Cris Cyborg Rules Out UFC Return Ahead of Pro Boxing Debut
Former UFC women's featherweight champion and current Bellator MMA champ Cris Cyborg has ruled out a return to the octagon, barring major organizational changes. A champion in every major promotion she has competed for — Strikeforce, Invicta FC, the UFC,...
Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally Weigh-In Results
Bellator MMA returns to the 3Arena in Dublin this Friday, with Bellator 285 featuring Ireland's own Peter Queally in the main event, taking on former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson. There is plenty of Irish talent on the card beyond...
Scott Coker Confirms Bellator In Talks with Free Agent Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz fought out his UFC contract with a win against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 earlier this month — and Bellator MMA have already opened a dialog with the Stockton star. Bellator President Scott Coker let the news slip...
Brett Johns Still Hoping to Face James Gallagher Following Bellator 285
At Bellator 285 this Friday night in Dublin, Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns had been expected to feature in a high-profile match-up with Ireland's own James Gallagher. That fight, however, won't be happening. With Gallagher pulling out a month and a...
Bellator 286: A.J. McKee Says “The Resurrection Is Here” Ahead of Lightweight Debut
Los Angeles, CA — A.J. McKee is set to make his lightweight debut against Spike Carlyle next month, with the fight serving as the co-main event of Bellator 286. Ahead of that October 1 scrap, McKee (18-1) told Cageside Press...
Carmouche vs. Velasquez 2, More Fights Added to Bellator 289
Liz Carmouche (17-7) and Juliana Velasquez (12-1) will run it back for Bellator's women's flyweight championship this December. Carmouche vs. Velasquez 2 is one of a trio of additions to the Bellator 289 card on December 9, 2022. The other...
Cris Cyborg Says Zingano Next for Title: “When She’s Ready, I Will Be Waiting”
Los Angeles, CA — Bellator women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will make her pro boxing debut later this month under the Fight Music banner in Brazil. Cyborg (26-2, 1NC) has long pursued a match in the ring, and that will...
Bantamweight Grand Prix Continues at Bellator 289, Stots vs. Sabatello Title Fight Headlines
Bellator's world bantamweight grand prix will continue this December. At Bellator 289, interim 135lb champ Raufeon Stots (18-1) will defend his belt against trash-talking "Italian Gangster" Danny Sabatello (13-1). Also featured on the card, Patchy Mix (16-1) will face Magomed...
Bellator 288 Features Nemkov vs. Anderson 2, Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov Title Fights
November's Bellator 288 features two tantalizing title fights. In one, 205 pound champ Vadim Nemkov (15-2, 1NC) and top contender Corey Anderson (16-5, 1NC) will run it back, in a do-over of the promotion's light heavyweight grand prix final. In...
Bellator 284: Marcos Breno Happy to Be Part of “Special Group” of Fighters at...
At Bellator 284, Marcos Breno made his promotional debut, and pulled off the upset over Canadian bantamweight standout Josh Hill. After the win, Breno (15-2) was clearly emotional, something he opened up about during his post-fight media appearance. "The reason why...
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