Graves Chokes Out Skibinski at Bellator 75
by Matt Lo Cascio Jason Graves said there would be no mercy for Rafal Skibinski during their rematch at Bellator 75. He spoke truth. Graves (2-3) took Skibinski’s back near the halfway mark of the first round and clamped down a rear naked choke that made Skibinski (2-2) tap out. It was a slugfest from …...
Shonie Carter: Call Me Coach Now
by Matt Lo Cascio Shonie Carter took in the fights at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond on Friday night, dressed to the nines as usual, snapping pics with adoring fans and having a good time. Carter recently had surgery on his leg — you can see pictures here — and told us that …...
Chicago Well-Repped at Bellator 75
by Matt Lo Cascio It’s back to the ‘Region’ as Bellator 75 returns to The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond on October 5, and once again the preliminary card will feature some of Chicagoland’s top fighters. Here’s a look at the local talent fighting on the card. Chase Beebe Chase Beebe (21-7-1) looks to...
The Reaper Vows Revenge on Rafal
by Matt Lo Cascio When Midwest Training Center’s Rafal Skibinski and Uflacker BJJ’s Jason “The Reaper” Graves rematch at Bellator 75 in Hammond on October 5, expect fireworks — and a big finish. “I have a lot of respect for Jason. But I’m planning on retiring him from MMA because of his big...
Tough Month for the Curran Cousins
It’s been a tough month for the Curran cousins. Jeff Curran was scheduled to make his flyweight debut at XFO’s annual Outdoor War on Saturday, but had to withdraw due to injuries. More bad news came when Pat Curran was injured during a sparring session, suffering a fractured orbital bone that will force him to …...
Skibinski and Graves Set to Rematch at Bellator 75
Rafal Skibinski and Jason Graves will fight each other for a second time at Bellator 75 on October 5th, according to a source close to the fighters. Skibinski and Graves fought at XFO 43 at the Copernicus Center in Chicago in April. It was a wild fight that featured a wild finish. Graves came out …...
Killer Finishes: Amoussou’s Inverted Heel Hook
Karl Amoussou gets a shot a Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren after submitting Bryan Baker at Bellator 72 with this nasty inverted heel hook. Make sure you check out the rest of our “Killer Finishes” for more exciting knockouts and submissions....
Pat Curran vs. Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 73 on August 24
Team Curran’s Pat Curran has a date for his first title defense. Curran will take on Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 73 on August 24th from Harrah’s Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. The event will take place LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX with the preliminary fights being streamed online...
Bellator Signs Wrestling Phenom Shawn Bunch
The hits keep coming for Bellator Fighting Championships as the promotion has agreed to terms with decorated amateur wrestler Shawn Bunch. The former U.S. Olympic qualifier is now turning his attention solely to MMA and is focused on a future Bellator Bantamweight tournament. “I’ve had my sights set on Bellator for a long time,”...
Paul Daley Signs With Bellator
The Bellator Welterweight division just got even more explosive as feared British striker Paul “Semtex” Daley joins one of Bellator’s deepest divisions in a move that adds another world-class fighter to Bellator’s talent-laden roster. “I’ve been a Semtex fan for years,” said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney....
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