Bellator News

Bellator 108 Results: Minakov Wins Bellator Heavyweight Title, TKOs Volkov In Round 1
bjpenndotcom - November 15, 2013
The Bellator Heavyweight Championship will stay in Russia, but it found a new owner in Vitaly Minakov.

Bellator 108 Results: Galvao Defeats McKenna By Way of TKO In Round 1
bjpenndotcom - November 15, 2013
Galvao utilized his overhand rights to set up a takedown in the opening minute of the first round. McKenna, usually quick on the ground, found himself in a very disadvantageous position right away. Galvao transitioned at will from back mount to full mount and almost locked in the rear naked choke a number of times.

Bellator 108 Results: Pitbull Makes Quick Work Of Wilcox, Finishes Fight In First Round
bjpenndotcom - November 15, 2013
Justin Wilcox had a tough road to get to the finals, but Patricio Pitbull was simply too much for Wilcox to handle tonight. Pitbull kept the fight standing and outstruck his opponent, dropping him multiple times in the opening round.

Join Us Sunday For FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 215: Matt Manzanares, Rick Hawn, Will Brooks, & Joe Schilling
bjpenndotcom - November 15, 2013
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

Matt Riddle out Of Bellator 109 Bout
BJPENN.COM News - November 14, 2013
It would seem that Matt Riddle’s Bellator debut is yet again postponed. According to his opponent Nathan Coy, Riddle has pulled out of next week’s Bellator 109 card for unknown reasons. Coy, understandably, is not happy about the bout’s cancellation.

Bellator Releases Welterweight Champion, Promotion Gives Up All Rights To Match
bjpenndotcom - November 14, 2013
It looks like there will be no ugly contract negotiations between Bellator and welterweight fighter Ben Askren. Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney, tweeted to announce the release of Askren.

Matt Manzanares, Rick Hawn, Will Brooks, & Joe Schilling Join FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 215
bjpenndotcom - November 14, 2013
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

Don't Miss FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 215: Matt Manzanares, Rick Hawn, Will Brooks, & Joe Schilling Sunday At 7:30 PM PST
bjpenndotcom - November 13, 2013
While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed.

VIDEO | Cheick Kongo's Bellator Tournament Final Win (Full Highlights)
BJPENN.COM News - November 9, 2013
Did you miss last night’s Bellator event, or just want to relive some of the action? We have you covered, hit play above to get a full event highlight!

Bellator 107 Results: Kongo Cruises To Tournament Final Victory, Earns Title Shot
BJPENN.COM News - November 9, 2013
Last night on SPIKE TV, UFC Veteran heavyweight, Cheick Kongo cruised to a tournament final victory over Peter Graham to win this season’s Bellator tournament. Joe Warren and Brennan Ward also won their respective tournament finals and will now compete for the Bellator championship belt in their division.

VIDEO | Dana White Smashes Bellator On Tommy Toe Hold
BJPENN.COM News - November 8, 2013
The popular Tommy Toe Hold show is back with a new and fun episode highlighting the Mayhem Miller vs. Uriah Hall clash and Dana White’s reaction to Bellator 106. Enjoy!

Report: Comp'd Ticket Percentage High For Bellator 106 Event
BJPENN.COM News - November 8, 2013
By Evan Stoumbelis

Watch Today's Bellator 107 Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM (3:00PM PT)
BJPENN.COM News - November 7, 2013
Fighters from tomorrow night’s Bellator 107 event hit the scales today in the official weigh-ins ceremony from Thackerville, Oklahoma, to make their bouts official.

Dana White & Bjorn Rebney Trade Barbs On Twitter, Explain Recent Comments
BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2013
The Bellator promotion has ushered itself in as America’s second leading Mixed Martial Arts promotion. In what many consider a distant second place behind the UFC, Bellator has secured a slot on Spike TV, acquired some of the UFC’s most recognizable faces and has made a valiant push towards becoming a competitor in the space predominately occupied by its rival promotion, The Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Bellator Shifts Schedule, Middleweight and Heavyweight Title Fights Swap Dates
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
After a grueling Middleweight Title defense on September 7th, Alexander Shlemenko will now face Doug Marshall on November 22nd from Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In its place, the Heavyweight Title fight between Vitaly Minakov and Alexander Volkov will now be featured on the November 15th fight card from Revel in Atlantic City.

Eddie Alvarez isn't mad at Bjorn Rebney or Bellator
BJPENN.COM News - November 5, 2013
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Medical Suspensions: Bellator 106's Alvarez & Chandler Among 22 Suspended Fighters
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
By Evan Stoumbelis

QUICK TWITT | Dana White Says 'Djork' Rebney Served Big Plate Of Karma At Bellator 106
BJPENN.COM News - November 4, 2013
For reason’s I have already explained, Bjorn Rebney, the Bellator CEO, is not a good example of what the frontman of a fight promotion should be all about. (Just check out his reaction when Eddie Alvarez beat his champ.) And while I cannot say I always agree with the UFC President, at least Dana White keeps it real and does right by his fighters and fans.