Bellator
News, live events, fight reaction, interviews, press conferences, analysis and opinion from the world of Bellator.
AJ McKee won $1M by ending UFC fighter’s four-year Bellator title reign in less than two minutes
AJ McKee became an undefeated world champion four years ago today. The former Bellator champion and featherweight grand prix winner is among the best fighters…
‘I can’t walk’… Ben Askren shares defiant message as he reveals body transformation after double lung transplant
Ben Askren has bared all to fans as he showed off just how severe his bodily changes have been following a life-saving surgery. The legendary…
Paul Hughes told he ‘should thank Usman Nurmagomedov’ as PFL rematch talks hit snag
Paul Hughes has been told that he should show some appreciation to his great rival Usman Nurmagomedov for raising his global profile with their feud.…
Dillon Danis’ MMA comeback opponent caught by Andrew Tate in armbar as worrying footage emerges
Dillon Danis is returning to MMA for the first time in six years next month as he launches Misfits Boxing’s new experiment. Since its inception,…
Undefeated Johnny Eblen stunningly choked unconscious with seconds on the clock to lose PFL belt
Johnny Eblen’s long-standing winning run was finally put to a stop in the most dramatic of fashions tonight. The Bellator middleweight champion had never tasted…
Ben Askren provides positive new update as he declares ‘I will not feel sorry for myself’
Ben Askren looked much better in his latest social media update as he defiantly told fans ‘I will not feel sorry for myself’. The legendary…
Dana White donates $10,000 to family of PFL staff member Jeff Brady who ‘died a hero’ saving two children
Dana White joined hundreds in donating to the family of heroic PFL staff member Jeff Brady who passed away saving two children over the weekend.…
‘Everything I have is because of Ben Askren’… Corey Anderson pays emotional tribute to MMA legend amid health battle
Ben Askren played a big part in many top fighters’ careers, and Bellator champion Corey Anderson has explained just how important he was to his…
Paul Hughes teases new date for Usman Nurmagomedov rematch after ‘duck’ stunt
Paul Hughes has teased that there is a new date for his rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov, on the same day he branded his rival a…
Bellator legend scores walk-off KO with nasty flying knee on regional scene
Juan Archuleta just picked up his eighth pro title in the most violent way possible. Archuleta is a former two-promotion bantamweight world champion. A training…
Eddie Alvarez won his first world title by tapping out submission artist in four-man tournament
Eddie Alvarez has had an illustrious career in combat sports. A former UFC Lightweight Champion and two-time Bellator Champion, Philadelphia’s Eddie Alvarez is the only…
Kimbo Slice knocked out MMA pioneer after somehow surviving over 30 seconds in tight submission hold
On this day in 2015, the late Kimbo Slice entered the cage for the penultimate time. Slice, who became an internet sensation as a viral…
Paul Hughes reveals recent eight-word message he received from Usman Nurmagomedov amid growing calls for PFL rematch
PFL superstars Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov could be on a rematch collision course. After Paul Hughes knocked out Bruno Miranda at PFL Europe 1…
Patchy Mix smashed rival with thunderous knee to the head to win $1 million Bellator tournament
UFC 316 debutant Patchy Mix captured the world’s undivided attention with a horrific knockout to win a Bellator title. During his ascent to a Bellator…
Arman Tsarukyan chokes out Bellator legend in cage return hours after Paddy Pimblett’s ‘nobody cares’ jibe
Arman Tsarukyan’s winning return to action continued tonight at ADXC in Russia as he submitted Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire. The Armenian has had two grappling matches…