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EXCLUSIVE | Juan Archuleta glad to make as many statements as is necessary on route to title shot
The lighter weight divisions are some of Bellator’s deepest. And one of the fighters that helps make that case is the 21-1 ‘Spaniard’ Juan Archuleta. Hesperia, California’s finest has been on an absolute tear as of late and continues to force Bellator’s hand when it comes to giving him a title shot. Something that both […]
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EXCLUSIVE | With experience in his favor, JW Kiser ready to play spoiler at Bellator 214
There will be two big MMA debuts going down at Bellator 214. One of which takes place in the heavyweight division as former WWE star, ‘Jack Swagger’ aka, Jake Hager, will make his debut. Standing in his way will be JW Kiser. After his last win, the Kansas City resident and Glory MMA product was […]
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EXCLUSIVE | AJ Agazarm looking to conquer world of MMA, tells Dillon Danis to ‘f*ck off’
Along with the deciding of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix winner at Bellator 214, we’ll be treated to two intriguing MMA debuts. One of which belongs to the Florida born grappling ace, AJ Agazarm who takes on Jesse Roberts this Saturday night. Although the talented lightweight doesn’t like the term ‘grappler’ all too much, that’s […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ricky Bandejas ready for Bellator 214, says James Gallagher did him ‘wonders’
At Bellator 204 in August 2018, top Bellator bantamweight prospect Ricky Bandejas silenced the brash Irishman, James Gallagher. Thus catapulting himself up the 135-pound ranks. On Saturday night at Bellator 214, he has now found himself ready for his toughest test to date in the 21-1 Juan Archuleta. “I feel really good [about the fight],” […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Fedor Emelianenko vs Ryan Bader
Bellator is about to wrap up their heavyweight grand prix on Saturday. The main event will see Ryan Bader, Bellator’s light heavyweight champion take on MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. If Bader is to come out on top he will be the first ever two-division champ in Bellator. Meanwhile, if Emelianenko wins, he cements his legacy […]
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EXCLUSIVE | For Javy Ayala, beating Frank Mir ‘felt amazing’
Javy Ayala took on former UFC heavyweight champion and mixed martial arts legend Frank Mir at December’s Bellator Hawaii: Salute The Troops event. Many fans and analysts expected that Mir would emerge victorious when his bout with Ayala was first announced. In the first-round of the fight, Frank Mir appeared to be getting the better […]
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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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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 | 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 […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bellator 210’s Jordan Young talks living the dream and the light heavyweight landscape
Jordan Young is an undefeated Bellator light heavyweight fighter that with a win next weekend will start his career 10-0. Unlike boxing, few fighters start their professional careers 10-0 in MMA. Even fewer fighters do so at just 24 years old. Such is the case for American Top Team’s Young who finds himself in that […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bellator 210’s Chris Honeycutt talks living with Chuck Liddell and training at The Body Shop
Chris Honeycutt has quietly positioned himself as one of Bellator MMA’s top middleweight contenders. He fights at next weekend’s Bellator 210 event but has his thoughts set on a rematch. Honeycutt has long been one of the promotions most talented middleweights. But a recent change in training camps could see Honeycutt’s game go to the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ilima-Lei MacFarlane discusses the pressure surrounding her upcoming title fight in Hawaii
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is quickly emerging as one of Bellator’s biggest stars. The current women’s flyweight champion is set to defend her title for the second time against Valerie Letourneau on December 15. Not only is it a big fight for MacFarlane, but she will also be the main event. Being the main event is obviously […]
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BREAKING | Aaron Pico to return on January 26
