The final card of 2020 for Bellator MMA saw a changing of the guard in the women's flyweight division. In the main event of Bellator 254, Brazilian challenger Juliana Velasquez became the first woman to defeat reigning champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane....

Shortly before Thursday night's Bellator 254 card, which saw Juliana Velasquez dethrone long-serving flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, another addition to the promotion's 125lb division was revealed. Cageside Press has confirmed with Bellator officials that RIZIN standout Kana Watanable has signed...

Juliana Velasquez fought a patient fight at Bellator 254. She set the pace, and in the opening rounds, it was a conservative one to be sure. But as the fight went on, she showed glimpses of brilliance — never...

Two titans of Bellator's women's flyweight division collided in the main event of Bellator 254. Both undefeated, both at the top of their game, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Juliana Velasquez truly represented the two best fighters in the weight class. While...

Rarely do a pair of debuting fighters secure co-main event status in a major MMA promotion. But rarely do a pair of debuting fighters have the potential of Magomed Magomedov and Matheus Mattos. The ACB veterans, who had both...

After what seemed like years — and in reality it was at least a year — Ronny Markes finally made his promotional debut at Bellator 254 on Thursday. The former UFC and PFL heavyweight was paired up with Linton...

Bellator 254 went through a game of musical chairs in the days and hours leading up to the event. At weigh-in on Wednesday, Goiti Yamauchi vs. Nate Andrews was scratched when Yamauchi missed weight for the fight. Replaced by...

The final event of Bellator's 2020 featured one of their biggest homegrown stars returning to defend her flyweight title. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane was set to take on Juliana Velasquez at Bellator 254, a collision of two undefeated powerhouses in the...

Davion Franklin takes on Anthony Garrett at Bellator 254 on December 10. This collision goes down at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and broadcasts on CBS Sports Network. That main card placement comes after Goiti Yamauchi missed weight...

Both Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Juliana Velasquez would have nothing left to prove in terms of who is the best flyweight in Bellator following Bellator 254. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1332957470038192129?s=20 Though she will not be gracing her native Hawaii this winter, flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane...