Bellator MMA

For one night only in Moscow, Russia, "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko turned back the clock. As he so often did in his prime, Fedor gave up a considerable size advantage to Bellator 269 opponent Tim Johnson, a recent Bellator...

There is no question that Bellator MMA has to be happy with their first trip to Russia. Bellator 269 took place in Moscow on Saturday, in front of a packed house at the VTB Arena. In the main event, the...

Tim Johnson has the unenviable task of fighting Fedor Emelianenko at home in Moscow at Bellator 269 on Saturday. But despite heading into enemy territory, Johnson said earlier this week that he actually embraces playing spoiler. "How many people get...

This Friday's Bellator 269 will be not just Darina Madzyuk's promotional debut, but her first experience fighting in a big event, period. Which had the Russian flyweight saying during this week's media day that she's "really excited to be in...

Patrik Pietila is the clear underdog heading into his Bellator 269 fight with Usman Nurmagomedov. Not that he minds. "I love to be an underdog, I love to prove people wrong," he told media outlets including Cageside Press during this...

The legendary Fedor Emelianenko is expected to receive a grand homecoming when he meets recent interim title challenger Tim Johnson in Moscow at Bellator 269. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1436857091826888704?s=20 One thing has to be said for Fedor Emelianenko, he is still in this for...

Bellator marches on Moscow this weekend. The Viacom-owned promotion brings heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko home at Bellator 269. Fighting for the first time in nearly two years, "The Last Emperor" will enter the cage in Moscow against former title challenger...

Bellator 269 heavyweight Said Sowma has a tall order in Moscow this weekend. Sowma (7-2), coming off a win over UFC alum Ronny Markes, has been paired up with former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov in the Moscow card's...

Former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov will step into the cage for the first time in two years at Bellator 269 this weekend. "These last two years, they were alright. It's definitely a shame that I couldn't compete for these...

Usman Nurmagomedov wanted a quick turnaround to get on the Bellator 269 card in Moscow, and he got his wish. Nurmagomedov (13-0) fought Manny Muro at the end of July, and less than three full months later, he's back to...