LOS ANGELES – The Southern California roots have strengthened throughout the main card of BELLATOR 286 on Saturday, October 1 at The Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif. with the additions of two separate fights featuring athletes with SoCal ties. No. 4-ranked featherweight Aaron Pico (10-3) will return to action in a main card […]
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The Pound-For-Pound Best, Patricio ‘Pitbull,’ Defends His Bellator Featherweight Title Against Number Two Ranked 145-Pounder Adam Borics At Bellator 286 On Saturday, Oct. 1
LOS ANGELES — BELLATOR MMA featherweight kingpin and No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Patricio “Pitbull” (33-5 MMA, 21-5 BMMA) defends his World Championship against surging Hungarian Adam Borics (18-1, 9-1 BMMA) as the main event of BELLATOR 286 on Saturday, October 1 at The Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif. In an eye-popping co-main event, Long […]
Due To Injury, Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Will No Longer Defend His Lightweight Title Against Sidney Outlaw During Bellator 283 At Emerald Queen Casino In Tacoma, Wash. On July 22
LOS ANGELES — The main and co-main event of BELLATOR 283 at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, on July 22 have been shuffled following the news that Patricky “Pitbull” has been forced out of his lightweight championship fight against Sidney Outlaw because of injury. As a result, former welterweight champion and No. 3-ranked Douglas “The Phenom” […]
Bellator To Return On Friday, July 22 With Lightweight World Championship Fight And Clash Of Top 5 Welterweight Contenders Live On Showtime
LOS ANGELES – Last Friday, Johnny Eblen (12-0) stunned the MMA world with a masterclass performance against the legendary Gegard Mousasi (49-8-2), dropping and outclassing the former champion en route to a unanimous decision shutout (50-45, 50-45, 50-45). Eblen vaulted to seventh in the BELLATOR men’s pound-for-pound rankings as a result of the title-clinching victory, […]
Complete Fight Night Results For Bellator MMA 282: Mousasi Vs. Eblen
June 24, 2022 MAIN CARD RESULTS: C-Johnny Eblen (12-0) defeated Gegard Mousasi (49-8-2) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) Johnny Eblen following his championship win: “It sounds like what it’s supposed to sound like. During this whole week, I knew this was gonna happen. I had doubts, but I worked through them. Now, I’m a champion. The […]
Quotes & Videos From Bellator MMA 282: Mousasi Vs. Eblen Pre-Fight
CONNECTICUT (June 22, 2021) – Verbal fireworks were ignited at today’s BELLATOR MMA media day, as fighters from the BELLATOR 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen event shared their anticipation for their explosive night of fights this Friday, June 24. The event will air live on SHOWTIME beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The preliminary fight […]
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight Valentin Moldavsky Takes On Undefeated, No. 5 Ranked Steve Mowry
Former Bellator Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane And Bruna Ellen Also Clash On Showtime-Televised Main Card LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2022) — BELLATOR MMA returns to Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Friday, August 12 for what promises to be a thrilling night of world-class mixed martial arts action when No. 5-ranked welterweight contender Neiman […]
Bellator Makes First Foray Into State Of Washington, Bringing Exciting Night Of Action Headlined By Lightweight World Champion Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Defending Title Against No. 1 Ranked Sidney Outlaw
LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2022) — BELLATOR MMA will make its first visit to Washington state on Friday, July 22 with a world title fight in tow, as reigning lightweight champion Patricky “Pitbull” (24-10 MMA, 17-9 BMMA) defends his crown against No. 1-ranked contender Sidney “Da Gun” Outlaw (16-4 MMA, 3-1 BMMA). BELLATOR 283: Pitbull vs. […]
Battle Of Top-Ten Featherweights Added To Main Card Of Bellator’s Return To Dublin
LOS ANGELES (May 25, 2022) — BELLATOR MMA today announced the inclusion of four additional fights to the talent-stacked BELLATOR Dublin: Henderson vs. Queally event slated to take place on Friday, September 23 from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The event airs live in the U.S. on SHOWTIME beginning at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, while the […]
Melvin Manhoef’s Final MMA Bout Against No. 8 Ranked Light Heavyweight Yoel Romero And Ireland’s James Gallagher Vs. Wales’ Brett Johns Confirmed
DUBLIN, IRELAND (May 20, 2022) – Today, BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the latest bout listing for its return to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday, September 23, with hometown hero and No. 5-ranked Peter “The Showstopper” Queally(13-6-1) set to headline the card against No. 3-ranked Benson “Smooth” Henderson(29-11). The five-round main event is supported by a mouthwatering cast of top MMA talent, featuring legends […]