Bellator 262: Dayana Silva Knows She Can’t Leave It to the Judges
Uncasville, CT — In her last fight, Bellator featherweight Dayana Silva battled to a split decision with former champ Julia Budd. Unfortunately for her, only one judge sided with Brazil's Silva that night. "The lesson that I took from that...
Bellator 262’s Matheus Mattos: Good Challenges Change Us
Uncasville, CT — Matheus Mattos (12-2-1) enters Bellator 262 this Friday looking for his first win inside the Bellator cage. "I'm really excited right now. I'm really, really looking forward to this fight. He's a really good opponent." Interestingly enough,...
Bellator 262: Arlene Blencowe Wants to Be First to Stop Dayana Silva
Uncasville, CT — "Really good. It's been a long nine months. Been itching to get back in there," Australia's Arlene Blencowe told Cageside Press in an exclusive interview during the Bellator 262 media day. That's how she's feeling, finally...
Bellator 262: Denise Kielholtz Says “Friday Night is the Crown” After Years of Hard...
Uncasville, CT — Kickboxing champ Denise Kielholtz will enter her first title fight in MMA this Friday in the main event of Bellator 262. The 32-year old "Miss Dynamite" is a Bellator Kickboxing and Enfusion world champion. Now, she takes...
Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Weigh-In Results
The Bellator 262 weigh-ins made one title fight official on Thursday morning before the action hits the cage on Friday night. Women's flyweight champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) will defend her belt in the main event against Denise Kielholtz (6-2). Preceding...
UFC Vegas 31: Despite Crackdown on Weigh-in Antics, Jeremy Stephens Doesn’t Believe Things Will...
Las Vegas, NV — Jeremy Stephens was the impetus for the UFC cracking down on fighters touching each other at weigh-ins. That, after a violent shove injured would-be opponent Drakkar Klose earlier this year, canceling the pair's bout in...
UFC Vegas 31: Mateusz Gamrot “Ready for Everything” Against Stephens, Even At Weigh-Ins
Las Vegas, NV — Jeremy Stephens' reputation proceeds him, and as a result, current opponent Mateusz Gamrot is ready for anything and everything that might come his way. Even at weigh-ins this Friday. Gamrot, a former KSW double-champ, is coming off...
UFC Vegas 31: Gabriel Benitez Admits He Was Mad After Last Opponent Rejected Catchweight
Las Vegas, NV — Back in May, Gabriel Benitez was expecting to face Jonathan Pearce in a featherweight fight, his first of 2021. Only, it didn't happen when Benitez missed weight. While the weight miss is admittedly on him, what...
Bellator 262: Unbeaten Johnny Eblen Believes Title Shot May Come Towards End of New...
Uncasville, CT — Johnny Eblen is looking to continue his undefeated streak at Bellator 262. And his whole American Top Team crew is in tow this week, although "with the whole quarantine order in right now, it's not like...
Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Come for Bellator, Stay for a Double Shot of LFA
Bellator, KSW, and the UFC are all in action this week, as the world moves on from Poirier vs. McGregor 3. Prospects? We've got 'em! In addition to a slew of talent on Bellator 262, LFA is running not...
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