One Fight Scratched, Two Fighters Heavy for Bellator 259
The Bellator 259 weigh-in on Thursday did not go off without a hitch. Two fighters missed weight for the card on Friday, including Leandro Higo, who missed the bantamweight limit for the second straight occasion. Additionally, one fight, featuring Jackson-Wink...
Bellator 259: Cris Cyborg on Rematches, Kayla Harrison Talk
Bellator featherweight champ Cris Cyborg returns to the cage this Friday at Bellator 259, in a rare rematch. She'll defend her 145lb title against Leslie Smith, a fighter she first encountered in the UFC in 2016. Outside of the Smith...
Grant Neal Expects A Dominant Win And To Keep His 0 at Bellator 259
Grant Neal (5-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the fifth time this weekend against fellow undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tyree Fortune. Neal went 3-0 in 2020, starting his year off with a third-round TKO over Claude Wilcox at Bellator...
Bellator 259: Austin Vanderford Is Ready for Fabian Edwards, And to Move Closer to...
"He likes to refer to me as Paige VanZant's boyfriend, but you know, I am happy to remind him that he's also Leon Edwards' little brother. Fabian is my next toughest opponent, and I'm ready to go out there...
Alex Polizzi vs. Gustavo Trujillo Set for Bellator 260
Next month's Bellator 260 card has added some light heavyweight action, in the form of Alex Polizzi vs. Gustavo Trujillo. Sources confirmed the booking to Cageside Press Monday. The bout will see "Eazy" Polizzi (7-1) look to bounce back from...
Bellator 259: Janay Harding excited to continue respectful rivalry with McCourt
Bellator has a knack for finding young stars in the sport, both inside and outside of the cage. Valerie Loureda may take center stage on that front at Bellator 259, but Janay Harding, at 26 years old, is a...
Valerie Loureda on Bellator 259 and Hannah Guy: “She is nothing I haven’t seen...
One of Bellator's fastest growing stars, Valerie Loureda, is back in action at Bellator 259 as she sets her sights on moving to 4-0 with another spectacular performance. Loureda is set to meet Hannah Guy (2-1) in the cage...
Raufeon Stots Excited for Possible Magomed Magomedov Battle, Talks Pettis Title
One of Bellator's top bantamweights once again proved Bellator smart to sign him, as Raufeon Stots (16-1) made it look easy against Josh Hill (20-4) at Bellator 258 last Friday. Stots has now won eight straight, including all four...
Paul Daley vs. Jason Jackson Set as Bellator 260 Co-Main Event
Paul Daley will continue competing at 175lbs at least for now — and he has landed himself in a co-main event slot at the upcoming Bellator 260. "Semtex" will face Jason Jackson in the penultimate fight of the evening at...
Anthony Johnson Hit with Identity Theft Charges Following Bellator Debut
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson made his promotional debut at Bellator 258 last Friday, earning himself a title shot by getting past replacement fighter Jose Augusto in the light heavyweight grand prix. However, he has come out of the trip with more...