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Kongo Talks King Mo, PEDs in MMA
Cheick Kongo discusses his upcoming bout with King Mo Lawal at Bellator 134: The British Invasion and the PED epidemic in MMA. REPLAY! TEAM ALPHA MALE RADIO FEATURING URIJAH FABER. SEE WHAT ALL THE HYPE’S ABOUT:
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George Lopez vs Erik Estrada? Lopez Says YES! — Exclusive
BJPENN.COM Radio’s Anton Skoro interviews George Lopez at Bellator 131. George gives his thoughts on the event, Bellator under Scott Coker, and has some nice words for Erik Estrada.
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Ken Shamrock: ‘Scott Coker Doing Right By MMA’ — Exclusive
BJPENN.COM Radio’s Anton Skoro interviews UFC Hall Of Famer and MMA Legend Ken Shamrock. Ken talks about Bellator and Scott Coker doing things right paying respect to the Legends. Ken also talks about burying the hatchet with Tito and more.
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Coker On MMA Contracts: “Something Needs To Change”
With the class action lawsuit filed against the UFC at the end of 2014, there has been much talk about the current state of MMA, specifically fighter contracts. Many fans, and a select few fighters, are calling for a change to the segment of contracts that bars fighters from competing in another promotion, and leaves […]
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BJPenn.Com Radio Tonight At 7 P.M. Shawn Jordan, Emanuel Newton, and Enson Inoue
LISTEN LIVE HERE LISTEN LIVE HERE Our first guest tonight is the UFC’s own Shawn “The Savage” Jordan. Shawn is coming off his first performance of the night bonus at UFC 182. Shawn won the fight by KO at 2:57 of Round 1. We will talk with Shawn about where he fits into the Heavyweight […]
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Patricio Freire Calls Out Critics: “Talk Is Easy”
Recently Bellator MMA featherweight champion Patricio Freire defended his title against former champion Daniel Straus. The bout went to the 4th round, ending with a submission win for Freire, but not before several low-blows, eye pokes, and headbutts from both fighters, which many fans were not pleased with. Freire spoke to MMAJunkie to discuss his […]
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Curran “Motivated” To Get Another Title Shot
After winning the Bellator MMA featherweight championship in 2012, Pat Curran went on to successfully defend the belt twice before losing the belt to Daniel Straus via unanimous decision. Curran received an immediate rematch against Straus, and won the belt back, but then lost the belt yet again to Patricio Freire in September of 2014. […]
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Gallery! Kimbo Slice Poses For Bellator
Bellator’s latest acquisition, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson is readying himself for a return to Mixed Martial Arts. As part of that, there was a photo shoot. Check it: (IF Gallery doesn’t load, CLICK HERE) Post by Bellator MMA.
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Will Brooks meets Dave Jansen on April 10 at Bren Events Center in Irvine
Bellator MMA Lightweight World Champion “Ill” Will Brooks (15-1) returns to action on April 10, when he faces top contender Dave “The Fugitive” Jansen (20-2) at Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif on April 10. The two men compete in the headlining bout of the newly announced “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” event, which also features […]
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SPIKE TV Happy To Be In Business With Scott Coker
“Fighters just love this guy and camps and management and people, they want to be in business with Coker. They feel like he’s honest, he’s straightforward, he puts on great fights and he promotes really well. I think it’s just a giant step up from where we were and I feel like the organization is in […]
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Bellator MMA: Uncut Bellator 132
Get ready for an all-access, behind the scenes look at Bellator 132 from the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, CA | Patricio Pitbull fights to defend his title, Georgi Karakhanyan makes good on a promise and much more!
