Casual MMA fans may know Dillon Danis as two things: a great grappler, and a training partner to former UFC champion Conor McGregor.
Danis, though, plans to be known as something …read more
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In the second episode of the Countdown series leading up to Bellator 198 on April 28, Frank Mir talks about the inspiration provided by his children, Fedor Emelianenko cracks a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Highlighting the top MMA events around the world to look forward to for this penultimate April weekend. We have yet another UFC card this week, no Bellator until next week, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
When he first came into Bellator, Sam Sicilia brought in the name he’d made for himself as a “The Ultimate Fighter” contestant and a UFC veteran.
That, as we’ve seen in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Could Rory MacDonald and Ben Askren actually fight in Bellator? It isn’t unusual to see Ben Askren try to pick fights on social media. The ONE Championship welterweight champ has …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Of course Fedor Emelianenko wants to advance in Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix next week. Of course he wants to become the promotion’s heavyweight champion.
But Emelianenko (36-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) will …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix continues next week with a dream matchup in the opening round.
A fight MMA fans were clamoring for years ago finally will come to fruition when Fedor …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Last fall, Ben Askren chose to retire from MMA after successfully defending his ONE FC welterweight title against Shinya Aoki. But for a man who is retired, Askren sure is …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald vs. Ben Askren: Is this a matchup that piques your interest?
Because it’s been talked about now between the two fighters.
A Twitter user today asked MacDonald, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Mirko Filipovic has passed an out-of-competition drug test ahead of his Bellator 200 heavyweight fight in London against Roy Nelson. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Mirko Cro Cop appears good to go for Bellator 200. For now.
Cro Cop passed an out-of-competition drug test, stemming from a sample collected April 5 in his home country of …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The lightweight division could not be interesting right now. The undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov now sits on the UFC lightweight throne, while Tony Ferguson recovers from surgery, and Conor McGregor adds …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Oct. 29, 2011; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC fighter Mirko Cro Cop during a heavyweight bout during UFC 137 at the Mandalay Bay event center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former champion Michael Chandler has some negotiating to do as the end of his current two-year deal with Bellator approaches.
Chandler (18-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) is coming off a first-round submission …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The fight card is nearly full for next month’s Bellator 199 card in California.
The latest main-card addition features lightweight prospects Adam Piccolotti (9-2 MMA, 5-2 BMMA) vs. Carrington Banks (7-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Lightweight prospects Carrington Banks and Adam Piccolotti will lock horns at Bellator 199 on May 12. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Stream or download Monday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guest Michael Chandler.
Chandler, who submitted Brandon Gritz in the Bellator 197 main event this past Friday, co-hosted the second half of …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
On Saturday Cub Swanson will get a chance at payback for a bitter UFC Fight Night 57 loss to Frankie Edgar back in 2014.
For Swanson, UFC Fight Night 128’s co-headliner …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
In the first of episode of the Countdown series leading up to Bellator 198 on April 28, Fedor Emelianenko trains in his native Russia, while Frank Mir stops by the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Two lightweight prospects moving in opposite directions will collide in California.
Undefeated Carrington Banks will put his 7-0 record on the line against Adam Piccolotti on the main card of Bellator …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
Bellator hosted its sixth event of the year on Friday when Bellator 197 took place at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., near St. Louis. The main card aired …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
One of the biggest upsets of 2017 took place at Bellator NYC. It was there where Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler lost his belt to massive underdog Brent Primus. While …read more
Source:: MMANews
Michael Chandler picked up a record-breaking win at Bellator 197 – one that proved painful for opponent Brandon Girtz.
In Friday’s Bellator 197 headliner, former lightweight champion Chandler (18-4 MMA, 15-4 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a Bellator win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Featherweight A.J. McKee takes his hat off to Justin Lawrence following his decisive win at Bellator 197.
