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  1. Clappin'Daddys

    Questions about cable authentication on Bellator app

    i Tried to authenticate my satellite provider through the app today, but can’t find my provider. I have dish. Is it under another name? Anyone else having this problem?
  2. Wild

    New Bellator app allows main-card streaming, live prelims overseas

    Bellator fans around the world, say goodbye to preliminary-card tape delay. Stateside fans, get ready to stream main-card fights. The Viacom-owned MMA promotion today announced its new mobile app, which allows fans to watch main cards live by authenticating their television provider. Even...
  3. La Paix

    Gegard Mousasi’s Bellator debut does 476,000 viewers

    Gegard Mousasi, who had been one of the UFC's top middleweight fighters, struggled both in the cage, and as a ratings draw, in his debut on Friday night. The show from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Ct., did 476,000 viewers on Friday night. The DVR viewership over the next three days...
  4. TheEmperorRises

    Bellator signs Goiti Yamauchi to new long-term contract

    Goiti Yamauchi is sticking with Bellator for the foreseeable future after signing a new long-term deal with the promotion, which was first reported by MMAFighting.com. Sherdog.com reports the deal is worth multiple years, though the exact length was not disclosed. The 24-year-old Yamauchi...
  5. TheEmperorRises

    Sam Sicilia vs. Marcos Galvao, Alexis Dufresne vs. Amber Leibrock set for Bellator 189

    Longtime UFC fighter Sam Sicilia now has a date and an opponent for his Bellator debut. Sicilia (15-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will take on former bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao (18-8-1 MMA, 8-5 BMMA) in a featherweight bout at Bellator 189 in December. A Bellator official told MMAjunkie of the...
  6. La Paix

    Wanderlei Silva waiting for Vitor Belfort rematch in Bellator: ‘I will beat you up’

    Even 19 years after his KO loss to Vitor Belfort in 1998, Wanderlei Silva still longs for the rematch that was set to happen at the TUF Brazil 2 Finale, but never came through. This time around, though, Wanderlei would like to welcome Vitor to the Bellator cage. “It would be great news if Vitor...
  7. nuraknu

    Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 13

    This is a friendly prediction game with a seasonal league format, started by @MMA Expert Skip Bayless 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...
  8. TheEmperorRises

    Scott Coker: Bellator considering 5-round main events, but "once we do it, we can't go back"

    Five-round main event fights could be coming to Bellator, company President Scott Coker revealed at Friday’s Bellator 185 post-fight news conference. Following a hotly contested unanimous decision win for Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) over Alexander Shlemenko (56-10 MMA, 12-4 BMMA) in...
  9. TheEmperorRises

    Gegard Mousasi’s protege Costello van Steenis shares mentor’s icy calm into Bellator debut

    On Friday night, one of the Netherlands’ best fighters will make his debut in the Bellator cage — a stoical, mildly bemused, completely nonplussed torrent of fist and foot who has largely gone unsung. Talking about the middleweight Costello van Steenis, of course. Van Steenis is Gegard...
  10. TheEmperorRises

    Bellator 185's Heather Hardy, Ana Julaton start the dance toward eventual fight

    It’s probably not by accident that Heather Hardy and Ana Julaton are fighting on the same Bellator 185 main card Friday – just not against each other. Hardy (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) fights Kristina Williams (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) in a flyweight fight; Julaton (2-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes her promotional...
  11. GSPTrainingInAPool

    Alexander Shlemenko Bout vs Mousasi Will Determine True Bellator Middleweight Champ

    Alexander Shlemenko: Bout vs. Mousasi Will Determine 'True' Bellator Middleweight Champ By: Tristen Critchfield Oct 17, 2017 “First of all, I do not want to think past this fight. No disrespect to Carvalho or Sakara, but I think the winner of my fight against Mousasi is the true Bellator...
  12. MMAHAWK

    Ward out vs Rickels Bellator 185 Co Main event cancelled

    View: https://twitter.com/mma_kings/status/919985721091461126 Card has taken a beating. Looks lik it will be the Mousasi show and Royce Bobbleheads for those in attendance.
  13. nuraknu

    James Gallagher injured, out of Bellator 187 main event

    Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Rising star James Gallagher won’t be fighting in Ireland next month after all. According to Bellator officials, Gallagher recently suffered a knee injury in training, forcing him out of the Bellator 187 main event against Jeremiah Labiano. As a result, the undefeated...
  14. Clappin'Daddys

