LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2023) – After a night to remember in Paris, France, Fabian Edwards (12-2) surpassed MMA legend Gegard Mousasi (49-9-2) to become BELLATOR’s No. 1-ranked middleweight contender thanks to a dominant, star-making unanimous decision victory. The win, Edwards’ third straight, cemented a September 23 showdown in Dublin, Ireland with Middleweight World Champion […]
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Olympic medalist Bekzod “Bek” Abdurakhmonov is taking the UFC Fight Pass by storm
(May 16, 2023) – MMA promoter Joe Cavallaro’s latest star, Bekzod Abdurakhmonov is set to compete for the promotions fourth event this year. Despite his wrestling base, Bek, has three knockouts and three submissions on his pro resume to date. With six professional victories, five amateur wins, Bek is sure to bring an exciting show! […]
BELLATOR DUBLIN: EBLEN VS. EDWARDS IS OFFICIALLY SET FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 AT DUBLIN’S 3ARENA
TWO ADDITIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHTS CONFIRMED AS IRISHMAN BRIAN MOORE TAKES ON OTTO RODRIGUEZ AND SIXTH-RANKED MADS BURNELL TAKES ON DANIEL WEICHEL DUBLIN (May 15, 2023) – The stage is now set for an unmissable Middleweight World Championship main event when undefeated champ Johnny “The Human Cheat Code” Eblen (13-0) and newly minted title challenger Fabian […]
Domingos Barros crowned new CES MMA Heavyweight Champion!
Beverly, MA – Domingos “The Destroyer” Barros (8-1) and William “The Knightmare” Knight (11-6) spent the last few weeks trading insults in the lead-up to their highly anticipated clash at CES MMA 73 for the vacant CES MMA Heavyweight title. The pair settled their differences in the cage on Friday night as the main event […]
OFFICIAL BELLATOR 296: MOUSASI VS. EDWARDS FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS
PARIS, FRANCE (May 12, 2023) – A sold out crowd of over 13,000 fans packed the Accor Arena tonight for BELLATOR’s third successful event in Paris, France. Several French fighters shined brightly for the partisan Parisian crowd, including Thibault Gouti (17-6), who scored an emphatic knock out over Kane Mousah (14-5) to start the main […]
Tensions Boil Over at Knight v. Barros Weigh-in for CES MMA 73!
“Your’e a Bumbaclot!” (May 11, 2023) – After trading verbal barbs all week in the build-up to their highly anticipated World Heavyweight Championship showdown, William “The Knightmare” Knight (11-5) and Domingos “The Destroyer” Barros (7-1) nearly came to blows and had to be physically separated from one another. “Knight is so strong he picked me […]
HIGH STAKES FOR FORMER CHAMPIONBRENT PRIMUS AS HE LOOKS TO DERAIL FRENCH LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER MANSOUR BARNAOUI’S HOMECOMING IN BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX OPENING ROUND MATCHUP
Watch, Share or Embed SHOWTIME® Feature Showcasing Primus and Barnaoui Ahead of their BELLATOR 296 Clash Tomorrow:https://youtu.be/e-jYy_J0pGk WHAT: High stakes are on the line for former BELLATOR Lightweight World Champion Brent Primus and his opponent, Paris’ own Mansour Barnaoui as they prepare to square off in the opening round of the $1,000,000 BELLATOR Lightweight World […]
MEDIA DAY QUOTES, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS FOR BELLATOR 296: MOUSASI VS. EDWARDS
PARIS, FRANCE (May 10, 2023) – Ahead of this weekend’s return to Paris, France for a star-studded night of fights at BELLATOR 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards, several of the card’s world-class athletesspoke to the media today before descending upon the Accor Arena this Friday, May 12. BELLATOR 296 will air LIVE on SHOWTIME at 10 […]
QUOTES, FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 296: MOUSASI VS. EDWARDS PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE ICONIC EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS
PARIS (May 9, 2023) — BELLATOR MMA officially kicked off fight week today in a big way with an unforgettable press conference from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. BELLATOR President Scott Coker was joined on the dais by main event fighters, former Middleweight Champion Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi (49-8-2) and Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards (11-2), as […]
Knight warns Barros: “I’m going to Hunt Your Soul”
(May 8, 2023) – William “The Knightmare” Knight (11-5) is on a mission. The 35-year-old from Hartford, CT has heard all the criticism that follows a 3-fight skid and felt all the backlash concerning his lackluster performance against Marcin Prachnio on UFC Fight Night 219. Chief amongst his tormentors is his opponent at CES MMA […]