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  1. Clappin'Daddys

    Report: UFC vet Michael McDonald takes on former Bellator champ Eduardo Dantas

    Former two-time Bellator bantamweight champion, Eduardo Dantas says he’s taking on UFC veteran Michael McDonald, according to an interview ‘Dudu’ gave to Portal do Vale Tudo. Although Dantas did not state the event’s number, he did claim it could go down on July 13 and Bellator has an event...
  2. TheEmperorRises

    Unbeaten Ed Ruth drops to welterweight, booked for Bellator 196 main card

    A welterweight bout between Ed Ruth and Laszlo Furko is the final addition to April’s Bellator 196 main-card lineup. A Bellator official today revealed the matchup between Ruth (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) and Furko (6-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) to MMAjunkie. Bellator 196 will take place April 6 at Budapest...
  3. TheEmperorRises

    Primus out, Chandler vs Girtz new main event of Bellator 197

    View: https://www.instagram.com/p/BgmgPg5H-YE/
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    bellator 195: kristina williams the good the bad the ugly

    Last Friday, Bellator 195 featured an important matchup for mixed martial arts newcomer Kristina Williams, who was coming off an “upset” win over crossover boxing star Heather Hardy. On the opposite side of the cage was Emily Ducote, the perennial number two flyweight in Bellator, who was coming...
  5. Wild

    Benson Henderson vs Roger Huerta will headline Bellator 196

    After James Gallagher drops out due to injury. What the hell has Huerta been up to?
  6. TheEmperorRises

    Dillon Danis will train at SBG Ireland for Bellator MMA debut, which is set for April

    Dillon Danis’ long-awaited MMA debut is set, and the jiu-jitsu expert is off to one of the world’s best camps to prepare for it. Danis, 24, will make his debut at Bellator 198 on April 28 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., MMA Fighting has learned. Danis’ opponent hasn’t been finalized just...
  7. FrankieNYC

    John Nash reports on Bellator vs UFC financials & ...

    Bellator revenue is about 1/35th of UFC & their revenue total is about 1/15th of UFC's profit. He also tweeted the other day that Bellator is in the red (higher expenses since Coker took over) Sadly, it is further apart than anybody thought. MMA needs a healthy #2 to move forward. Hopefully...
  8. Clappin'Daddys

    Rory MacDonald still recovering from leg injury, says Bellator has no interest in immediate Lima rem

    By Mike Bohn March 9, 2018 1:05 pm Rory MacDonald wants to get back in the Bellator cage to defend his welterweight title sooner rather than later, but first he must get past the damage sustained in his previous bout. MacDonald (20-4 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) had a large hematoma form on his right shin...
  9. TheEmperorRises

    Rafael Lovato, Jr. returns against John Salter at Bellator 198

    Rafael Lovato, Jr., only the third American to win the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world championships and a Carlos Mochado black belt, will aim to continue his undefeated MMA career when he returns to the Bellator cage on April 28 at Bellator 198 against John Salter in a middleweight contest, sources...
  10. TheEmperorRises

    Bellator: Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson 4 in the works

    Bellator President Scott Coker today confirmed to MMAjunkie the promotion is working on pairing Wanderlei Silva (35-13-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) and Quinton Jackson (37-13 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) for a fourth fight. The matchup was first reported by Brazilian website Gazeta Do Povo, which also reported Silva is...
  11. Clappin'Daddys

    Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson slated for Bellator 200

    Mirko Cro Cop is the latest heavyweight veteran to the sign on the dotted line with Bellator. On Sunday, the Pride legend hinted that he had struck a deal with the promotion when he posted a picture of the Bellator logo on his official Facebook profile. On Monday, Bellator announced that Cro...
  12. Wild

    Jon Fitch vs. Paul Daley set for Bellator 199 in San Jose

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch signed an exclusive contract with the promotion earlier this week, and on Friday night’s Bellator 195 card, it was announced that Fitch would be facing welterweight standout Paul Daley when the organization heads to San Jose for Bellator 199 on...
  13. MMAHAWK

    Chuck Liddell signs with Bellator

    View: https://twitter.com/ctaylor_96/status/969655367478140930?s=21 I made mention of this happening a couple months ago with info I had from a friend of his. Just reached out to confirm and was told it’s true.
  14. Wild

    Leandro Higo wants to make the best of his second ‘unexpected’ title shot at Bellator

    Don’t expect the same old Leandro Higo at Bellator 195, even though he wasn’t really expecting another shot at the bantamweight title. The Brazilian fighter, who turned 29 in January, made his Bellator debut last April in a title fight with then-champion Eduardo Dantas, missing weight and...
  15. sparkuri

    Jon Fitch on Team Bellator

    Jon Fitch signs with Bellator
  16. Wild

    Bellator 195 Live Discussion - 3/2/18

    Complete Results: Darrion Caldwell def. Leandro Higo via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:36 Joe Taimanglo def. Joe Warren via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) Kristina Williams def. Emily Ducote via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) Juan Archuleta def. William Joplin via...
  17. Clappin'Daddys

    Bellator Officially Signs Michael Kimbel

    View: https://twitter.com/bellatormma/status/967833217322557440
  18. FrankieNYC

    Bellator 194 does surprisingly low numbers

    Bellator 194 does surprisingly low numbers Bellator 194 had 476,000 viewers on the Paramount Network on 2/16
  19. TheEmperorRises

    Bellator releases multiple fighters, including Marcos Galvao

    View: https://twitter.com/Jason_Floyd/status/965341897203085314?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Em5%7Ctwgr%5Eemail%7Ctwcon%5E7046%7Ctwterm%5E1
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    Confusion abound regarding Heather Hardy’s weight at Bellator 194 weigh-ins

    Mohegan Sun says Heather Hardy missed weight at Bellator 194 weigh-ins. Hardy, though, doesn’t believe she did. Officially, Hardy weighed in at 126.25 pounds Thursday morning at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. The Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation will fine Hardy 20 percent of her...
  21. sparkuri

    How is Bellator gonna do this to me?

