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Opening up the Bellator 251 main card on Thursday, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, were welterweights Derek Anderson and Killys Mota. Both fighters relatively new to the weight class. For Mota, the fight was a step up...

Strawweight Claudia Gadelha finds herself in a match-up she "really likes" at UFC Vegas 13 this Saturday. The Brazilian, a former title challenger, is facing China's Yan Xiaonan. While her opponent has been a bit under the radar, the Chinese...

After over a year on the sidelines following his title fight with Jon Jones, Thiago Santos finally returns to the UFC octagon on Saturday. The Brazilian gave Jones one of his toughest tests to date back at UFC 239 in...

Bellator 251 was set to be something of a prospect showcase on Thursday night. Yes, the card was built around the arrival of Corey Anderson, the latest addition to the promotion's strong light heavyweight division. Taking on Melvin Manhoef, in...

Bellator MMA has proven to have an eye for prospects like no other major mixed martial arts promotion over the past several years. Talents like A.J. McKee, Tyrell Fortune, Vadim Nemkov (now champion), Juan Archuleta (now champion), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane...

Tito Ortiz is now an elected politician, in addition to being a pioneer in MMA and one of the early stars of the UFC. During Tuesday's U.S. Presidential Election, Ortiz was also in the running — for a seat on...

Top welterweights will return to action as Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal are expected to meet at the UFC event on December 19. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, two of the top welterweights in the world are targeting a collision...

Undefeated light heavyweight Alex Polizzi made his Bellator debut in his last fight. Making an immediate splash. Polizzi (7-0) took on veteran Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 245 in September, winning a unanimous decision. Now, the former LFA 205lb champ returns...

"I was very surprised. And pretty happy about it too," Said Sowma admitted earlier this week about landing a featured spot on the Bellator 251 main card. Sowma (6-1) is lined up with Tyrell Fortune, one of the top prospects...

Alongside Sumiko Inaba, bantamweight Jaylon Bates is one of two fighters making their pro debuts at Bellator 251 on Thursday. Like Inaba, Bates had an impressive amateur career, enough so that Bellator scooped him right up, with a multi-fight...