Bellator News
Bellator Responds to World Series of Fighting's Challenge
bjpenndotcom - January 21, 2014
Bjorn Rebney: UFC's comments about GSP are "Most Tasteless They’ve Made”
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
By Evan Stoumbelis
Rampage Jackson Returns to Bellator Feb. 28 Against M'Pumbu
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
Bellator MMA returns to Spike TV with a bang as the promotion kicks off its tenth season Friday, February 28 at 9pm ET/PT. The star-studded card includes the tournament debut of MMA superstar Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Joe Riggs: "Nick Diaz is a f**king mongoloid"
BJPENN.COM News - January 20, 2014
“Nick Diaz is a f**king mongoloid. He doesn’t even know what he talks about. He’s a guy who will see a word in the dictionary and just regurgitate the word and put it to no use. It makes no sense what he’s talking about. I’d love to beat the sh*t out of him. Actually, I’d like to box him because he thinks he has good hands, but that’s besides the point.” True, Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs have a storied history. And despite besting the older Diaz brother in their one and only meeting at UFC 57, Joe Riggs still holds a grudge.
Kongo Set For Bellator Title Shot This April
BJPENN.COM News - January 17, 2014
At 13-0 and the undefeated Bellator Heavyweight World Champion, Russian knockout connoisseur Vitaly Minakov is ready to extend his reign as “The New Emperor” and defend his world title against Cheick Kongo live on Spike TV Friday, April 4th from Nevada’s Reno Events Center. The fight will headline Bellator 115.
PHOTO | Pictures Of Tito Ortiz's Wrecked Porche Released
BJPENN.COM News - January 14, 2014
We learned recently that the ‘Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles following an automobile accident involving no one except for Ortiz and his Porsche.
Bellator Denies Freire Title Shot - Freire Wants Out of Contract
BJPENN.COM News - January 14, 2014
By Evan Stoumbelis Yesterday Bellator announced former featherweight champion Pat Curran would be granted a rematch with the man who took his title from him in November at Bellator 106, Daniel Straus.
World Series of Fighting Issues Deadline to Bellator
bjpenndotcom - January 14, 2014
VIDEO | Cheick Kongo Smashing Pads Ahead Of Bellator Title Fight
BJPENN.COM News - January 13, 2014
WSOF President Believes They'd 'Do Very Well' In Proposed Bellator vs. WSOF Card
BJPENN.COM News - January 11, 2014
By Evan Stoumbelis
Bellator Returns To SPIKE March 7 With 'Bellator 111: Dantas vs. Silva'
BJPENN.COM News - January 9, 2014
The Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title will be on the line live on Spike TV from the WinStar World Casino on Friday, March 7th. The night will also showcase the opening round of the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament.
Askren: 'The Bald-Headed Fat Man Won't Let Me In' The UFC
BJPENN.COM News - December 24, 2013
“They essentially told my manager, ‘We’re going to get something done,’ and six hours later, when I’m not in the meeting and not in the UFC office, I get a call saying, ‘It’s not going to happen. It is their business, and they can run their business however they want to run their business. But it would have been nice to hear from their mouth what the real issue was. I have a pretty good idea of what it is, but they still didn’t spit it out… In all honesty, I think if you put a 15-man tournament together, I think I could be the best fighter in the world right now. And now, I’m not going to get a chance to prove that because one bald-headed fat man chooses not to let me in.” In a recent interview with MMAJunkie.com, Former Bellator champ, Ben Askren, gave his thoughts on UFC boss Dana White and their inability to come to terms on a UFC contract.
QUICK TWITT | Christy Mack Accuses War Machine Of Domestic Violence
BJPENN.COM News - December 16, 2013
If Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson have taught us anything it’s that fighters and porn stars do not mix. Proving this concept true yet again is popular adult film actress Christy Mack and War Machine (pictured).
Ratings report: Bellator 109 draws strong numbers
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2013
Bellator wrapped up it’s ninth season last weekend in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with ‘Bellator 109’ which was headlined by a middleweight title fight that saw Andrew Shlemenko stop Doug “Rhino” Marshall in the first-round to reclaim the middleweight strap.
POLL RESULTS: Should The UFC Sign Ben Askren?
BJPENN.COM News - November 25, 2013
With the world’s top free agent set to sit down with the UFC this afternoon, the MMA world has been wondering if Ben Askren will get signed to MMA’s leading promotion. When Bellator gave their welterweight champion an unconditional release from the promotion, UFC President Dana White expressed zero interest in the acquisition. However, his very public proclamation of disinterest isn’t stopping the two parties from a closed door meeting to discuss the possibility today in Vegas .
Weekend Poll | Should The UFC Sign Ben Askren?
BJPENN.COM News - November 23, 2013
Undefeated welterweight fighter and recently released Bellator champion, Ben Askren finds himself in an odd state of career limbo as of late. Having expressed his desires to fight for the UFC, when finally released from his Bellator obligations, the UFC boss, Dana White said he had no interest.
Bellator Results: Shlemenko Retains Title With First Round Stoppage of Marshall
BJPENN.COM News - November 22, 2013
The final results are in for Bellator MMA’s event live from Pennsylvania’s Sands Event Center. The night showcased the Bellator Middleweight World Championship with Alexander Shlemenko defending his belt against Doug Marshall with a first round knockout. The event also featured the Bellator Welterweight and Lightweight Tournament Finals with Rick Hawn finishing Ron Keslar to win his second Bellator tournament in two different weigh classes and Will Brooks defeating Tiger Sarnavskiy in the lightweight final. Bellator Middleweight World Championship: Alexander Shlemenko defeats Doug Marshall via KO (punch) – Round 1, 4:28 Bellator Welterweight Tournament Final: Rick Hawn defeats Ron Keslar via KO (Punch) – Round 3, 0:55 Bellator Lightweight Tournament Final: Will Brooks defeats Tiger Sarnavskiy via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Lightweight Feature Fight: Terry Etim defeats Patrick Cenoble via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
Tito Ortiz Releases Troubling Spy Cam Footage Of Ex Jenna Jameson
BJPENN.COM News - November 21, 2013
Unbeknownst to adult film actress Jenna Jameson, her ex, Tito Ortiz had been filming her every-move through several hidden camera’s in the house they once shared. With children and a highly publicized break-up, the two public figures still look to impose their rights to the children they share custody of.