Bellator MMA

Former Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is comforted by the growth of the division she once ruled over. Ahead of her return to action at Bellator 284, Macfarlane (11-2) touched on that, and her own future ahead of what...

It's been nearly nine years since Goiti Yamauchi arrived in Bellator MMA. On Friday at Bellator 284, he'll feature in his first main event, and first five-round fight. That's something that Yamauchi (27-5) finally feels ready for. "I have a lot...

Sioux Falls, SD - Bellator heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky is back after losing his bid to become the Bellator heavyweight champion against Ryan Bader. He returns at Bellator 284 on Friday night against Steve Mowry in an attempt to get...

Sioux Falls, SD - Bellator middleweight Pat Downey III makes his professional MMA debut this Friday night at Bellator 284 against Jeff Souder. For Downey it's a change from NCAA wrestling for Iowa State wrestling product as he goes through...

Sioux Falls, SD - Staying ready has paid off for Bellator middleweight Aaron Jeffery as he steps in to face Austin Vanderford on short notice at Bellator 284 on Friday night. “I was excited man. I talked about this fight...

Sioux Falls, SD – Bellator bantamweight Josh Hill wanted someone in the top 10, but ended up with Marcos Breno after his original opponent pulled out of Bellator 284. “I asked for somebody in the top 10. They told me...

A pair of talented Brazilian grapplers were set to face off at Friday's Bellator 284 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Former title challenger Neiman Gracie was paired up with Goiti Yamauchi, competing in his third weigh class after kicking off...

Sioux Falls SD - Undefeated Bellator heavyweight Steve Mowry gets a big fight at Bellator 284 on Friday night when he faces former title challenger Valentin Moldavsky. Mowry (10-0) faces an opponent from the famed Fedor Team. "They're all very nice,...

Sioux Falls, SD - The opponent doesn't matter when Bellator light heavyweight Sullivan Cauley steps into the cage. At Bellator 284 Cauley takes on Tyson Jeffries on Friday night. "What I first thought was Tyson's got a lot of experience....

Ahead of Bellator 284, where Bruna Ellen faces former women's flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, the Brazilian worked with standout grappler Michelle Nicolini. "For this camp, she helped me a lot," Ellen (6-3) said during Wednesday's Bellator 284 media day. "Everybody...