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Tywan Claxton makes his pro MMA debut at Bellator 186

Bellator 186’s Tywan Claxton Talks His Pro Debut, NCAA, and Meeting Rumble Johnson

At Bellator 186 on November 3, collegiate wrestling standout Tywan Claxton will be making his professional and promotional debut — the latest in a string of highly touted rookies to set foot in the Bellator cage. The card will unfold...
Matt Secor Bellator MMA

Bellator 186: “Hungry” Matt Secor “Like an Anaconda in the Amazon” If Storley Takes...

Matt Secor is a man being overlooked by many heading into his Bellator 186 bout Friday against Logan Storley. Yet that's not something Secor is at all worried about. He has his own plans for Friday's big show at...
Bellator MMA Logan Storley

Bellator 186: Logan Storley Is Coming into His Own at an Interesting Time for...

Bellator 186 goes down Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University, and brings a card filled with collegiate wrestling standouts with it. Among names like Ryan Bader, Phil Davis, and Tywan Claxton, four time NCAA All-American...
Bellator MMA Zach Freeman

Bellator 186: Zach Freeman Is No Fluke

Bellator MMA returns this Friday, holding one of its biggest cards of the year at Penn State, with Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. Along for the ride? Zach Freeman, the man who stopped hot prospect Aron Pico in his...

Bellator 185: The Perfect Storm of Alexander Shlemenko

Alexander "Storm" Shlemenko has a cloud of controversy hanging over him, but Bellator 185 could provide his greatest redemption. Nearly every division in Bellator has grown as the organization has had a wind-fall of free agent signings that captured headlines....
Bellator MMA David Rickels Caveman

Bellator 185’s David Rickels: Conversation With A Caveman

David Rickels returns action for a record-setting nineteenth time at Bellator 185 this Friday. The always charismatic "Caveman" will take on Brennan Ward in a bout that promises to bring fireworks to Uncasville, CT's Mohegan Sun Arena. Rickels vs....
Joe Schilling

Bellator Kickboxing 7’s Joe Schilling Not Looking to Promote Potential Opponents

This Saturday, Bellator is throwing a stacked double event with Bellator Kickboxing 7 and Bellator 183. On the kickboxing side of the event, Joe Schilling will be making his fourth appearance in Bellator Kickboxing. Cageside Press recently got some input...
Bellator's Patricky Pitbull

Bellator 183’s Patricky Pitbull Warns “Dont Blink” In Saturday’s Main Event

Bellator hosts a rare Saturday night fight card this weekend. The SAP Center, San Jose, California is the place to be as the Viacom owned promotion has put together one of the best night of fights in the company’s...
Brooke Mayo, Bellator MMA

Bellator 183’s Brooke Mayo On Her Start in MMA, Nervous Parents, and “Breakable” Opponent

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Truth be told, however, despite a heartbreaking (and controversial) stoppage loss in her professional/Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 172, flyweight Brooke Mayo probably doesn't need a second chance. Despite...
Justin Linn

Bellator 183’s Justin Linn: If Pico Pushes the Pace, “It’s Probably Going to End...

Justin Linn makes his Bellator MMA debut on Saturday at Bellator 183, and he's getting thrust right into the spotlight. Despite coming off two losses, Linn's first bout for the promotion isn't buried on the undercard, but instead will...