Author Archive: BELLATOR
“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets a monster rematch added to June 19
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 13, 2015) – The most-watched MMA fight of all time was between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson, and on June 19, both men will be competing against different opponents at “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center […]
WILL BROOKS RETAINS TITLE IN A STATEMENT 5-ROUND VICTORY
IRVINE, Calif. (April 10, 2015) – An energetic Southern Californian crowd was on hand tonight at the Bren Event Center enjoying a spectacular night of fights at Bellator 136. With celebrities and MMA legends the likes […]
“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” official weights
Champ Will Brooks (155) vs. Dave Jansen (154.6) “I’m going to go out there and cut Dave Jansen down. I’m going to smoke him. I’m going to embarrass him.” – Will Brooks “My mental edge is going to be […]
We’re not in Kansas… Until June 26
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 8, 2015) Bellator MMA has announced plans for a summer return to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., on June 26 for an event currently titled “Bellator 139.” The first two fights confirmed to take […]
Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock get a world championship co-main event for June 19
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 1, 2015) – Bellator MMA Featherweight World Champion Patricio Pitbull (23-2), the hard-hitting Brazilian who believes he’s the best 145-pounder on the planet, returns to action on Friday, June 19, when he puts his belt on […]
May date! May date! Dantas – Richman rescheduled as co-main event for May 15
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 31, 2015) – The four-bout main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” is now complete with the additions of former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman […]
AND NEW!! Marcos Galvao captures Bellator Bantamweight Championship
CREDIT: Bellator / Eric Coleman – Additional photos below THACKERVILLE. Okla. – March 27, 2015 – Joe Warren (12-4) may very well be “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” but Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) is the new Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion. […]
“BELLATOR: WARREN vs. GALVAO” OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN
THACKERVILLE. Okla. – March 26, 2015 – Fighters took to the scales and successfully hit their targeted weights Thursday afternoon at the WinStar World Casino & Resort, the site of tomorrow’s highly anticipated “Bellator: Warren vs. Galvao” event, which airs […]
Bellator MMA signs Bobby Lashley to a long term contract extension
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA announced today that superstar heavyweight Bobby Lashley (12-2) has signed a long-term contract extension with the promotion. Lashley is a perfect 2-0 under the Bellator banner, and 10 of his 12 victories […]
Bellator MMA signs Liam McGeary to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension
Photo Credit Bellator MMA / Eric Coleman SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 16, 2015) – Less than a month after making history becoming the first-ever British World Champion in a major MMA organization, Liam McGeary (10-0) has signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract […]