Bellator MMA

Uncasville, CT — For the first time in a couple of fights, Mandel Nallo's night on Friday went off without a hitch. At Bellator 255, he absolutely out-fought, out-worked, and out-classed Ricardo Seixas, earning a knockout in the first...

Uncasville, CT — Heavyweight prospect Tyrell Fortune was in good spirits following his TKO win over Jack May at Bellator 255. He'd promised violence, and he delivered. "Very happy," he said following the performance, speaking backstage to media outlets including...

Uncasville, CT — Women's featherweight champ Cris Cyborg has her next assignment set. On May 28 at Bellator 259, Cyborg will meet Leslie Smith in a rematch of their 2016 UFC meeting. The fight will be the champion's second title...

Uncasville, CT — Bellator 255 opened up with the undefeated Jordan Newman continuing to build upon his perfect record. At only 25 years of age, Newman won the card-opener via second round finish using his vicious ground and pound...

Uncasville, CT — Arguably one of the most intriguing fights on paper at Bellator 255, Jason Jackson vs. Neiman Gracie lived up to the hype. The #3 and #6 fighters in the welterweight division took center stage in what...

Uncasville, CT — As featherweight grand prix finalist AJ McKee was sitting down to speak to the media following rival Patricio Pitbull's win in the Bellator 255 main event, the hooting and hollering began. Team Pitbull was making their way...

Uncasville, CT — Now a full-time member of the Bellator roster, Kana Watanabe certainly made a strong first impression with North American fans on Friday. Or second impression, perhaps, after appearing on a RIZIN/Bellator hybrid card in late 2019. Watanabe...

Uncasville, CT — Believe it or not, Leslie Smith actually campaigned for a rematch with the fearsome Cris Cyborg. "One thing about me is that I'm not scared of anything, except for not getting the opportunity to fight and...

Uncasville, CT — The first card of Bellator's Showtime era is in the books. Bellator 255 went down Friday, and set up exactly the featherweight grand prix finale that everyone was looking for. In the main event, Patricio Pitbull choked...

Uncasville, CT — On Friday night at Bellator 255, the mainstream MMA audience was introduced to a different kind of Nurmagomedov. A cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib, Usman Nurmagomedov displayed a strong stand-up game in addition to...