Proving his struggles against Cheick Kongo earlier this year were an aberration, Vitaly Minakov wasted no time finishing off Timothy Johnson at Bellator 225. Vitaly Minakov vs. Timothy Johnson was not the co-main event fans expected at Bellator 225. It...

After dropping two straight fights to champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and top contender Juliana Velasquez, Alejandra Lara made a statement at Bellator 225 on Saturday against Taylor Turner. Former Bellator women's flyweight title challenger Alejandra Lara returned to action at Bellator...

Aviv Gozali had a picture-perfect fight at Bellator 225, immediately rolling for a heel hook and getting it in just 11 seconds to set the promotion's record for the fastest submission. Bridgeport, CT - Aviv Gozali could not have asked...

Yaroslav Amosov pulled off a first at Bellator 225, becoming the only person to have submitted Caveman Rickels in his professional career. Bellator OG David Rickels returned to action Saturday night at Bellator 225 in Connecticut, with a dangerous assignment:...

After a bit of a slow start, Tyrell Fortune exploded in the second round of his heavyweight fight with Rudy Schaffroth at Bellator 225, finishing via submission. Rudy Schaffroth asked for the fight, and Tyrell Fortune answered the call. That's...

Nick Newell scored a big win in his promotional debut at Bellator 225, submitting Corey Browning in the first-round in front of his home of Connecticut. Nick Newell will be making his promotional debut at Bellator 225. Newell has famously...

Chris Disonell came into Bellator 225 as a heavy underdog against hometown favorite Mike Kimbel and survived early punishment to get a stoppage at the end of the first round. Mike Kimbel takes on 3-3 fighter Chris Disonell on the...

Austin Vanderford looked great in his second promotional appearance at Bellator 225, utilizing his wrestling and elbows to win by doctor's stoppage at the end of two rounds. Austin Vanderford, famously the husband of UFC flyweight Paige VanZant, is undefeated...

Bellator 225 featured a stacked undercard featuring the promotional debut of Nick Newell, plus appearances by Tim Johnson, Mike Kimbel, Khonry Gracie, Austin Vanderford and more! Bellator MMA was back in action, back in Connecticut, and back to pairing up...

A rare fight-day switch has happened, with former UFC heavyweight Timothy Johnson replacing Javy Ayala in the Bellator 225 co-main event against Vitaly Minakov. Bellator 225's original co-main event was former heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov taking on Javy Ayala. However,...