Marcelo Golm Bellator MMA

Bellator 293 Topped by Golm vs. James, Zingano vs. McCourt on March 31

Bellator has added a second event to its March 2023 calendar. On Monday, promotion officials announced that Bellator 293 will take place at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California on March 31, 2023. It's the second California date in...
Douglas Lima Bellator MMA

Bellator Paris: Douglas Lima Moves to Middleweight, Gets Costello Van Steenis

A pair of explosive match-ups have been added to the Bellator Paris card on May 12, 2023, and one involves a former champion moving up a division. Douglas Lima (32-11), the promotion's former, and storied, welterweight champion will make the...
James Gallagher Bellator Europe 9

James Gallagher Gets Leandro Higo for Return at Bellator 292

"The StrabAnimal" will return after 16 months on the sidelines at Bellator 292. Strabane, Northern Ireland's James Gallagher (11-2) will face Brazilian Leandro Higo (21-6) at the event on March 10, 2023, in a bantamweight match-up. Severe MMA was first to...
Gegard Mousasi, Bellator 264

Bellator Returning to Paris in May with Mousasi vs. Edwards, Barnaoui vs. Outlaw on...

Bellator MMA is returning to Paris this May, and bringing a couple of high-profile fights along with it. On Thursday, promotion officials announced via press release that the organization would return to the Accor Arena in Paris, France on May...
Benson Henderson, Bellator 273

Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson Headlines Bellator 292 As Lightweight Grand Prix Commences

Usman Nurmagomedov (16-0) will attempt to make the first defense of his lightweight title at Bellator 292 this March. And that fight will come against former UFC champion Benson Henderson (30-11). Shortly after Bellator CEO Scott Coker announced the launch...
Usman Nurmagomedov, Bellator 283

Scott Coker Announces Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix Line-Up, Kicks Off in San Jose This...

While Bellator makes its 2023 debut on February 4, care of a card headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader 2, its lightweight grand prix will kick off the following month. On a Wednesday appearance on The MMA Hour, Bellator...
A.J. McKee Bellator MMA

“Mercenary” Staying Put As A.J. McKee Re-Signs with Bellator MMA

He may be known as "The Mercenary," but A.J. McKee is staying loyal, and staying put with Bellator MMA. Now one of the promotion's biggest stars, former featherweight champ McKee (20-1) has spent the entirety of his professional career with...
Steve Mowry Bellator 257

Bellator 290 Preliminary Card Fills Out with Four Fights Added

Next month's Bellator 290 sees a pair of title fights usher in 2023 for the promotion, and the event's undercard has now been completed. On Friday, promotion officials announced the full preliminary card for the California-based event, which takes place...
Roberto de Souza and A.J. McKee, Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN

A.J. McKee Fends Off Late Surge by Roberto de Souza, Bellator Goes 5-0 at...

Having fought the entirety of his career inside the confines of the Bellator MMA cage, there was arguably no better representative of the promotion to top the show at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN on New Year's Eve than A.J....
Kleber Koike and Patricio Pitbull, Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN

Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN: Patricio Pitbull Avoids Kleber Koike’s Ground Game, Claims Decision Win

The champion versus champion aspect of Patricio Pitbull vs. Kleber Koike at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN made it arguably the most intriguing fight of the entire card. While other bouts on the cross-promotional New Year's Eve battle featured current and...

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