Bellator 273: Gonzales Willing To Fight In London If Taxes Get Paid
Phoenix, AZ - After a highlight reel finish over Saad Awad at Bellator 273, lightweight Chris Gonzales spoke about how the finish came about on Saturday night. "I'm recalling the fight right now, I'm playing it back in my head,...
Bellator 273: Rosta Unbothered By Trash Talk, Wants Mike Shipman Next
Phoenix, AZ - Bellator middleweight Dalton Rosta wasn't bothered by a late-replacement opponent for his fight at Bellator 273, and he wasn't bothered by the trash talk that started right before the bell even rang. "Very cocky individual. Not cocky...
Bellator 273: Ryan Bader Welcomes Kongo Fight, Admits It’s a “Left Turn”
Phoenix, AZ — Even Ryan Bader felt like his title defense at Bellator 273 against Valentin Moldavsky was a toss up. Which left him a little nervous, at least, when the fight went to the judges. "Man I'm never confident...
Following Bellator 273, Scott Coker Says Cheick Kongo Was Always Next for Heavyweight Shot
Phoenix, AZ — Despite Fedor Emelianenko expressing interest in a rematch with Ryan Bader, Cheick Kongo was always next in line for the heavyweight title. That's according to Bellator President Scott Coker, who revealed following Bellator 273 in Phoenix that...
Bellator 273’s Benson Henderson Unsure on Retirement, But Mamedov Win “A Great Way to...
Phoenix, AZ — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Benson Henderson hasn't had the easiest go of late. Coping with a three-fight slump heading into Bellator 273, "Smooth" was paired up with the surging Islam Mamedov in the card's co-main...
Bellator 273: Lucas Brennan Says It’s Satisfying to See Gym Technique Work in Live...
Phoenix, AZ — Featherweight Lucas Brennan improved his spotless record to 6-0 at Bellator 273, doing so with another dazzling submission. This time out, it was (as Brennan clarified after the fight) an assassin choke, which forced the tap from...
Bellator 273: Sullivan Cauley “Just Getting This Started”
Phoenix, AZ — Improving to 3-0 in the opening bout of Bellator 273 on Saturday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix was Sullivan Cauley. The hometown hero went up against Ben "Big Tuna" Parrish, and was able to use...
Bader Hits Mitts, Team Fedor Shoot Hoops at Bellator 273 Open Workouts
Phoenix, AZ — The Bellator 273 open workouts took place Thursday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, with the card's biggest stars showing off their moves. In some cases, it wasn't even just fight moves. Darth Bader Heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (28-7,...
Bellator 273: Ryan Bader Says Fedor Rematch Seems Like “a Lose-Lose Situation”
Phoenix, AZ — His first Bellator fight at home in Arizona "didn't go as planned," Ryan Bader admitted this week. It most certainly did not. Corey Anderson finished the former light heavyweight (and current heavyweight) champion, knocking him out of...
Bellator 273: Benson Henderson Ready For Challenge Against Mamedov
Phoenix, AZ - With many in Bellator's lightweight division shying away from a bout against his opponent, Benson Henderson knows this fight is the quickest way to a title shot. "I'll do whatever Bellator says. Whoever they give a title...
