Tag: Rafael Carvalho

Patricio Pitbull Takes Close Decision Over AJ McKee Jr. In Rematch, Regains Bellator Championship

Patricio Pitbull avenged his loss to AJ McKee Jr. on Friday night, defeating him via unanimous decision to begin his third reign as Bellator Featherweight Champion. Pitbull's win headlined Bellator 277 from the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA. Pitbull's victory came through a competitive five-round fight that was mostly contested on the feet. … Continue reading Patricio Pitbull Takes Close Decision Over AJ McKee Jr. In Rematch, Regains Bellator Championship →

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Live Coverage

Juan Archuleta has the chance to defend his Bellator Bantamweight Championship for the first time on Friday night when facing Sergio Pettis. His title fight headlines Bellator 258, which is set to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the show. A full … Continue reading Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Live Coverage →

Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Preview

Bellator Bantamweight Champion Juan Archuleta put together a strong five-round performance to defeat Patchy Mix and earn the belt last year. Now, Archuleta enters the Bellator cage in the hopes of defending his title for the first time. He faces Sergio Pettis, who is getting the title fight after two wins in the promotion. The … Continue reading Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis Preview →

Bellator Roundup: Three Last-Minute Changes Made To Bellator 258

Bellator's May 7th card has received three last-minute changes, including a new entrant into the promotion's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. The new matches are set to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Johnson Gets New Grand Prix Opponent Anthony Johnson's Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix fight will stay on the card, … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: Three Last-Minute Changes Made To Bellator 258 →

Report Reveals Bellator Has Released More Than 20 Fighters

A recent report from Jason Floyd has revealed Bellator has let go of over two-dozen fighters from contracts. The list of fighters no longer under contract with Bellator included 11 fighters who have lost on shows since the promotion's return due to the outbreak of COVID-19. This included Vinicius Zani, Shawn Bunch, Mike Kimbel, Ricky … Continue reading Report Reveals Bellator Has Released More Than 20 Fighters →

Bellator Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull To Face Rafael Carvalho on November 12th

The long-awaited matchup between Patricio Pitbull and Rafael Carvalho is now expected to happen on November 12th. News of the Bellator Featherweight Championship bout was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight is expected to take place at Bellator's hub venue in the United States, the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. … Continue reading Bellator Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull To Face Rafael Carvalho on November 12th →

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida Play-by-Play

This article is the live play-by-play to accompany the live coverage of Bellator 245 happening on the website. Live coverage of the show can be viewed here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (8:15PM EDT) (Youtube) Bout 1: Keith Lee def. Vinicius Zani via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: Tyrell Fortune vs. Jack May via No Contest, Groin … Continue reading Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida Play-by-Play →

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida Live Coverage

Bellator is set to kick off the first half of a doubleheader of events on Friday with Bellator 245. The eight-fight card is headlined by a rematch between Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis which had it's first chapter written in 2013. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the action set to go … Continue reading Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida Live Coverage →

Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Preview

Kicking off Bellator's back-to-back series of shows this weekend is Bellator 245 on Friday night. The eight-fight card, which is set to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena without a live audience in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA, is scheduled to have a main event rematch between Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis. Here's a preview of the … Continue reading Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Preview →