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Gegard Mousasi injured out of Bellator 214 title fight
The Bellator heavyweight title Grand Prix will finally declare its winner as the legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will take on current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader in Bellator 214’s main event. Unfortunately, the middleweight title fight that was slated for the evening’s co-main event has lost its champion. ESPN confirmed that the 185-pound champion Gegard Mousasi […]
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Frank Mir issues emotional statement after stoppage loss to Javy Ayala
Last Friday night, in the co-main event of Bellator’s first card in Hawaii, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir experienced a brutal loss to Javy Ayala. Though Mir started strong in this fight, he was swarmed in the second round, and ultimately forced to tap out to strikes. After the fight, it was revealed that […]
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James Gallagher explains how he benefitted from loss to Ricky Bandejas
If Bellator star James Gallagher had it his way, he’d be looking to avenge his only career loss against Ricky Bandejas on Feb. 23 instead of fighting Steven Graham. But according to the Bellator 218 headliner, Bandejas declined the rematch and instead took a fight against Juan Archuleta at Bellator 214. Gallagher explained the situation in […]
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Lyoto Machida explains how Bellator debut felt ‘different’ than UFC bouts
On Saturday night, in the co-headlining bout of Bellator Hawaii, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida made his promotional debut opposite former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. After three closely contested rounds, Machida was announced the winner by split decision. While the former UFC champ is happy about this victory, he says he was […]
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Bellator boss Scott Coker comments on cancelled UFC 233 card
Until very recently, Bellator and the UFC were engaged in something of a turf war, as both promotions were set to touch down in Southern California on January 26. Bellator boss Scott Coker booked The Forum in Inglewood for Bellator 214, while Dana White and the UFC were expected to take over the Honda Center […]
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VIDEO | Relive Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s unforgettable walkout at Bellator Hawaii
Last night, Bellator MMA capped off an action-packed weekend in Hawaii with its second show in as many nights. In the main event of this second show, Hawaii’s own Ilima-Lei MacFarlane returned to the cage to defend her Bellator flyweight strap against former UFC strawweight title challenger Valerie Letourneau. As expected, the Hawaiian champ had […]
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Bellator commentator John McCarthy rips UFC’s “stupid” Reebok uniforms on-air
The UFC’s outfitting deal with sports apparel giant Reebok is frequently criticized by fans, fighters, and pundits alike. Not only does this deal deprive fighters of the chance to pursue more lucrative sponsorship deals for themselves, it also deprives them have the chance to dress up during their walkouts and set themselves apart from their […]
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Bellator 213 Results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane submits Valerie Letourneau (VIDEO)
Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane put her Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against Valerie Letourneau in tonight’s Bellator 213 main event in Honolulu. Macfarlane enters tonight’s main event sporting a perfect professional record of 8-0. The Hawaiian‘s most recent win came via submission over Alejandra Lara at Bellator 201 this past June in California. Meanwhile, […]
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Bellator 213 Results: Lyoto Machida defeats Rafael Carvalho (Highlights)
The promotional debut of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida took place at tonight’s Bellator 213 event in Honolulu, Hawaii. Machida squared off with former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho in the evenings co-main attraction. “The Dragon” has not competed inside the cage since scoring a jaw dropping second-round knockout victory over Vitor Belfort […]
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Patricio Freire vows to kill Michael Chandler under the Bellator MMA banner this April
Patricio and Patricky Freire were not impressed by the performance of Michael Chandler at last night’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii. Chandler handed Brent Primus his first career loss in last night’s headliner, thus reclaiming his Bellator lightweight world title. After being rocked by Primus in round two, Chandler opted to utilize his strong ground […]
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Frank Mir suffered alveolar ridge fracture during submission loss to Javy Ayala
Javy Ayala picked up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career at last night’s Bellator 212 event, stopping former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in round two. After a strong opening round from the Mir, Ayala was able to turn the tide in round two. Javy was able to split Frank open with […]
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Bellator 212 Results: Michael Chandler defeats Brent Primus (Highlights)
The lightweight belt was on the line in tonight’s Bellator 212 main event as reigning division champion Brent Primus squared off with former title holder Michael Chandler. Michael Chandler had previously surrendered his Bellator lightweight world title to Brent Primus in June of 2017, this after suffering a leg injury that resulted in an eventual […]
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MMA Community reacts after Frank Mir is forced to tapout due to strikes
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir returned to action in the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii against Javy Ayala. Frank Mir made his Bellator debut this past April, suffering a first-round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko. The former UFC heavyweight tile holder has gone 2-3 over his past five fights, scoring wins […]
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Bellator 212 Results: Javy Ayala taps Frank Mir while standing (VIDEO)
A heavyweight bout featuring former UFC champion Frank Mir taking on Javy Ayala served as the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii. Frank Mir made his Bellator debut back in April, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko. The former UFC heavyweight champion has gone 2-3 over his past five […]
