A rematch for the Bellator Middleweight Championship is back on the schedule. Undefeated incumbent champ Johnny Eblen and England's Fabian Edwards are now expected to meet at PFL's October 19th pay-per-view show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, per a recent announcement. The change pushes forward a rematch between Eblen and Edwards by just a month. The … Continue reading Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card
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Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt In First Round, Calls For Fight Against Bellator Champ Cris Cyborg
Undefeated featherweight contender Sara Collins made her case for a shot against Bellator Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg following a statement win on Saturday night. Collins showcased dangerous striking and stellar grappling skills this weekend, finishing promotional vet Leah McCourt in the first round. The fight came in the main event of a Bellator card from … Continue reading Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt In First Round, Calls For Fight Against Bellator Champ Cris Cyborg
9/14/24 Notebook: Yaroslav Amosov Says He Is A Free Agent
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9/12/24 Notebook: Juan Archuleta Gets Another Big RIZIN Matchup
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Usman Nurmagomedov Takes Decision Nod Over Alexander Shabliy To Defend Bellator Lightweight Belt
Undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov extended his reign as Bellator Lightweight Champion on Saturday night, going the distance against a hesitant Alexander Shabliy to win on scorecards. Nurmagomedov's win headlined Bellator's first American show in nearly a year, a card from the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. Nurmagomedov out-worked Shabliy in a methodical five-round clash, connecting … Continue reading Usman Nurmagomedov Takes Decision Nod Over Alexander Shabliy To Defend Bellator Lightweight Belt
9/6/24 Notebook: Ovince St. Preux Departs UFC ‘Fight Night’ Due To Illness
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9/4/24 Notebook: Matt Schnell Receives Fight Week Opponent Switch
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Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards Off Bellator London, Set To Be Rescheduled
Bellator's return to England has taken a massive hit. The promotion's September 14th card from the OVO Wembley in London is now without a title fight main event following the departure of a middleweight clash between Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards, as announced Tuesday. Bellator revealed that the championship clash between Eblen and Edwards will … Continue reading Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards Off Bellator London, Set To Be Rescheduled
RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
The 2022 MMA calendar will come to a close this Saturday with a collaborative New Year's Eve card from RIZIN and Bellator. The 15-fight MMA event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan is scheduled to include numerous champions in the sport, along with other notable names. A five-fight "Bellator vs. RIZIN" card is … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
RIZIN 40 Preview
Hundreds of high-level MMA events have come and passed in 2022. Some eras have begun, while others have come to an end. And while most of the year has already been written into history books, it's not entirely over yet. Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan this … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Preview