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Bellator champion Gegard Mousasi rips the UFC over uniform rules: “That’s stealing from the fighter”
Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi has ripped the UFC over their uniform rules and what it means for the fighters. Upon leaving the UFC back in 2017, Gegard Mousasi was riding a nice win streak with many believing he was in line to challenge for the promotion’s middleweight championship. Instead, though, he opted to leave […]
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Michael Page reacts after Paul Daley scores KO in retirement fight: “I don’t respect anything he’s done in his past”
Michael Page has reacted after Paul Daley scored a KO in his retirement fight. Michael Page (20-1 MMA) and Paul Daley (39-15 MMA) took part in one of Bellator’s fiercest rivalries back in February 2019 at Bellator 216, with Page proving victorious with a unanimous decision win. The two fighters went on to take part […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov states he hopes to work with Bellator to book Fedor Emelianenko vs. Junior dos Santos
Khabib Nurmagomedov would like to work with Bellator to book Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight. The head of Eagle FC would like to send Junior dos Santos in for the job. ‘Cigano’ is set to face fellow UFC veteran Yorgan De Castro this Friday at Eagle FC 47. The bout is slated as a title eliminator […]
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Michael Page feels Logan Storley “came to survive” during their Bellator 281 bout: “I have not one bruise or injury”
Michael ‘Venom’ Page feels pretty good coming out of his fight with Logan Storley at Bellator 281. It’s like he didn’t even compete in a fight. ‘MVP’ fought Storley in the main event of Bellator 281 last Friday night in London. With the interim welterweight strap on the line, the fight went the distance. After […]
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Scott Coker not happy with judges decision in Michael Page vs. Logan Storley fight: “You’re just laying on somebody, that’s not MMA”
Scott Coker was not happy with the judges decision in yesterday’s Bellator 281 main event between Michael Page and Logan Storley. Page (20-2 MMA) squared off with Storley (14-1 MMA) for the interim welterweight championship last night in London. The result was a split decision victory for the American, who utilized his wrestling to control […]
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Bellator 281 Results: Logan Storley defeats Michael Page (Highlights)
Tonight’s Bellator 281 event is headlined by a interim welterweight title fight between Michael Page and Logan Storley. Page (20-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since October of 2021, where he defeated Douglas Lima by split decision. That victory extended MVP’s current win streak to six in a row, a […]
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Bellator 281 Results: Fabian Edwards KO’s Lyoto Machida (Video)
Tonight’s Bellator 281 event is co-headlined by a middleweight bout featuring Lyoto Machida taking on Fabian Edwards. Machida (26-12 MMA), a former UFC light heavyweight champion, will be looking to snap a three-fight losing skid this evening in London. ‘The Dragon’ is coming off three straight decision losses to Gegard Mousasi, Phil Davis and Ryan […]
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Bellator 281 Results: Paul Daley KO’s Wendell Giacomo (Video)
Paul Daley will make his final walk to the cage this evening in London when he squares off with Wendell Giacomo at Bellator 281. Daley was originally slated to face Andrey Koreshkov at tonight’s event, but the Russian was forced to pullout of the contest. ‘Semtex’ will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after […]
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Anthony Johnson announces comeback after recovering from serious illness: “When I’m back you’ll see a different, more dangerous version of what you’ve already seen”
Bellator star Anthony Johnson has confirmed he’s aiming to get back into the cage and hopes to do so before the end of the year. After four years away from active competition, Anthony Johnson – also known as ‘Rumble’ – made a triumphant return last year when he knocked out José Augusto to progress in […]
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Paul Daley explains why he rejected a “very lucrative” offer to box Dan Hardy
Paul Daley has explained why he rejected a big offer that would’ve seen him fight Dan Hardy in a boxing match. While he may not have been part of the UFC family for quite some time, Paul Daley is still one of the most notable mixed martial arts stars to come out of the United […]
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Bellator 280 Results: Ryan Bader defeats Cheick Kongo (Highlights)
Tonight’s Bellator 280 event is headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch between Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo. Bader (30-7 MMA) and Kongo (31-12-2 MMA) first met at Bellator 226 in September of 2019, with the bout ending in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke. Since then Ryan Bader has gone 2-2, with […]
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Bellator 280 Results: Yoel Romero TKO’s Alex Polizzi (Video)
Today’s Bellator 280 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Yoel Romero and Alex Polizzi. Romero (13-6 MMA) will be looking to snap a four-fight losing skid when he takes to the cage this evening in Paris. ‘The Soldier of God’ made his Bellator debut last September, dropping a split decision to Phil […]
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Yoel Romero has one stipulation for a potential fight with Bellator champion Gegard Mousasi
Yoel Romero is interested in taking on Gegard Mousasi in Bellator – but only if the middleweight championship is on the line. While he may be on a four-fight losing streak, Yoel Romero still seems to be one of the most popular figures in mixed martial arts. This weekend, he’ll return to the Bellator cage […]
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Kayla Harrison reveals she signed to fight Cris Cyborg before PFL matched Bellator’s offer: “I’m not scared”
PFL lightweight Kayla Harrison has revealed just how close she was to going to Bellator. The former PFL lightweight tournament champion is set to face Marina Mokhnatkina this weekend at PFL 3. The bout is set to be the return to the promotion for Harrison, but it nearly didn’t happen. Following her win over Taylor […]
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Yoel Romero receives new opponent for Bellator 280 after Melvin Manhoef suffers injury while apprehending three burglars
