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Fighter pay has been a big talking point in the MMA world with many fighters wanting to get paid what they’re worth. Bellator welterweight, Michael ‘Venom’ Page has been vocal recently about wanting to be paid in main events that include extra rounds. Bellator MMA used to have three-round main events and recently switched it […]

Ryan Bader has a very fun last one and one that can be used in connection with many nicknames that use puns. Currently, the Bellator MMA light heavyweight has his nickname as ‘Darth.’ Which turns into Ryan ‘Darth’ Bader. The MMA champion has been asked by fans many times to change his nickname over to […]

Cat Zingano left the UFC a little bit early. She had a very strange run in the giant MMA promotion after losing a big title fight against Ronda Rousey. Now she could potentially fight Cris Cyborg for the featherweight title in Bellator MMA. She’s still paying attention to the UFC and couldn’t help but notice […]

Cris Cyborg has made it very clear that she wants to fight Cat Zingano next in Bellator MMA. Zingano had not spoken out on the potential fight until now. It seems like Cat Zingano is very interested in the potential MMA fight. She spoke about it in an interview with MMAFighting. “Cris and I have […]

Darrion Caldwell finds himself in a tough spot as he’s on a two-fight losing heading into Bellator 273. The bantamweight MMA fighter is set to take on Enrique Barzola in an attempt to get back on track and remind people why he was champion, to begin with. Darrion Caldwell heads into the fight set to […]

AJ McKee has a bright future in MMA and has become a big star in Bellator. The now featherweight champion sees himself as the Floyd Mayweather of MMA. The featherweight Bellator MMA champion sees the sport as a business. Much like Floyd Mayweather did during his boxing career. “This is business. This is a lifeline […]

There’s no doubt that Kayla Harrison is the hottest free agent in MMA currently. Her big options seem to be in either the UFC, Scott Coker and Bellator, or a return to PFL. Each option has its advantages. Scott Coker recently spoke about Kayla Harrison’s future and believes she really only has two options. Those […]

Sergio Pettis had a huge 2022 in Bellator as he scored a huge ‘comeback of the year’ victory over Kyoji Horiguchi to become the bantamweight champion. He scored a spinning back fist knockout and enters the bantamweight tournament with a huge target on his back. Bellator’s bantamweight tournament will end with the winner getting the […]

Scott Coker has been going out recently and giving updates on various Bellator fighters and what they plan on doing. The latest fighter, Fedor Emelianenko only has one fight left in his career. Bellator has big plans to do the fight in Russia. The last visit was a huge success and Fedor Emelianenko topped it […]

Dillon Danis has been an interesting signing for Bellator. He came over to the promotion to build his career and become a big name. So far he has only competed in MMA two times with one fight in 2018 and the other in 2019. Bellator President Scott Coker was recently asked about him and whether […]

MMA fans have been waiting for the big return of Anthony Johnson in the Bellator cage. Scott Coker recently spoke out and gave an update on the status of the light heavyweight. The former UFC title challenger was forced to pull out of the Bellator light heavyweight tournament due to a serious illness a few […]

Jake Paul and his brother, Logan Paul could have an opportunity to cross over into the MMA world. Recently, Bellator President, Scott Coker expressed interest in bringing the two ‘athletes’ into the organization. The Bellator President takes the two very seriously and thinks they could have a home in Bellator. It is unclear if Jake […]

Bellator CEO Scott Coker has detailed his plans for former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida this year. Lyoto Machida is in the twilight years of his MMA career. Since parting ways with the UFC, “The Dragon” joined Bellator and has become one of the biggest stars of the promotion. At 43 years old, Machida […]

Controversial MMA fighter Dillon Danis has let Jake Paul know that he is serious about facing him in a boxing match. Despite proving that he can really knock a legitimate champion out, YouTuber-turned-pro boxer Jake Paul is still being talked down by a number of MMA guys. Among them was Bellator middleweight fighter Dillon Danis. […]

Austin Vanderford has a lot to prove ahead of his upcoming Bellator title fight against Gegard Mousasi. The middleweight title fight is going t be an interesting challenge for both men. Gegard Mousasi has a lot of experience compared to the undefeated Austin Vanderford. The Bellator middleweight title win would help erase all doubt on […]

Gegard Mousasi is set to make his return to the Bellator and he will be defending his highly coveted middleweight title. The challenger was already agreed upon ahead of time and it’s none other than Mr. VanZant himself, Austin Vanderford. The fight finally has a date and location. Bellator is coming back to Dublin, Ireland […]

Bellator 272 sees Oliver Enkamp return from a long layoff to take on Kyle Crutchmer in a fun matchup. The bout is considered a classic striker vs grappler matchup by many. Oliver Enkamp was originally supposed to face Erick Silva but several issues forced the fight to fall through. The Swedish fighter was looking forward […]

Oliver Enkamp heads into his fight against Kyle Crutchmerin in a very good spot. He is currently undefeated in Bellator with a spotless 3-0 record. Bellator 272 will see the Swedish fighter take on a hyped wrestling prospect in Kyle Crutchmer. The bout will be an important one as it will help determine the next […]

