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John Salter has long been flirting with Bellator's middleweight title. A standout grappler who has come on strong in the promotion after an early stint in the UFC, Salter came the closest he's been to gold in what was...

Having put together a solid string of four straight wins in Bellator's heavyweight division, it's clear as day why Valentin Moldavsky is seen as a future heavyweight champion. Moldavsky (9-1) has the results, and the pedigree, after all. The Ukrainian-born...

Yaroslav Amosov takes on Mark Lemminger in a 175lb catchweight bout at Bellator 244 on Friday, August 21. Amosov looks to extend his unbeaten record to 24-0 as he continues to carve out his path towards a Bellator welterweight...

The Bellator 244 weigh-ins went down earlier today in Uncasville, Connecticut, with one fighter coming in heavy. The third pandemic-era card for Scott Coker and company sees Ryan Bader defending his light heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov. Both fighters...

Middleweight Kapel speaks highly of opponent leading into Bellator 244. Andrew Kapel (15-6) is currently quietly riding a five-fight win streak which includes a KO victory over legendary "King Mo" Lawal. Coming into Bellator 244 with a victory in his...

Mariya Agapova returns to the octagon this weekend at UFC Vegas 7, seemingly brimming with confidence. Speaking to Cageside Press during the event's media day this week, Kazakhstan's Agapova (9-1), a veteran of the Contender Series and Invicta FC, admitted...

Connecticut native Jessy Miele doesn't let underdog story bother her. Jessy Miele is a name many New England MMA fans have come to remember, now she will be competing with one of the top names in Bellator. According to BestFightOdds.com,...

While Bellator has a big show on Friday with a handful of prospects back under the microscope, there are some international cards brimming with MMA prospects as well. Both home and abroad, watch out for the international talent this...

Come Saturday, at UFC Vegas 7, Frankie Edgar will finally fight in his new home at bantamweight. Even Edgar, who won gold at lightweight and contested for it at featherweight, admits his move down to 135lbs has been a long...

With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader took the initiative to ensure he and his training partners were tested for the virus "every couple of weeks" ahead of his title fight at Bellator...