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Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane makes her first title defense at Bellator 201 this weekend — and is thrilled to see women well represented on the card. Tasked with headlining the first card out from Bellator's landmark 200th event, women's...

You might say Bellator 201's Valerie Letourneau is just a little bit peeved at not getting a title shot against Ilima-Lei MacFarlane. You might, but that would be something of an understatement. When former UFC strawweight title challenger Valerie Letourneau...

Ed Ruth makes his welterweight debut at Bellator 201 on Friday, and has no worries about the weight cut. He just wants to show he's a different kind of fighter. Penn State Alum and wrestling standout 'Easy' Ed Ruth (5-0)...

Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks is calling it a career, months after what will now serve as his final fight at UFC 217. Another former UFC champion has announced the end of his professional MMA career. Just days after...

Subsequent to Bellator MMA announcing Wanderlei Silva vs. Rampage Jackson 4, Silva addressed the bout — and didn't mince words about his rival. Tuesday morning, Bellator MMA held a press conference where they officially announced two of the biggest fights...

Bellator MMA and streaming service DAZN have signed a nine figure, multi-year distribution deal that will see DAZN carry Bellator events starting with Silva vs. Jackson 4. Some interesting news from Bellator MMA on Tuesday. The Viacom-owned promotion has announced...

The UFC's heavyweight ranks just got a little thinner, as Mark 'Hand of' Godbeer and Luis Henrique are heading south. A pair of UFC heavyweights are exiting that division and dropping to 205lbs for a September scrap. Mark Godbeer and...

Monday on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans announced his retirement. Weeks after his loss via knockout to Anthony Smith at UFC 225, Rashad Evans has announced his retirement. Evans, now 38 and having lost...

Michael Page and Paul Daley could finally throw down in a welterweight Grand Prix that Bellator MMA plans to launch in September. September 29 is set to be a big night for Bellator MMA. In addition to previously announced bouts...

One of the hottest light heavyweights outside the UFC and Bellator could be headed back to the octagon. Nikita Krylov walked away from the UFC in 2017 after running up a record of 6-3, including a five fight win streak...