Bellator News
EXCLUSIVE | With experience in his favor, JW Kiser ready to play spoiler at Bellator 214
Drake Riggs - January 24, 2019
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 granted the opportunity of a lifetime.
Bellator 214: More reasons to watch
Mike Straus - January 24, 2019
The Heavyweight Grand Prix will conclude at Bellator 214 but there are plenty of other reasons to tune into the first event of the new year for the Viacom owned promotion. The UFC got their year off to a great start with last weekend’s ESPN debut. Now its the second biggest North American MMA promotions turn to get the ball rolling in 2019.
EXCLUSIVE | AJ Agazarm looking to conquer world of MMA, tells Dillon Danis to 'f*ck off'
Drake Riggs - January 24, 2019
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.
EXCLUSIVE | Ricky Bandejas ready for Bellator 214, says James Gallagher did him 'wonders'
Drake Riggs - January 24, 2019
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.
Fedor Emelianenko scolds Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor for UFC 229 post-fight brawl
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission at UFC 229, he leapt over the side of the cage and attacked McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis. In the subsequent moments, McGregor got into it with a pair of Nurmagomedov’s teammates inside the cage. Heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, who battles Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight belt this Saturday, was not impressed by this chaotic scene. Speaking ahead of his fight with Bader, Fedor Emelianenko addressed this controversial moment.
Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch to collide in Bellator Grand Prix bout in April
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019
At long last, we’ve got a date for the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix fight between reigning welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and former World Series of Fighting champ Jon Fitch. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the two welterweight great are set to collide on April 27 in San Jose, California.
Bellator champ Ryan Bader offers criticism of the UFC light heavyweight division
Tom Taylor - January 16, 2019
For many years, Ryan Bader stood out as one of the best light heavyweights in the UFC. In 2017, however, the long-time contender parted was with the UFC, and migrated to the ever-growing Bellator MMA roster. In a matter of months, he had defeated Phil Davis to become the Bellator MMA light heavyweight champ.
Dillon Danis declares himself 'the hottest prospect in MMA history'
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2019
Say what you will about BJJ ace and Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis, but the man does not lack confidence. Despite being chided his rivals fairly regularly, he truly believes he’s a future great, and isn’t afraid to share that opinion with the world. Speaking on his Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, that’s just what he did.
Chael Sonnen earns his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt
Drake Riggs - January 13, 2019
If someone would have told you eight to nine years ago that the then top UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen would one day be an official Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, you probably wouldn’t have believed them. Yet here we are!
Tito Ortiz wants to 'torture' Chael Sonnen in rematch
Thomas Taylor - January 8, 2019
Roughly two years after their first fight, Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen are still going at it. The latest skirmish in the pair’s ongoing war of words occurred on Twitter. This time around, it was Sonnen who fired the first shot.
Rory MacDonald shares ideal opponent for Bellator Welterweight GP Final
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2019
Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald is going to have a busy 2019. The champion is a combatant in the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix, and his title will be up for grabs in every one of his Grand Prix matchups, starting with his upcoming first-round showdown with Jon Fitch. If all goes according to plan, of course, MacDonald will make it to the tournament finale, and emerge unscathed with the belt still slung over his shoulder.
Financial states of UFC and Bellator: Looking back at 2018, forward to 2019
Drake Riggs - January 7, 2019
Every year, there seemingly will always be points in the year where those in the community who are baselessly making their claims for whatever reason that MMA, or more specifically the UFC, is not flourishing in the business department. However, that continues to prove untrue when really looking deeper at the numbers. Even though without looking deeper we can still see the big deals that are being made…