Bellator MMA

Dalton Rosta is one of the most impressive middleweight prospects in mixed martial arts today. Rosta earned his fifth victory Friday at Bellator 256, over a boxing vet, and the "wrestler" out-struck his opponent all three rounds. Before the...

Ryan Bader got it back, nine years in the making. His loss against Lyoto Machida, that is. The current Bellator MMA heavyweight champ and former light heavyweight champ, Bader dominated his way to victory in the opening bout of...

In a battle of bantamweight prospects, Cass Bell came up short in his last fight. Battling Raufeon Stots back in July, Bell succumbed to a rear-naked choke, losing his perfect record in the process. And so, for the first time...

It's rare that an 0-0 fighter gets scooped up by a major mixed martial arts promotion, but that was the case with Jaylon Bates and Bellator MMA. The talented amateur signed with the company last year, and made his debut...

Following a failed attempt to make the lightweight limit in December, Goiti Yamauchi announced that he was done in the weight class. So just why is he competing there once again Friday night at Bellator 256? Speaking to Cageside Press...

There isn't much Lyoto Machida hasn't done in his illustrious fighting career — but winning a grand prix is on the list. Even competing in one has eluded him up to this point. Machida, who returns to action at Bellator...

One of Bellator's brightest blossoming stars will return to the cage on May 7 at Bellator 258. First reported by Maxim, 22-year old Valerie Loureda (3-0) is set to return to action against Hannah Guy (2-1) on the already...

Cody Law (2-0) makes his third walk to the Bellator cage this Friday at Bellator 256. He is another credentialed college wrestler that transitioned to mixed martial arts after he graduated. At the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, he was an...

Vanessa Porto makes her Bellator debut this Friday against former two-time UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche. With quite a lot on the line. "I'm really happy for the opportunity and super grateful for the organization to give me this chance,...

Bellator 256 sees the launch of the promotion's next grand prix, at light heavyweight. Topped by a rematch nine years in the making between Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida (which is also the first fight in the tournament), the show...