Category: Bellator

  • Joe Schilling Speaks Out on Devastating KO Loss

    Joe Schilling Speaks Out on Devastating KO Loss

    Joe Schilling stepped into the cage on Friday night at Bellator 139 ready to give the fans a highlight-reel worthy knockout. He fulfilled that goal… just now how he wanted to. Hisaki Kato put Schilling to sleep with a brutal superman punch less than a minute into the second round. Schilling saw the strike coming, […]

  • WATCH! Behind the Scenes After Bellator 138

    WATCH! Behind the Scenes After Bellator 138

    Get ready for an all-access, behind the scenes look at Bellator 138 from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO! Kimbo Slice took on Ken Shamrock, Patricio Pitbull came from behind, and much more! “The Crippler” Update — ‘I’ve Got 2000 Students… No Desire To Compete’

  • Koscheck: ‘I Want To Bit*h Slap Paul Daley Again’

    Koscheck: ‘I Want To Bit*h Slap Paul Daley Again’

    At the same time that former UFC welterweight announced he had signed with Bellator MMA, Josh Koscheck also announced what he plans on doing first in the promotion. Kos said exactly what a lot of fans were thinking as soon as it was announced that he had signed, which was ‘Koscheck vs. Daley 2’. Paul […]

  • Retirement? Ken Shamrock Wants A Rematch

    Retirement? Ken Shamrock Wants A Rematch

      Who said anything about retirement? 51-year-old Ken Shamrock just lost to Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138, where he almost locked in a rear naked choke early in the fight, but lost it and eventually got caught on the feet. Shamrock is healing up from a big cut, but told TMZ Sports that he absolutely […]

  • Tito Ortiz On UFC Beef: ‘I’d Rather Die On My Feet Than Live On My Knees’

    Tito Ortiz On UFC Beef: ‘I’d Rather Die On My Feet Than Live On My Knees’

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DfujWqyokQ ‘Tito Ortiz chats with fans on a variety of topics including UFC fighters Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg Justino. He fights Liam McGeary on September 19th in Bellator.’ “The Crippler” Update — ‘I’ve Got 2000 Students… No Desire To Compete’

  • ‘Bellator 139: Kongo Vs. Volkov’ Results

    ‘Bellator 139: Kongo Vs. Volkov’ Results

    Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov is in the books and the night saw several action packed fights and highlight reel finishes. Most impressive and shocking was Hisaki Kato’s perfect superman punch KO of Joe Schilling. Schilling, being the talented striker that he is, suffered a huge KO that will probably be on Bellator promos for […]

  • Josh Koscheck Signs With Bellator MMA

    Josh Koscheck Signs With Bellator MMA

    Looks like Bellator MMA just grabbed another former UFC fighter. During the live broadcast of Bellator 139, the promotion announced the signing of former TUF cast member and UFC vet Josh Koscheck. Welcome to the #BellatorMMA family @joshkoscheck! Can't wait to see you in the cage!! pic.twitter.com/QqvoS4lHQj — BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) June 27, 2015 Koscheck also […]

  • REPLAY! Joe Schilling Gets KO’d With Massive Superman Punch

    REPLAY! Joe Schilling Gets KO’d With Massive Superman Punch

    Joe Schilling just got knocked out with one of the best superman punches ever! Check out the clip below! Who saw that coming? https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/614611604416692224 “The Crippler” Update — ‘I’ve Got 2000 Students… No Desire To Compete’

  • REPLAY! Bellator Fighter Tries To Defend Choke, Slams Head Into The Mat

    REPLAY! Bellator Fighter Tries To Defend Choke, Slams Head Into The Mat

    Watch as this Bellator heavyweight from tonights Bellator 139 prelims tries to defend a rear naked choke by diving head first into the mat. Looks like it hurt him more than anything else! Check it out! https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/614583314675073024 “The Crippler” Update — ‘I’ve Got 2000 Students… No Desire To Compete’

  • Shlemenko Plans To Sue Commission Over 3-Year Suspension

    Shlemenko Plans To Sue Commission Over 3-Year Suspension

    “The participants of the tournament took five doping tests. There were only four in the laboratory. This calls into question the accuracy of the commission in this tournament. Secondly, I do not have the B sample – how do I justify myself? Third, there is a contract between the laboratory and WADA Athletic Commission, which […]

  • ‘Bellator 139: Kongo Vs. Volkov’ Weigh-In Results––2 Fighters Miss Weight

    ‘Bellator 139: Kongo Vs. Volkov’ Weigh-In Results––2 Fighters Miss Weight

      Bellator 139 goes down tomorrow night on Spike TV. The main event will feature former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo as he goes up against Alexander Volkov. Also featured on the main card is a co-main event with Dave Rickels and John Alessio. Fan favorites Pat Curran and Joe Schilling will also fight on the […]

  • CSAC Suspends Former Champ For 3 Years Following Failed PED Test

    CSAC Suspends Former Champ For 3 Years Following Failed PED Test

    Bad news for the former champion who got busted with a field drug test. Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko was handed down a harsh penalty by the California State Athletic Commission today at a hearing. The fighter was suspended for three years and fined $10,000 for testing positive for steroid oxandrolone and oxandrolone metabolites […]

  • Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock Fight Peaks At 2.4 Million Viewers

    Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock Fight Peaks At 2.4 Million Viewers

    It’s official, Kimbo vs. Shamrock broke records this past Friday night. The event was Bellator’s most watched event in its history and at it’s peak garnered a whopping 2.4 million viewers. The peak came, of course, during the nights main event between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock. During 11:51 to 11:54 p.m. the broadcast averaged […]

  • Four Suspended Following Bellator 138

    Four Suspended Following Bellator 138

    Following Bellator 138: Kimbo vs. Shamrock, four fighters have been suspended. In a night of exciting finishes and crazy walk-outs only four of the fights ended up getting served medical suspensions. Ken Shamrock, who was dropped and finished by Kimbo Slice, in the main event, after almost locking in a choke on the ground, was […]

  • Tito Ortiz: ‘I Turned Down The Freak Show For A Title Shot’

    Tito Ortiz: ‘I Turned Down The Freak Show For A Title Shot’

    “The fans don’t want to see that. The fans want to see me as champion. I came to Bellator to become a champion and I’m gonna make it happen.” “I’m not down for the freak shows.” Former UFC light heavyweight Tito Ortiz talked to MMAFighting about his upcoming title fight against Bellator champion Liam McGeary. […]

  • Phil Davis “All The Way Happy” He Left UFC For Bellator

    Phil Davis “All The Way Happy” He Left UFC For Bellator

    Phil Davis has no complaints when it comes to being a Bellator fighter. The former top ranked UFC light-heavyweight left and signed with Bellator when his contract was up. Davis has not fought in his new promotion yet, but we now know when he will be fighting. It was announced that Davis will be one […]

  • Scott Coker Explains Bellator’s “Big Top” Fight Card Strategy

    Scott Coker Explains Bellator’s “Big Top” Fight Card Strategy

    Bellator 138: Kimbo vs. Shamrock was a major success and it has primarily to do with president Scott Coker’s strategy for building fight cards. When talking to MMAFighting, Coker went into detail about how exactly he manages to build exciting cards that do well and why he has no issue putting on fights like Tito […]

  • Bellator Champ McGeary Won’t Mind Ortiz’s Attempts of Trash Talk

    Bellator Champ McGeary Won’t Mind Ortiz’s Attempts of Trash Talk

    “I don’t care about his pushing around, unless you’re racist to me – then I’ll be annoyed. But other than that, there’s not much that gets me going.” That’s what Bellator light-heavyweight champion Liam McGeary had to say to MMAJunkie about Tito Ortiz’s trash talk. McGeary will face Ortiz at Bellator ‘Dynamite’, which will take […]

  • Coker Wanted 8 Man Tourny, Settled On An Epic 4

    Coker Wanted 8 Man Tourny, Settled On An Epic 4

    “I’ve been doing this a long time. I would love to go to an event, see some great MMA, see a tournament, see some kickboxing at the highest level and be fully entertained. So I said, ‘Why don’t we just do this?’ We had a couple hurdles trying to set up the venue with both […]