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Shamrock FC Champions Will Be Awarded Bellator MMA Contracts
The topic of major MMA promotions such as the UFC, and Bellator MMA, having amateur divisions is one that has long been discussed. A step across the bridge between regional circuit MMA and the big leagues was crossed recently when it was announced that Professional Shamrock FC champions would be awarded contracts with Bellator MMA. […]
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Tito Responds To Kimbo Callout: ‘NO’
Since Kimbo Slice signed with Bellator MMA earlier this year there has been much talk as to who he will face upon making his debut. Slice stated that he was interested in a bout against Tito Ortiz, who he apparently had a problem with in the past. Ortiz responded to Slice’s callout saying: “I’m a […]
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Bellator: ‘There isn’t a fighter out there we can’t afford’
“It’s not just us going after them (the UFC’s fighters). Believe me, they’re calling us. This is not a one-way street where we’re just going after fighters. We’re going to win some. We’re going to lose some. That’s just how the nature of this beast is going to be.” “If you’re a free agent out […]
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Lima Injured, Daley To Remain On Bellator 134 Card
Earlier today Douglas Lima took to twitter announcing his removal from the upcoming Bellator 134 event. I'm again devastated to announce but I did get injured again in camp. Recovery is just 4-6 weeks I should be able to fight April or May. — Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) January 20, 2015 The welterweight title fight, originally scheduled […]
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Cro Cop Hints At Possible UFC Return
Rumors on the MMA front this week are centered around a possible UFC return for Mirko Cro Cop. The fighting legend was originally expected to sign with Bellator, but behind-the-scenes rumors started circulating that the UFC outbid their competitor, to once again secure Mirko. While we don’t usually take to rumors on BJPENN.COM, further evidence […]
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Fedor Makes It Clear, He Does Not Want To Fight
“He’s made it very clear he doesn’t want to fight right now. He didn’t say he never wants to fight. He just said right now.” Bellator MMA President Scott Coker informed the media following last week’s Bellator event that he was not able to come to terms with Fedor Emelianenko. Disappointed? Emelianenko last saw action […]
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REPLAY! Freire Submits Straus, Retains Bellator Championship
On Friday night, Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire submitted Daniel Straus to retain the Bellator MMA featherweight title despite suffering a nasty cut on his eyelid early on.
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Kimbo’s First Interview on Bellator Move
Kimbo Slice hit Spike TV for the first time in over 5 years last night, to announce his intentions with the Bellator promotion. Watch the replay above.
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REPLAY! Bellator Late Stoppage Leaves Fighter Stiff, Frozen
In last night’s Bellator co-main event, Bubba Jenkins was put to sleep by a nasty choke that the referee failed to identify in time. The result is what you see.
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Confirmed: Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan Next Bellator FW Title Fight
It’s official: Georgi Karakhanyan is next in line to challenge Patricio “Pitbull” Freire for his Bellator Featherweight Championship. Georgi Karakhanyan put on a beautiful performance against Bubba Jenkins on Friday night when he submitted him in the first round. Jenkins went for two takedown attempts, but walked into two separate guillotine attempts. The second guillotine […]
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BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Pitbull Retains Title, Makes Straus Tap
Tonight’s bout may go down as one of the most controversial championship fights in Bellator history. There were a handful of low-blows from both men and an eye poke from Straus led to multiple halts in action from referee John McCarthy. Straus was punished with a point deduction in the second round after he landed […]
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BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Karakhanyan Earns Title Shot with Win Over Jenkins
Georgi Karakhanyan put Bubba Jenkins to sleep in the first round and proved to be the superior grappler tonight. Jenkins shot for two takedowns in the opening round and got trapped in a guillotine both times. He was able to escape the first attempt, but Karakhanyan made sure he was not going anywhere the second […]
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BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Zwicker Earns Decision Win Over Alexander
In a night full of finishes, Houston Alexander and Virgil Zwicker fought for the full fifteen minutes and put on an exciting bout. After a close first round, Zwicker was the first man to convincingly gain momentum on the main card. Alexander was caught off guard with an uppercut at the beginning of the second […]
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BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Gonzalez Outslugs Zaromskis
Fernando Gonzalez did not look amazing in tonight’s opening bout of the main card, but he looked a LOT better than Marius Zaromskis. Zaromskis’ cardio expired after the first round and it sapped the power out of the majority of his punches. He landed an impressive spinning backfist in the second round, but it landed […]
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‘Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus’ Official Results
Bellator is back for the new year with ‘Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus’. Tonight’s event features a featherweight title fight between Daniel Straus and Patricio Pitbull. If you can’t make tonight’s show, use the streaming player below (where available) or follow along with the live results below. Our coverage of Bellator 132 starts at […]
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HE’S BACK!
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has decided to come out of MMA retirement to sign with the Bellator MMA Promotion. At 40-years old the street fighting legend last saw action under the UFC banner when he picked up a defeat against Matt Mitrione. The promotion is expected to make a more detailed announcement during tonight’s Bellator […]
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Daniel Straus Talks Upcoming Title Shot: ‘I Just Want It More’- Exclusive
It’s a challenging task for any fighter to climb the ranks and earn a title shot. Then, it’s even more difficult to win and keep winning in order to stay the champion. When a fighter loses the belt it’s up to them to come back and earn a couple of wins to get back […]