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Patchy Mix, lapping Bellator competition, aspires to larger challenges
Patchy Mix has lapped the competition in the Bellator bantamweight division. Now, he’s on to giving a second chance to an opponent he choked unconscious not even two full years...
Former PFL champion takes KO lesson to heart in pursuit of second title
Fair to say that the majority of the human population has never been knocked out.
MMA champion relieved to avoid fighting slain friend's son after trying year
Rarely, if ever, has the road through mixed martial arts been easy for Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, but the last year sticks out as especially trying.
Ryan Bader rings in new era as PFL vs. Bellator headliner
Ryan Bader was wondering the same thing a lot of fans were.
Major MMA shakeup with two top companies combining to rival UFC
PFL announced Monday it had acquired Bellator.
Bantamweight champ more concerned with title unification than Bellator's murky future
Plenty of fighters will say the biggest win of their respective careers is the most recent one.
Bellator middleweight champion wants his dominance to reach 'next step'
Dominance has been common, but securing finishes against this next level of talent has eluded Eblen thus far.
Why top contender might turn down title shot with Bellator 298 win over
The 35-year-old, who returned to MMA competition for the first time in five years last February, further explains his trepidation with accepting the opportunity
Two-division MMA star thrilled to compete for Bellator MMA's first flyweight title
For the first time, Bellator will award a flyweight championship when Kyoji Horiguchi and Makoto Shinryu square off at Bellator X Rizin 2 on Saturday.
MMA star takes first steps since suffering cardiac arrest
MMA fighter Cris Lencioni is showing signs of progress after suffering a cardiac arrest in June.
Rising MMA star in ICU after cardiac arrest
Cris Lencioni, an MMA fighter who competes in Bellator, is "currently in the ICU in his biggest fight yet" after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this month, his family said on...
Sergio Pettis relishes spoiler role to Patricio Pitbull in Bellator title fight
Sergio Pettis will defend his 135-pound crown Friday at Bellator 297 against Patricio Pitbull, who aims for unprecedented MMA history with a win.
Long Island-based MMA champion's weight class deserves UFC-level platform
If Jillian DeCoursey’s nascent reign signals anything, it’s that the time to rectify MMA's atomweight oversight has arrived.
Buffalo-area fighter put in time to be ready for $1 million Bellator shot
Patchy Mix will face interim champion Raufeon Stots in Saturday’s final of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Pritx Tournament at Bellator 295 in Hawaii.
Ex-UFC titleholder grateful for final shot at another elusive championship
Benson Henderson knows the end is near. He’s the one who set the terms: three more fights, beginning with a lightweight title fight at Bellator 292.
Bellator champion appreciates increased exposure of upcoming CBS fight
Johnny Eblen, the unbeaten middleweight champion, returns to the cage for his first title defense at Bellator 290 on Saturday against Anatoly Tokov on CBS.
MMA legend ready for next chapter entering swan song
Fighter retirements frequently come with a grain of salt. Countless boxers and mixed martial artists hang up the gloves, only to be lured back. Fedor Emelianenko knows that as well...
Bellator star thrilled with win in Japan, eyes big things in 2023
Safe to say that A.J. McKee was blown away by his first time fighting in Japan, as part of the country’s annual tradition of soaking in a New Year’s Eve...
Why Japanese champ is 'enemy' on home soil for MMA event
Kyoji Horiguchi (30-5, 19 finishes) enters Saturday’s cross-promotional Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF (8 p.m., Showtime) event in an unusual position. The Rizin bantamweight champion is representing Bellator as a...
Bellator star's $1 million fight isn't about the money: 'Get the belt'
Corey Anderson (16-5, eight finishes) will run it back against Vadim Nemkov (15-2, 13 finishes) on Friday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago as the two headline Bellator 288 (9...