“My shin’s all swollen right now,” McKee (11-0 MMA, 11-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Kevin Ferguson Jr. scored the seventh fastest victory in Bellator history on Friday when he submitted Devon Brock at Bellator 197. He said the performance only …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out Bellator 197 highlights for the top action for Friday night’s main card, including Michael Chandler’s win over Brandon Girtz in the main event. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
It wasn’t the fight he wanted, but former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler made quick work of Brandon Girtz on Friday night. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Michael Chandler is still next in line for a shot at Brent Primus’ lightweight title.
In the main event of Bellator 197 in St. Charles, Miss., Chandler was supposed to rematch …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former lightweight champion Michael Chandler chokes out Brandon Girtz in the Bellator 197 main event on Friday in St. Charles, Missouri. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Check out the results and highlights from Bellator 197, as Missouri’s own Michael Chandler choked out Brandon Girtz in the main event. Bellator 197 just wrapped up from St. Charles, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Bellator 197 ‘Chandler vs Girtz’ aired Friday night (Apr. 13, 2018) from Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. MMA Mania brings you a post-fight recap, results, .gifs and interview highlights …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Michael Chandler was hoping for the opportunity to regain the Bellator lightweight title on Friday at Bellator 197. However, he was forced to settle for a win over Brandon Girtz.
After …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Former lightweight champ Michael Chandler didn’t get a chance to win back the belt, so he took out his disappointment on Brandon Girtz.
After some spirited shots …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A.J. McKee has yet to meet a challenge that’s insurmountable in the Bellator cage.
Taking on Justin Lawrence (11-5 MMA, 4-3 BMMA), McKee (11-0 MMA, 11-0 BMMA) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Logan Storley was never in danger of losing his undefeated record because he never gave Joaquin Buckley a chance to get in the fight.
Storley (8-0 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Kevin Ferguson Jr., better known as “Baby Slice,” picked up the second stoppage win of his career with a first-round drubbing of Devon Brock.
Ferguson Jr. (3-1 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
We’re just hours away from the Bellator 197 main card. While we await those bouts including the headliner between Michael Chandler and Brandon Girtz, you can catch the live stream …read more
Source:: MMANews
MMA Fighting has Bellator 197 results for the Chandler vs. Girtz event Friday night at the Family Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.
In the main event, Michael Chandler will clash with …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bloody Elbow is the place to be for live results and full play-by-play of Bellator 197 on Friday, April 13th from St. Charles, Missouri. Join us tonight (Friday, April 13th) …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will become a free agent on May 26.
Prior to his most recent title defense, a first-round knockout over Alessio Sakara in December, Carvalho told MMA …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Just seven fights into his undefeated MMA career, Logan Storley continues to claw his way into the Bellator title picture. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Carrington Banks will have a unique perspective heading into tonight’s Bellator 197 main event.
Banks (7-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA), an unbeaten Bellator lightweight, spent a couple years …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Sherdog’s live Bellator 197 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Who will win the Bellator 197 main event between Michael Chandler and Brandon Girtz? Fellow fighters gave us their picks.
Former lightweight champion Chandler (17-4 MMA, 14-4 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Watch the Bellator 197 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former UFC veteran Timothy Johnson is headed to Bellator.
The heavyweight fighter has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal with the promotion, MMA Fighting has learned.
Johnson (12-4) leaves the UFC with a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
A month ago, the possibility that Brandon Girtz could soon be fighting for a Bellator championship was remote.
Over the past five years, he’d carved out a niche for himself as …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Michael Chandler is tired of the excuses that Brent Primus has been giving him for months and he’s convinced that the current Bellator lightweight champion will relinquish the title before …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s Bellator 197 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play, official results and a live video …read more
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Zane Simon, Eddie Mercado, and Victor Rodriguez are back to break down this week’s Bellator card in St. Charles, Missouri. With picks and odds for the main card. The UFC …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Bellator 197 ‘Chandler vs Girtz’ takes place Apr. 13, 2018 at Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. MMA Mania brings you a preview and predictions for the main card fights …read more
Source:: MMAMania
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – From the face-kneeing and liver-kicking, to stage size and attention, there is obviously a lot that goes into from a transition from wrestling to MMA.
