Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA had arguably the best card of the weekend, with reigning champs Vadim Nemkov (light heavyweight) and Sergio Pettis (bantamweight) both defending their respective titles against fearsome competitors in Yoel Romero and Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 297. Interestingly enough,...

The biggest card of the weekend — a weekend that also saw LFA, the PFL, and UFC in action — undeniably belonged to Bellator MMA. Bellator 297 in Chicago, IL featured Patricio Pitbull seeking to make history, dropping down to...

Undefeated lightweight star Archie Colgan (7-0) will look to extend his perfect record tonight with a victory over “El Matador” Emmanuel Sanchez (20-8) at Bellator 297 in Chicago, Illinois. The former University of Wyoming wrestler has achieved vast success...

Corey Anderson no doubt knows just how close he came to winning the Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship, plus a million dollars, last year. In April of 2022, Anderson was up on the scorecards against champ Vadim Nemkov in the...

For months now, the rumors have swirled: Bellator MMA is for sale. Multiple sources previously informed Cageside Press that the promotion was potentially up for grabs. Numerous outlets reported the news, though Bellator reps would not comment publicly on the...

SBG Ireland fighter and The Ultimate Fighter 27 alum Richie Smullen has put together a tidy five-fight win streak dating back to September of 2020, when he defeated British prospect Harry Hardwick. Smullen (10-2-1) returns to action this Friday at...

Fourth-ranked Bellator heavyweight contender Daniel James opens the main card of Bellator 297 this Friday night in his home city of Chicago against Gokhan Saricam. Ahead of the fight, he sat down with Cageside Press to discuss this high-profile...

Bellator MMA offers up arguably the best card of the weekend this Friday, as Bellator 297 in Chicago, IL brings with it two title fights and a host of notable names. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov headlines the event, defending...

Yoel Romero fears no man in the cage. That much is clear. Heights? Well, that's another story. Romero (15-6) is set to face Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator light heavyweight championship this Friday at Bellator 297 in Chicago, Illinois. With the...

Sergio Pettis was in a tough spot in 2018. He had lost three of his last four fights to ranked opposition and the UFC was trying to get rid of the flyweight division for good. He would end up...