    Dear sparkuri, CONGRATULATIONS ! You win 3 tickets to Bellator 194! They were supposed to announce the winner yesterday, but I get this 4 hours ago, and I'm 3000 miles away. I've yet to receive further correspondence , round trip ticket is $1200, Mohegan sun is full. And I responded with...
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    Liam McGeary says he's back to his old self for Bellator 194

    There was a point where this guy looked to be a real killer at 205, then he sort of fell off. Anyone think he can still hang with guys like Bader, King Mo, Davis etc? There's some match-ups that would be interesting for him.. He's saying now he's back to being angry that's probably a good...
  23. nuraknu

    Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 16

    This is a friendly prediction game with a seasonal league format, started by @Zeph and named in honour of the late Kevin 'Monster' Randleman. ***If you've never played before, you don't have to do anything to join except post your picks to this thread using the template for the upcoming event...
  24. TheEmperorRises

    We might be streaming Bellator events by this fall....

    Viacom, the massive corporation that owns Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV, among other networks, is planning to kick-off its own over the top streaming service by Fall 2018. The eventual service will compete against the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, CBS All Access and HBO Now. The...
  25. TheEmperorRises

    The new blood in Bellator's Featherweight division

    In the next few years, these are the guys who are going to be crowding the top of the division and attempting to take the title from Pitbull (or Weichel, or whoever has it at the time). Juan 'Spaniard' Archuleta (17-1) age 30 Juan Archuleta held four King of the Cage titles in the Jr...
  26. Clappin'Daddys

    Johnny Hendricks released by UFC, Bellator Bound?

    View: https://twitter.com/jakeshieldsajj/status/962076797708877824 Thoughts?
  27. Clappin'Daddys

    Bellator 197 main card complete with Logan Storley vs. Joaquin Buckley

    Logan Storley is set to make his main card debut at Bellator 197. The four-time NCAA All-American wrestler looks for his third Bellator win in as many appearances when he fights Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight bout on April 13 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., officials told MMA...
  28. Clappin'Daddys

    BAMMA lightweight champion Ryan Scope signs with Bellator

    Bellator have signed BAMMA lightweight champion Ryan Scope. The promotion confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday morning. Scope (11-1) is coming off his title-winning split decision victory over UFC veteran, Mickael Lebout, in the main event of BAMMA 33 in December. Scope is...
  29. Clappin'Daddys

    James Gallagher headlines Bellator 196 in April in Hungary

    James Gallagher will headline Bellator’s return to Hungary. Officials today confirmed with ESPN.com that Gallagher (7-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) will meet fellow unbeaten featherweight and local product Adam Borics(6-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) in Bellator 196’s main event. Bellator 196, which will also feature...
  30. Pitbull9

    Pitbull's takes on Bellator

    Patricio Pitbull talks Bellator’s promotional mistakes, declining numbers, fighter expenses, financial burdens He isnt wrong. Coker is kind of doing a shitty job. I dont know if they are hamstringing him to make him do what they want and showtime didnt or maybe he had way more talent in SF...
  31. TheEmperorRises

    KOTC champion Juan 'Spaniard' Archuleta signs with Bellator

    View: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeuaC4IFkDH/
  32. BJJMMA

    Bellator is closing the gap and more than I realized.

    This may not be a popular opinion. However, it is happening. First, lets take into fact that Bellator 192 was a success in terms of ratings for Bellator and was going H2H with a UFC PPV. Bellator 192 Ratings Top 1.3 Million But lets look a little deeper. I am using scorecardmma.com to support...
  33. Wild

    Bellator 194 Live Discussion - 2/16/18

    Complete Results: Matt Mitrione def. Roy Nelson via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28) Patricky Pitbull def. Derek Campos via TKO (punches) 2:23 rd. 1 Heather Hardy def. Ana Julaton via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Vadim Nemkov def. Liam McGeary via TKO (leg kicks) at 4:02 of...
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    Former bellator fighter arrested for alleged sexual relationship with 14-year-old

    Brandon Bell, who once fought in Bellator, was arrested on Sunday night and reportedly charged with sexual assault WYMT Mountain News, a CBS affiliate in Eastern Kentucky, reports that Brandon Bell, 33, was arrested in Lejunior, KY on Sunday and charged with second-degree rape and sodomy...
  35. Clappin'Daddys

    Brent Primus vs. Michael Chandler 2 targeted for April 13 Bellator event

    Brent Primus vs. Michael Chandler 2 for the Bellator lightweight championship is scheduled for April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., MMA Fighting has learned. The promotion is expected to announce the fight very soon. Primus (8-0) won the title against Chandler (17-4) last June at...
  36. Wild

    Paul Daley says he's been granted Bellator release, but promotion says it's not true

    Paul Daley said today he no longer is a Bellator fighter. But Bellator begs to differ. After a recent rift with the promotion, Daley (40-15-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) apparently requested to be released from his Bellator contract. He took to social media today to say the company obliged, which would make...
  37. Clappin'Daddys

    Bellator Signs BAMMA FW Champ Daniel Crawford

    https://twitter.com/garethadaviesdt/status/956310505479553024
  38. nuraknu

    Cheick Kongo, Javy Ayala announced as Bellator Heavyweight Grand-Prix alternates

    The eight-man tournament field was finalized months ago, but it wasn’t until now we had any information regarding the inevitable alternates. Last night following Bellator 192 at The Forum, Bellator President Scott Coker announced that Cheick Kongo and Javy Ayala would serve as alternates in the...