Josh Hill Out of Bantamweight Grand Prix Wild Card Fight at Bellator 278
One of two bantamweight world grand prix wild card fights at Bellator 278 later this month has lost a fighter. Josh Hill (21-4) was expected to face Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) at the event, scheduled for April 22, 2022 in Honolulu,...
Bellator MMA Signs Undefeated Bantamweight Sarvadzhon Khamidov
Bellator MMA continues to add depth to its bantamweight roster. With the promotion set to launch its bantamweight world grand prix later this month, Bellator is also building for the future, and has signed undefeated 135lb prospect Sarvadzhon Khamidov to...
Danny Sabatello Thinks Jornel Lugo Sucks, Wants To See Him Bleed At Bellator 278
Danny Sabatello thinks his upcoming opponent, Jornel Lugo, sucks. Sabatello (11-1) finally returns to action after his very impressive Bellator debut. The "Italian Gangster" dominated UFC veteran Brett Johns to win a unanimous decision on five days' notice. Many people thought...
Bellator 282 Gets Brent Primus vs. Alexander Shabliy
June 24's Bellator 282 will see former lightweight champ Brent Primus back in action. Primus (11-2) is set to face off with Alexander Shabliy (21-3) at the event, set for the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Bellator officials recently...
Lorenz Larkin vs. Anthony Adams Announced for Bellator 280 in Paris
Bellator MMA's return to France, Bellator 280, has added a familiar star to its line-up. During a press conference in Paris promoting the event on May 6, 2022, promotion officials announced that Lorenz Larkin vs. Anthony Adams had been added...
Bellator: Mousasi vs. Eblen, Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals Announced for June 24
The previously reported middleweight title defense featuring champ Gegard Mousasi and undefeated American Top Team standout Johnny Eblen is official. On Tuesday, Bellator MMA announced via press release that Mousasi (49-7-2) will face Eblen (11-0) atop the organization's June 24,...
Bellator 277’s A.J. McKee: “I’ve wiped out the whole division. It’s time to get...
"I was getting anxious, sitting on the bench for six, seven months," A.J. McKee told Cageside Press in a recent exclusive interview, ahead of his return at Bellator 277 next month. Mckee (18-0), still just 26-years old, will face Patricio...
Full Cards Released for Bellator 278 and Bellator 279 in Hawaii
Bellator's return to Hawaii next month is a double header, with Bellator 278 and Bellator 279 taking place on April 22 and 23, respectively, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. On Thursday, promotion officials released the full cards (subject to...
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Tony Johnson Added to Bellator 277
Bellator 277 may only be a few weeks away, but the April card continues to grow. The latest addition is a light heavyweight match-up, which will see Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (18-7-1) take on Tony Johnson (9-3). Sports Illustrated was first to...
Peter Queally Draws Benson Henderson for Bellator’s Return to Dublin
The recently announced Bellator Dublin card this September has its first match-up set. On Thursday, Bellator MMA officials announced that Peter Queally (13-6-1) would face Benson Henderson (29-11) at the event, scheduled for the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on September...