The Bottom Line: Bellator Bets Big on the Past Trotting out a series of declined athletes to take beatings is not just a dubious business strategy but an ethically questionable one, writes...

Gilbert Smith set to face Fernando Gonzalez in Bellator 151 co-main event (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – The main card of “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” on March 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face ...

Retired Fighter Chris Leben Signs with Bellator MMA Says President Scott Coker on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) – LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA President Scott Coker appeared on AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight where he announced they have signed former UFC fighter and WEC champion Chris Leben, who has been retired for over two years. During the interview with series hosts Kenny Rice and...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Previously unranked Stephen Thompson joins the welterweight top 10 in this edition of the Sherdog.com official rankings, and the entrance of...

Bellator MMA Signs ‘TUF 1’ Cast Member, UFC Veteran Chris Leben Chris Leben has ended a two-year retirement to sign with Bellator MMA.

Melvin Guillard has a new opponent at 'Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie' (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” on Feb. 19 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Now, the lightweight contest will pit...

Bellator MMA Returns Friday, Live on Spike! (PRESS RELEASE) – SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bellator MMA is back in action this Friday from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., with a...

After Nearly Eating Himself out of MMA, Tony Johnson Has Mastered Portion Control There was a point in Tony Johnson’s life where he almost ate himself out of mixed martial arts entirely.

Ryan Couture Set to Face Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire on January 29 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (January 12, 2016) – Ryan Couture (10-3) will face Patricky Freire (14-7) during the main card of...

Multiple Bout Additions & Changes to 'Bellator 148' on January 29 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – An injury sustained by Josh Koscheck (17-10) during training camp has derailed his Bellator MMA debut against...