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Promotion Announces Bellator 244 in Chicago Postponed

Another major card has been pushed back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bellator 244 in Chicago, which had been scheduled for June 6, is the latest MMA card to see the plug pulled due to SARS-CoV-2. In a press...
Frank Mir

Bellator Contract Effectively Complete, Frank Mir Interested in RIZIN, KSW Fights

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is, for all intents and purposes, a free agent. Mir announced the news on his Phone Booth Fighting podcast earlier this month. Mir (19-13), now 40, joined Bellator MMA in 2018, after sitting out...
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Cris Cyborg Discusses Boxing Cecilia Braekhus and Life in Quarantine

Bellator MMA featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is one of the most feared, formidable, and successful women to ever compete in mixed martial arts. Yet like the rest of the world, she's stuck home these days. In quarantine, staying in place...
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Bellator, WSOF Veteran Isaiah Chapman Killed in Ohio

Sad news for MMA fans, as Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting veteran Isaiah Chapman has died. Chapman, 30, was reportedly killed Tuesday, shot in front of his Akron, Ohio home. Police responding to a call of shots fired...
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Bellator Welterweight Erick Silva, Family Test Positive for COVID-19

Former UFC and current Bellator MMA athlete Erick Silva has tested positive for COVID-19. The fighter revealed the news to Brazil's Combate on Monday. Not only that, but his entire family, including his young children, are battling the disease. Silva,...
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Report: Bellator Elects to Cancel May Shows Amid Health Concerns

Report: Bellator will be cancelling three events in May, previously scheduled for San Jose, London, and Temecula, amid health concerns over the coronavirus. https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1244788195314872320?s=21 Per Ariel Helwani, Bellator MMA has chosen to cancel their shows scheduled for May amid global concerns...
Justin Sumter

Justin Sumter on Cancelled Bellator 241: Scott Coker Made the Right Call

New England's Justin Sumter was set to take on an undefeated prospect in Romero Cotton at Bellator 241. Sumter would have been fighting in his own backyard at the event, set to take place at Mohegan Sun Casino in...
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Ex-UFC Fighter Jon Tuck Facing Sexual Assault Charges

Former UFC fighter Jon Tuck is facing serious charges in his native Guam. Tuck (11-5), who competed for the UFC from 2012 to 2018, was most recently seen fighting at the hybrid Bellator/RIZIN event in December. He was arrested...
Bellator 241 postponed

Bellator 241 Postponed Due to Concerns Over Coronavirus

Bellator MMA has made the decision to postpone tonight's event, Bellator 241, over concerns over athletes and personnel over concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19). https://twitter.com/ScottCoker/status/1238522073636577281?s=20 Hours before fights were set to take place, Bellator 241 has been postponed due to concerns...
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Bellator 241 Closed to Fans, Media Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Bellator 241 is the latest sporting event to be closed off to fans. After hosting a ceremonial weigh-in for the event Thursday, Bellator has opted to close Friday night's Bellator 241 to the public. The show will also be closed...

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