  • ‘King Mo’ Is Going Silent, Won’t Talk Before Bellator Tournament

    ‘King Mo’ Is Going Silent, Won’t Talk Before Bellator Tournament

    “The thing is, what are they going to ask me? The same questions you’re all going to ask me now? If people want, they can just paste and copy my quotes.” “As far as the tournament, there’s nothing to talk about. I won’t know what’s going on until weigh-ins – because we don’t know who’s […]

  • Kimbo Slice Was Choked Out 3 Times Training for Shamrock Fight

    Kimbo Slice Was Choked Out 3 Times Training for Shamrock Fight

    The drama surrounding the main event of Bellator 138 is endless, but there seems to be a reasonable explanation for everything. Before Kimbo Slice was taken down by Ken Shamrock with the greatest of ease, fans could hear them talking while in a tie-up. Slice recently explained that he was simply talking trash to hype […]

  • Ratings Report: Kimbo Slice on Bellator 138 Breaks Records

    Ratings Report: Kimbo Slice on Bellator 138 Breaks Records

    Bellator 138 aired live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri and featured a main event bout between the popular Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock. Slice defeated Shamrock by way of TKO in the opening round after nearly getting submitted in the opening minutes of the contest. The ratings are in and it turns […]

  • Referee Big John: Kimbo Slice Did Not Tap in Ken Shamrock Fight

    Referee Big John: Kimbo Slice Did Not Tap in Ken Shamrock Fight

    Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock concluded Friday’s “Bellator 138” broadcast with a bit of controversy in their main-event bout. Slice was taken down immediately in the opening round and it seemed like Shamrock had locked in an inescapable rear naked choke. Shamrock cranked on the hold and it looked like Slice had submitted by tapping […]

  • Was Kimbo/Shamrock Fixed? Bellator Commentator Addresses Rumors

    Was Kimbo/Shamrock Fixed? Bellator Commentator Addresses Rumors

    Kimbo Slice stepped into the cage for the first time since 2010 last Friday and blasted through Ken Shamrock in less than five minutes. By the time the bout ended, some fans on social media and even UFC commentator Joe Rogan questioned the legitimacy of the result. What caused them to think the fight was […]

  • Tito Ortiz Turned Down Fight with Frank Shamrock, ‘Fans Don’t Want to Watch That’

    Tito Ortiz Turned Down Fight with Frank Shamrock, ‘Fans Don’t Want to Watch That’

    Bellator released a major announcement that they plan to run a joint show with GLORY Kickboxing in September which will air on Spike TV. Featured on the card will be a bout between Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Liam McGeary and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. The bout will be for the championship, but […]

  • Kimbo Slice: ‘I Was Talking Trash to Shamrock During Our Fight’

    Kimbo Slice: ‘I Was Talking Trash to Shamrock During Our Fight’

    Kimbo Slice proved to still be a major draw in the sport of mixed martial arts last Friday night when he brutally knocked Ken Shamrock out at Bellator 138. Slice was excited about the win and always had intentions of knocking Shamrock out cold. “As soon as we locked up he grabbed my hand immediately […]

  • WATCH! Slice/Shamrock Reenacted in Claymation

    WATCH! Slice/Shamrock Reenacted in Claymation

    Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock’s main event fight, regardless of how athletic it was, has done wonders for Bellator. Bellator CEO Scott Coker predicts it will be one of the company’s most watched fights in history on SPIKE. Fans are starting to recreate the fight, and this Instagram user parodied the fight in claymation! Slice […]

  • Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock 3? Gracie Thinks It Can Happen

    Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock 3? Gracie Thinks It Can Happen

    Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock could go down as one of the best rivalries from the earlier days in UFC. Gracie made quick work of Shamrock in the first UFC ever when he submitted him in just fifty-seven seconds. Their second fight went the distance and was quite the opposite of their first meeting inside […]