Bellator MMA

Kana Watanabe is officially a member of the Bellator MMA roster, and she now has a big test in front of her. On Monday, ESPN was first to report that Watanabe (9-0-1) would face former Bellator women's flyweight title challenger...

Highly touted prospect (just look at the last name) Usman Nurmagomedov will make his promotional debut for Bellator MMA in April. Bellator CEO Scott Coker announced via social media Friday that the Dagestani fighter will compete at Bellator 255 on...

Bellator's return to action this April received a co-main event yesterday. Today, the promotion's debut on Showtime received a heavyweight showdown. In a battle of youth vs. experience, Tyrell Fortune (9-1, 1NC) will take on Matt Mitrione (13-8, 1NC) at...

A pair of top Bellator welterweights will collide in April. First reported by MMA Junkie, Neiman Gracie, and Jason 'The Ass-Kicking Machine' Jackson will fight Bellator 255 on April 2. It will be the first Bellator event of 2021. Cageside Press...

The fans were heard, and Bellator is set to debut their initial fighter rankings in the coming month. Bellator officials announced the news Thursday. A panel of 15 media members including Cageside Press' own Joe McDonagh will vote on a...

Emmanuel Sanchez finally gets to throw down with Patricio Pitbull again this April. That Bellator featherweight grand prix semifinal has been a long time coming. The tournament was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, of course. And when you consider that...

Bellator MMA's move to Showtime stateside isn't the only major move the promotion is making on the broadcast front. On Thursday, Bellator officials announced via press release that the promotion had inked a historic broadcast deal with BBC Sport. Under...

Undefeated Bellator contender AJ McKee (17-0) is already in the Bellator featherweight grand prix’s finals. He is in a very nice spot; however, he has to sit and wait. McKee does have an opponent in mind, though. On April 2,...

Lyoto Machida is a man looking not just to snap a two-fight skid, but to advance in Bellator's newly announced light heavyweight grand prix. And recreate one of his UFC-era successes while he's at it. "The Dragon" is paired up...

A number of Bellator 205'ers will be looking to avenge losses during the promotion's upcoming light heavyweight grand prix. Among them, former light heavyweight champ (and current heavyweight title holder) Ryan Bader — who will have a chance to...