Author Archive: BELLATOR
Sports TV Veteran Jay Glazer Joins Bellator Broadcast Team
LOS ANGELES – Bellator announced today that sports television mainstay Jay Glazer will join the Bellator broadcast team. Beginning with Bellator 192, Glazer will host the broadcast desk as Bellator kicks off 2018 on Paramount Network (formerly Spike) Saturday, Jan. […]
Darrion Caldwell to Defend Bantamweight Championship Against Leandro Higo on March 2
LOS ANGELES – The Bellator bantamweight championship will be up for grabs Friday, March 2 when Darrion Caldwell (11-1) makes his first title defense against Leandro Higo (18-3) at Bellator 195 inside WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., […]
Bellator 191 Weigh-in: Michael McDonald (137.6 lbs.) vs. Peter Ligier (135.8 lbs.)
NEWCASTLE, England – Only one main event competitor is sure to be smiling after their matchup tomorrow night when Michael McDonald (17-4) makes his Bellator debut against Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in the headlining bout of Bellator 191. Another high-profile free […]
Roy Nelson Meets Matt Mitrione in Heavyweight Grand Prix Matchup at Bellator 194 on Feb. 16
LOS ANGELES – The second of four fights making up the first round of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix will take place Friday, February 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will feature fan-favorite Roy Nelson […]
First-Round Matchups Set For Bellator World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament
LOS ANGELES –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set. At Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald on January 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ […]
Lorenz Larkin Meets Fernando Gonzalez in the Main Event of Bellator 193 on Jan. 26
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. for Bellator 193 on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. The card will be headlined by Riverside, California-native Lorenz Larkin (18-7, 1 NC) against Menifee, California’s Fernando Gonzalez (27-14) […]
Bellator to hold eight-man World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2018
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA World Grand Prix […]
“Rampage” Jackson Signs Exclusive Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator MMA
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history. This multi-fight deal was […]
Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series Heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 19
LOS ANGELES – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series closes its 2017 season with a fourth and final stop at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. on Sunday, Nov. 19. Set to take place during Ford Championship Weekend, fighters will […]
Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series Visits Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, Oct. 13
LOS ANGELES – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series heads to the legendary Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. for its third event on Friday, Oct. 13. For the first time, fighters will step into the cage after the sun […]