Bellator News

BJPENN.COM News - May 8, 2014

“Every state has approved mixed martial arts. They run shows just about anywhere. You’ve got shows that generate revenue everywhere — from hotel rooms, to restaurants, to the actual fights. It’s regulated appropriately by every state commission in the country. The New York State Athletic commission is one of the top athletic commissions in the country and would be able to regulate the sports at a drop of a hat.”

BJPENN.COM News - May 7, 2014

By Evan Stoumbelis

BJPENN.COM News - May 5, 2014

“We’re not boys. I never talk to Rampage on the phone, maybe once, three or four years ago. I don’t know shit about Rampage, I knew he’s from Memphis. Other than that, I can’t say too much about him. I don’t know that dude, I don’t know. We ain’t boys, we’ve never been boys.” “I think he’s the same fighter he was all the time. I’m not worried about him, he’s got knockouts in the first round. So what. That don’t mean nothing to me, that’s in the past. He knocked out Christian M’Pumbu. Knocking out Christian M’Pumbu, you know what I’m saying, he got caught. But I ain’t getting caught.”

BJPENN.COM News - May 3, 2014

In two weeks Bellator will make their highly anticipated pay-per-view debut. In the evening’s co-main event is an equally anticipated light-heavyweight tilt between Rampage Jackson and King Mo.

BJPENN.COM News - April 30, 2014

The Huntington Beach Bad Boy struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors in his DUI case from January.

BJPENN.COM News - April 30, 2014

Former UFC fighters, Rampage Jackson and Mayhem Miller, find themselves in Southern California practicing their ‘WWE Moves’. The caption reads: “Now this is the most fun I’ve ever had warming up b4 training. Loving the wrestling ring at the new gym. @tomblackledge @mayhemmiller @tcterror rematch soon?”

BJPENN.COM News - April 30, 2014

Embattled MMA fighter, Karo Parisyan recently came out and made some crazy allegations about the relationship between Ronda Rousey, her trainer Edmond Tarverdyan, and her training partner and longtime friend Manny Gamburyan.

BJPENN.COM News - April 30, 2014

“Maybe the steroids are getting to his head, I don’t know. Maybe from the first time we sparred, back in 2001, when I first started boxing, he thought we had good matches. Now, 13 years later, he thinks he could actually beat me, but hey, he’s confident and you can’t knock a guy for that. To me, he’s just trying to build his name tougher and bigger than it really is.”

BJPENN.COM News - April 20, 2014

During a recent stint on ‘OTR’, BEllator stars, Rampage Jackson and King Mo traded words on the air. “I think your wrong, man. Why would we fake something like this, know what I’m saying? We both fighting in the cage for money…we ain’t cool, we ain’t boys,” said King Mo. “We’re fighting for that money. If money’s involved, you’re going to have an argument. All that other fake stuff you been talking about kind of gets old. That’s what the fans say, because they watch pro wrestling.”

bjpenndotcom - April 18, 2014

Douglas Lima dominated this title fight and became the first new Bellator Welterweight Champion since 2010.

bjpenndotcom - April 18, 2014

Bellator 117 took place in Council Bluffs, IA at the Mid-America Center this past Friday night! The main-event crowned a new welterweight champion for the first time since Ben Askren won it at Bellator 33 in 2010. If you missed the fights, check out the results below! Douglas Lima def. Rick Hawn by way of TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3:19 of Round 2 Marcin Held def. Derek Anderson by way of Submission (Triangle) 3:09 of Round 2 Karl Amoussou def. David Gomez by way of Split Decision Patricky Pitbull def. Derek Campos by way of TKO (Strikes) :52 of Round 2 Martin Brown def. Jared Downing by way of Unanimous Decision Larue Burley def. Cliff Wright Jr. by way of Unanimous Decision Joe Vedepo def. Ben Crowder by way of Verbal Submission (Leg Injury) :48 of Round 1 Anthony Smith def. Victor Moreno by way of Submission (Triangle) :59 of Round 2 Julio Cesar Neves def. Josh Arocho by way of TKO (Elbows) 2:37 of Round 2 Jordan Parsons def. Tim Bazer by way of KO (Punches) :04 of Round 2

bjpenndotcom - April 18, 2014

Douglas ‘The Phenom’ Lima is the new Bellator Welterweight Champion. Rick Hawn came to fight with a specific strategy in mind and that was his eventual downfall. Despite repeatedly getting kicked in the leg, he refused to adapt his gameplan to that of Lima’s and continued to press forward, attacking without checking the leg kicks.

bjpenndotcom - April 18, 2014

Julio Cesar Neves has what it takes to get it done in the cage AND the dance floor.

bjpenndotcom - April 18, 2014

Jordan Parsons kicked off the fights at Bellator 117 with a knockout that’s going to be hard to top.

bjpenndotcom - April 18, 2014

BJPENN.COM News - April 14, 2014

By Evan Stoumbelis

BJPENN.COM News - April 12, 2014

Last night, under the Bellator banner, Karo Parisyian returned to form with a devastating knockout victory. The first of his career.

Chris Taylor - April 12, 2014

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz (16-11 MMA) will once again attempt to make his debut for Bellator Fighting Championships, as it was announced yesterday that he is scheduled to face the promotions current middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko at the Bellator 120 pay-per-view this May.