Bellator News

Chris Taylor - September 29, 2018

A featherweight bout between Aaron Pico and Leandro Higo took place on the main card of tonight’s Bellator 206 event in San Jose. Aaron Pico (3-1 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a three-fight win streak, with all three of those victories coming by way of first-round knockout.

Cole Shelton - September 28, 2018

Tomorrow night, arguably the biggest card in Bellator MMA history will take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California for Bellator 206.

Tom Taylor - September 27, 2018

Earlier this year, Bellator MMA began a very public courtship of rapper 50 Cent. The rapper was introduced to Bellator fighters, invited to Bellator events, and lots more. Why, however, was not exactly clear. Now we know.

Drake Riggs - September 21, 2018

One week away from their monstrous Bellator 206 event in San Jose, California, Bellator delivered with Bellator 205 to get us ready for what’s right around the corner. The best cards often end up being the ones that go overlooked or unnoticed. That can definitely be said about Bellator 205.

Tom Taylor - September 7, 2018

Under the guidance of Scott Coker, Bellator MMA has picked up another high profile UFC veteran: Erick Silva. Silva, who was once considered a top prospect in the UFC, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator, where he is expected to compete in the promotion’s stacked welterweight division. This news was announced by Silva’s manager on social media, and subsequently confirmed by MMA Fighting, who spoke to officials from Bellator.

Drake Riggs - August 23, 2018

The Bellator heavyweight division is championless. But now the champ that never lost his crown is back to reclaim what has yet to be given to someone else. Bellator has only had three heavyweight champions in their history and they currently do not have one. This is the whole purpose for their big heavyweight Grand Prix tournament where the winner will get the vacant strap.

Drake Riggs - August 20, 2018

Recently we got treated to the announcement of Bellator 209’s fantastic headliner between featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Emmanuel Sanchez. Now throw three more fights into the mix. On November 15th Bellator will return to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third time. And the card is beginning to shape up.

Chris Taylor - August 18, 2018

Ricky Bandejas (11-1 MMA) picked up a statement win in his promotional debut at last night’s Bellator 204 event scoring a first-round knockout victory over the previously undefeated and highly touted James Gallagher. Bandejas was able to drop Gallagher just minutes in to the opening frame with a crisp right hand. James would scramble back to his feet but would quickly be sent back to the canvas after eating a kick that looked similar to former WWE wrestler Shawn Michaels famous sweet chin music finisher.

Drake Riggs - August 13, 2018

When one chapter closes another begins. And it may be that time again for one of the lightweight division’s all-time greats. ‘The Underground King’ Eddie Alvarez just recently fought out of his contract in the second of two wars with Dustin Poirier.

Tom Taylor - August 6, 2018

Bellator MMA has announced the matchups for the first round of its anticipated welterweight Grand Prix, and they’re fantastic. The tournament will begin with a trilogy bout between former champions Andrey Koreshkov and Douglas Lima, who are 1-1 across their two previous bouts. The pair will collide at Bellator 206 on September 29 — an event that marks the promotion’s debut on the streaming service DAZN.

Tom Taylor - July 27, 2018

Bellator MMA is not messing around. According to a report from ESPN, the promotion has signed a whopping 22 European fighters to its roster — including a few UFC veterans. Here is the full list of the promotion’s new European talent, via ESPN.

Drake Riggs - July 17, 2018

Bellator 204 is just a month away and the full card is starting to shape up. BJPenn.com’s own Drake Riggs confirmed today that a showdown between featherweight prospects Tywan Claxton and Cris “Sunshine” Williams has been added to the main card which takes place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.