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  • Confirmed: Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan Next Bellator FW Title Fight

    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 […]

  • BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Pitbull Retains Title, Makes Straus Tap

    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 […]

  • Bellator Boss: “Rampage” Still Contracted with Bellator

    Bellator Boss: “Rampage” Still Contracted with Bellator

    Let us be clear that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is under an exclusive contract with #BellatorMMA. We will protect our contractual rights — Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) December 21, 2014 UFC recently announced that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will make his return to the octagon in 2015. However, there were rumors floating around that Jackson was still under […]

  • Official: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Is Back in the UFC!

    Official: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Is Back in the UFC!

    In what may have been the worst kept secret in 2014, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is back in the Ultimate Fighting Championship! The announcement was made during the main card of “UFC Fight Night 58”. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has proven himself to still be a draw in the sport of mixed martial arts as he helped […]

  • Bellator 131 Results: Ortiz Dominates Bonnar In Bellator Main Event

    Bellator 131 Results: Ortiz Dominates Bonnar In Bellator Main Event

    The build up to Stephan Bonnar and Tito Ortiz’s light heavyweight fight may have seemed a little odd, but their fight certainly lived up to the hype. They duked it out in the middle of the cage tonight with the crowd solidly behind Tito Ortiz. Bonnar, as promised, was cut open and laughed through it. […]

  • REPLAY! Chandler Out On His Feet In Bout Against Brooks

    REPLAY! Chandler Out On His Feet In Bout Against Brooks

    Will Brooks solidified himself as the Bellator lightweight champion, in tonight’s co-main event. Enjoy!

  • Bellator 131 Results: Brooks Stuns Chandler and Wins Lightweight Title!

    Bellator 131 Results: Brooks Stuns Chandler and Wins Lightweight Title!

    There is just something about Michael Chandler title fights that just screams “TRILOGY”. His bout tonight with Will Brooks was one of the most exciting lightweight title fights in the history of Bellator and it showed that Brooks initial victory was not a fluke. The first round was simply a feeling out process. Due to […]

  • Bellator 131 Results: Schilling Sends Manhoef Crashing to the Canvas in Round 2

    Bellator 131 Results: Schilling Sends Manhoef Crashing to the Canvas in Round 2

    This bout could have possibly taken place at “GLORY 17: Last Man Standing” earlier this year. Both Schilling and Manhoef competed in the one night kickboxing tournament, but Manhoef would lose in the quarterfinals. Schilling, however, made it to the finals only to lose to Artem Levin. This bout was strike heavy and may as […]

  • Bellator 131 Results: Richman KOs Phan in Round 1

    Bellator 131 Results: Richman KOs Phan in Round 1

    Richman ended this one QUICK! Richman caught Phan off guard with a simple left hook. Phan fell to his bum and tried to get back up to his feet, it almost looked as if he had slipped. However, once he got back to his feet he wobbled around and Richman proceeded to clobber him with […]

  • REPLAY! King Mo Blasts Through Vedepo To Earn TKO Win

    REPLAY! King Mo Blasts Through Vedepo To Earn TKO Win

    In tonight’s Bellator 131 main card opener, ‘King Mo’ put his hands to work and finished Joe Vedepo in the third round. Here’s the replay.

  • Bellator Champ Will Brooks ‘Not Impressed With Unprofessional Bonnar’

    Bellator Champ Will Brooks ‘Not Impressed With Unprofessional Bonnar’

    “I think that just put an ugly look on the promotion. That approach [Bonnar] was allowed to take as far as bringing in his buddy [former UFC talent Justin McCully], doing that whole pro wrestling skit type of deal, I think that really turned a lot of people off. That’s not fair to the other […]

  • California Suspends, Fines Four Bellator 127 Fighters

    California Suspends, Fines Four Bellator 127 Fighters

    The California State Athletic Commission has formally suspended, and fined, four Bellator 127 drug test violators for the use of banned substances during competition. Bellator 127 took place on October 3, from the Pechanga Resort & Casino. Ultimate Fighter/UFC vet Rob Emerson (pictured) was fined $2,500.00 and suspended 270 days. Nick Moghaddam was fined $1,000.00 and […]

  • Four Bellator 127 Fighters Fail Drug Tests

    Four Bellator 127 Fighters Fail Drug Tests

    The DRUG BUG has struck Bellator, and struck it good. The California State Athletic Commission today revealed that, four ‘Bellator 127’ competitors had failed their post-fight drug tests. UFC veteran Rob Emerson got popped for modafinil, a mental focus narcotic. Fernando Gonzalez tested positive for marijuana. Both Nick Moghaddam and Keith Berry failed for elevated […]

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Newton Submits Vassell in Round 5, Retains Title

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Newton Submits Vassell in Round 5, Retains Title

    Emanuel Newton made his second Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship defense tonight at “Bellator 130” and it was a successful one. He submitted Linton Vassell in the fifth round to retain his title. Linton Vassell was a fitting challenger, however. He controlled the first and second rounds and threatened to finish the fight multiple times. Throughout […]

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Coenen Submits Bucci in Bellator Debut

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Coenen Submits Bucci in Bellator Debut

    Marloes Coenen made her Bellator debut tonight at “Bellator 130” and put on a dominating performance against Annalisa Bucci Coenen was dominant in her performance in rounds one and two, but her offense lacked that “fight threatening” feel. Walking into the final round, it felt as if she was simply going to ride out a […]

  • ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Jansen Chops Hawn Down with Leg Kicks

    ‘Bellator 130’ Results: Jansen Chops Hawn Down with Leg Kicks

    Rick Hawn and Dave Jansen pulled the curtain on tonight’s broadcast of “Bellator 130” on Spike TV. The fight was not as exciting as most of the preliminary bouts as neither fighter really found a comfortable striking distance. The crowd voiced their disapproval due to the lack of action, but Hawn and Jansen put on […]

  • ‘Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell’ Official Results

    ‘Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell’ Official Results

    Tonight, Bellator 130 is LIVE from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas! If you do not have access to Spike TV, follow us here for up to the minute results on tonight’s fights. Emanuel Newton def. Linton Vassell by way of Submission (RNC) :47 of Round 5 Bobby Lashley def. Karl Etherington by way of […]

  • ‘Big John’ Don’t Care

    ‘Big John’ Don’t Care

    Here's the video of John McCarthy telling Josh Neer "It's not my job. It's your job to get up." A video posted by Erik Fontanez (@erik_fontanez) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:14pm PDT Popular Officiating Veteran, ‘Big John’ McCarthy wasn’t having any lip from Bellator 129 headliner Josh Neer. Neer, visibly upset with his performance last […]

  • REPLAY! Bellator 129 – Just The Finishes

    REPLAY! Bellator 129 – Just The Finishes

    We’ve been hard on last night’s Bellator 129 event today, and with no other MMA events this weekend, they’re a super-easy target. While last night’s main card left much to be desired, the Bellator 129 event was not a total loss, and here’s some highlights to prove it. Joe Vedepo vs. Davin Clark Chris Lane […]

  • Coker: Changes Coming To Bellator In 2015

    Coker: Changes Coming To Bellator In 2015

      “If we have a show every week, sometimes you have to get fighters to fill the card because there’s nobody left,” he said. “That’s what you’re not going to be seeing next year. You’ll see big fights that people will want to see, starting in January.” “They’ve been working with our team,” he said. […]

  • UFC Vet Nam Phan To Make Bellator Debut Next Month

    UFC Vet Nam Phan To Make Bellator Debut Next Month

    Bellator 131 is set to kick off with a bang as two explosive bantamweights are set to square off to open the main card on Saturday, November 15th from The Valley View Casino Center as Mike “The Marine” Richman will take on Nam Phan live on Spike TV. The fight joins a card already featuring […]

  • Josh Neer: ‘I won’t look like a little bitch’

    Josh Neer has some heated words for Paul Bradley ahead of their Bellator 129 scrap this Friday. Neer spoke to MMAMania about what it’s like fighting Bradley, who claims the pair are friends, which Neer denies. First of all, we aren’t friends. You don’t fight friends. Anyhow, I didn’t even realize Paul was fighting at […]

  • SPIKE TV and Bellator Announce “Robust Original Programming” Schedule Ahead Of ‘Ortiz vs. Bonnar’

    SPIKE TV and Bellator Announce “Robust Original Programming” Schedule Ahead Of ‘Ortiz vs. Bonnar’

    Spike TV and Bellator MMA have created an impressive lineup of original programming leading up to one of mixed martial arts biggest events this Fall, “Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar.”    “Tito vs. Bonnar: Winner Take All” Premieres on Wednesday, November 12 at 11pm ET/PT Before they battle it out in the cage, watch MMA light […]

  • ‘Bellator 128: Dantas vs. Warren’ Official Results

    ‘Bellator 128: Dantas vs. Warren’ Official Results

    Tonight on SPIKE TV, Bellator MMA returned to action with ‘Bellator 128: Dantas vs. Warren’. In the main event, Joe Warren did enough, in the judges eyes, to earn a unanimous decision victory ,and walk away with the promotion’s undisputed bantamweight world championship. The full Bellator 128 results are as follows: Joe Warren def. Eduardo […]

  • REPLAY! Joe Warren Defeats Dantas Via Decision (Bellator 128)

    REPLAY! Joe Warren Defeats Dantas Via Decision (Bellator 128)

    In the night’s main event, Joe Warren defeated Eduardo Dantas via unanimous decision. Here’s more:

  • REPLAY! McDaniel Gets Submitted In Under A Minute (Bellator 128)

    REPLAY! McDaniel Gets Submitted In Under A Minute (Bellator 128)

    UFC veteran Bubba McDaniel got caught early, in his return to the Bellator cage this evening. It took Emiliano Sordi just 58 seconds to submit the Greg Jackson trained fighter, via guillotine choke.

  • MMA Legend Rampage Jackson: My WORST Job Ever

    MMA Legend Rampage Jackson: My WORST Job Ever

    Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson discusses the worst job he has ever had. Enjoy!

  • “Bellator 125: Manhoef vs. Marshall” Full Results

    “Bellator 125: Manhoef vs. Marshall” Full Results

    Bellator was in Fresno, California at the Save Mart Center for “Bellator 125: Manhoef vs. Marshall”! The main card aired on Spike TV and not a single fight left the first round. If you missed the fights, check out the results below! Main Card on Spike TV Melvin Manhoef def. Doug Marshall by way of […]