Bellator News
Melvin Guillard Shares Gruesome Photos Of Repaired Hand
BJPENN.COM News - September 9, 2015
Former UFC lightweight and current Bellator MMA fighter Melvin Guillard suffered a loss in his promotional debut.
Hisaki Kato vs. Melvin Manhoef Set To Headline Bellator 146
BJPENN.COM News - September 8, 2015
On Tuesday Bellator MMA announced a brand new event with Bellator 146 featuring a main event between middleweights Hisaki Kato and Melvin Manhoef.
Koscheck Bashes 'Chicken Feed' Reebok Pay And Says UFC Fighters Are 'Slaves'
BJPENN.COM News - September 8, 2015
Cast member on season one of The Ultimate Fighter and veteran UFC fighter Josh Koscheck is now with Bellator MMA and since the change took place it’s obvious the welterweight fighter is enjoying being able to speak out and say whatever he wants without fear of losing his job.
Ryan Couture vs. Nick Gonzalez Added To Bellator 143
BJPENN.COM News - September 7, 2015
Belator MMA’s next big ‘tentpole’ event, ‘Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis’, will now feature a fight between Ryan Couture and Nick Gonzalez.
Former Bellator Champ Sues Athletic Commission Over PED Suspension And Fine
BJPENN.COM News - September 3, 2015
Former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko has filed a lawsuit against the California State Athletic Commission. The commission suspended Shlemenko following his KO win over Melvin Manhoef, after it was discovered that he failed his post-fight drug test. The commission handed down the harshest penalty it had ever given since regulating MMA, with a three year suspension and a $10,000 fine.
Scott Coker breaks down his first year as Bellator Boss
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
It has been just over a year since Scott Coker marched in to Bellator and turned it into the company it is today. Gone are the days of seasons and tournaments; Bellator operates just like any other mainstream mixed martial arts company would with regular numbered shows and super-cards. Coker recently sat down to discuss his first year with Bellator in an interview you can check out below
Ryan Bader admits to thinking of 'other options' after UFC title snub
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
After Daniel Cormier disposed of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson at UFC 187 for the vacated UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Ryan Bader confronted the new champion at the post fight press conference. The confrontation caught Cormier off guard and got under his skin and it seemed like his first title defense was set: Cormier vs. Bader. Not so fast, my friend.
Ortiz strikes again -- "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" BADLY flubs Bellator promo
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
Tito Ortiz is getting another opportunity to become a champion in mixed martial arts when he steps into the cage to face Liam McGeary. The two will square-off to decide the fate of the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship at “Dynamite”, a joint promotion show between Bellator and kickboxing company GLORY. https://www.whipclip.com/video/f4iw0
Bellator 144 Adds Brandon Halsey vs. Rafael Carvalho For Vacant Middleweight Title
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
Brandon Halsey is ready to square off with Rafael Carvalho at “Bellator 144” for the championship he never truly lost in competition. Earlier this year in May, Halsey was all set to defend his Bellator Middleweight Championship with Kendall Grove at “Bellator 137”. However, the day before his defense Halsey missed weight and was stripped of the title. The stipulations of the fight the following day were changed so that Grove would take home the championship in the event of a victory, but Halsey ended up knocking the Hawaiian out in the fourth round of the catchweight bout. As a result of his victory, the middleweight championship has since remained vacant. Bellator President Scott Coker recently appeared on “The MMA Road Show” and announced that any issues the company had with their former champion have since been resolved and he will be meeting Rafael Carvalho for the title at “Bellator 144”.
Bellator Announces Legendary Fan Fest Event Ft. Gracie, Fedor, Couture And More
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
History will be made in September at “Dynamite” when Bellator and GLORY join forces to bring fans one of the most stacked cards of the year at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA. Before the event takes place, fans will have the opportunity to shake fans with some of the most legendary names of the sport! Fans have been invited to the Bellator Fan Fest the night before “Dynamite” takes place. The meet and greet will take place at 7:00 PM on September 18th at the Dave & Busters, located in Milpitas, California.
Carmont vs. Lins Booked As 'Dynamite' Four-Man Tourney Alternate Fight
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
Bellator and GLORY’s first joint event is set to go off with a bang in September as “Dynamite 1” will feature a one night, four man light heavyweight tournament. UFC veteran Phil Davis, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell, and Muhammed Lawal will battle for supremacy and possibly the right to face the winner of Ortiz/McGeary for the light heavyweight championship. One night tournaments are a tricky thing in the world of mixed martial arts as the company runs the risk of getting one of the participants injured in their opening round fight. In the event that Davis, Newton, Vassell or Lawal get injured or are not cleared to compete by the athletic commission in the finals of the tournament, Bellator has set up an alternate fight between another octagon vet in Francis Carmont and Philipe Lins.
Coker: 'Bellator Ramping Up For 2016, Will Put On More Fights, Including International'
BJPENN.COM News - August 30, 2015
Scott Coker has been behind the scenes at Bellator for just over a year now and is finally looking to ramp up the output of events the company has. By year’s end, Bellator will have dished out sixteen fights in just twelve months. The final event of the year will be Bellator 147 where former UFC title contender Josh Koscheck is set to make his debut. Next year, Coker is hoping to put out at least twenty-two fights!