Bellator MMA

Russia's Vadim Nemkov currently holds the record for title defenses in Bellator's light heavyweight division at three — but in the not-so distant future, his time in the weight class could be over. Nemkov (16-2, 1NC) is widely considered one...

Justin Gaethje and Archie Colgan are teammates who have both had a huge impact on one another, pushing each other to become better versions of themselves. Coming up, Gaethje will fight on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, against...

The first fights have been set for Super RIZIN 2, the RIZIN Fighting Federation portion of July's Bellator X RIZIN 2 card. Facing off in the traditional RIZIN ring on July 30 will be former Bellator MMA bantamweight champ Juan...

The second full-fledged cross-promoted show between Bellator MMA and RIZIN Fighting Federation has been announced. Set to take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on July 30, 2023, Bellator X RIZIN 2 will see a slight change...

Bellator MMA will return to Dublin, Ireland's 3Arena this September, with Irish star Sinead Kavanagh along for the ride. SBG Ireland's Kavanagh (9-5) should have the local crowd behind her when she takes on Sara Collins (4-0) in a women's...

Irish bantamweight James Gallagher will return to action this August. Gallagher (11-2), who has not competed since a loss to Patchy Mix in November of 2021, will face Cris Lencioni (11-3) at the event, set for the Sanford Pentagon in...

Bellator MMA will head back to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in August for Bellator 298, with a welterweight showdown headlining the card. Set to take place at the Sanford Pentagon on August 11, 2023, Bellator 298 will see former interim...

While the fight was confirmed during Friday's Bellator 296 post-fight press conference by Scott Coker, the official announcement has arrived: Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards will take place at Bellator Dublin on September 23, 2023. Promotion officials announced the middleweight...

Fabian Edwards was surprisingly calm heading into his title eliminator against Gegard Mosasi at Bellator 296 in Paris, France on Friday. "Considering how big the moment was for me, I felt super calm and relaxed. And when I went in...

Former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Brent Primus has advanced to the semifinal round of the promotion's Lightweight Grand Prix, care of a decision win over highly-touted French 155'er Mansour Barnaoui. Things weren't always looking so rosy for Primus. Initially, he...