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Bellator 248 and Bellator Paris Weigh-In Results

A historic night for France, and for Bellator MMA, takes place Saturday, when the promotion puts on the first legal mixed martial arts event in the nation's history. Split into two presentations, Bellator 248 and Bellator Paris (Bellator Europe...
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Bellator Paris: Cheick Kongo Expected to Be Retired Before MMA Was Legal in France

At 45, Cheick Kongo is finally getting the opportunity to fight at home. Bellator Paris this Saturday — part of a double bill with Bellator 248 — will mark the first official MMA event in France. Which means longtime...
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Bellator 248’s Michael Page Responds to Criticism of Opposition: “I make really good opponents...

This weekend's Bellator Paris card — actually two events in one, Bellator Europe 10 and Bellator 248 — seems to grow bigger and bigger. Fans will be at the venue, albeit in limited numbers. It will be the first official...
Andrew Kapel Bellator MMA

Tony Johnson Out, Andrew Kapel in Against Joseph Creer at Bellator 249

Bellator 249 has a slight change to its lineup. On Wednesday, sources confirmed to Cageside Press that middleweight Tony Johnson had withdrawn from his bout with Joseph Creer. In his place, Andrew Kapel has stepped up. The event is set...
Michael Page Bellator MMA

BBC to Stream This Weekend’s Bellator 248 in Historic Broadcast Deal

For the first time in its history, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to air mixed martial arts action. Specifically, the storied broadcaster will air this weekend's Bellator 248 on its iPlayer, a streaming service available across a...
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Bellator Europe 9: James Gallagher Expecting Silence, Not Respect, After Latest Win

James Gallagher is known as one of the more boisterous, talkative, antagonistic characters on the Bellator MMA roster. Between that, and his association with SBG Ireland and Conor McGregor, "The StrabAnimal" has been a lightning rod for criticism, from...
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Bellator Europe 9’s Charlie Ward Not Calling Anybody Out “Because I Don’t Care About...

When it comes to career turnarounds, SBG Ireland's Charlie Ward is a shining example of what you can do by building a fighter the right way. Ward (9-4), a close friend and teammate of Conor McGregor, was more or...
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Bellator Europe 9: Sinead Kavanagh Responds to Cris Cyborg’s Suggestion They Could Meet Soon

Sinead Kavanagh went the distance with former Invcita FC title contender Katharina Lehner at Bellator Europe 9 on Saturday. It wasn't the finish she'd hoped for, but a unanimous decision gave the Irish featherweight her second straight win. Which...
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After Making Short Work of Kate Jackson, Bellator 247’s Denise Kielholtz Open to Grand...

Fighting in 2020 has rarely gone as planned, which puts combat sports in sync with the rest of the world. That proved true once again Thursday at Bellator 247 in Milan, Italy, with a main event of Denise Kielholtz...
Paul Daley Bellator MMA

Bellator 247 Main Event Cancelled After Daley Illness, Jackson vs Kielholtz Moves Up

Bellator 247 was to be the coming out party for the promotion on new broadcast home CBS Sports. However, just a day out from the show, the card has lost its main event. On Thursday, headliner Paul Daley, who was...

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