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Bellator Kickboxing champion Raymond Daniels had an interesting proposal heading into Bellator 245 on Friday. Daniels, in seek of his third straight MMA win against fellow kickboxer Peter Stanonik, suggested a title vs. title fight with welterweight champ Douglas...

The first of two back-to-back cards from Bellator this weekend, Friday's Bellator 245 was a fun affair on paper. Names like Lyoto Machida (taking on Phil Davis for the second time), Ed Ruth, and Cat Zingano, in her promotional...

Bellator 245 kicks off back-to-back events for the promotion and a rematch between Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida is the main event for Friday's card. The main event of Bellator 245 features veteran light heavyweights Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida...

TUF 26 veteran DeAnna Bennett looks to take advantage of a huge opportunity Saturday as she battles former UFC title challenger Liz Carmouche in her Bellator debut. The 35-year-old didn't think Bellator was on her radar after competing five...

In the wake of Jon Jones vacating the UFC's light heavyweight title, Bellator 244's main event took on new meaning. Ryan Bader had long been the best 205lb fighter outside his old home, but on Saturday, he had the...

Following the loss of her featherweight title to Cris Cyborg earlier this year, Julia Budd has had plenty of time to reflect and regroup. At Bellator 244 on Friday, she finally got the chance to return to the cage,...

Roy Nelson was badly in need of a win heading into Bellator 244 on Friday night. The rotund knockout artist and fan favorite was mired in the worst skid of his career, having lost four straight. Just 1-4 in...

High risk, questionable reward was one way to look at Bellator 244's middleweight bout between John Salter and Andrew Kapel. For Salter, anyway. The UFC vet had blossomed into a genuine contender in Bellator's middleweight division, known for his top-notch...

Bellator was back in town (in Uncasville, CT) on Friday night for Bellator 244, their third card since a return to action last month. The "FightSphere" had seen Sergio Pettis and Michael Chandler pick up key wins, and now...

Bellator 244 kicks off a weekend of fights as the light heavyweight title will be on the line. Cageside Press has its picks set. The main event of Bellator 244 features Ryan Bader returning to light heavyweight to defend one...