Bellator 256: Lyoto Machida Not Looking Past Ryan Bader, to Retirement or Yoel Romero
Lyoto Machida is a man looking not just to snap a two-fight skid, but to advance in Bellator's newly announced light heavyweight grand prix. And recreate one of his UFC-era successes while he's at it. "The Dragon" is paired up...
Bellator 256: Ryan Bader on Avenging Losses, Rumble Returning to Light Heavyweight
A number of Bellator 205'ers will be looking to avenge losses during the promotion's upcoming light heavyweight grand prix. Among them, former light heavyweight champ (and current heavyweight title holder) Ryan Bader — who will have a chance to...
Patricio Pitbull Says Bellator is the “A-League,” Wants UFC to Prove Him Wrong
With a featherweight title fight against Emmanuel Sanchez ahead of him, Bellator double-champ Patricio Pitbull still appears focused on fighters outside of his own promotion. The featherweight and lightweight title holder in Bellator MMA has been calling for a shot...
Bellator 257: Phil Davis Wants Some Ring Time with Robinhood’s Vladimir Tenev After GameStop...
Phil Davis has a title shot ahead of him in a key rematch with Vadim Nemkov atop Bellator 257 this April, part of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix. That hasn't stopped him from playfully suggesting a little ring...
Yoel Romero: “I’m Still Thinking About the Belt at 185 in Bellator.”
It's official: Yoel Romero will face fellow free agent signee Anthony Johnson in the pair's promotional debut for Bellator MMA. That debut, highly anticipated among MMA fans practically salivating over the match-up, will come on April 16 at Bellator...
Corey Anderson Had to Google Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Opponent
Corey Anderson (14-5) is no different than the rest of us in one respect. The former UFC contender and current Bellator light heavyweight had to google his next opponent, just to know who Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov was. The pair have been...
Juan Archuleta’s Bantamweight Championship On the Line Against Sergio Pettis at Bellator 258
Just when you thought Bellator MMA’s recent announcement couldn’t get any better with the news of their new home on Showtime, plus the highly anticipated eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, comes this: the promotion has made sure that...
Bellator CEO Scott Coker on Showtime Move, Latest Grand Prix, Canadian Broadcaster
Bellator MMA had some big news to announce on Tuesday: their 2021 debut date. A light heavyweight grand prix. And a new broadcast partner in the U.S., Showtime, who will be the exclusive home of live Bellator events stateside. It's...
Bellator Returns to Action in April on Showtime, Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Announced
Bellator's "Special Announcement" on Thursday, made via press conference with a number of media outlets including Cageside Press attending virtually, should get fight fans excited. In addition to confirming that the #2 North American mixed martial arts promotion would...
Bellator MMA Special Announcement Press Conference Live Stream
On Tuesday, February 9, Bellator MMA will be holding a "Special Announcement Press Conference" — and you can view it live, right here on Cageside Press. Bellator was last in action in December, when Bellator 254 aired on CBS Sports...
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