Bellator 237: Goiti Yamauchi Excited to Return to “Most Important Place to Fight in...
It's a big homecoming for Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 237 on Saturday, as the Japanese-Brazilian fights in Japan for the first time. When Goiti Yamauchi enters the cage at Bellator 237 this weekend, the backdrop — of Saitama, Japan, nestled...
Bellator Hawaii: Who’s Next In Line
Bellator's return to Hawaii took place with two separate events over two days. The first, Bellator USO, came on Friday, December 20 and the second, Bellator Hawaii, on Saturday, December 21. The Friday event was originally supposed to be...
Bellator 236 Photo Highlights
Bellator 236 was another triumphant homecoming for Hawaiian flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, who defended her title against Kate Jackson. For the second year in a row, Bellator MMA made Hawaii one of its December destinations. The penultimate event of the...
Bellator 235 Photo Highlights
Despite the loss of its main event, Bellator 235, the promotion's Salute the Troops show in Hawaii, offered up plenty of action Friday. Bellator 235 hit a major speed bump with the last-minute loss of its main event. Josh Barnett...
Bellator 236 Results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Defends Title in Dominant Fashion
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane closed out Bellator 236 with a great defense of her flyweight title, dominating the tough Kate Jackson for 25 minutes. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been nothing short of excellent since her Bellator debut in 2015. The Hawaiian is 10-0...
Bellator 236 Results: AJ McKee Armbars Derek Campos, Advances to Semifinals
AJ McKee advanced to the final four of the featherweight grand prix at Bellator 236 with an armbar against Derek Campos. AJ McKee has been with Bellator for the entirety of his 15-fight undefeated career and is finally on the...
Bellator 236 Results: Jason Jackson Cruises Past Kiichi Kunimoto
Jason Jackson joined Bellator 236 on short notice, and it paid off as he defeated UFC veteran Kiichi Kunimoto with ease. Jason Jackson is looking to make his mark on the next level after success in top regional promotions LFA...
Bellator 236 Results: Pressure of Juliana Velasquez Too Much for Bruna Ellen
Juliana Velasquez earned a title shot with a one-sided win over Bruna Ellen at Bellator 236, pressuring her for 15 minutes. Juliana Velasquez looks to be the next in line for a title shot in the flyweight division. But to...
Bellator 236 Results: Raufeon Stots Takes Decision in Promotional Debut
Raufeon Stots added another win to his resume in his promotional debut at Bellator 236, utilizing his wrestling to get past Hawaii's Cheyden Leialoha. Raufeon Stots is a very promising prospect who elected to sign with Bellator rather than shoot...
Bellator 236 Results: Zach Zane Holds Off Tenacious Nainoa Dung
Zach Zane and Nainoa Dung kicked off Bellator 236 the right way with a wild third round, and Zane was able to hand Dung his first career loss. Nainoa Dung has had a strong start to his MMA career. The...