The much anticipated weight is over. After Bellator caught some major wind in the media after a rumored buyout, the Scott Coker led promotion jumps across the ocean to battle Japan's Rizin promotion.
Bellator is on the road once again as the second co-promotion with RIZIN kicks off this Saturday. Bellator vs RIZIN 2 takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan this Saturday. The Bellator half of the card will air on Showtime at 11 pm ET.
Bellator 297 culminated in front of a packed Chicago crowd last night. After 45 minutes of technical difficulties, the action was under way. Here are the biggest takeaways from the massive fight card.
WINTRUST ARENA-CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-Bellator MMA kicked off Bellator 297 with a bang with a massive 11-fight preliminary card. With the Windy City crowd behind them, here are the best performers from the preliminary action.
WINTRUST ARENA-CHICAGO, ILLINIOS-Bellator MMA kicks off the summer with a massive event going down tonight. Bellator 297 features a four-fight main card that will be capped off with two world title fights.
Bellator is back in Chicago, Illinois, tonight with an exciting 16-fight card. Two titles are up for grabs in the main card as Vadim Nemkov looks to derail the challenging "Soldier of God" Yoel Romero in the light heavyweight title main event. The bantamweight title is also on the line as Sergio Pettis returns to defend his title against pound-for-pound great Patrício Pitbull.
Bellator 297 also features an incredible 12-fight preliminary card. The event takes place tomorrow at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Fans can watch the prelims for free on right here at MMASucka. The main card, which airs exclusively on SHOWTIME, starts at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Bellator 297 is just a few days away and the buzz is stirring behind the microphone. What would a press conference be without "The American Gangster" Chael Sonnen? The West Linn legend hosts alongside Bellator President Scott Coker.
