Bellator 288: Corey Anderson Recalls Favorite Frankie Edgar, Rumble Johnson Moments
"A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter," Corey Anderson noted during Wednesday's Bellator 288 media day. Anderson (16-5, 1NC) has good reason to be upbeat. He's coming into Bellator 288 off a strong performance against light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov...
Patricky Pitbull Says Usman Nurmagomedov Was Given Bellator 288 Title Shot Based on Name
Bellator MMA lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull believes that while upcoming opponent Usman Nurmagomedov is dangerous, the Dagestani has been given a title shot at Bellator 288 because of his famous surname. A cousin of now-retired ex-UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, Usman...
Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Dead At 38 From Undisclosed Illness
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson has passed away at 38-years-old. Multiple reports and fighters on social media were the ones to break the news. RIP Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. One of the most prolific KO artists our sport...
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN Card Adds Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Koji Takeda
The cross-promotional showdown between Bellator MMA and RIZIN Fighting Federation this New Year's Eve has added another fight to its line-up. In a press release on Friday, Bellator officials announced that Gadzhi Rabadanov, representing the American fight promotion, would take...
Bellator 287: Alfie Davis Wants to Prove He Deserves Lightweight Grand Prix Spot
There was a point during Saturday's Bellator 287 lightweight fight between Alfie Davis and UFC vet Thibault Gouti where Davis believed he'd broken his opponent's arm. "I was kicking his arm a lot, and he went 'ahh' as soon as...
Bellator 287: Daniele Scatizzi Wants Top 10 Opponent or Kane Mousah Next
Italy's own Daniele Scatizzi returned to the win column at Bellator 287 in Milan on Saturday, improving his overall record with the promotion to 3-2 care of a unanimous decision win over Davy Gallon. "I'm just feeling amazing. It's another...
Bellator 287’s Justin Gonzales Ready for Any 145’er: “They Can All Get It”
The "J-Train" was running full speed ahead at Bellator 287, where Justin Gonzales (14-1) picked up a unanimous decision win over Andrew Fisher. That's two straight wins for Gonzales, who has bounced back nicely from his only career loss, to...
Bellator 287: Tim Wilde Game for Dublin Card, Lightweight Grand Prix
Lightweight Tim Wilde earned a split decision win at Bellator 287 opposite fellow Brit Saul Rogers, and the rogue scorecard giving the fight to Rogers was a surprise to the 35-year old. "I felt like he slowed down considerably after...
Fabian Edwards Doesn’t Believe He Did Enough at Bellator 287 to Earn Title Shot
For Fabian Edwards and Team Renegade, it was a good night on Saturday at Bellator 287 in Milan, Italy. Both Tim Wilde and Edwards picked up wins on the main card, and for Edwards (11-2), the #2-ranked middleweight in the...
Bellator 287: Mansour Barnaoui Wants Lightweight Grand Prix Spot, Nurmagomedov Fight
Mansour Barnaoui had a successful debut at Bellator 287 on Saturday, submitting Adam Piccolotti in the main event of the Milan card. The rear-naked choke finish came just over halfway into the second round. Now, the ROAD FC tournament winner...
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