    Bellator champ Rafael Carvalho meets Alessio Sakara in Italy

    Bellator champ Rafael Carvalho meets Alessio Sakara in Italy By MMAjunkie Staff October 11, 2017 12:00 pm Follow @MMAjunkie A long-rumored middleweight title fight is official for Bellator’s return to Italy. Bellator officials recently announced that 185-pound title holder Rafael Carvalho...
  15. GSPTrainingInAPool

    Bubba McDaniel begs for booking after using 'money I didn't have' to train for Bellator 185

    Bubba McDaniel begs for booking after using 'money I didn't have' to train for Bellator 185 By: Mike Bohn | October 10, 2017 11:45 am Tough spot to be in
  16. Clappin'Daddys

    Chidi Njokuani moves to middleweight, meets Hisaki Kato at Bellator 189

    By Mike Bohn October 10, 2017 2:45 pm After missing weight and losing a main-event fight earlier this year, Chidi Njokuani is opting for a change in weight class for his next fight. Njokuani (17-5 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) will move from welterweight to middleweight to take on Hisaki Kato (8-2 MMA, 4-0...
  17. Clappin'Daddys

    Liam McGeary injured, fight vs. Bubba McDaniel scratched from next week's Bellator 185

    By Mike Bohn October 9, 2017 6:45 pm Liam McGeary just can’t catch a break. After losing out on a high-profile fight with Muhammad Lawal on short notice, McGeary (12-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) has suffered an injury of his own and will not be able to compete at Bellator 185 next week. His fight against...
  18. TheEmperorRises

    Julia Budd to Defend Featherweight Crown vs. Arlene Blencowe in Bellator 189 Main Event

    View: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ9TnganNBl/ Julia Budd will defend her featherweight title for the first time against Arlene Blencowe in the Bellator 189 headliner on Dec. 1. Promotion officials announced the pairing on Friday night. Bellator 189 takes place at Winstar World Casino and...
  19. Wild

    Neiman Gracie vs. Javier Torres added to Bellator 185 main card

    A welterweight bout between Neiman Gracie and Javier Torres was added to the main card of Bellator 185 on Oct. 20 in Uncasville, Conn., promotion officials confirmed to MMA Fighting. The main card also includes Liam McGeary vs. Bubba McDaniel, Heather Hardy vs. Kristina Williams, and Brennan...
  20. Clappin'Daddys

    King Mo' Lawal out of Bellator 185 co-headliner against Liam McGeary

    Injuries continue to plague Muhammed Lawal, this time forcing him out of his Bellator 185 co-main event with Liam McGeary later this month. Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA) has been forced to pull out of his light-heavyweight matchup with McGeary (12-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) at Bellator 185 due to an...
  21. Wild

    Bellator 185 Live Discussion - 10/20/17

    Complete Results: Gegard Mousasi def. Alexander Shlemenko via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Neiman Gracie def. Zak Bucia via submission (neck crank)(Round 2, 2:27) Kristina Williams def. Heather Hardy via technical knockout (Doctor’s stoppage)(Round 2, 2:00) Ryan Quinn def. Marcus...
  22. Drake

    10 Rematches You Didn't Know Were So Compelling

    Everybody loves a good rematch or trilogy. Hell, some of the greatest fights of all time have been in rematches or apart of trilogies. The build-up to a good rivalry is often times unparalleled and a promoter's dream come true. Like catching lightning in a bottle, finding two fighters who's...
  23. Clappin'Daddys

    Rory MacDonald working through some 'disappointment with Bellator' since signing

    Rory MacDonald hasn’t been completely satisfied with his switch to Bellator from the UFC, but he said he’s remaining optimistic about a brighter future with his new home. MacDonald (19-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), a former UFC welterweight title challenger, signed with Bellator as a free agent in August...
  24. TheEmperorRises

    5 Things You Might Not Know About Scott Coker

    When someone sits down to write the history of mixed martial arts someday, Scott Coker will have a prominent place in it. As Strikeforce founder and current president of Bellator MMA, the 54-year-old executive has for years served as one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s chief rivals. His...
  25. Clappin'Daddys

    Bellator champ Douglas Lima on Rory MacDonald: 'Mark my words, I'm going to finish him'

    By Simon Samano September 29, 2017 9:30 pm It’s rare that a champion is willing to go into enemy territory to defend his title. And yet, that was the case for Bellator welterweight title holder Douglas Lima if it meant fighting Rory MacDonald. “I said it before. I’ll fight him in his backyard...
  26. La Paix

