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Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is back in action on Friday at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. She’ll face the Columbian prospect Alejandra Lara in the headliner of Bellator 201. The undefeated Macfarlane will be in search of an eighth consecutive victory...
Life couldn’t have made much more of a drastic change over the past year for Bellator 201’s Kristina Williams. The Oklahoma Air Was it possible that just a year ago, Williams was a quiet horse trainer? One who loved to feel the brisk breeze of Oklahoma air flowing through her hair, as a heavy and...
Legacy is a recurring concept in the realm of sport. Before the glamour, massive demand, and outrageous television broadcast deals, legacy was a largely overbearing motivation for athletes of old. It is still relevant today, but with multi-million dollar contracts being signed nearly every day, t...
Time is a major factor for Saad Awad and his fighting career. The first generation Palestinian-American has sat on the cusp of Bellator gold for the greater part of three years. Saad Awad: A Continued Search for Greatness Time and time again, Awad has seen himself stuck within the recurring cycle...
Undefeated Bellator star, Ed Ruth, will take his 5-0 record into Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs Lara on June 29, 2018, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino located in Temecula, California. Ruth will take on seasoned veteran Andy Murad. Bellator 201’s Ed Ruth: Putting the Welterweight Division on Notice...
California has long established a dominant presence in the MMA scene. Some of the world’s best fighters, gyms, and coaches reside on the west coast. The region has also seen many momentous events first hand. Later this month, Bellator returns to California looking to host such a show. The promoti...
Jordan Young is currently an up-and-coming Bellator prospect making the switch from middleweight to light heavyweight. Young is now 3-0 in Bellator with his last two victories coming by first round submission. The undefeated star is 8-0 in his young career with six of his wins coming by submissio...