Douglas Lima vs. Jason Jackson Added to Bellator London in May
Another key welterweight fight has been added to May's Bellator London card. Already topped by a 170lb title fight between champ Yaroslav Amosov and Michael "Venom" Page, the event will also feature the #2 and #3 ranked welterweights in the...
Bellator European Events to Air on BBC Three Starting with Bellator 275
Bellator's U.K. television deal has expanded, and starting with Bellator 275 later this month, the promotion's European based events will air on BBC Three. Promotion officials announced the deal on Friday. Bellator 275, which takes place on February 25, 2022,...
Bellator 273’s Henry Corrales: “Let’s get it dude!” Down To Fight Anyone
Phoenix, AZ - Nobody likes to see a fight end due to injury, but it is part of the game that is MMA. For Bellator featherweight Henry Corrales that turned out to be the end of his bout at...
Bellator 273: Sabah Homasi Would Rather Take Opponent’s Head Home
Phoenix, AZ - After a heated back-and-forth at ceremonial weigh-ins Bellator welterweight Sabah Homasi got the last word as he finished Jaleel Willis via arm-triangle choke at Bellator 273 on Saturday night. Homasi (16-10) and Willis (15-4) had words to...
Bellator 273: Gonzales Willing To Fight In London If Taxes Get Paid
Phoenix, AZ - After a highlight reel finish over Saad Awad at Bellator 273, lightweight Chris Gonzales spoke about how the finish came about on Saturday night. "I'm recalling the fight right now, I'm playing it back in my head,...
Bellator 273: Rosta Unbothered By Trash Talk, Wants Mike Shipman Next
Phoenix, AZ - Bellator middleweight Dalton Rosta wasn't bothered by a late-replacement opponent for his fight at Bellator 273, and he wasn't bothered by the trash talk that started right before the bell even rang. "Very cocky individual. Not cocky...
Bellator 273: Ryan Bader Welcomes Kongo Fight, Admits It’s a “Left Turn”
Phoenix, AZ — Even Ryan Bader felt like his title defense at Bellator 273 against Valentin Moldavsky was a toss up. Which left him a little nervous, at least, when the fight went to the judges. "Man I'm never confident...
Following Bellator 273, Scott Coker Says Cheick Kongo Was Always Next for Heavyweight Shot
Phoenix, AZ — Despite Fedor Emelianenko expressing interest in a rematch with Ryan Bader, Cheick Kongo was always next in line for the heavyweight title. That's according to Bellator President Scott Coker, who revealed following Bellator 273 in Phoenix that...
Bellator Announces May 6 Championship Bout Between Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo in Paris
Bellator has announced that Ryan Bader's next heavyweight title defense will take place in the challenger's home country, as he will face Cheick Kongo in Paris, France on May 6. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1487659286478131203?s=20&t=fWyUWYzZGyEl14EVN2qPpg After nearly three years since his last heavyweight title defense...
Bellator 273’s Benson Henderson Unsure on Retirement, But Mamedov Win “A Great Way to...
Phoenix, AZ — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Benson Henderson hasn't had the easiest go of late. Coping with a three-fight slump heading into Bellator 273, "Smooth" was paired up with the surging Islam Mamedov in the card's co-main...