Chael Sonnen Signs With Bellator MMA
The West Linn Gangster is back and he’s found a new home in Bellator MMA. Below is the press release received late Thursday night. It’s true — Chael Sonnen signs with Bellator MMA. Chael Sonnen Signs With Bellator MMA SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to announce the signing of...
Bellator Signs Sergei Kharitonov
Veteran heavyweight fighter Sergei Kharitonov has signed with Bellator, according to a press release issued earlier today. Kharitonov (23-5), who fought in Chicago at Glory 11, signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with Bellator. A veteran of both Strikeforce and PRIDE, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian...
Bellator MMA Best Submissions of 2014
Jimmy Smith runs us through Bellator MMA’s best submissions of 2014, including Liam McGeary’s amazing inverted triangle....
Bellator Title Shot Changes Announced
Changes announced today regarding eligibility for Bellator title shots. Chicago’s Will Brooks is quoted as saying he is all in favor of how these changes. Read the press release for his quotes and all the new details on Bellator title shots. Newport Beach, Calif. (June 12, 2014) – With Bellator’s 2014 Summer Series having just...
Podcast: Interview with Bellator’s Sean Wheelock
Bellator play by play announcer Sean Wheelock joins us for an interview to preview season 10 of Bellator. Topics discussed include: Calling fights with Jimmy Smith, who agreed to a contract extension recently Gilbert Melendez’s decision to stay in the UFC Alexander Shlemenko: Most underrated fighter in MMA? Pat Curran: Perfect...
Bellator Signs Alexander Shlemenko to Contract Extension
Newport Beach, Calif. (February 24, 2014) – When reigning Bellator Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko steps into the cage on March 28th, the 29-year-old Russian finisher will not only be looking for his incredible 50th win, but will also be fighting with a new contract in hand as Bellator has announced a long term extension for...
Matt Riddle Released From Bellator MMA
Matt Riddle will be looking for a new promotion again. The circumstances are different than his release from the UFC, but Riddle has been released from Bellator MMA. Press release below: Newport Beach, CA. (November 19, 2013) – A welterweight feature fight between Matt Riddle and Nathan Coy has been removed from the November 22nd...
Pat Curran vs. Daniel Straus: XFO 29 [Video]
by Matt Lo Cascio XFO 29 was an historic event for a few reasons. The event took place April 17, 2009, and featured the organization’s first female fight, with Buffalo Grove’s Felice “L’il Bulldog” Herrig dropping a split decision to Valerie Coolbaugh. XFO 29 also featured the first fight between Pat Curran...
Will Brooks Smothers Saad Awad, Advances to Bellator Lightweight Final
by Matt Lo Cascio Will Brooks repeatedly put Saad Awad on his back, smothering the fighter over three rounds in route to a unanimous decision that avenged the only loss of his career. The win earns Brooks a fight with Tiger Sarnavskiy in the Bellator lightweight tournament final on November 22. Brooks clearly won each …...
Will Brooks Dominates John Alessio, Advances in Bellator Tourney to Face Saad Awad
by Matt Lo Cascio Will Brooks dominated John Alessio in their Bellator lightweight tournament fight, blooding the UFC veteran over three rounds, earning a unanimous decision win and a rematch against Saad Awad, the only fighter to defeat him. In his video piece before the fight, Alessio talked about how he would love the opportunity...
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