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Ryan Bader Bellator MMA

Ryan Bader Sees Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Fight As Extension of Fighting Toughest Guys...

Ryan Bader sees his fight with King Mo as an extension of his career at light heavyweight, where Mo would have been next in line for a title shot. Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is taking a hiatus from...
Frank Mir is set to face Fedor later this year in Bellator MMA's heavyweight grand prix

Frank Mir Sees About A Round And a Half in Fight with Fedor Until...

Frank Mir breaks down what he expects against Fedor Emelianenko, and explains why you won't see him in Bellator's broadcast booth just yet. After being on the sidelines for the past two years or so, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank...
Fedor Emelianenko Bellator MMA

‘The Last Emperor’ Fedor Emelianenko Excited to Fight Former UFC Champion Frank Mir

The Last Emperor returns to Bellator soon, and Cageside Press caught up with him this week ahead of Bellator 192. 'The Last Emperor' Fedor Emelianenko will be taking part in the Bellator World Heavyweight Grand Prix, which kicks off Saturday...
Bellator 192's Chael Sonnen

Bellator 192’s Chael Sonnen On Weight Discrepancies, the Greatest of All Time, and Having...

Chael Sonnen admits that over the years, he's had a lot of fun promoting himself. Tomorrow, however, he has 250+ pounds of Rampage to contend with. Bellator 192 main event attraction Chael Sonnen has a tough test ahead of him...
Bellator 192's Michael Chandler and Goiti Yamauchi

Bellator 192’s Michael Chandler: “I’m the Most Violent Man in MMA”

The most violent fighter in the UFC may be Eddie Alvarez, but old rival Michael Chander tells us he's the most violent man in MMA — and it's hard to argue against him. Michael Chandler is at a turning point...
Bellator 192 - Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima

Bellator 192’s Douglas Lima: “This is Definitely the Fight That’s Going to Put Me...

Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima knows Saturday's bout with Rory MacDonald is his greatest opportunity yet. Douglas Lima is looking at the biggest fight of his career on Saturday. Despite being the defending Bellator MMA welterweight champion, the soft-spoken Lima...
'Bomba' Guilherme Vasconcelos returns at Bellator 192

Bellator 192: Guilherme Vasconcelos Talks His Fight Saturday and Outside Media Attention

Guilherme Vasconcelos might be best known to MMA fans as a former UFC and current Bellator fighter, but after being linked romantically to pop star Demi Lovato, suddenly, outside media was all over him. Brazilian welterweight Guilherme 'Bomba' Vasconcelos won...
Bellator MMA Shane Kruchten faces Aaron Pico at Bellator 192

Bellator 192’s Shane Kruchten Ready for “Whatever Comes” Against Aaron Pico

Shane Kruchten is ready for whatever comes against Aaron Pico at Bellator 192 on Saturday. Top prospect Aaron Pico returns to action once again on Saturday, and opposite him for his third professional bout will be Shane Kruchten. The 10th...
Bellator MMA Haim Gozali

Bellator 192’s Haim Gozali Talks Fighting in His Forties, Being the First Israeli Fighter...

Haim Gozali is the 'Israeli Batman' for a reason - just check out his tattoos. He's also a Renzo Gracie black belt, back in action at Bellator 192 in L.A. On Saturday, "The Israeli Batman" Haim Gozali gets back in...
Bellator MMA's Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi Karakhanyan on Training with Nate Diaz, Fighting Out His Contract At Bellator 192

Where ever Georgi Karakhanyan fights next, he promises his hands are getting raised on Saturday at Bellator 192. Bellator 192 featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan has everything you want in a top flight featherweight. And while he's had his ups and downs...