One of MMA’s best overall prospects, Bellator featherweight Aaron Pico has set the world on fire. Now he will be making his return to the cage on Jan. 26. Sources confirmed the news with BJPenn.com earlier today. The card is set to take place at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Pico’s opponent is expected to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Javy Ayala sees fight with Frank Mir as ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Bellator recently announced they will be heading to Hawaii on back-to-back nights on December 14 and 15. While both cards will feature title fights, another fight that is a rather interesting one is former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will be taking on Bellator veteran Javy Ayala on the first of the two cards. Javy […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jon Fitch on Rory MacDonald matchup: ‘I’ll just fight him where I want’
Bellator is getting back in the business of tournaments. With Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix in the semi-finals this weekend, the Welterweight Grand Prix just started the opening round. One of the eight fighters in the tournament is UFC veteran and former WSOF champion, Jon Fitch. Fitch will be taking on current Bellator 170-pound champion Rory […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Tim Johnson ready to make his name in the Bellator cage
Recently signed heavyweight fighter Tim Johnson plans on opening some eyes at Bellator 208 when he takes on Cheick Kongo in a feature main card bout. Johnson, 33, signed with the Viacom owned promotion after going a very respectable 4-3 inside the Octagon. He holds notable victories over Shamil Abdurakhimov, Marcin Tybura, and Daniel Omielańczuk while […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bellator 206’s Dakota Zimmerman ‘excited’ to play the underdog role in MMA debut vs Keri Melendez
At Bellator 206 this Saturday night, the highly skilled counterpart to Gilbert Melendez, Keri Melendez welcomes newcomer Dakota Zimmerman to the ranks of the pros. Although Melendez is only 2-0 in her professional MMA career, she has built up a solid reputation as a kickboxer thus earning her a deserved spotlight. In Melendez’ third pro bout, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bellator prospect Aaron Pico heaps praise on training partner TJ Dillashaw
On Saturday, on the main card of Bellator 206, one of the most highly regarded prospects in all of MMA, Aaron Pico, will be taking on Leandro Higo. Pico is looking to continue his run in the featherweight division to an eventual title shot. While many believe Pico is destined to be a future champion, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Aaron Pico plans to take out Leandro Higo, continue march toward Bellator title
Aaron Pico (3-1) has only been competing as a professional mixed martial artist for a little over a year. Yet in this short timeframe, the American wrestler has managed to establish himself as one of the most promising prospects on the Bellator roster — and he’s done so with a trio of thunderous knockout wins, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Douglas Lima excited to set high bar for Bellator welterweight tournament fights
Bellator’s anticipated Welterweight Grand Prix, which will see Rory MacDonald, Douglas Lima, Andrey Koreshkov, Jon Fitch, Paul Daley, Michael Page, Neiman Gracie and Ed Ruth battle for welterweight gold, is almost here. The first tournament bout occurs on the main card of the stacked Bellator 206 on September 29, when former champions Douglas Lima and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Aaron Pico ready to keep on shining at Bellator 206, ‘if you don’t like pressure then this isn’t for you’
Arguably the best MMA prospect in the entire world is California native Aaron Pico. Pico grew up around fighting, he was a wrestler growing up and became one of the best in America. He would go onto win the Cadet World Championship in 2013. He followed that by coming second and third in 2014 and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bellator champion Darrion Caldwell expects Dominick Cruz to reclaim UFC title by year’s end
Alliance MMA is home to two of the top bantamweights in the world in reigning Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell and former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Speaking on the latest episode of BJPENN.COM Radio, Darrion Caldwell heaped praised on Dominick Cruz and assured that he — and nobody else — deserves the next shot […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Get ready to watch “the original Will Brooks” in the PFL
When Will Brooks took his first steps into the UFC’s Octagon in July of 2016, he did so with a Bellator lightweight belt slung over his shoulder, and the scalps of highly respected fighters like Drew Dober, John Alessio, Saad Awad, Michael Chandler and Marcin Held clutched menacingly in his hand. To say he was […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bellator 201’s Juan Archuleta eyeing titles in multiple divisions
At 18-1 overall, Juan Archuleta boasts one of the most impressive records of any fighter on the Bellator MMA roster. At Bellator 201, which goes down on June 29 in Temecula, California, he’ll look to make that record even more impressive with a win over UFC veteran Robbie Peralta. Despite the incredible condition of his […]