Bellator Adds Elite Japanese Bantamweights Masakatsu Ueda and Hiroshi “Iron” Nakamura
Both will compete in Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament CHICAGO, Ill. (December 17, 2011) — In a continuing effort to scout and sign the world’s best talent, Bellator Fighting Championships has added two dynamic bantamweights in Masakatsu Ueda and Hiroshi “Iron” Nakamura. Both will compete in the promotion’s upcoming Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament, joining Alexis […]
Bellator Live on MTV2 Returns to Cocopah Casino in Yuma, Arizona October 22 for Bellator 55
Light Heavyweight Champion Christian M’Pumbu faces UFC veteran Travis Wiuff, plus Vila vs. Galvao and West vs. Dantas in the Bantamweight Tournament Semi-finals CHICAGO, Ill. (October 10, 2011) – Bellator Fighting Championships announced today the promotion will return to Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Arizona for Bellator 55 on Saturday, October 22 LIVE […]
Vila Stuns Warren in Opening Round of Bellator Bantamweight Tournament at Bellator 51
West-Dantas, Vila-Galvao Meet In Bantamweight Semifinals By Derek Constable Bellator.com CANTON, Ohio (September 24, 2011) – For the first time in his Bellator career, Joe Warren not only lost a fight but was finished as former Cuban Olympian Alexis Vila put an exclamation mark on the evening with a 64-second knockout victory over the self-proclaimed […]
Results of Bellator 51 Weigh-In
Canton, Ohio. (September 23, 2011) —Bellator 51 weigh-in’s have been completed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in preparation for Bellator’s Saturday night event at the Canton Civic Center. Bellator 51 will be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, September 24 at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT on MTV2 and in HD on EPIX. The undercard will begin at 7:00 […]
World Bantamweight Champion Zack Makovsky headlines huge night of fights for Bellator 54 in Atlantic City
Bryan Baker, Brian Rogers, Alexander Shlemenko and Vitor Vianna face off in Middleweight Semifinals & Gracie Returns as Daniel Gracie enters the Bellator Cage CHICAGO, Ill. (September 23, 2011) — There are many story lines and plenty on the line as Bellator heads back to Atlantic City on Saturday, October 15th as Caesars Atlantic City presents […]
Bellator’s highly-anticipated Season 5 Preview Show Airing on MTV2 and Spike.com all this week
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 7, 2011) — Before Bellator Fighting Championships kicks off its talent-laden fifth season this Saturday at 9 p.m. EST, MTV2 and Spike.com are airing a Season 5 preview special that gives an in-depth look at the promotion’s upcoming welterweight, middleweight, bantamweight and heavyweight tournaments and uncovers the stories behind these world-class athletes competing […]
Tickets on Sale for Bellator 51 in Canton, Ohio
Chicago, IL. (August 29, 2011) — Tickets are now on sale for Bellator 51, which will take place September 24 from the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. First fight will be at 7 p.m. EST, while the televised portion of the night will begin at 9 p.m. EST and air LIVE on MTV2. The undercard for […]