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Scott Coker shares timeframe for Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch fight
With another welterweight tournament matchup happening this weekend, the big question has been when champion Rory MacDonald will face Jon Fitch in the final first-round tournament bout. Bellator President Scott Coker provided some clarity on the issue when speaking to MMAJunkie this week in Hawaii. “[Rory’s] healing up, but I think he’s starting to train […]
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Scott Coker explains why Paul Daley vs Michael Page fight isn’t happening in England
On February 16, at Bellator 216, Bellator will promote one of the biggest fights in UK MMA history, as British knockout artists Paul Daley and Michael Page finally collide in a long-awaited grudge match. Unfortunately, this massive fight will not occur in the UK. Instead, it will go down at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ricky Bandejas talks returning at Bellator 214 against Juan Archuleta
Ricky Bandejas has his next fight booked. The former CFFC interim bantamweight champion will return on January 26 at Bellator 214 against top contender Juan Archuleta. Bandejas confirmed the news with BJPENN.com after an initial report by FloCombat. “It was talked about for over a week and today is when we made it official,” Bandejas […]
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James Gallagher to headline Bellator 218 in Dublin
Bellator MMA announced in a press release that James Gallagher will headline Bellator 218 in Dublin, Ireland on Feb. 23. Gallagher (7-1) will look to bounce back from the first loss of his career as he’s set to face Steven Graham in a bantamweight bout. The 22-year-old is coming off a first-round TKO loss to former CFFC champion […]
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VIDEO | Michael Chandler recreates scene from The Purge for epic Bellator 212 promo
Former two-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler has undeniably established himself as one of the best fighters outside of the UFC. At Bellator 212, he looks to reclaim the title that he controversially lost. On June 24, 2017, Bellator made their debut in the state of New York for their big Madison Square Garden show, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Valérie Létourneau talks going back to basics for Bellator 213 fight camp
Valérie Létourneau will challenge flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane for the title in the main event of Bellator 213 on December 15. Lètourneau will have her hands full in Honolulu, Hawaii, as she attempts to be the first women to beat the champion in MMA. The Canadian born Lètourneau may be an underdog heading into next weekend, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Kauai’s Timothy Teves is ready to “finally” settle the score with Canaan Kawaihae at Bellator 213
Current X1 featherweight champion Timothy Teves (3-0 MMA) will take on former title holder Canaan Kawaihae (4-1 MMA) at Bellator 213 on December 15 in Honolulu. The bout will serve as both fighters promotional debuts. The native of Kauai, Timothy Teves, recently spoke with BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor about the exciting opportunity he has to showcase […]
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Michael Chandler wants to beat Brent Primus ‘within an inch of his life’
Two-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler is on a mission to get his title back. And he is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goal. Chandler, 32, is one of the best 155-pound fighters in the world. He is arguably Bellator MMA’s best athlete and has been the promotions go-to guy for […]
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Mirko Cro Cop set to make his Bellator MMA debut on February 16 against Roy Nelson
Mixed martial arts legend Mirko Cro Cop will make make his Bellator debut on February 16 in Uncasville, Connecticut against Roy Nelson. This according to ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani, who recently shared the report on social media. The bout will serve as a rematch, as Cro Cop and Nelson first met back at UFC 137 in […]
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Scott Coker details current Bellator and RIZIN collaboration, expects more cross-promotional battles in the future
Capping off 2018’s MMA calendar will be RIZIN 14 on New Year’s Eve. With the full lineup now revealed, there is plenty to look forward to. Among the announced bouts, for most, the most anticipated will be the fantasy bout that will be fought over the inaugural RIZIN bantamweight title. That fight will feature none other than […]
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Four co-promotional fights that should happen
Bellator and RIZIN are back in the business of co-promoting. It was recently announced that Bellator is sending their current bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell to fight in RIZIN on New Year’s Eve. Caldwell will be heading to Japan to fight Kyoji Horiguchi for the RIZIN bantamweight title. Ultimately, co-promoting is something fans love to see […]
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Michael Page, Paul Daley booked for long-awaited Bellator grudge match in February
British knockout artists Paul Daley and Michael Page have been chomping at the bit to fight each other for years. They will finally have that opportunity in the New Year. According to a report from ESPN, the pair will collide in Uncasville, Connecticut — not in the United Kingdom — on February 16. This bout will […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Juan Archuleta plans to take out Jeremy Spoon, earn title shots in three Bellator divisions
Juan Archuleta has long stood out as one of the most exciting prospects in the Bellator featherweight division. In his Friday night Bellator 210 fight with Jeremy Spoon, he’ll look to take another big step toward divisional champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. To say Archuleta is excited for this looming test would be an understatement. “When […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Aaron Pico confident ahead of Henry Corrales fight
Aaron Pico (4-1 MMA) is a future superstar. The 22-year-old is currently riding a four-fight win streak, with all four of those victories coming by way of first-round knockout. However, for Pico, arguably the best attribute of his game is his wrestling and so far he hasn’t had to use it. Aaron Pico will return […]