One major topic amongst MMA fans is Bellator releasing welterweight champion Ben Askren. It wasn't a surprise to anyone, after Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney...
Newport Beach, CA. (October 25, 2013) – After months of training preparing for his November 2nd showdown with Rampage Jackson, Tito Ortiz has suffered...
Bellator is getting a few headlines today. Our friends at MMAJunkie.com are reporting that sources close to the negotiations are saying that Viacom (the people who own Spike TV and Bellator) have a big announcement at this Wednesday's Bellator 97. The announcement could be that they are going head-to-head with UFC 168's traditional big end of the year PPV show. One of the things being kicked around is a PPV boxing match between Rampage Jackson and Roy Jones Jr.
Michael Chandler (11-0) won't be heading to the UFC Octagon anytime soon because today he signed an eight -fight deal with Bellator according to MMAJunkie.com. Bellator President Bjorn Rebney also declared that his Bellator Lightweight Champion is now one of the highest paid 155'ers in the business.
The UFC now has one of their rivals' biggest stars under contract, and the UFC middleweight division has a new terror.
Bellator middleweight champion Hector...