Bellator News

REPLAY! Warren Screams, Ref Stops Bellator 135 Title Fight
BJPENN.COM News - March 28, 2015
In last night’s Bellator 135 main event Joe Warren lost his world title to Marcos Galvao. Here’s the fight ending submission.

Bellator 135 Results: NEW CHAMPION! Galvao Dethrones Warren!
bjpenndotcom - March 27, 2015
Bellator 135 took place Friday night in Thackerville, Oklahoma and we saw the crowning of a new king in the bantamweight division! Marcos Galvao trapped Joe Warren in a kneebar and torqued hard enough to make the champion scream, which is a verbal submission in mixed martial arts. Check out the rest of the results of the main card below!

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.

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.

'Kimbo vs. Shamrock' Official Poster Revealed
BJPENN.COM News - March 24, 2015
Two of the most recognizable fighters in combat sports – Kimbo Slice and “The World’s Most Dangerous Man,” Ken Shamrock – will now battle in the Bellator cage on Friday, June 19. “Bellator: Unfinished Business” will air Live and Free on Spike TV from inside St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.

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.

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.

Liam McGeary Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension With Bellator
BJPENN.COM News - March 17, 2015
Less than a month after making history becoming the first-ever British World Champion in a major MMA organization, Liam McGeary (10-0) has signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract extension with Bellator MMA.

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.”

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).

Bellator Files Lawsuit Against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
BJPENN.COM News - March 3, 2015
Ahead of his upcoming UFC return, former light-heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is being sued by Bellator, for leaving while under contract, and fighting for the UFC.

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.

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.

Slice And Shamrock Talk Bellator 138 Fight
BJPENN.COM News - March 1, 2015
Recently it was announced that Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock would face one another under the Bellator MMA banner at Bellator 138 in June. The pair spoke separately on Inside MMA to discuss the bout.