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LOS ANGELES (December 2, 2019) – Bellator’s first event of 2020 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. takes place Friday, February 21 and will be headlined by an exciting matchup featuring a battle of surging welterweight contenders, as three-time NCAA wrestling national champion Ed Ruth (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian standout, Yaroslav…
LOS ANGELES (November 27, 2019) – After suffering a severe injury that forced him to undergo surgery, Bellator bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi (28-3) has relinquished the title he won last June at Bellator 222. With the championship now vacant, Bellator will move to book a 135-pound title bout in the coming months. “I feel terrible…
Updated Bellator 235 & Bellator 236 fight cards below LOS ANGELES (November 22, 2019) – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 and 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to…
Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell Main Card Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (19-8, 1 NC) defeated Sergei Kharitonov (30-8, 2 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:15 of round 2 Lightweight Bout: Sidney Outlaw (14-3) defeated Roger Huerta (24-12-1, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Lightweight Bout: Aviv Gozali (4-0) defeated Zaka Fatullazade (14-9) submission…
Main Card: John Salter (17-4) defeated Costello van Steenis (12-2) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Andrew Kapel (15-6) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-10) via KO (punch) at 1:22 of round one Arlene Blencowe (13-7) defeated Leslie Smith (11-8-1) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Tyrell Fortune (8-0) defeated Zu Anyanwu (15-6) via TKO (punches)…
Josh Barnett Makes His Bellator Debut Against Ronny Markes In Heavyweight Main Event On Paramount Network LOS ANGELES (November 6, 2019) – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with…
LOS ANGELES (November 5, 2019) – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. this Friday, November 8 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 11 preliminary contests. The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT…
Bellator 232 Main Card: Douglas Lima (32-7) defeated Rory MacDonald (21-6-1) via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) Paul Daley (42-17-2) defeated Saad Awad (23-13) via TKO (punches) at 1:30 of round two Patrick Mix (12-0) defeated Isaiah Chapman (9-4) via submission (kneebar) at 3:49 of round one Manny Muro (11-6) defeated Nick Newell (16-3) via…
Complete Bellator 231 Fight Card: Frank Mir (19-13) defeated Roy Nelson (23-18) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Phil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) defeated Karl Albrektsson (9-3) via TKO at 3:06 of round three Ed Ruth (8-1) defeated Jason Jackson (10-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Joanne Ilara (9-4) defeated Bec Rawlings (7-9) via…
LOS ANGELES – The co-main event of Bellator Japan, powered by RIZIN, is set, following tonight’s announcement that three-time former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler (19-5) will take on Benson Henderson (28-8) in a rematch of their epic 2016 “Fight of the Year” clash. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage emanates from the iconic Saitama Super…
