Bellator News
Paul Daley: My Fight with Douglas Lima Will Happen - EXCLUSIVE
bjpenndotcom - March 27, 2015
Paul Daley sat down with BJPENN.COM’s Jon Kirschner and shared his thoughts on his time in Bellator so far and when he will square off with welterweight champion Douglas Lima.
Seth Petruzelli Shows Shamrock How To Beat Kimbo
BJPENN.COM News - March 27, 2015
The first man to beat Kimbo Slice, UFC veteran Seth Petruzelli teaches Ken Shamrock how to beat Slice, ahead of his pending Bellator bout.
GLORY CEO Jon Franklin: We'd Love To Work With Paul Daley- EXCLUSIVE
bjpenndotcom - March 27, 2015
In an exclusive interview with BJPENN.COM, GLORY CEO Jon Franklin expressed great interest in signing powerhouse Paul Daley to his organization.
Bellator 135 Weigh Ins: All Main Card Fighters Make Weight
bjpenndotcom - March 26, 2015
Bellator 135’s main card fighters took to the scales yesterday and all of them made weight without issues. The WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma will host “Bellator 135” which takes place tonight on SPIKE TV.
Bellator MMA: In Camp with Joe Warren
BJPENN.COM News - March 24, 2015
Baddest Man on The Planet” Joe Warren takes us inside his fight preparation for his upcoming fight against Marcos Galvao, March 27th, live & FREE on Spike 9/8c!
Rampage Jackson Taunts Bellator Boss On Twitter
BJPENN.COM News - March 21, 2015
Quinton Rampage Jackson may find himself in hot water following a contract dispute with his former promoter, Bellator MMA.
Tito Ortiz On Anderson Silva's PED Test -- "How could you?"
BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2015
“It made me scratch my head a couple times. Anderson, how could you do that? I’m a huge fan of Anderson. That was just too bad. I don’t know what kind of thoughts he’s getting from his training partners or from his trainers, but things like that, you shouldn’t do.”
Shlemenko Fails Drug Test in California
BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2015
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has confirmed, through multiple outlets, that former Bellator middleweight champion, Alexander Shlemenko has failed his pre-fight drug test for his Bellator 133 appearance. The State of California will not disclose the substances Shlemenko failed for, citing privacy laws, but have confirmed they will be seeking a suspension and fine.
Bellator's Emanuel Newton Gets Popped For Puffing Ganja
BJPENN.COM News - March 12, 2015
Another failed drug test has hit the MMA world, this time coming from former Bellator light-heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton.
Shamrock on Slice Fight: 'Kimbo and I are both out of our primes'
BJPENN.COM News - March 7, 2015
“He aged just like I did. We both are out of our prime. I’m doing this because I love it. I want to get in there and fight. I feel great. I believe that I could put on a great show and I believe that I’m better than I was 15 years ago… They’ve gotta be the same people that step up and say, ‘We were completely wrong about this guy. He was in shape. He whipped his ass. Man, we’ve gotta give him his props.’ As long as they’re OK doing that, if they want to open their mouths before the fight and they want to say those types of things, I’ve got no problem with that.”
Former UFC Heavyweight Joey Beltran To Make Middleweight Debut
BJPENN.COM News - March 4, 2015
UFC veteran Joey Beltran is making another drop in weight.
Kendall Grove To Fight For Bellator Middleweight Strap
BJPENN.COM News - March 3, 2015
Undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) looks to defend his belt for the first time when he takes on towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove (21-14).
King Mo On 'Triumph' President: He's Lucky I Didn't "Josh Neer" Him
BJPENN.COM News - March 2, 2015
Recently, ahead of Bellator 134, news broke that Bellator MMA fighter King Mo and Triumph United President Hans Molenkamp were involved in a brief scuffle in a hotel lobby (See that HERE)
Bellator MMA Files Lawsuit Against Rampage Jackson
BJPENN.COM News - March 2, 2015
Bellator MMA has officially filed a lawsuit against former fighter Rampage Jackson after he left the promotion to return to the UFC.
BEEFIN! Rampage And King Mo Trade Shots On Twitter
BJPENN.COM News - March 2, 2015
At Bellator 134 this past Friday, King Mo earned a split decision win over former UFC veteran Cheick Kongo.
Shamrock Defends 'Fun Fight' Against Kimbo Slice
BJPENN.COM News - March 2, 2015
When Bellator MMA announced that Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock would fight one another at “Bellator 138: Unfinished Business” on June 20th, the MMA community split on opposite sides. One side was extremely excited to see the fight, while the other claim the fight between 51 year old Shamrock, and 41 year old Slice, was irrelevant at this point in time, and not worth watching.
Bellator 134 Results: McGeary Dethrones Newton, Earns Decision Win!
bjpenndotcom - February 27, 2015
The first round was one of the most exciting first rounds mixed martial arts fans have seen all year. It looked as if Newton had the upperhand when he decided to take the fight to the ground, but McGeary trapped him in a triangle choke. Newton’s arm was out of place so he could not be choked, but that did not stop McGeary from trying to submit him. McGeary threw up a slew of submissions including an inverted triangle, kimura, armbar and a key-lock but Newton was game and perfectly defended every attempt. By the end of the round, Newton had turned the tables and gained top control!
Bellator 134 Results: Lawal Smothers Kongo, Picks Up Win
bjpenndotcom - February 27, 2015
The crowd at the Mohegan Sun did not hesitate to show their disapproval of Muhammed Lawal’s path to victory, but he clearly could not care less as he walked out of the cage with his hands raised.