Bellator MMA’s featherweight champion Patricio Freire will be defending his title against Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 138. The catch? They will be co-headlining under Ken Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice. Their first bout took place back at Bellator 37 in 2011 where Pitbull was able to knock Karakhanyan out in the third round. BJPENN.COM’S LAYZIE THE […]

Alexander Shlemenko is planning to fight the California State Athletic Commission regarding his failed drug test. The former Bellator Middleweight Champion was busted in his pre-fight drug test at Bellator 133. Shlemenko has secured the services of attorney Howard Jacobs who released the following statement: Alexander Shlemenko denies the use of any banned substances, and […]

Bellator’s special attraction bout between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock has been promised to fight fans, but it’s not a lock. In order for this Bellator 138 main event to actually go down, both men must pass random drug screenings by the State of Missouri. MMAFighting.com broke the news: Missouri Office of Athletics director Tim […]

Bellator 135 took place Friday night in Thackerville, Oklahoma and we saw the crowning of a new king in the bantamweight division! Marcos Galvao trapped Joe Warren in a kneebar and torqued hard enough to make the champion scream, which is a verbal submission in mixed martial arts. Check out the rest of the results […]

Paul Daley sat down with BJPENN.COM’s Jon Kirschner and shared his thoughts on his time in Bellator so far and when he will square off with welterweight champion Douglas Lima. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter: MMAJonny After making the rounds of smaller organizations around the world, Paul Daley has found a new home in Bellator. […]

Bellator 135’s main card fighters took to the scales yesterday and all of them made weight without issues. The WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma will host “Bellator 135” which takes place tonight on SPIKE TV. The event is headlined by Bellator Bantamweight Champion Joe Warren and challenger Marcos Galvao. Joe Warren (134.4 […]

Two of the most recognizable fighters in combat sports – Kimbo Slice and “The World’s Most Dangerous Man,” Ken Shamrock – will now battle in the Bellator cage on Friday, June 19. “Bellator: Unfinished Business” will air Live and Free on Spike TV from inside St. Louis’ Scottrade Center. On October 4, 2008, a freak […]

The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has confirmed, through multiple outlets, that former Bellator middleweight champion, Alexander Shlemenko has failed his pre-fight drug test for his Bellator 133 appearance. The State of California will not disclose the substances Shlemenko failed for, citing privacy laws, but have confirmed they will be seeking a suspension and fine. […]

Less than a month after making history becoming the first-ever British World Champion in a major MMA organization, Liam McGeary (10-0) has signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract extension with Bellator MMA. Born in England, but now living in the Bronx, NY where he trains with Renzo Gracie, Liam McGeary set a promotional record for most […]

Another failed drug test has hit the MMA world, this time coming from former Bellator light-heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton. Newton, who lost his title via decision in the Bellator 134 main event, tested positive for marijuana during his fight night drug test. The Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletics regulations has suspended him for 90 days, […]

“He aged just like I did. We both are out of our prime. I’m doing this because I love it. I want to get in there and fight. I feel great. I believe that I could put on a great show and I believe that I’m better than I was 15 years ago… They’ve gotta […]

UFC veteran Joey Beltran is making another drop in weight. The former heavyweight fighter, who has spent the past few years as a light-heavyweight, announced his drop down to 185 pounds, and sent out this picture to prove he can make it. CHECK IT: Test cut to 186 was a success! @BellatorMMA fight announcement coming […]

Undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) looks to defend his belt for the first time when he takes on towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove (21-14). The contest serves as the headlining bout of “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” which takes place on Friday, May 15, at Pechanga Resort & Casino […]

Recently, ahead of Bellator 134, news broke that Bellator MMA fighter King Mo and Triumph United President Hans Molenkamp were involved in a brief scuffle in a hotel lobby (See that HERE) Molenkamp alleged that the scuffle started after King Mo called him, “Rampage’s bitch”, however King Mo continues to tell a different story. He […]

Bellator MMA has officially filed a lawsuit against former fighter Rampage Jackson after he left the promotion to return to the UFC. Bellator announced the lawsuit today, which states that he only completed 3 out of his contracted 6 fights with the promotion, and must complete the final 3. The promotion released a brief statement, […]

When Bellator MMA announced that Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock would fight one another at “Bellator 138: Unfinished Business” on June 20th, the MMA community split on opposite sides. One side was extremely excited to see the fight, while the other claim the fight between 51 year old Shamrock, and 41 year old Slice, was […]

The first round was one of the most exciting first rounds mixed martial arts fans have seen all year. It looked as if Newton had the upperhand when he decided to take the fight to the ground, but McGeary trapped him in a triangle choke. Newton’s arm was out of place so he could not […]