But at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Brandon Girtz believes that when he takes off Michael Chandler’s head at Bellator 197 on Friday, he will have earned a shot at the belt. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Justin Lawrence will have a long-desired request fulfilled on Friday when he steps in the cage with A.J. McKee in the Bellator 197 co-main event.
Over the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Bellator is ready to get back to action Friday in the St. Louis area, a regular stop for the promotion.
Bellator 197 takes place Friday at The …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Derek Anderson is admittedly annoyed by his 447-day layoff ahead of Bellator 197. However, he managed to use his career-long break between fights to do something …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz got the green light on Thursday after main eventers Michael Chandler and Brandon Girtz hit the mark on the scale. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kevin Ferguson Jr. (aka “Baby Slice”) would love to bring Bellator back to Florida, and he has in idea for how to make it a blockbuster return.
The son of the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The athletes of Bellator 197 took to the scale early Thursday morning in Maryland Heights, Missouri. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Chandler
vs.
Girtz
Lawrence
vs.
McKee
Brock
vs.
Ferguson Jr.
Buckley
vs.
Storley
MMAjunkie readers’consensus picks2018: 33-23
Chandler
(93%)
McKee
(77%)
Ferguson Jr.
(74%)
Storley
(75%)
Simon Samano@SJSamano2018: 35-21
Chandler
McKee
Ferguson Jr.
Storley
Dan Tom@DanTomMMA2018: 34-22
Chandler
McKee
Ferguson Jr.
Storley
Mike Bohn@MikeBohnMMA2018: 33-232014 Champion
Chandler
McKee
Brock
Storley
Matt Erickson@MMAjunkieMatt2018: 33-23
Chandler
McKee
Ferguson Jr.
Storley
Steven Marrocco@MMAjunkieSteven2018: 32-24
Chandler
McKee
Ferguson Jr.
Storley
Fernanda Prates@nandaprates_2018: 31-25
Chandler
Lawrence
Ferguson Jr.
Storley
Ben Fowlkes@BenFowlkesMMA2018: 31-252016 Champion
Chandler
McKee
Ferguson Jr.
Storley
Dann Stupp@DannStupp2018: 31-252015 …read more
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The place is here, Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., and the time is now. The weigh ins for the Bellator 197: “Chandler vs. Girtz” event tomorrow night (Fri., April …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Bellator 197 is set to take place on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The preliminary card will air online at 7:00 pm EST …read more
Source:: MMANews
The athletes of Bellator 197 took to the scale early Thursday morning in Maryland Heights, Missouri. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
At the Bellator 197 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday night’s fights will step on the scales Thursday afternoon.
Michael Chandler and Brandon Girtz will have to make the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Friday’s Bellator 197 fight card features some familiar names along with some names fans could get more accustomed to hearing in the future.
In the main event, two of the more …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – A.J. McKee isn’t willing to part with his undefeated record any time soon, and he said Bellator 197 opponent Justin Lawrence won’t be the one to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s early and official Bellator 197 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT).
The …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Bellator 197 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place today, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMAjunkie at 12:30 p.m. ET …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
AJ McKee will look to keep his unbeaten streak going when he takes on veteran Justin Lawrence in the Bellator 197 featherweight co-main event. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Michael Chandler has accepted the fact he’s not fighting for the Bellator lightweight title Friday, and that means he’s turned focus completely off champ Brent Primus.
Primus …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator lightweight Brandon Girtz had prepared himself to fight later this year. Then his promoter came calling with a golden opportunity.
“They sent me that, and I had to flip back, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMAjunkie Radio cohost and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of all of Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at Bellator 197’s main event.
