Emmanuel Sanchez: “It’s time for a new featherweight king in Bellator”
We spoke to Bellator featherweight contender Emmanuel Sanchez who is ready for a title shot after his huge win against Sam Sicilia. You’d be hard-pressed to find another fighter on the Bellator roster who has compiled the resume of one...
Mirko Cro-Cop Off Bellator 200, Rafael Carvalho vs. Gegard Mousasi Headlines
Cro-Cop is out, and Carvalho vs. Mousasi has been promoted to the main event at Bellator 200. The injury bug has struck Bellator 200 in a big way. As first reported by the Telegraph's Gareth A. Davies, headliner Mirko Cro-Cop...
Bellator 200’s Mirko Cro-Cop Not Looking Ahead to Heavyweight Grand Prix, Doesn’t Expect Fedor...
Cro-Cop's not done yet, but he doesn't expect he'll be needed in Bellator's World Heavyweight Grand Prix. Nor does he foresee a second fight with Fedor coming. Mirko Cro-Cop is headlining Bellator 200 against Roy Nelson, a rematch of his...
Frank Mir’s Boxing Coach Angelo Reyes: “Fedor vs Mir was MMA’s Hagler/Hearns
‘The Last Emperor’ Fedor Emelianenko may have beaten Frank Mir in just 48 seconds at Bellator 198 in Chicago a few weeks ago, but that’s not stopping Mir’s boxing coach Angelo Reyes from calling that instant classic MMA’s Hagler...
Bellator Flyweight Brooke Mayo’s Career in Limbo Due to Managerial Nightmare
If you think being a professional fighter frees you of workplace squabbles and bureaucratic red tape, think again. Because Bellator flyweight Brooke Mayo is currently dealing with just that in a dispute with her manager that is at risk...
Bellator CEO Scott Coker Addresses Future of Cheick Kongo, Paul Daley, and Tournaments
Daley's always welcome, Cheick Kongo isn't a title contender just yet, and tournaments are likely to be back next year — that's just some of the takeaways from Bellator 199's post-fight chat with Bellator's Scott Coker. As any good MMA...
Bellator 199’s Aaron Pico Talks Fighting Future, Including Boxing Crossover
Having picked up his third straight win, all via knockout, at Bellator 199, Aaron Pico took some time post-fight to discuss his fighting future. And it's not just MMA that he's interested in. Aaron Pico set up another knockout finish...
Following A Big Knockout Win At Bellator 199, Cheick Kongo Says “I Don’t Need...
Cheick Kongo returned to the cage at Bellator 199, and made a big statement with a swift knockout of Javy Ayala. At long last, the Cheick Kongo fans always dreamed of showed up in the cage. At Bellator 199, the...
Back in the Win Column, Adam Piccolotti Reflects on Bellator 199
Adam Piccolotti got back in the win column Saturday at Bellator 199. In the process, he handed Carrington Banks the first loss of his career. Entering into Bellator 199 in San Jose, CA on Saturday, a question mark hovered over...
Bellator 199’s Jon Fitch Critical of Paul Daley Looking to Ref to Bail Him...
Jon Fitch's Bellator debut against Paul Daley ended as many expected, with Fitch controlling Daley for most of the bout. Yet despite getting the win, Fitch was fairly critical of Daley's performance in the fight. Bellator 199 saw a plethora...