Following Bellator 290, Scott Coker Declares Fedor GOAT: “Nobody’s Had a Run Like That”
Los Angeles, CA — Scott Coker says he'll remain "cautiously optimistic" about Bellator's performance on CBS on Saturday night, believing that the network reps at least had a good time at Bellator 290. The card served as the swan song...
Bellator 290: Ryan Bader Looking for New Blood Next
Los Angeles, CA — Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader knew heading into his Bellator 290 rematch with Fedor Emelianenko that he would not be fighting in front of a "pro-Bader" crowd. He was also well aware of expectations: having defeated...
PFL Challenger Series’ Impa Kasanganay: “Life’s Not Over After the UFC”
UFC vet Impa Kasanganay returns to action this March, where he'll make the move to light heavyweight as part of this year's PFL Challenger Series. It's been years since Kasanganay fought at 205lbs, the last time being necessitated by a...
Fedor Emelianenko Reflects on Legacy, Sendoff at Bellator 290
Los Angeles, CA — In a sport where eras seem to end every couple of years, one truly did wrap up on Saturday night. One of the last holdovers from the Pride era, the legendary Fedor Emelianenko retired off a...
Bellator 290: Jornel Lugo Says First Pro Loss Was “Important,” Led to Adjustments
Jornel Lugo returns to the Bellator cage tonight at Bellator 290 following a near nine-month lay off. There, he’ll be met by Jaylon Bates (6-0), an undefeated bantamweight prospect looking to make a name for himself with a statement...
Bellator 290: Alejandra Lara Feels Avsaragova’s Lack of Experience Led to Weight Miss
Los Angeles, CA — Alejandra Lara returns to action at Bellator 290, with the former title challenger paired up against Russian standout Diana Avsaragova. As has been known to happen in MMA, Lara's opponent missed weight. Avsaragova tipped the scales...
UFC Vegas 68: Serghei Spivac “Understanding” About Lewis’ Late Withdrawal in November
Moldovan heavyweight Serghei Spivac isn't exactly known for long speeches or lengthy answers when speaking to the media. So it was no surprise to see the UFC Vegas 68 headliner defer to opponent Derrick Lewis, when asked what happened to...
UFC Vegas 68: Derrick Lewis Says He Doesn’t Want Veteran Ref Working His Fights
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis is back in action on Saturday at UFC Vegas 68, headlining the fight night card that has a particularly late start time — 1AM for fight fans on the east coast. While Lewis is set to finally...
Bellator 290’s Neiman Gracie Not Worried About Change Of Opponent
Inglewood, CA - Bellator welterweight Neiman Gracie returns to the Bellator cage on Feb. 4 at Bellator 290 when he takes on Dante Schiro at The Forum in Inglewood. Gracie (11-4) was originally set to face Michael Lombardo at Bellator...
Bellator 290: Anatoly Tokov Admits He’s “A Little Bit Nervous” For Fedor’s Last Fight
Los Angeles, CA — Russian Anatoly Tokov is in the other title fight at Bellator 290 this weekend. That one that doesn't involve the retirement of heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko. Tokov (31-3), a teammate of the legendary "Last Emperor," finds...
