Report: 18 Fighters Depart Bellator Roster

Bellator has parted ways with 18 fighters as of late, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The long list of fighters includes former title challengers and veterans along with prospects and some athletes who never made their promotional debut. Daniel Straus, Bec Rawlings, Tywan Claxton, Heather Hardy, John Macapa, Khonry Gracie, Liam … Continue reading Report: 18 Fighters Depart Bellator Roster →

Bellator Roundup: 11 Fights Join July Lineup

Many fights have recently joined the lineup of Bellator's events in July. Here's a fast roundup of all that has been thrown on the cards. Five Fights Join Bellator's July 16th Lineup There have been five new matchups to join Bellator 262, which is set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: 11 Fights Join July Lineup →

Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Live Coverage

Bellator will look for an interim heavyweight champion on Friday night, as Timothy Johnson and Valentin Moldavsky will battle for the vacant belt in the main event of Bellator 261. The fight sits atop a 10-bout card that is set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout … Continue reading Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Live Coverage →

Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi To Face John Salter At August 13th Card

Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi will look to defend his belt on August 13th when fighting John Salter, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight will headline a card from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The matchup gives Mousasi a chance to defend his belt for the first … Continue reading Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi To Face John Salter At August 13th Card →

Fedor Emelianenko To Headline Bellator’s Debut In Russia

Legendary heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko will make his return to action on a Bellator card later this year. The 44-year-old fighter is set to face someone on October 23rd at the VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia, marking Bellator's debut event in the country. Emelianenko's return was announced at a press conference on Friday. It is … Continue reading Fedor Emelianenko To Headline Bellator’s Debut In Russia →

Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Preview

With current Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader busy with duties in the light heavyweight division, Bellator has decided to find an interim champ for the time being. That new champ will be crowned on Friday night when Valentin Moldavsky faces Timothy Johnson. The fight headlines a 10-bout card that will take place at the Mohegan … Continue reading Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky Preview →

Bellator Roundup: Five Fights Join July 16th Card

A series of matchups have recently been confirmed for Bellator 262, which is set to take place on July 16th at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. A Trio of Heavyweight Bouts Join Lineup Three heavyweight matchups are expected to happen at Bellator's July 16th event. Matt Mitrione will look for his first win … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: Five Fights Join July 16th Card →

Christian Edwards vs. Simon Biyong Added To Bellator 261 Main Card

Bellator unveiled some last-minute changes for their June 25th card on Monday via press release, including a new light heavyweight bout between Christian Edwards and Simon Biyong. The new matchup is one of 11 expected to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Edwards and Biyong were both previously expected to … Continue reading Christian Edwards vs. Simon Biyong Added To Bellator 261 Main Card →

Bellator Roundup: Featherweight Grand Prix Final To Take Place At ‘The Forum’ In Los Angeles

The finale of Bellator's Featherweight Grand Prix between Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee Jr. now has a location, as they are set to headline Bellator 263 from The Forum in Los Angeles, California, USA on July 31st. The matchup was formally announced by Bellator during an online press conference on Tuesday. The event will be … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: Featherweight Grand Prix Final To Take Place At ‘The Forum’ In Los Angeles →

Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Final Between Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee To Happen on July 31st

The grand finals of Bellator's Featherweight Grand Prix now have a date attached for it, as 145-pound champ Patricio Pitbull will face AJ McKee on July 31st. News of the date for the tournament final was first reported by Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The location for the Bellator event is not … Continue reading Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Final Between Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee To Happen on July 31st →