Lorenz Larkin Questioned Koreshkov Rematch, but Fighting in Japan Sold Him On It
Former UFC, Strikeforce, and current Bellator MMA star Lorenz Larkin believes his home will be at 170lbs moving forward. Larkin (25-7, 2NC) returned to the welterweight division a couple of fights ago, after a successful stint at middleweight. Despite that...
Bellator’s Danny Sabatello Takes Every Fight Personally, Hopes Translator Includes All His Cursing
At this point, you can pretty much just throw any question at Danny Sabatello — tell us about your opponent, how do you see the fight playing out, what's your favorite ice cream flavor? — and get a profanity-laden...
Bellator x RIZIN 2: Andrey Koreshkov Predicts Exciting Stand-Up Fight in Japan
Andrey Koreshkov’s first fight back with Bellator in a year and a half is a big one as he takes on Lorenz Larkin to open Bellator x Rizin 2 on Saturday, July 29. The two are both ranked in the...
AJ McKee Withdraws From Patricky Pitbull Bout, RIZIN Champ Roberto de Souza Steps In
AJ McKee has been forced out of his bout with Patricky "Pitbull" Freire this Saturday and RIZIN champion Roberto de Souza will be taking his place on short notice in the Grand Prix. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1684053318253809664?s=20 This Saturday's Bellator x RIZIN event is...
A.J. McKee Says There’s “Mutual Respect” with Patricky Pitbull, Despite Rivalry with Brother
Bellator star A.J. McKee is headed back to Japan for his second straight fight in the country this weekend, as he kicks off his run in the promotion's lightweight grand prix. Fighting in Japan again was an easy sell for...
The Show Must Go On: San Diego Among Potential Locations For Bellator’s 300th Event
Whether your fandom of mixed-martial arts is hardcore or casual, you have likely heard the rumors of a potential Bellator sale over the last several months. These rumblings have amped up in recent weeks, with the Professional Fighters League...
Veta Arteaga Plans to Be Aggressive at Bellator x RIZIN, Believes Win Over Watanabe...
Flyweight Vega Arteaga heads to Japan for this weekend's Bellator x RIZIN card at the Saitama Super Arena — a location she'd always hoped to fight in some day, though she wasn't sure the opportunity would ever come. "Yes and...
Bellator MMA Extends Contracts of Champs Sergio Pettis, Patchy Mix Ahead of Title Fight
Bellator's two current bantamweight champions, Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix (the latter an interim champ who recently won the promotion's 135lb grand prix) have extended their contracts with the promotion. Both fighters, set to unify the championship later this year,...
Bellator’s Cris Lencioni Out Of ICU, Responding To Stimuli
The story of Bellator featherweight Cris Lencioni continues as he's now awake, and responsive, but has an unknown road to recovery. MMA Fighting was the first to report the news. Lencioni, 28, had a heart attack on June 8 while training...
Multiple Fights Added to Bellator 298, Which Stands at 19 Announced Bouts
Bellator 298 is going to be big — in terms of the number of fights, at least. In a press release on Tuesday, promotion officials announced that eight fights had been announced for the Bellator 298 card in Sioux Falls,...
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Road to UFC 3: Episode 4 Breakdown and Predictions
The Road to UFC tournament is returning this month, with fighters from around Asia in four different weight classes vying for contracts with the UFC....