Known as the godfather of UFC refereeing, John McCarthy is a legendary figure for MMA fans as he has been in the business since UFC 2. In this article, we will take a look at John McCarthy’s net worth in 2021. Net Worth $1 million Age 59 Salary Retired Sponsors N/A Profession MMA Referee John […]

Cris Cyborg has been on a roll since joining Bellator. So far she has been defending her featherweight title with ease. So far Cris Cyborg has beaten Julia Budd, Arlene Blencowe, Leslie Smith, and now Sinead Kavanagh. The title challengers are being knocked down one by one. Cris Cyborg spoke to MMAJunkie after her latest […]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is now spicing things up ahead of his apparent grappling match against Jake Hager. Jon Jones is looking to redeem himself in the sporting world following his recent run-ins with law and he appears to be on the right track. The ex-UFC superstar had just confirmed his new […]

The UFC is unlikely to make a swoop for top free agent and former PFL champion Kayla Harrison. Shortly after parting ways with the PFL, Kayla Harrison has become one of the biggest draws in the free agency market. As expected, top-tier MMA promotions such as UFC is being linked to the unbeaten champ. However, […]

Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg sent a heartfelt message to Sinead Kavanagh after knocking her out in their recent title bout at Bellator 271. Cris Cyborg successfully defended her title against Sinead Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271 this past Friday. As expected, the fight did not las long and the reigning […]

The world of MMA praised Roman Faraldo after delivering a nasty flying knee knockout on Robert Turnquest at Bellator 271 on Saturday. Faraldo looked great during the first round of their Bellator 271 bout at Hollywood’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He initially shook Turnquest with a left hook to the head which had […]

Kayla Harrison has the MMA world very interested in her next move as a free agent. She has a plethora of options including Bellator. Bellator President Scott Coker recently spoke to MMAJunkie about his interest in the superstar. It appears he is keeping an eye on the situation. “Yeah, absolutely,” Coker said, when asked if […]

Bellator 270 sees the return of James Gallagher against Patchy Mix. The former training partner of Conor McGregor has made some changes ahead of the fight and it involves SBG Ireland. He used to train at SBG Ireland but has now made a huge switch in coaching. He now trains under James Krause at Glory […]

James Gallagher was not happy with his opponent Patchy Mix ahead of their clash at Bellator 270 on Friday. The pair had been exchanging words all week leading up to the fight. The fight is set to take place in the bantamweight division of Bellator, which means both fighters are not allowed to way above […]

AJ McKee has always been linked with the UFC and has been in a lot of people’s fantasy MMA matchups. He has been tearing up the competition in Bellator and has now issued a challenge. Cross-promotion fights between the UFC and Bellator don’t happen. AJ McKee can either come to UFC or… bring the UFC […]

Fedor Emelianenko is making his return to Russia with Bellator MMA. Many were surprised to hear that he would be facing Tim Johnson. Many were hoping he would continue to face former Pride fighters or even take on fun legacy fights. This isn’t the case with Tim Johnson as he has been a serious heavyweight […]

Bellator President Scott Coker was asked about the UFC card that happened on Saturday and wrapped up before Bellator 268. Coker admitted he didn’t even know the UFC had a card that day. Scott Coker spoke to the media following the end of Bellator 268 and was asked about the UFC. He admits he’s more […]

Reigning Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will be defending her title against Sinead Kavanagh. Cris Cyborg is back in action and is finally slated for a title fight against KO artist Sinead “KO” Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271, Bellator president Scott Coker announced on Wednesday’s edition of The MMA Hour with […]

Anthony Johnson has been forced to pull out of his scheduled October 16 Bellator title fight against Vadim Nemkov. The fight has left fans everywhere disappointed as the title fight was expected to be a very exciting matchup. Anthony Johnson revealed on social media that he was forced to pull out due to a ‘very […]

Yoel Romero made a lot of changes heading into Bellator 266 against Phil Davis. The Cuban fighter changed his promotion and his weight class going into the event. He previously fought in the UFC, at middleweight, against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 back in March 2020. The fight was heavily criticized as many felt it […]

Bellator 266 Phil Davis vs Yoel Romero has a finalized and an updated card for Saturday. The event added some prelims to round out the card and overall the event is an interesting one. The main event sees Yoel Romero make his long-awaited debut as he takes on former UFC contender Phil Davis in an […]

Junior dos Santos has been figuring out what’s next for him in his career after getting released from the UFC a few months ago. The Brazilian Heavyweight was at the 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 event last Friday and spoke to MMAJunkie on what’s next for him. Many were expecting him to consider retirement but that […]

Bellator 263 has all of the hype in the world. You can catch the prelims on Youtube at 7 pm Eastern, then the main card will be available on Showtime, starting at 10 pm Eastern. The Featherweight title is on the line, as Patricio Freire takes on AJ McKee. It’s time to continue our MMA […]