Bellator MMA
American mixed martial arts promoter
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Bellator MMA is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008. At one point considered the second largest in the United States and one of the largest combat sport promotions in the world, Bellator's first event was held in 2009, and the promotion has since held over 300 "numbered" events. The promotion takes its name from bellātor, the Latin word for "warrior".
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Moore's historic title bid ends in Belfast heartbreakCorey Anderson is Bellator's new light-heavyweight champion after outclassing Karl Moore in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Edwards secures Bellator title shot with points winFabian Edwards is back in Bellator title contention after defeating Aaron Jeffery on points in Belfast on Friday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Welterweight title fight headlines Bellator DublinBellator returns to Dublin on 22 June where welterweight champion Jason Jackson fights Ramazan Kuramagomedov.BBC Sport - Published | |
Moore makes weight for history bid in BelfastKarl Moore makes weight for his bid to become Bellator's first Irish world champion on Friday night in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Winning the Bellator title is personal - EdwardsFabian Edwards will attempt to earn a rematch against Johnny Eblen when he faces Aaron Jeffery in a middleweight title eliminator at Bellator Belfast on Friday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ferreira prevents clean sweep in PFL v Bellator eventPFL heavyweight Renan Ferreira prevents a whitewash by Bellator's best fighters in the champion v champion event in Saudi Arabia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Britain's Ditcheva joins $1m 2024 PFL seasonDakota Ditcheva and a host of Bellator stars are among the fighters confirmed to compete in the 2024 Professional Fighters League Regular Season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bellator Champ Johnny Eblen Treats OnlyFans Model To $85k Shopping SpreeBellator champion Johnny Eblen's bank account took a big hit this weekend ... 'cause he treated an OnlyFans model to a day full of luxury shopping -- and the final price tag is wild!! TMZ Sports has..TMZ.com - Published | |
Bader v Ferreira tops PFL v Bellator champions cardThe PFL announces the first champion versus champion card since acquiring Bellator will be on 24 February in Saudi Arabia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Harrison calls out Cyborg after PFL winKayla Harrison calls out Bellator champion Cris Cyborg after beating Aspen Ladd at the PFL world championships on Friday.BBC Sport - Published | |
PFL acquires rival Bellator in 'transformative deal'The Professional Fighters League has acquired rival mixed martial arts promotion Bellator in a "transformative deal" from Paramount.BBC Sport - Published | |
McKee 'sad' to see potential end of BellatorAJ McKee says Bellator is his "home" and he would be "sad" if the MMA promotion comes to an end.BBC Sport - Published | |
Logan Paul Shares Negative Drug Test Results, Dillon Danis Calls BSLogan Paul just proved that he was 100% clean for his fight against Dillon Danis ... but his nemesis still isn't convinced -- calling the WWE Superstar a "juicehead." Remember, the former Bellator..TMZ.com - Published | Dillon Danis Claims Nina Agdal Posts Were Comedy, Aimed To Promote Logan FightDillon Danis says his hundreds of social media posts about Logan Paul's fiancée, Nina Agdal, were meant to be taken as a joke ... claiming he was only playing the role of "bad guy" to promote his..TMZ.com - Published |
Edwards signs new deal with BellatorBritish fighter Fabian Edwards has re-signed with Bellator, extending his contract with the MMA promotion.BBC Sport - Published | Bellator MMALive coverage of the Bellator 300 in San Diego.BBC Sport - Published |
Macfarlane misses weight for Bellator title fightIlima-Lei Macfarlane cannot win the flyweight title at Bellator 300 on Saturday after missing weight.BBC Sport - Published | Best friends become foes for Bellator title fightFriends Liz Carmouche and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane are ready to "punch each other in the face" when they meet for the women's flyweight belt at Bellator 300 on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
'Pillow hands!' Edwards quizzed by brother on title opponentBellator MMA fighter Fabian Edwards is quizzed by his brother Leon - a UFC welterweight champion - about his middleweight world title opponent Johnny Eblen.BBC Sport - Published | Amosov to defend Bellator title against JacksonYaroslav Amosov will defend his welterweight title against Jason Jackson at Bellator 301 in Chicago, Illinois in November.BBC Sport - Published |