Yoel Romero has received a new opponent for Bellator 280 following the recent withdrawal of Melvin Manhoef. While he may now be entering his mid-40s, Yoel Romero is still one of the most feared fighters out there – largely due to the reputation he’s been building throughout the course of his time in mixed martial […]
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Danny Sabatello pleased with dominant win over Jornel Lugo, eager to beat up Leandro Higo: “I think he’s a bum and a piece of s**t”
Danny Sabatello wants people to realize he’s no longer the dark horse of Bellator’s bantamweight grand prix. Sabatello earned his way into the grand prix with a dominant decision win over Jornel Lugo at Bellator 278. He used his wrestling to control Lugo and won every single round which he says he expected to do. […]
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Yancy Medeiros happy to re-sign with Bellator now that he’s “having fun” fighting again: “I’m happy I could please the crowd”
Yancy Medeiros says his Bellator debut served as the first time he had fun fighting in quite some time. After losing four in a row in the UFC, he was not re-signed but quickly inked a one-fight deal with Bellator. He was set to fight back home in Hawaii against Emmanuel Sanchez and heading into […]
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Paul Daley receives new opponent for his retirement fight after Andrey Koreshkov is forced out of Bellator 281
Paul Daley has received a new opponent for his retirement fight at Bellator 281 after Andrey Koreshkov was forced to pull out. Daley, 39, is set to make his final walk to the cage next month on May 13 in London. The veteran is coming off the back of a defeat to Jason Jackson last […]
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Cris Cyborg turns her attention to boxing following Bellator 279 win: “It’s the only one I haven’t done”
Cris Cyborg wants to fulfill her dream of competing inside a boxing ring. Cyborg has just about done it all in MMA. She’s held titles in the UFC, Strikeforce, Invicta FC, and currently Bellator. Her place in MMA history is already sealed but she hopes to have a boxing match next. Speaking to reporters during […]
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Bellator 279 Results: Cris Cyborg defeats Arlene Blencowe (Highlights)
Tonight’s Bellator 279 event is headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Cris Cyborg taking on challenger Arlene Blencowe. The bout will serve as a rematch as Cyborg and Blencowe previously met in October of 2020. That evening at Bellator 249, it was Justino emerging victorious by way of second round submission. Since their […]
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Bellator 279: ‘Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2’ Live Results and Highlights
The cage remains in Hawaii for tonight’s Bellator 279 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2. Cyborg and Blencowe first met in October of 2020, with Justino retaining her women’s featherweight title by way of second round submission. Since their original encounter, Cris Cyborg (25-2 MMA) has gone 2-0, […]
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Scott Coker reveals Patricio Pitbull vs. A.J. McKee 3 is likely on the way: “That fight deserves to have a trilogy”
Scott Coker has revealed that fans will likely see a Patricio Pitbull and A.J. McKee trilogy bout in the future. The two featherweights are coming off back to back clashes with one another. Their first encounter at Bellator 263 in July 2021 saw McKee win the Bellator Grand Prix by submission. Their follow-up bout at […]
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Danny Sabatello was surprised he was originally left out of grand prix but expects to “break” Jornel Lugo: “I think he just sucks”
Danny Sabatello was shocked when he was left out of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix. Sabatello is 1-0 in Bellator with a dominant decision win over Brett Johns, but he still thinks he hasn’t gotten the respect he deserves. Due to recent injuries, Sabatello has to face Jornel Lugo on Friday at Bellator 278 to […]
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Cris Cyborg discusses Kayla Harrison re-signing with PFL after rumored fight: “I knew she would stay, it was all marketing”
Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg didn’t believe she was ever going to fight Kayla Harrison. The two women’s champions were in discussions for a fight earlier this year. Following Harrison’s contract expiring with PFL, there was widespread talk that she was going to sign with either Bellator or the UFC. As a result, she […]
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On a one-fight deal Yancy Medeiros plans to prove he belongs in Bellator against Emmanuel Sanchez in Hawaii: “I’m looking to put on my best performance”
Yancy Medeiros got his wish of fighting back home in Hawaii. After Medeiros was released from the UFC following his fourth straight loss, he made it known he wanted to fight for Bellator on one of the two Hawaii cards. After making it public, Scott Coker and Bellator gave him the opportunity to fight on […]
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Scott Coker shares the competition level he would put Logan and Jake Paul up against in Bellator: “Somebody ranked in the top 10 or maybe towards 8 or 9”
Scott Coker, 59, the current President of Bellator, has indicated what competition level he would put Logan and Jake Paul up against should they join his promotion. The two brothers, Jake and Logan have both entertained the possibility of moving to the MMA after a few more fights in the boxing ring. In a recent […]
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Following Vadim Nemkov fight, Corey Anderson confident he’s the best light-heavyweight on the planet: “I wonder how Dana White feels now”
Bellator fighter Corey Anderson has proclaimed that he’s the best light-heavyweight on the planet. He’s also questioning if Dana White is regretting releasing him from the UFC. ‘Overtime’ is coming off a no-contest with Vadim Nemov last weekend at Bellator 277. The bout came to a close due to an illegal headbutt near the end […]
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With free agency looming, Cris Cyborg reveals hope to rematch Amanda Nunes in the near-future
Bellator featherweight champion has revealed her goal to fight Amanda Nunes again. ‘The Lioness’ and the Brazilian clashed at UFC 232 in December 2018. In a battle of champions, Nunes won via first-round knockout. Not only did Cyborg lose her UFC featherweight crown, but it was also her first defeat in 13 years. One fight […]