
vs.
Edwards
Barnaoui
vs.
Primus
Lima
vs.
Van Steenis
Gouti
vs.
Mousah
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
66-49
Mousasi
(77%)
Barnaoui
(56%)
Lima
(60%)
Gouti
(67%)
Matt Erickson
@MattE
75-40
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Lima
Mousah
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
73-42
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Van Steenis
Mousah
Nolan King
@mma_kings
71-44
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Van Steenis
Mousah
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
70-45
Mousasi
Primus
Lima
Mousah
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
70-45
Mousasi
Primus
Van Steenis
Mousah
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
68-47
2014 Champion
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Lima
Mousah
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
-65-50
2018, 2022 Champion
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Lima
Gouti
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
65-50
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Van Steenis
Mousah
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
63-52
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Van Steenis
Gouti
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
62-53
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Lima
Mousah
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
62-53
2017 Champion
Mousasi
Barnaoui
Lima
Mousah
Bellator is back …read more
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Gegard Mousasi | Bellator MMA
Gegard Mousasi knows he can’t fight forever, so he’s approaching his next fight at Bellator 296 under realistic terms that …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator MMA is set to make its return to Paris, France, as the card is official following the official Bellator 296 weigh-ins. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Lucas Noonan, Bellator
MMA Fighting has Bellator 296 weigh-in video for Friday’s event at Accor Arena in Paris.
In the main event, former Bellator middleweight …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The weigh-ins for Bellator’s latest trip overseas are in the books.
In the middleweight main event, former champion Gegard Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) takes on Fabian Edwards (11-2 MMA, 7-2 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
For the first time in a long time, Douglas Lima feels healthy going into a fight.
A former three-time Bellator welterweight champion, Lima (32-11 MMA, 14-7 BMMA) will move up to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Gegard Mousasi might have two fights left in him before calling it a career.
Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) enters his 60th professional fight when he meets Fabian Edwards (11-2 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
SUNRISE, Fla. – Kayla Harrison hasn’t fully given up hope of an eventual superfight against Cris Cyborg, but if it happens, it likely won’t be under the PFL’s banner.
Women’s featherweight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
At the Bellator 296 press conference, the top four fighters scheduled to compete at Friday’s event spoke to the media in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 296 event in Paris.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.
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For the third time, Bellator will touch down this week in one of the most famous cities in the world.
Here’s how to watch Bellator 296 in Paris, with a complete …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Event: Bellator 297: “Nemkov vs. Romero”Date: Fri., June 16, 2023Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IllinoisHow To Watch: Showtime (watch here)
Bellator 297 Main Event:
205 lbs.: Champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2) vs. Yoel …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Cris Cyborg will be sticking around in Bellator for the foreseeable future. On Thursday, Bellator announced via a press release and on social media that the promotion has inked a …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Popular women’s MMA fighter Cris Cyborg has re-signed with Bellator on a multifight deal, the promotion announced on Thursday. …read more
Source:: ESPN
The waiting game is over for the Bellator women’s featherweight division.
Champion Cris Cyborg has re-signed with the promotion in what Bellator called an “exclusive, multi-fight contract,” and one it said …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.
For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The card for Bellator 297 is now complete with the addition of seven new bouts. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Cris Cyborg is ready to knuckle up.
Having captured titles in Strikeforce, Invicta, the UFC, and Bellator, Cris Cyborg is one of the most decorated fighters in the history of …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Cris Cyborg is ready to knuckle up.
Having captured titles in Strikeforce, Invicta, the UFC, and Bellator, Cris Cyborg is one of the most decorated fighters in the history of …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
XMMA is back for its first event of 2023 and putting on another card filled with notable names.
This time, seven UFC alumni and two former Bellator standouts are on tap …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
“Judo” Jim Wallhead is calling it a career.
The 39-year-old UFC and Bellator veteran had tears in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
It looks like Saturday’s bareknuckle boxing debut for Eddie Alvarez was not just a one-off.
The former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion plans to return to the BKFC ring after a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out these photos from former UFC and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez’s split decision victory over Chad Mendes at BKFC 41, which took place at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Eddie Alvarez added another layer to his decorated combat sports legacy on Saturday when he won his BKFC 41 debut against Chad Mendes.
The former UFC and Bellator champion Alvarez dove …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Professional kickboxer, Joe Schilling has been cleared of all wrong-doing following him knocking a man out in a bar.
The Glory and Bellator fighter would go viral following a video of …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
In 2021 former Bellator fighter Joe Schilling was caught on camera knocking out a bar patron in Florida. When the video was first released many criticized him for taking a …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Patchy Mix made a statement at Bellator 295 this past weekend (April 22, 2023).
It only took one …read more
Source:: MMAMania
At Bellator 295 in Honolulu, Patchy Mix created the highlight of the weekend with his Knockout of the Year candidate against Raufeon Stots to win the bantamweight grand prix.
Mix is …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
HONOLULU – Levan Chokheli is targeting two former title challengers after his Bellator 294 win.
Chokheli (12-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) strung together his first winning streak with Bellator after he scored a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett is a proud UFC fighter and shunned the Professional Fighters League and Bellator in a recent interview.
Pimblett revealed that he nearly walked away …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on Bellator and PFL as fighters continue to sign deals with both promotions. While he may be a big star, Paddy Pimblett …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
HONOLULU – Bruna Ellen hopes her fight with Keri Melendez gets rescheduled.
Ellen (7-4 MMA, 5-4 BMMA) was scheduled to face Melendez (5-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) at Bellator 292 in March, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
HONOLULU – Kai Kamaka is ready to jump straight back to action after Bellator 295.
Kamaka (11-5-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) defeated Adli Edwards by unanimous decision this past Saturday at Neal S. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane wasn’t sure the scorecards were going to go her way following a hard-fought bout against Kana Watanabe in the Bellator 295 co-main event. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
HONOLULU – Davion Franklin sent a message to the heavyweight division after rebounding at Bellator 295.
Franklin (6-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) defeated Kasim Aras by unanimous decision this past Saturday at Neal …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Henry Cejudo | Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
We’re coming off a mega-busy combat sports weekend with UFC, Bellator, boxing, and yes, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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
Source:: MMAJunkie
Count Patricio Freire among those who was impressed by Patrick Mix’s first-round knockout of Raufeon Stots in the finals of Bellator’s bantamweight grand prix on Saturday. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
HONOLULU – Sumiko Inaba is happy to eventually climb her way to a title shot after Bellator 295.
The undefeated Hawaii native picked up arguably her biggest win yet when she …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane might get her wish.
The former Bellator flyweight champion won a narrow split decision over Kana Watanabe …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
HONOLULU – Back in the win column, Mads Burnell wasted no time in making his next callout.
Burnell (17-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) defeated Justin Gonzales by unanimous decision in Saturday’s Bellator 295 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former UFC title challenger Ray Borg has announced his retirement following his release from Bellator. The 29-year-old Borg (16-5 MMA) fought under the UFC banner from 2014 to 2020 where …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
HONOLULU – Yancy Medeiros scored his first finish in more than four years at Bellator 295.
Medeiros (16-8 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) submitted Charlie Leary (17-14-1 MMA, 3-5 BMMA) at the 4:39 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Sara McMann looked to be quite comfortable making the transition to featherweight at Bellator 294 on Friday night. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Aaron Pico appeared to be back to 100 percent at Bellator 295. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Liz Carmouche was in serious dangerous of losing her flyweight belt as the Bellator 294 main event headed into the championship rounds. …read more
Source:: Sherdog