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Danny Sabatello, Bellator

Bellator 278: Danny Sabatello Doesn’t Feel He’s A Grand Prix Dark Horse, Even If...

Bantamweight Danny Sabatello made his promotional debut for Bellator MMA last year, pulling off an impressive upset over Brett Johns on short notice. Yet somehow, Sabatello (11-1) was excluded from the promotion's 135lb rankings following the win. That's something that...
Jornel Lugo, Bellator 275video

Bellator 278: Jornel Lugo Says Danny Sabatello Is Rotten To His Core

Danny Sabatello has been talking massive trash about his upcoming opponent. And Jornel  has finally responded. When Bellator originally announced their 2022 Bantamweight Grand Prix, Lugo was not part of it. However, with some injuries and constant grinding, Lugo got...
Patricio Pitbull Bellator 277video

Bellator 277’s Patricio Pitbull Plans on Stopping A.J. McKee: “He’s Not Going to Fight...

San Jose, CA — Patricio Pitbull does not foresee a lightweight title shot for A.J. McKee, despite the featherweight champ having expressed interest in exactly that. "It's not gonna happen," Pitbull told Cageside Press on Thursday in an exclusive interview....
Brandon Jenkins

UFC Vegas 51’s Brandon Jenkins: In-N-Out and On the Dotted Line

The UFC debut did not go as planned for UFC Vegas 51's Brandon Jenkins. However, to be fair, there wasn't much planning to be had. After getting out of his PFL contract and hitting the open market, his management team...
Vicente Luque UFC 260video

UFC Vegas 51’s Vicente Luque Reflects On Thiago Santos Fight From Regional Scene

UFC stars fighting on the regional scene before making it to the big show is always fun to watch. In 2012, Vicente Luque fought Thiago Santos at Spartan MMA 2012 in Maranhao, Brazil. Luque would knockout Santos in the first...
UFC Yancy Medeirosvideo

Bellator 279’s Yancy Medeiros Reflects On Classic Fight With Alex Oliveira

The five-year anniversary of Yancy Medeiros vs. Alex Oliveira is happening later this year and if you have not seen it, you should probably go watch it. At UFC 218 in Detroit, Michigan, Medeiros and 'Cowboy' Oliveira threw down in...
Corey Anderson, Bellator 277 presservideo

Bellator 277’s Corey Anderson: “I Never Doubted Myself”

Los Angeles — Heading into his first title fight, as part of the light heavyweight grand prix final at Bellator 277 this Friday, Corey Anderson knows the key to managing his emotions. "Just keep it simple, man. The biggest thing...
A.J. McKee, Bellator 277 presservideo

Bellator 277’s A.J. McKee on Pitbull Rematch: “Even if It’s a Battle, It’ll Be...

Los Angeles — Bellator featherweight champ A.J. McKee does not envision a long night when he runs it back with Patricio Pitbull atop Bellator 277 this Friday. No matter how much of a knock down, drag out fight it becomes. "Even...
Janay Hardingvideo

Janay Harding Battled Through Adversity To Get To Bellator 279

Long lay-offs are a momentum killer for many fighters who go through tough injuries during their rise in MMA. Add a pandemic to that and you've got a recipe for a full-stop to someone's career, especially one coming from...
Kyle Crutchmer Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator 277: Kyle Crutchmer Opens Up About Teammate Cain Velasquez, Plans For A Good...

When Cain Velasquez was arrested for attempted murder just over a month ago, the MMA world was shocked. One of the people hit the hardest was AKA's Kyle Crutchmer. Crutchmer (8-1) has been training at AKA since he graduated college...