Aspen Ladd Hopes PFL Brings Women’s 145 Back Next Year
Coming out of a "very grindy, very physically intense" fight camp, featherweight Aspen Ladd is in Paris, France for a Friday showdown with Ekaterina Shakalova at Bellator Paris. That would be Ladd's Bellator debut, a situation that came about after...
Bellator Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov Weigh-In Results
Bellator Paris unfolds at the Accor Arena this Friday, May 17, 2024 with a bantamweight title fight headlining the show. On Thursday, all fighters from the event hit the scales, with all but one making weight. The lone miss was...
With Bellator Likely to Merge into PFL, Archie Colgan Sees Belt As Special
Archie Colgan, who trains alongside the likes of Justin Gaethje and Kamaru Usman, brings his undefeated record to Bellator Paris at the Accor Arena this Friday. There, he faces UFC alum Thibault Gouti, who boasts more than twice the experience...
Mansour Barnaoui Wants To Bounce Back From Losing Streak
Paris - Bellator returns to Paris this Friday night and part of that event is lightweight Mansour Barnaoui who takes on Yusuke Yachi. Barnaoui (20-6) fights in Paris for the second time in 12 months and it's a welcome feeling...
Gregory Babene Still Feels Young At 40-Years-Old
Paris - Bellator middleweight Gregory Babene is looking to score a title shot by getting past Costello van Steenis at Bellator Paris on Friday night. "It's an honor for (me) to have the opportunity (to) have this belt. (I) will...
Slim Trabelsi Feels More Comfortable Fighting In France Now
Paris - Bellator heavyweight Slim Trabelsi is back fighting in France this time against Louie Sutherland at Bellator Paris on Friday night. Trabelsi (6-0) has been through a rollercoaster for the past few years following a messy split with his...
Costello van Steenis Reveals Changes in Camp Ahead of Bellator Paris
Middleweight Costello van Steenis has been booked into a title eliminator against Gregory Babene at Bellator Paris this Friday at the Accor Arena, and will be looking to finally get over the hump. A Dutch fighter who grew up in...
Cedric Doumbe Doesn’t Want Marc Goddard As Ref
Paris - Bellator and PFL welterweight Cedric Doumbe is preparing to face Jaleel Willis at Bellator Paris on Friday night, but he's had to deal with some issues as the fight nears including an opponent change. "It doesn't matter who...
Aspen Ladd Says There’s “Not Currently Anybody” in UFC Who Can Beat Kayla Harrison
Former UFC, Invicta FC, and PFL fighter Aspen Ladd makes her Bellator MMA debut this Friday at Bellator Paris, where she'll face Ekaterina Shakalova in a preliminary card bout. These days, Ladd is competing as a featherweight, after struggling with...
Jaleel Willis on Underdog Status at Bellator Paris: “Casual Fans Gonna Do What Casual...
Welterweight Jaleel Willis returned to Bellator MMA on a full head of steam in 2020, on a four fight win streak that he quickly extended to six. It was a triumphant return after a one-off fight for the company in...
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