Gegard Mousasi has withdrawn from his highly-anticipated title fight against grappling great Rafael Lovato Jr. due to a back injury, as reported by ESPN. The former Strikeforce and DREAM champion was scheduled to make his second title defense in the…
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Aaron Pico in Retrospect: Revisiting the “blue chip prospect” a year after his debut
It’s been nearly four years since “super prospect” Aaron Pico signed an unprecedented deal with Bellator MMA before ever having a professional MMA fight. Despite a shocking debut loss, the man who was once referred to as “the greatest prospect…
The confused state of Bellator MMA
In the grand scheme of professional mixed martial arts, every promotion tends to know more or less what their goals are, where their interests lie, and what kind of organization they want to be. The UFC is rightfully considered to…
After cutting out ketchup, is Quinton “Rampage” Jackson poised for a Bellator title run?
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson gets set to return to the Bellator cage this weekend as he squares off vs. the American gangster Chael Sonnen in the heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals. Stress relief ‘Rampage’ Jackson might be heading into a bit of…
Bellator 192: Douglas Lima and Rory MacDonald’s battle to be the best welterweight in the world
This Saturday, January 20, 2018, could be one of the most important title fights in Bellator history. Douglas Lima and Rory MacDonald get set to battle for the Bellator welterweight championship. The event will take place in Inglewood, California at…
Michael Chandler’s opportunity to rebound at Bellator 192
Coming off a bizarre loss to Brent Primus at Bellator’s massive New York City card in June 2017, former champ Micheal Chandler hopes to rebound with a win over the ever-dangerous submission artist Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 192. Early rising…
Rory MacDonald returns to title contention at Bellator 192
For even the casual MMA fan, the image of Rory MacDonald and Robbie Lawler standing toe to toe, covered in blood at the end of round four at UFC 189 is cemented in all of our minds. That fight on July…
Bellator 185: Next fights to make
Bellator 185 has now come and gone. Looking forward, is it time for Gegard Mousasi to get his title shot? What’s next for Heather Hardy after her first MMA loss? Can Kristina Williams keep the momentum after an amazing debut…
Bellator 184: Next fights to make
Bellator 184 has been and gone. The latest Bellator installment was entertaining but it also changed the landscape of their bantamweight and featherweight divisions dramatically. What fights should Bellator make after Bellator 184? Here’s our thoughts: Darrion Caldwell In the main…
Bellator 184 Results: Darrion Caldwell grinds out victory over Eduardo Dantas, wins Bellator Bantamweight Championship
It wasn’t pretty, but Darrion Caldwell ground out a victory at Bellator 184 to take the Bellator Bantamweight Championship from Eduardo Dantas.