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Bellator Confirms Bout Order For U.S. Broadcast This Saturday

LOS ANGELES (June 19, 2019) – Leading global mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA has today confirmed the scheduled bout order for the dual broadcast of this Saturday’s event from The SSE Arena, Wembley in London. Bellator London, a Bellator European Series Event, will stream live on the Bellator app in the U.S at 5…

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday, August 24 when Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) squares off against Sergei Kharitonov (28-6, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner. Tickets for Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 go on sale to the general public Friday,…

Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie Main Card: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0) (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round two Dillon Danis (2-0) defeated Max Humphrey (3-3) via submission (armbar) at 4:28 of round one Patrick Mix (11-0) defeated Ricky Bandejas (11-3) via…

LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2019) — Bellator is proud to announce that Russian MMA great Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) has signed an exclusive multi-fight contract extension to finish his career inside the Bellator cage. Emelianenko’s farewell tour continues in Bellator’s stacked heavyweight division on the heels of a finals run during the promotion’s eight-man…

NEW YORK – The line-up for the highly anticipated Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie event has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, June 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 24th, 2019) — Bruce Boyington is all business. While traveling to sunny Redondo Beach, CA, would be a vacation for most, CES MMA’s reigning featherweight world champion is there to sharpen his skills in preparation for his first title defense next Friday in Hartford, CT. The Milford, ME native spent a week…

HARTFORD, Conn. (Wednesday, May 15th) — After making history in March, CES MMA continues its Connecticut takeover with CES MMA 56, scheduled for Friday, May 31st, 2019 at the Connecticut Convention Center. Two months ago, the east coast’s leading mixed martial promotion set a new precedent with the first sanctioned professional MMA event in the…

Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Main Card: Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4) defeated Michael Chandler (19-4) via KO (punches) at 1:01 of round one Douglas Lima (31-7) defeated Michael “Venom” Page (14-1) via KO (punches) at :35 of round two A.J. McKee (14-0) defeated Pat Curran (23-8) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) Jake Hager (2-0) vs.…

Hawaiian Gardens, CA (May 9, 2019) – Saturday, May 18th will be a great night to be a combat sports fan because we are going to make history at The Gardens Casino! SOCA Fights presents our second installment of The Gardens Casino Fight Night! This seven bout card will showcase exceptional action, brutal boxing and…

LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2019) – Two title fights are confirmed for Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden on Friday, June 14 – an event to be streamed exclusively on DAZN. Bellator 222: Machida vs. Sonnen will see current Bellator welterweight world champion Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) put his title on the line in the semi-finals…