Bellator 301’s Sergio Pettis “Comfortable With Myself Finally”
Not to make light of the situation — pun fully intended — but you'd have to imagine Sergio Pettis' weight cut these days is much, much more comfortable than his flyweight run. Pettis (23-5) is now the reigning Bellator MMA...
Usman Nurmagomedov Fails Drug Test, Suspended 6 Months
Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has been suspended 6 months by the California State Athletic Commission following a failed drug test. News of the sanction was first reported by Cole Shelton. Nurmagomedov (17-0) failed drug test follows his victory over Brent...
Bellator’s Jena Bishop on Fighting in San Diego, Promotion Possibly Selling
Bellator 300 was a special night for flyweight Jena Bishop, and not just because it was a milestone for the promotion. The undefeated Bishop (6-0) has fought in Wisconsin, Colorado, Arizona, and even Burbank, CA — but her October bout...
Bellator 301: Raufeon Stots Not About to Pass Up Chance to Punch Danny Sabatello...
Former Bellator MMA interim bantamweight champ Raufeon Stots returns to action at Bellator 301 later this month — and will be looking to return to the win column as well. He'll be doing so against rival Danny Sabatello, a rematch...
Juan Archuleta Asks For And Gets Kai Asakura Rebooking
Rizin Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta is set to make his first title defense come New Year’s Eve, where he’ll met by Kai Asakura at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This isn’t the first time “The Spaniard” has been matched...
Chael Sonnen on Bellator’s Recent Milestone: “300 Is A Remarkable Number”
Chael Sonnen was once again part of another big show for Bellator earlier this month, as he hosted the Bellator 300 press conference among other duties. That's become a common task for Sonnen, who has always been entertaining on...
Fabian Edwards Signs New Deal With Bellator MMA
Bellator middleweight contender Fabian Edwards has signed a new multi-fight deal with the promotion. Despite the uncertain future of the promotion, the Brit has decided to sign a new multi-fight deal with the Bellator as he chases a second middleweight...
Showtime Exiting Boxing, MMA Space at End of 2023
Showtime Sports will no longer provide boxing and MMA coverage following the end of 2023 — leaving Bellator, already in limbo, in an even more perilous situation. Per an internal e-mail sent to Showtime Sports staffers, the network will focus...
Sergio Cassio Barked At His Opponent Before Walking Out To The Cage
San Diego, CA - Bellator lightweight Sergio Cassio had a rollercoaster of a debut as his opponent, Jesse Roberts, put him in tough spots on the ground, but he ultimately emerged victorious at Bellator 300 on Saturday night. "I'm very...
Slim Trabelsi Details Emotional Victory, Ready To Fight Again Soon
San Diego, CA - Bellator newcomer Slim Trabelsi went through a lot to get to Bellator 300 on Saturday night, and when he capped it off with a victory, the emotions came out of him in the cage. "I'm happy...