Cat Zingano and Olivia Parker, Bellator 256 face-off

Bellator 256 Results: Cat Zingano Submits Olivia Parker Early

With Leslie Smith awarded the next shot at Bellator women's featherweight champ Cris Cyborg, Cat Zingano had a different challenge on Friday at Bellator 256. That would be to cement her spot as next in line. A spot that...
Goiti Yamauchi and Dan Moret, Bellator 256

Bellator 256 Results: Dan Moret Gets Past Goiti Yamauchi in Promotional Debut

After missing weight for his last fight and suggesting he was done with lightweight, Goiti Yamauchi was back at 155lbs Friday at Bellator 256. Stating that he had one last run in him for the lightweight division, he was...
Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida, Bellator 256video

Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Live Stream and Results

Bellator MMA returned to action Friday with Bellator 256, kicking off it's much-anticipated light heavyweight grand prix. And brought a rematch nine years in the making to do it with. Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader first met inside the UFC...
Raufeon Stots vs Cass Bell, Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator 256: Cass Bell Hopes to Land Rematch with Stots, Who “Saw Me At...

In a battle of bantamweight prospects, Cass Bell came up short in his last fight. Battling Raufeon Stots back in July, Bell succumbed to a rear-naked choke, losing his perfect record in the process. And so, for the first time...
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Bellator 256: Jaylon Bates Admits There Were “A Lot of Improvements to be Made”...

It's rare that an 0-0 fighter gets scooped up by a major mixed martial arts promotion, but that was the case with Jaylon Bates and Bellator MMA. The talented amateur signed with the company last year, and made his debut...
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Bellator 256: Goiti Yamauchi Explains Decision to Stick With Lightweight

Following a failed attempt to make the lightweight limit in December, Goiti Yamauchi announced that he was done in the weight class. So just why is he competing there once again Friday night at Bellator 256? Speaking to Cageside Press...
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Bellator 256: Lyoto Machida Discusses Fighting in Grand Prix for First Time

There isn't much Lyoto Machida hasn't done in his illustrious fighting career — but winning a grand prix is on the list. Even competing in one has eluded him up to this point. Machida, who returns to action at Bellator...
Valerie Loureda Bellator MMA

Valerie Loureda to Return at Bellator 258 Against Hannah Guy

One of Bellator's brightest blossoming stars will return to the cage on May 7 at Bellator 258. First reported by Maxim, 22-year old Valerie Loureda (3-0) is set to return to action against Hannah Guy (2-1) on the already...
Cody Law Bellator MMA

Bellator 256: Cody Law Doesn’t Want Decision Victories… Ever

Cody Law (2-0) makes his third walk to the Bellator cage this Friday at Bellator 256. He is another credentialed college wrestler that transitioned to mixed martial arts after he graduated. At the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, he was an...
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Bellator 256: Vanessa Porto Says Carmouche Fight Should Lead to Title Shot

Vanessa Porto makes her Bellator debut this Friday against former two-time UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche. With quite a lot on the line. "I'm really happy for the opportunity and super grateful for the organization to give me this chance,...

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