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Win number six arrived for Lance Gibson Jr. at Bellator 279 on Saturday night. While the lightweight had to battle through some adversity against Hawaii's Nainoa Dung, in hostile territory in Honolulu, the Canadian came away with a unanimous decision...

Many observers were unhappy with the stoppage in Velasquez vs. Carmouche at Bellator 278 on Friday, but Bellator President Scott Coker is just happy he's not a referee. "I'm just glad I'm not a judge, I would never want to...

It had been well over a decade since Yancy Medeiros had last competed at home in Hawaii by the time Bellator 279 rolled around on Saturday night. August 2009, in fact, was the last time Medeiros (16-8, 1NC) had fought...

Honolulu, HI - Coming off a submission loss in Arizona in 2021 Bellator flyweight Randi Field grabbed a submission win of her own against Maraya Miller at Bellator 279 on Saturday night. "It feels a lot better than losing I'll...

Making his welterweight debut at Bellator 279 was Goiti Yamauchi — and as it turned out, the move paid off. After competing as a featherweight, then lightweight, earlier in his career, Yamauchi's 170 pound debut saw him secure an arm-bar...

Honolulu, HI - Just over a couple months since his last fight Bellator lightweight Bobby King fought three hard rounds to a split decision win over Keoni Diggs at Bellator 279 on Saturday night. Speaking to reporters in his post-fight...

Hawaiian flyweight Sumiko Inaba improved to 4-0 as a professional at Bellator 279 on Saturday — and for the first time, got to compete at home for the promotion. Inaba's homecoming was part of a two-night stint in Honolulu, marking...

Honolulu, HI - After a grueling 5-round fight Bellator bantamweight Patchy Mix booked his spot in the next round of the Grand Prix with a decision win over Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 279 on Saturday night. Speaking with reporters in...

Credit to Arlene Blencowe, who proved willing and able to stand toe-to-toe with Cris Cyborg at Bellator 279. It's a tactic few have managed against the fearsome Brazilian champion, who has held gold in every major promotion to feature a...

Honolulu, HI - After constantly picking at his opponent in the lead up to the fight Bellator bantamweight Raufeon Stots earned the interim title after a spectacular knockout of Juan Archuleta at Bellator 279 on Saturday night. Speaking to reporters...