One of MMA's hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, as Benji “The Razor” Radach has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “The Hunter” Reiter. The new addition again finalizes a full nine-bout preliminary card scheduled in support of four main-card contests at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove.”
Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lima, one of the most talented and well-rounded 170-pound fighters on the planet today, puts his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov on Friday, July 16, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The two elite combatants headline the newly announced “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” event, which airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.
The UFC today applauded the State of Victoria Labor Government for executing a ministerial directive designed to increase safety within the sport of mixed martial arts by allowing the sport to be conducted in a much safer fenced-in enclosure. The directive was announced this morning at a press conference held by The Honourable John Eren, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Major Events.
Undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey looks to defend his belt for the first time when he takes on towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove. The contest serves as the headlining bout of “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” which takes place on Friday, May 15, at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. The night's main card airs live and free on Spike TV, while preliminary bouts stream on Spike.com.
On Memorial Day Weekend, two world title fights headline UFC 187 as undisputed light heavyweight king, Jon “Bones” Jones meets No. 1 contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in the five-round main event. Plus, Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman puts his belt on the line when he faces former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort Saturday, May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Today, Bellator MMA was compelled to go to court to stop Quinton “Rampage” Jackson from fighting in an April 25 bout promoted by Bellator's competitor, Ultimate Fighting Championship. Jackson, who has completed only three fights of his exclusive six-fight contract with Bellator, is barred by contract from fighting for any promoter other than Bellator.
Coming off a historic season that saw the crowning of the UFC’s first-ever women’s strawweight champion, the next installment of “The Ultimate Fighter” looks to raise the stakes once again. For the first time in the show’s 10-year history, a gym versus gym format will be introduced pitting fighters from the famed American Top Team against those from Blackzilians, all while living together under one roof in South Florida.
Englishman Liam McGeary kept his professional record unblemished, capping off a successful “British Invasion” and claiming the Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight title with a five-round decision win over former champion Emanuel Newton. The contest served as the headlining bout of Friday's “Bellator MMA: British Invasion” event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Emanuel “The Hardcore Kid” Newton puts his title on the line against undefeated Englishman Liam McGeary in the main event of “Bellator MMA: British Invasion” on Feb. 27, and with a five-fight Spike TV-televised main card already in place, the night's six-fight Spike.com-streamed preliminary card is now set, as well.
The UFC today announced their inaugural, and much anticipated UFC Fight Night Manila event in partnership with SM Lifestyle Entertainment inc. The first UFC event in Asia of 2015 will take place in Manila on the 16th May 2015 at the city’s destination venue, SM Mall of Asia Arena.