MMA Star Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Raises Over $2 Million On IG For Maui Wildfire VictimsMany athletes and celebs have stepped up in a huge way in the wake of the devastating wildfires in Maui ... and perhaps none more so than Bellator MMA star Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, who raised over $2..TMZ.com - Published | Britain's Vassell earns Bellator world title shotGreat Britain's mixed martial arts star Linton Vassell will challenge for the Bellator world heavyweight title live on BBC Sport.BBC Sport - Published |
Eye poke ends Bellator title fight after 25 secondsThe inaugural Bellator flyweight title fight between Kyoji Horiguchi and Makoto Takahashi ends as no contest while Patricky Freire stops Roberto de Souza in Japan.BBC Sport - Published | From Pride to Rizin - why MMA 'is back' in JapanBellator is set to host its second co-promotional event in six months with Japan's Rizin at the Saitama Super Arena on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
McKee withdraws from Freire fightRoberto 'Satoshi' de Souza replaces AJ McKee against Patricky Freire for the Bellator lightweight grand prix quarter-final in Japan on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | MVP 'exploring options' as Bellator contract endsMichael Page says he is "exploring his options" after announcing his contract with Bellator has come to an end.BBC Sport - Published |
Bantamweights Pettis & Mix sign new Bellator dealsSergio Pettis and Patchy Mix commit their future to Bellator by signing new deals with the MMA promotion.BBC Sport - Published | Hardy wants Bellator merger & MMA 'Champions League'PFL Europe chief Dan Hardy is open to the idea of a partnership with Bellator, while revealing plans for an 'MMA Champions League'.BBC Sport - Published |
Lencioni out of intensive care after heart attack Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni is awake and responding to stimuli following a heart attack on June 8.BBC Sport - Published | MMA fighter Lencioni suffers cardiac arrest Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni is in "uncharted territory" after suffering a cardiac arrest during training, his wife says.BBC Sport - Published |
Conor McGregor Would Thrive In Bare Knuckle Fighting, Says BKFC StarIf Conor McGregor would ever throw down in a ring without gloves ... BKFC star Houston Alexander tells TMZ Sports the dude would be a problem!!! Alexander -- a former UFC and Bellator fighter who's..TMZ.com - Published | Edwards beats Mousasi to set up Bellator title shot Fabian Edwards beats Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision at Bellator 296 in Paris to set up a middleweight title fight against champion Johnny Eblen.BBC Sport - Published |
Mix leaps up Bellator ranking after Stots knockout Patchy Mix and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane move up Bellator's ranking while Liz Carmouche cements her pound-for-pound spot following wins in Hawaii.BBC Sport - Published | Mix knocks out Stots to win Bellator title Patchy Mix knocks out Raufeon Stots with a viscous knee to win the Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix and interim title.BBC Sport - Published |
Bellator double-header & Cordina fight live on BBCListen to Welshman Joe Cordina's world-title tilt on BBC Radio 5 Live, and watch a Bellator double-header on BBC iPlayer this weekend.BBC Sport - Published | Zingano edges McCourt to secure Bellator title shot Cat Zingano beats Leah McCourt in a close-fought battle at Bellator 293 to retain her number one contender spot in the featherweight division.BBC Sport - Published |
McCourt wants Bellator title shot in Belfast Leah McCourt was on weight for her fight against Cat Zingano at Bellator 293 and says the winner of their bout will take on champion Cris Cyborg.BBC Sport - Published | Freire bids to become three-weight Bellator champ Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire aims to become Bellator's first three-weight world champion when he faces bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis in Chicago in June.BBC Sport - Published |
Bellator 'in dialogue' with Cyborg over new deal Bellator president Scott Coker says the MMA promotion remains "in dialogue" with Cris Cyborg over a new deal.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: 'MVP' beats Yamauchi after 26 seconds Britain's Michael 'Venom' Page beats Goiti Yamauchi with a 26-second stoppage on his return to Bellator MMA.BBC Sport - Published |
Bellator 292: Ones to watch BBC Sport showcases four Bellator MMA fighters to look out for at this Friday's 292 event, including Britain's Michael 'Venom' Page and the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov.BBC Sport - Published | 'If UFC champ wants to fight, come to Bellator' Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov invites any UFC champion to challenge him after declaring himself the world's best.BBC Sport - Published |
Bellator announces BBC iPlayer deal Bellator announces that all European and American fight nights in 2023 will be shown live on BBC iPlayer, including this Saturday's event in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published | |
