Melvin Manhoef vs. Yoel Romero Set for September 23 in Dublin, Ireland
As expected, Yoel Romero will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland this September. After announcing the news following Romero's win against Alex Polizzi this past Friday without specifying the date, Bellator MMA confirmed the details on Monday. Romero (14-6) will...
A.J. McKee Would Be Game to Fight on Cyborg vs. Harrison Undercard
A.J. McKee might be one of the faces of Bellator MMA, but should that promotion and the PFL ever decide to cross-promote, he's not about to make it all about himself. McKee (18-1) was on hand at Friday's PFL 3...
Bellator 280: Gregory Babene Proud of KO Win After String of Submissions
After submission after submission after submission, Gregory Babene scored his first knockout victory since 2010 at Bellator 280 on Friday. The French middleweight put away Mike Shipman, his seventh consecutive win. The six prior? All submissions. The Paris fight was...
Bellator 280: Davy Gallon Looking to Fight the Best, Win or Lose
France's own Davy Gallon, a native of the Normandy region of the country, won big at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday. Gallon (21-7-2) picked up a TKO win from the crucifix position over Benjamin Brander, securing his fifth straight...
Bellator 280’s Lorenz Larkin Plans Welterweight Return: “I Don’t Want Sh*t to Do With...
Bellator's Lorenz Larkin may be the first fighter in the history of MMA to question why he's ranked so highly. Ahead of Bellator 280 on Friday, Larkin (24-7, 1NC) took issue with his #6 spot in the middleweight division, noting...
Bellator 280: Ryan Bader Sees Heavyweight Linton Vassell as Different Sort of Challenge
Heavyweight champ Ryan Bader got the job done on Friday at Bellator 280, but by his own admission, it wasn't his best showing, or his "prettiest" win. After a grueling, grinding five-round decision, Bader (30-7, 1NC) won a unanimous decision...
Bellator 280: Scott Coker Foresees Collision Between Romero, Mousasi
Bellator's second trip to Paris was a successful return for Scott Coker and company, with a couple of key players standing out on Friday night. Among them, former multi-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero, who snapped a losing streak dating...
Bellator 280: Yoel Romero Looking Ahead to 185 Pound Return, After Manhoef Fight
After stumbling out of the gate in his promotional debut last year against Phil Davis, Yoel Romero is back in the win column. Romero (14-6) put on a smart performance Friday in Paris at Bellator 280, landing his left hand...
Bellator 280: Ryan Bader Retains Title As Cheick Kongo Has No Answer for Champ’s...
Nearly three years on, Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo finally ran back their 2019 heavyweight title fight, which ended early in a disappointing no contest due to an eye poke. At Bellator 280 on Friday, Kongo got a second chance...
Bellator 280: Last Second TKO of Alex Polizzi Secures Yoel Romero’s First Bellator Win
Alex Polizzi found himself with the opportunity of a lifetime at Bellator 280 on Friday night in Paris, France — stepping up on short notice to face Yoel Romero. Romero, a multi-time UFC title challenger, was in search of his...
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