The former WWE star Jack Swagger, or Jake Hager, continued his MMA journey with a first round submission of TJ Jones at Bellator 221 on Saturday night. There are a couple of pro wrestling terms that applied to Bellator 221's...

Mid-way through a one-sided beatdown of James Bennett at Bellator 221, Tywan Claxton took a moment to greet rapper 50 Cent, seated cageside. Tywan Claxton returned at Bellator 221, with 'Speedy' (or Air Claxton, if you prefer) taking on James...

The Bellator 221 action kicked off with the preliminary card, featuring Team Alpha Male's Chris Gonzalez making his Bellator MMA debut. Bellator was back in action, and back in Chicago for the sixth time Saturday night. Bellator 221 was a...

Bellator 221 brings us both a lightweight title fight and a welterweight grand prix matchup, and Cageside Press has their picks set. The main event of Bellator 221 is a vengeance match between Patricio Pitbull and lightweight champion Michael Chandler....

With less than twenty-four hours until Bellator 221 kicks off, don't miss the highlights from Friday morning's weigh-ins! Chicago, IL — Bellator 221's weigh-in on Friday saw all main-card fighters make weight. It also revealed an interesting quirk in Illinois...

With Bellator 221 this weekend, it's a huge week of fights. We get to sit down and talk with Adil Benjilany ahead of his fight on the Bellator card. Bellator 221 is right around the corner and it's shaping up...

Patricio Pitbull underscored his dislike of rival Michael Chandler ahead of Bellator 221, vowing to kill his opponent in the cage at Thursday's press conference. Chicago, IL — Consider these two lines of thought: If at first you don't succeed,...

Since his last fight in 2017, former Bellator featherweight champ Pat Curran has become a father, and there's no doubt the experience has changed him for the better. Chicago, IL — Former featherweight champ Pat Curran returns at Bellator 221,...

TJ Jones' first battle was with his weight ahead of Bellator 221, where he takes on former WWE Superstar Jack Swagger (Jake Hager). Chicago, IL — TJ Jones hasn't exactly won the jackpot, but he is about to cash in...

After flying under the radar for far too long, Bellator 221's Douglas Lima is finally getting the respect he deserves. Chicago, IL — Douglas Lima returns to action Saturday at Bellator 221, taking on Michael 'Venom' Page. Lima, a former...