Bellator MMA

A pair of ranked middleweight prospects will collide at Bellator 259. MMA Junkie was first to report that No. 3 ranked middleweight Austin Vanderford will fight No. 4 Fabian Edwards at Bellator 259 on May 21. The winner could see...

Bellator's world featherweight grand prix got back underway on Friday at Bellator 255. And it did not take long at all the produce the second semifinalist in the tournament. Within a round, featherweight (and lightweight) champ Patricio Pitbull had knocked...

Liz Carmouche is a huge germaphobe, so fighting without fans in the building isn't the worst thing in the world for the multi-time title challenger. But at the same time, "it's definitely weird not having crowds," she told Cageside...

Bellator 256 sees Nainoa Dung returning to the cage after taking a loss (via leg kicks) at Bellator 243 in 2020. Dung is 3-2 in his five professional fights, but is only 22 years of age, and believes he...

Uncasville, CT — Lightweight prospect Chris Gonzalez improved to 6-0 on Friday at Bellator 255 with arguably his biggest win yet. At least, his biggest scalp yet — belonging to veteran star Roger Huerta. After forcing Huerta to tap to...

Uncasville, CT — Magomed Magomedov continued his winning ways at Bellator 255, picking up his second win in the promotion, and fifth straight overall. Moving to 18-1 as a pro, Magomedov has not lost since a 2017 loss to former...

Uncasville, CT — For the first time in a couple of fights, Mandel Nallo's night on Friday went off without a hitch. At Bellator 255, he absolutely out-fought, out-worked, and out-classed Ricardo Seixas, earning a knockout in the first...

Uncasville, CT — Heavyweight prospect Tyrell Fortune was in good spirits following his TKO win over Jack May at Bellator 255. He'd promised violence, and he delivered. "Very happy," he said following the performance, speaking backstage to media outlets including...

Uncasville, CT — Women's featherweight champ Cris Cyborg has her next assignment set. On May 28 at Bellator 259, Cyborg will meet Leslie Smith in a rematch of their 2016 UFC meeting. The fight will be the champion's second title...

Uncasville, CT — Bellator 255 opened up with the undefeated Jordan Newman continuing to build upon his perfect record. At only 25 years of age, Newman won the card-opener via second round finish using his vicious ground and pound...