Mookie & Crookie Show 17: Rory’s future, Tito’s back, Dana trashes Smoliakov
Welcome to the Mookie & Crookie Show, a spinoff of The Level Change Podcast that goes a little more in-depth on major combat sports news,…
Bellator Archives: 04/2019
Zahabi: Rory MacDonald is realizing the good and ‘darker’ part of fighting
The opening round of Saturday night’s Bellator welterweight grand prix between Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch ended in an anticlimactic draw. This outcome led to…
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch salaries: Four fighters break 100k
Bellator 220 went down in San Jose on the weekend, and the main event bout left a lot to be desired. Rory MacDonald and Jon…
Neiman Gracie says Rory MacDonald’s comments on not wanting to hurt his opponents are ‘bullsh-t’
Question marks loom over Rory MacDonald’s future as a professional fighter, as the former UFC title challenger turned reigning Bellator welterweight champion revealed in a…
Darrion Caldwell vs. Kyoji Horiguchi 2 set for Bellator 222 in New York
The rematch between Darrion Caldwell and Kyoji Horiguchi is set. Caldwell will defend his Bellator bantamweight title against Horiguchi at Bellator 222 on June 14…
Rory MacDonald impressed by Ben Askren’s UFC debut: Not a lot of people can come back after taking that kind of punishment
From one warrior to another, former UFC title challenger turned Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald has praised Ben Askren for his come-from-behind win against Robbie…
Bellator 220’s Jon Fitch on draw with Rory MacDonald: ‘There’s a good chance that was my last fight’
42 fight MMA veteran Jon Fitch is thinking of calling it a career following his draw at Bellator 220. Fitch, who fought to a majority…
Rory MacDonald unsure he still has ‘drive to hurt people’ after Bellator 220 draw
Rory MacDonald sounded noncommittal to a fight against Neiman Gracie after Bellator 220. MacDonald retained his Bellator welterweight title with a majority draw against Jon…
Bellator 220 results: Rory MacDonald advances in WW tournament despite draw vs. Jon Fitch
Bellator 220 is in the books, and the fans were displeased with both championship bouts but for separate reasons. Rory MacDonald and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defended…
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch live stream, results, play-by-play, and discussion
Join us tonight (Saturday, April 27th) on Bloody Elbow for live results and detailed play-by-play as Bellator 220 comes to you from the SAP Center…
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch fight card preview
Start watching DAZN NOW! DAZN gives you access to top sports, including Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch – Saturday, April 27th. Don’t miss out on…
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch staff picks and predictions
The BE team has made its picks for Bellator 220, and… well… it’s kind of an echo chamber. The only fight with a dissenter from…
Bellator 220’s Benson Henderson ‘happy’ and ‘thankful’ not to be dealing with UFC politics
Bellator lightweight Benson Henderson isn’t a fan of the current state of the UFC, and is ‘very thankful’ he doesn’t have to deal with the…
Rory MacDonald on his renewed faith: ‘I was hungry for God’
Rory MacDonald’s young adult life was about fighting and only fighting, but he found a renewed sense of purpose over the last several years. MacDonald…
Liam McGeary’s bleak outlook on fighters’ rights: ‘I don’t think it’s ever going to change’
Liam McGeary is happy to fuel his children’s athletic drive in sports such as wrestling, but he does not see a future for them in…
Jon Fitch wants yellow cards implemented in MMA
Jon Fitch wants to see action inside the cage and he believes instituting yellow and red cards would help accomplish that. Start watching DAZN NOW!…
Rory MacDonald plans to re-sign with Bellator after deal expires: ‘I don’t see any reason to test free agency’
Rory MacDonald is nearing the end of his Bellator contract, but the welterweight champion isn’t going anywhere. MacDonald, who defends his title against Jon Fitch…
Patricky Freire: Most satisfying way for Patricio to beat Michael Chandler ‘has to be by KO’
On May 11th, one of the biggest title fights in Bellator MMA history will go down in Rosemont, Illinois. Reigning featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire…
Bellator 220 – Jon Fitch is having fun again: ‘Somewhere along the way I lost it’
Our own Shakiel “Shak” Mahjouri recently interviewed Welterweight fighter, Jon Fitch, ahead of his upcoming performance headlining the Bellator 220 event against Rory MacDonald, from…
Fighters Pick Fights – Bellator 220 ‘MacDonald vs Fitch’
In this exclusive SBN MMA Feature, Bloody Elbow Interviewer, Shakiel ‘Shak’ Mahjouri gets a group of MMA Fighters of various promotions to break down Bellator…