Bellator MMA

Former Bellator champion Alexander Shlemenko has been fighting in Russia more frequently than the United States recently, and is unhappy with that trend. At today's Bellator 208 press conference, Alexander Shlemenko was asked if he was fighting a fellow countryman,...

If you ask Bellator MMA's Tim Johnson, who makes his promotional debut at Bellator 208 on Friday, Stipe Miocic should be the one fighting Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight title. New York, NY — Heavyweight Tim Johnson will be...

Frank Mir is making the trip to Hawaii this December, as he'll meet Javy Ayala at Bellator's recently announced Salute the Troops event. Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will return to the Bellator cage this December in Hawaii. On...

Keep your fingers crossed, but Michael Chandler may finally get his rematch with Brent Primus when Bellator MMA heads to Hawaii later this year. In a fight over a year in the making, Michael Chandler may finally get the chance...

Bellator 208's Chael Sonnen was busy fighting in America while Fedor Emelianenko was "wrasslin' in Japan," and always figured a fight with the Russian great would be Randy Couture's fight. New York, NY — Chael Sonnen faces Pride legend Fedor...

Bellator 207's Matt Mitrione is tasked with fighting a friend in Ryan Bader at their heavyweight grand prix semi-final on Friday. And while he's singing his buddy's praises, he's not the biggest fan of a style that might leave...

The always quotable Chael Sonnen was in fine form at Tuesday's media call for Bellator 207 and Bellator 208 — where he discussed the other side of the heavyweight grand prix bracket, legacy, and more. Chael Sonnen has arguably been...

Everyone's got an opinion on the chaos at UFC 229, and that includes the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix finalists — including the legendary Fedor Emelianenko, and former UFC stars Chael Sonnen, Ryan Bader, and Matt Mitrione. Bellator 207 and Bellator...

Bellator 207's Ryan Bader isn't looking past Matt Mitrione, his opponent in Friday's Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-final, but he admits he wants to defend both the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles should he win the tournament. Ryan Bader meets...

The Heavyweight Grand Prix Resumes after a four-month hiatus with the biggest match of the tournament as Matt Mitrione takes on Ryan Bader at Bellator 207. It has been several months since the Heavyweight Grand Prix last saw action, but...