    Bellator tops UFC in weekend ratings by 96,000 viewers

    Paul Daley Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Bellator got a weekend ratings victory over UFC, but neither side did blow-away numbers this past weekend. Saturday's Bellator show from San Jose, Calif., a loaded show featuring former UFC stars Benson Henderson, Roy Nelson and Lorenz Larkin, averaged...
  27. La Paix

    Rory MacDonald vs. Ryan Bader? ‘The Red King’ wants gold in three Bellator divisions

    One Bellator weight division isn’t enough to hold Rory MacDonald. The top welterweight fighter has lofty future plans — including a trip up to light heavyweight to face champion Ryan Bader. MacDonald told MMA Fighting on Tuesday that his hope is to beat Douglas Lima for the Bellator...
  28. Wild

    Bellator 184 Live Discussion - 10/6/17

    Complete Results: Darrion Caldwell defeated Eduardo Dantas by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) - New Bantamweight Champion Emmanuel Sanchez def. Daniel Straus via submission (triangle choke) at 1:56 of R3 Pat Curran def. John Teixeira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28) Manuel...
  29. TheEmperorRises

    Bellator champ Eduardo Dantas says he's close to being best-ever bantamweight

    In Eduardo Dantas’ mind, he’s unblemished in the Bellator cage. So when he fights Darrion Caldwell (10-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) next month, he’s not just trying to extend his unbeaten streak, but cement his legacy. “I’m nearing my goal – to be the best bantamweight in history,” Dantas (20-4 MMA 10-1...
  30. Clappin'Daddys

    A.J. McKee vs. Jeremy Petley announced for Bellator 187

    A.J. McKee is looking to make it a perfect 10 when he competes in Ireland for the first time later this year. On Wednesday, Bellator announced that the undefeated 22-year-old featherweight will take on Jeremy Petley (11-8-1) in the co-main event of Bellator 187at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland...
  31. Clappin'Daddys

    Michael McDonald finally set to make his Bellator debut in England.

    Top-ranked bantamweight Michael McDonald will make his Bellator debut this winter in the U.K., Bellator President Scott Coker today told MMAjunkie. McDonald (17-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) is scheduled to appear against a to-be-determined opponent at a Dec. 15 Bellator event, which takes at Metro Radio...
  32. Clappin'Daddys

    Scott Coker open to Bellator heavyweight tournament but wants to crown champion first

    With a new influx of talent, and an unclaimed championship belt, Bellator’s heavyweight division is ripe for a tournament. Bellator President Scott Coker, no stranger to the format, likes the idea of pairing the division’s baddest big guys against each other. But he said a new champion will be...
  33. MMAHAWK

    Bellator Lima Vs Macdonald tickets on sale now

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  34. TheEmperorRises

    David Rickels vs Brennan Ward, debut of Costello van Steenis new additions to Bellator 185 on Oct 20

    The next major Bellator event is shaping up to be a good one with the additional of several new fights, including a welterweight bout between longtime promotional veterans David Rickels and Brennan Ward. MMAjunkie today verified the matchup between Rickels (18-4 MMA, 12-4 BMMA) and Ward (14-6...
  35. TheEmperorRises

    Matches to make after Bellator 183

    Paul Daley vs Michael Venom Page No brainer. Daley just got some momentum back, and Page won't lose any of his no matter what happens with his boxing match. A main event in front of a wild UK crowd will be insane. Winner gets next shot at the title. Patricky Pitbull vs Goiti Yamauchi...
  36. La Paix

    Fedor Emelianenko fans are out in force at Bellator 183 – and they even wore sweaters

    The first 5,000 fans to enter the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., for tonight’s Bellator 183 event received a specialized bobblehead of legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko. Several pairs of fans took things a step further, though, arriving to the event wearing Emelianenko’s (36-5 MMA, 0-1...
  37. silentsinger

    Bellator - San Jose

    I remember someone on here's from San Jose. Are you coming? Well looking forward to it, it's my first live MMA event since Tito lost to Lyoto.
  38. nuraknu

    Gegard Mousasi requested Alexander Shlemenko be drug tested for Bellator 185

    When Gegard Mousasi signed with Bellator earlier this year, the Viacom-owned promotion offered many perks. One struck Mousasi (42-6-2 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in particular: The freedom to request drug testing of his opponents. In advance of his debut at Bellator 185, Mousasi is cashing that check early...
  39. MMAHAWK

    Lima vs Macdonald Bellator welterweight title fight scheduled for Jan 20th

    Bellator MMA will return to the Forum on Jan. 20 by flexing the strength of its deep welterweight division, matching champion Douglas Lima against former UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald. “When I signed with Bellator, I made it clear I wanted to take over — multiple weight classes and...