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Michael Chandler …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Michael Chandler really opened up in this interview with Bloody Elbow, discussing the importance of legacy, his need for big fights, and explains how the negativity in the world is …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Ahead of his Bellator debut, Josh Sampo has been getting variations of the same question.
Why has he been gone for so long?
That’s an obvious, but pertinent inquiry. After all, when …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator 201: “Macfarlane vs. Lara” takes place at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif., on June 29, 2018, featuring a main event that will see women’s Flyweight champion, Ilima …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Bellator MMA featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull will put his title on the line against Daniel Weichel on July 14th. Reigning Bellator MMA featherweight champion Patricio Freire is set to make …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The second of three Bellator events in April takes place Friday when The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., hosts Bellator 197. The card airs on Paramount following prelims on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will defend his title against Daniel Weichel at a July 14 event in Rome, his first defense since he reclaimed the belt a year …read more
Source:: ESPN
A featherweight championship rematch between Patricio Freire and Daniel Weichel will serve as the headliner for Bellator 203. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Patricio Freire has another rematch ahead of him inside the Bellator cage.
After a failed attempt to secure a lightweight bout with Michael Chandler, “Pitbull” will headline Bellator’s first trip to …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
We now know the main event for the upcoming Bellator 203 event. It was revealed on Tuesday that featherweight champion Patricio Freire would be defending his title against Daniel Weichel …read more
Source:: MMANews
Aaron Pico — once dubbed the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) prospect — will compete in his fourth professional fight at Bellator 199, which takes place at SAP Center in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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
After some struggles in his first few fights with the company, Benson Henderson finally found the definitive victory he was looking for under the Bellator banner as part of Friday’s …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out all the top Bellator 196 highlights from Friday’s action, including from the main event between Benson Henderson and Roger Huerta. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The Bellator cage was in Budapest, Hungary on Friday for Bellator 196 headlined by former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson and veteran Roger Huerta. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Adam Borics gave the MMA fans in Budapest, Hungary something to cheer about.
On a night that was otherwise somewhat unexciting, Borics submitted a Knockout of the Year candidate. landing a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator 196 ‘Henderson vs Huerta’ aired Friday night (Apr. 6, 2018) from Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. MMA Mania brings you a post-fight recap, results, .gifs and interview highlights …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Benson Henderson is back.
Friday night at Bellator 196 in Budapest Hungary, the former UFC lightweight champion had his best performance in the Bellator cage, dominating former UFC standout Roger Huerta …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Check out the results and highlights from Bellator 196, where Ben Henderson submitted Roger Huerta in the main event. Bellator 196 went down tonight from Budapest, Hungary with Ben Henderson …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Hungary’s own Adam Borics shined in front of his home country, scoring a ridicuous highlight-reel knockout win against overmatched Bellator newcomer Teodor Nikolov in front of a home crowd at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator 196: “Henderson vs. Huerta” takes place TONIGHT (April 6, 2018) at Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary, featuring a sterling Lightweight main event as Benson Henderson (24-8) takes on …read more
Source:: MMAMania
MMA Fighting has Bellator 196 results for the Henderson vs. Huerta fight card Friday night at the BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary.
In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion Benson …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Discuss Friday’s Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta card right here on Bloody Elbow. Apparently MMA still exists, and if we’re talking about main events falling apart, Bellator 196 was definitely …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
And we’re back, folks. After weeks of subsisting on regional mixed martial arts (MMA) and Bellator, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns this Saturday evening (April 7, 2018) with several bouts …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ed Ruth will look to further showcase his development in his first fight of 2018 at Bellator 196 against veteran Ion Pascu. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Bellator 196 ‘Henderson vs Huerta’ takes place Apr. 6, 2018 at Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. MMA Mania brings you a preview and predictions for the main card fights …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The last time Brian Moore touched down on Hungarian soil he scored his first and only win under the Bellator banner.
After his second-round TKO of Michal Horejsi, he stood …read more
Source:: MMAFighting