Bellator MMA

Uncasville, CT — "It was a tough one," middleweight John Salter said of his win over Andrew Kapel at Bellator 244. Salter (18-4) has been circling a title shot for a while, and had come close, losing in a title...

Uncasville, CT — It's safe to say that Valentin Moldavsky has arrived in Bellator's heavyweight division. At Bellator 244 on Friday, the Team Fedor heavyweight defeated Roy Nelson via unanimous decision. And while "Big Country" has been in a...

Brennan's success a matter of pedigree, as father is a former UFC fighter. Lucas Brennan is only 20 years old. But unlike most 20 year olds, Lucas is a professional mixed martial artist who holds a 3-0 record with three...

Coker calls Bellator 205lb division the best in the world following Nemkov winning title. Bellator MMA President Scott Coker is very proud of the product the promotion has been producing since their return to action late last month. Through three...

Former champion Budd believes she is fighting for more than herself. Julia Budd has lost one time in the last 8 years, a nearly unprecedented run. The one blemish since 2012 was the biggest fight of her career, against now...

The outcome of Bellator 244's main card was hardly a surprise, right up until the main event. The favorites won, the odds proved accurate, the fights played out more or less as expected. Then came the main event title fight...

Nemkov brings 205lb belt to Russia after shocking finish of Bader. At the Mohegan Sun Arena at Bellator 244, Vadim Nemkov (12-2) finished double champion Ryan Bader in the second round of their title fight. It was an end that...

Bellator 244 kicks off a weekend of fights as the light heavyweight title will be on the line. Cageside Press has its picks set. The main event of Bellator 244 features Ryan Bader returning to light heavyweight to defend one...

Two division Bellator champion Ryan Bader has faced virtually zero adversity in over a year, but Vadim Nemkov looks to announce himself in a big way at Bellator 244. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1296106343091208193?s=20 The performances speak for themselves.  Ryan Bader shocked both Fedor Emelianenko...

John Salter has long been flirting with Bellator's middleweight title. A standout grappler who has come on strong in the promotion after an early stint in the UFC, Salter came the closest he's been to gold in what was...