Bellator 293’s John Salter on Losing to Champs: “It Sucks, But At Least I’m...
Bellator middleweight John Salter returns on March 31 at Bellator 293, paired up with a young up-and-comer in Aaron Jeffery. A former middleweight title challenger and UFC vet, Salter (18-6) is looking to snap a two fight skid. In MMA,...
Bellator 293: Marcelo Golm Sees Himself as Champ by End of the Year
Heading into Bellator 293 on Friday, March 31, heavyweight Marcelo Golm has built up an impressive head of steam. After finishing his UFC run on a trio of losses, Golm has won his last four bouts, with two coming under...
Bellator 293: Maria Henderson on Benson’s Retirement, Being More Than His Wife
Maria Henderson returns to action for her second professional bout on March 31, taking on Mackenzie Stiller at Bellator 293. Henderson (1-0) last competed for Bellator MMA as an amateur, but despite some time away — she made her pro...
Aaron Pico Gets Otto Rodrigues at Bellator 295 in Return from Injury
Bellator MMA featherweight star Aaron Pico will return to action in Honolulu, Hawaii next month. Pico (10-4) is set to face Otto Rodrigues (13-1) at Bellator 295 on April 22, 2023 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. A source...
Bellator 292: Sara McMann Really Wanted To ‘See What Else Was Out There’
San Jose, CA - Bellator's newest featherweight Sara McMann wasn't in a hurry to leave the UFC, but the draw of seeing what she could do in the open market was too much for her to pass up. Speaking to...
Bellator 292: Alexandr Shabliy Says He Got Hit More In Training Than In The...
San Jose, CA - A confusing ending to what many believed was the best matchup on Friday's Bellator 292 card didn't take away from lightweight Alexandr Shabliy's victory over Tofiq Musayev. "Well I realized that something serious happened. I didn't...
Scott Coker Addresses Future of Women’s Featherweight Division Should Cyborg Exit Bellator
Bellator MMA has yet to re-sign women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg — and that has led to speculation about the future of the weight class in the promotion. To date, Bellator has been the go-to destination for female 145lb fighters....
Bellator 292: Linton Vassell Wants to Win Title, Defend It a Couple Times and...
Linton Vassell got his revenge, and earned himself a title shot at Bellator 292 on Friday. Vassell, a former light heavyweight title challenger in Bellator, has now found his stride as a heavyweight, having won five straight. His most recent...
Bellator 292’s Michael Page: “If It’s Not The Title, Then Whoever Is Ready”
The outcome of Michael Page's short-lived welterweight match-up with Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 292 on Friday was horrifying to watch. One kick from "Venom" Page, and Yamauchi went down as if struck by a viper. The sting in this case,...
Bellator 292’s Usman Nurmagomedov Doesn’t Care If It’s Barnaoui or Primus Next: “See You...
It didn't take Usman Nurmagomedov long to secure the first defense of his lightweight title at Bellator 292 on Friday night, sending former UFC and WEC champ Benson Henderson into retirement in the process. Nurmagomedov (17-0) picked up the submission...