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Josh Thomson Talks Bellator, Aaron Pico, Career Highlights, and More

We spoke to Josh Thomson about his career path, young prospect Aaron Pico, and his new home of Bellator MMA. Fighter, analyst, pioneer, legend. All these titles properly describe Bellator lightweight contender Josh Thomson. It’s hard to believe that he...
Gegard Mousasi

UFC Contender Gegard Mousasi Signs with Bellator MMA

It looks like popular UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi (42–6–2) has found a new home. According to a report from MMA Junkie's Chamatkar Sandhu, the former Strikeforce and Dream champ has signed on with Bellator MMA. Sweden's Kimura Crew...
Mike Rhodes, set to appear at Bellator 181

Bellator 181: Mike Rhodes Talks Robert Whittaker, CM Punk, and Taking on All Comers

Bellator 181 middleweight Mike Rhodes was the last man prior to UFC 213 this past weekend to go the distance with new interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Friday night in Thackerville, Oklahoma, Rhodes squares off against undefeated Jiu-jitsu ace...
Emily Ducote

Bellator 181: Emily Ducote Excited to Add to the Flyweight Action

Emily Ducote is one of the top flyweights in the world, and she's excited to showcase her skills at a time when women's MMA has never been bigger. The Bellator flyweight division is among the most stacked in MMA and...
Roy Nelson and Benson Henderson will appear at Bellator 183

Bellator 183 to Feature “Big Country” Roy Nelson, Benson Henderson vs. Patricky Freire

Among the many, many talking points coming of out the Bellator 180/Bellator NYC show at New York's Madison Square Garden last night was the announcement that Roy Nelson, known to UFC and MMA fans for years simply as Big...
bellator 180 Phil Davis Ryan Bader

Bellator 180: Phil Davis Not Involving Judges in Bader Rematch

Bellator 180 features a pair of former UFC standouts vying for the Bellator light heavyweight title in a rematch between Phil Davis and Ryan Bader. Phil Davis left the UFC as one of the winningest light heavyweights in UFC history....
Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva face off prior to Bellator NYC

At Bellator NYC, Chael Sonnen Faces the One Man Not In On the Joke

At Bellator NYC, Chael Sonnen will be facing the one guy in the room not in on the joke. Or, at least, the one guy in the room who doesn't find the joke funny. The cat was out of the...
Bellator 180 fighter Chinzo Machida will face James Gallagher

Interview: Bellator 180 Fighter Chinzo Machida is “Ready to WAR!”

On the Spike TV broadcast of Bellator 180, prior to the promotion's Bellator NYC PPV this Saturday, Brazilian featherweight Chinzo Machida returns to action. There, he'll meet rising prospect, and teammate of Conor McGregor, James Gallagher. It's an interesting contrast...
Michael Chandler fights Benson Henderson. Chandler will appear at Bellator NYC

Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus is the Real Headliner at Bellator NYC

The real headliner at Bellator NYC is a fight that's not on the marquee. It has been overlooked with the media attention given to Chael, to Wanderlei, to Fedor. It's not even on the Bellator NYC poster, depending on which...
Bellator NYC Brent Primus

Bellator NYC: Brent Primus is Ready to “Shock Everybody” at MSG

It's his eighth career fight. His first title fight. He hasn't fought in more than a year. His opponent is Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler. You could be forgiven for not believing in Brent Primus' chances at Bellator NYC this...

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