Ilima-Lei Macfarlane picked up a close split decision win over Japan's Kana Watanabe in a grappling-heavy affair in the Bellator 295 co-main event on Saturday. "The Iliminator" also earned herself the next shot at women's flyweight champion Liz Carmouche, who...

Honolulu, HI - Bellator flyweight Sumiko Inaba may have put herself in position to earn a shot at the flyweight title sooner than later when she defeated Veta Arteaga at Bellator 295 in her home state of Hawaii. "That was...

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Sara McMann was dominant in her Bellator MMA debut on Friday, wrestling her way to success against promotional staple Arlene Blencowe. The win over Australia's Blencowe, a three-time title challenger in Bellator's women's featherweight division,...

Liz Carmouche retained her women's flyweight title at Bellator 294 on Friday night in Honolulu, Hawaii. But despite the submission win, Carmouche remained fixated on opponent DeAnna Bennett's "lack of professionalism" after the would-be challenger missed weight for the...

Aaron Pico understands that he needs to be fighting up in the rankings. The problem is, no one ranked in the featherweight division wants to fight him. Pico (11-4) related his struggles to land a ranked opponent to Cageside Press...

Honolulu, HI - It's been a minute since we've seen a finish from Bellator lightweight Yancy Medeiros, but the Hawaii native pulled one off at Bellator 295 on Saturday night against Charlie Leary. "Brah, it's been a minute man. First...

Honolulu, Hawaii - Lot of fighters have what they like to call the 'money shot', but very few are worth a literal million dollar payday like the one Bellator interim bantamweight champion Patchy Mix landed on Raufeon Stots on...

While Ilima-Lei Macfarlane was busy pitching a women's flyweight grand prix following Bellator 295, boss Scott Coker had a different idea. "I think the first step is for her to fight Liz Carmouche. That's top priority," Coker said following Saturday's...

Unquestionably the biggest fight of the weekend, regardless of promotion, was the Bellator 295 main event featuring Raufeon Stots and Patchy Mix. The interim 135lb title, held by Stots, was on the line. The label of Grand Prix champ was...

The possibility of one last run at Bellator's women's flyweight championship had Ilima-Lei Macfarlane dialed in ahead of her Bellator 295 co-main event with Kana Watanabe. With Liz Carmouche retaining her title one night earlier, the winner of Macfarlane vs....