Bellator MMA

Bellator: Japan will feature two of MMA's biggest PRIDE-era stars as Fedor Emelianenko and Rampage Jackson will top the late-December card. Bellator's return to Japan, co-promoted with RIZIN, will feature a New Year's Eve spectacle to remember. At a press...

There was a whole lot of MMA to sift through in September, including a couple of Bellator tentpole events. Which gave us plenty of worthwhile prospects to catch up on. MMA has no off-season, resulting in an endless barrage of...

Most fighters would plan to take storied striker Joe Schilling down, but not Bellator 229's Tony Johnson, who wanted to test himself against one of the best. Temecula, CA — Contender Series alum Tony Johnson had an opportunity to take...

An interim title in the wake of Patricio Pitbull's featherweight grand prix activity makes perfect sense to Bellator 229's Goiti Yamauchi. Temecula, CA — Stop us if you've heard this one before: there are too many interim titles in MMA....

Back in the cage for the first time in a year, Keri Melendez is hoping to keep the rhythm going — and is also hoping Scott Coker opens the door to 115lb women. Temecula, CA — Keri Melendez improved her...

Lorenz Larkin hopes Scott Coker will give him the nod to represent Bellator MMA at RIZIN's New Year's Eve show following his Bellator 229 win over former champ Koreshkov. Temecula, CA — Lorenz Larkin (21–7, 1NC) finally got his crack...

Lorenz Larkin made it three consecutive victories at Bellator 229, defeating Andrey Koreshkov by split-decision in an entertaining main event. Since joining Bellator as an undefeated 21-year-old in 2012, Andrey Koreshkov has had plenty of success. The Russian was 13-3...

Goiti Yamauchi did his thing at Bellator 229, submitting veteran Saad Awad in the first round with an armbar. It was his second consecutive victory, and gives him the Bellator record for most submission wins. Despite both fighters being in...

Keri Melendez showcased a versatile skillset at Bellator 229, soundly defeating Mandy Polk by unanimous decision. It was her fourth consecutive victory. Keri Melendez has utilized her muay thai background well during her run in professional MMA, all of which...

In a fun, back-and-forth bout, Tony Johnson was able to knock out Joe Schilling with a vicious counter left hook in the third round at Bellator 229. Joe Schilling is a guy that fans of MMA and kickboxing, and followers...