Quinton “Rampage” Jackson may have not retired from the sport of MMA, but he certainly won’t be competing in Bellator soon. After a slew of bad performances, Bellator President Scott Coker made it clear that Rampage has already fought his last fight in the organization. Rampage vs Fedor Rampage came into the bout the heaviest
It didn’t take long for Patricio Pitbull to defeat Pedro Carvalho in the main event at Bellator 252. Pitbull knocked out Carvalho with a walk-off knockout in just one round. After the fight, fans took to social media to start the conversation of Pitbull’s greatness. Perhaps, he is the greatest featherweight in all of the
Aaron Pico took a loss early in his MMA career and many fans thought that his hype train was derailed. However, 2020 has been great for Pico with a 3-0 record in the year. Plus, in his latest contest, Pico sent John DeJesus to the moon with one of the most vicious overhand punches that
Anderson Silva has been a bit wishy washy on his decision to retire after losing to Uriah Hall. If he does wind up leaving the UFC to continue fighting, Scott Coker says he will not have a home in Bellator either. Heading into his fight with Hall, both the UFC and Silva himself were adamant
In the main event, Bellator newcomer Corey Anderson takes on Melvin Manhoef. The match serves as the first Anderson’s first MMA fight since asking for his release from the UFC. Round 1 Both men walk to the center of the cage for the feeling out process. One minute into the fight, Anderson secures a takedown and
It has been almost four years since the last time we saw Miesha Tate in a competitive setting. However she could be competing again soon, after she accepted a challenge from Bellator featherweight champ Cris Cyborg. It was somewhat surprising when Tate announced her retirement from the sport in 2016, after losing to Raquel Pennington.
Bellator is back tonight in Uncasville, Connecticut with one of the biggest fights of the year. Bellator 250’s Main event features a showdown between two of the best fighters in the world. Former UFC middleweight contender and current Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi( 46-7-2), faces off against the reigning welterweight champion Douglas Lima(32-7). Lima will
Cris Cyborg put her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills on display in her most recent win. However her skillset on the ground was further validated as she earned her black belt in the discipline. There is a solid case to make that Cyborg is the greatest female fighter in the sport’s history, with the only other contender
Bellator fighter Valerie Loureda has gotten some pushback for the way that she promotes herself on social media. However this has apparently gotten her some pretty big opportunities outside of competition. For someone with a pro record of just 3-0, Loureda has already garnered quite the following. This has largely been in part to her
In the main event, Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg takes on former world boxing federation champion Arlene Blencows. The match serves as the first official title defense for Cyborg since moving to Bellator last year. Round 1 Arlene immediately pushes the pace and tries to walk down Cris. Cyborg comes out with a combination
Michael “Venom” Page is a human highlight reel. At Bellator London 2, MVP provided another flashy KO within one round of the competition. Page implemented his “range with flash” trademark style and knocked out Giovanni Melillo with a flush right hand. Since then, he knocked out Shinsho Anzai at Bellator Japan and most recently won a
Bellator is back in action and for the first time ever live from Paris, France. Michael Venom Page (17-1) headlines the show as he faces the undefeated Ross Houston (8-0) in the main event of the evening. Round 1 Page switches stances and lands a side kick to the thigh. Page takes the center of
It looks like we might be getting a rematch between Fabricio Werdum and Fedor Emelianenko. That’s according to the former UFC heavyweight champion — now a free agent — who revealed that his manager Ali Abdelaziz was speaking with Bellator MMA over a rematch with Emelianenko. As of now, talks are advanced and it’s just
Bring a professional fighter isn’t all glitz and glamour. Even for competitors in the UFC, which is considered the pinnacle of the sport. Fighting is time-consuming, expensive, and more than likely doesn’t pay the bills. However, it’s the passion and love for the sport that keeps an athlete going. For Bellator fighter Tywan Claxton, the
Bellator Europe 9 MMA Event is happening now Saturday (10/03/20) from Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy. The Undercard begins at 1:15 p.m. ET (10:15 a.m. PT). In the main headliner, James Gallagher meets Cal Ellenor at bantamweight. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Charlie Ward takes on Andy Manzolo (23-8 MMA, 0-1 BMMA). Check below official
Former referee Big John McCarthy has made a point of disagreeing with the UFC a lot lately. Now he directs his aim at the way the promotion has been promoting Khamzat Chimaev. Although McCarthy was a major component of the UFC’s success in the early days of the sport, he has since become something of