Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White hung around after the UFC on FOX 6 press conference Saturday night to answer questions from the media in a smaller more intimate setting. White discussed Rampage Jackson's decision to leave the UFC, Eddie Alvarez's contract situation with Bellator and the deeper issues behind it, Strikeforce fighters coming to the UFC, Josh Barnett coming to the UFC and much much more. Read More »
Tag Archives: Bellator
Feed SubscriptionPro MMA Now’s Guide to Bellator 86
Bellator Fighting Championships is looking to continue their momentum after making their debut on Spike TV last week. On Thursday, Bellator 86 goes down at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla. and features a title fight, the first round of the welterweight tournament and the debut of former Strikeforce champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal. Read More »
Interview: Get to know Bellator’s Michail ‘The Lonely Wolf’ Tsarev
ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) reporter Daniel Theodore sits down with Michail “The Lonely Wolf” Tsarev ahead of his bout with Douglas Lima at Bellator 86. Tsarev shares his thoughts on the match-up and also gives some insight into the origin of his ... Read More »
UFC and Bellator join forces
The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator Fighting Championships,the two major fight promotions in professional mixed martial arts, joined forces on Monday -- for nearly 3 hours -- while Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith was a guest on UFC color commentator Joe Rogan's podcast. Read More »
Bellator Lightweight Tournament Finals set for March 7
The stage is set for a Bellator MMA Lightweight Tournament Finals showdown as Dave “The Fugitive” Jansen battles submission ace Marcin Held on March 7th from California’s Pechanga Resort & Casino. Read More »
Interview: Bjorn Rebney talks Rampage, Eddie Alvarez contract, Dana White and more
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney talks with ProMMAnow.com about the possibility of signing Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, the potential of a Rampage vs. King Mo match-up, the Eddie Alvarez contract dispute, the future of women's MMA in Bellator, and if he thinks the tension may heat up between himself and UFC President Dana White now that Bellator is on Spike TV. And if the tension does heat up between himself and the UFC Prez, we asked him if there's any chance they could settle their business inside the cage. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Bellator’s Lightweight Tournament Field Set For January 31st on Spike
The bracket for Bellator’s upcoming lightweight tournament is officially set, as eight fighters are slated to compete for a shot at the organization’s $100,000 prize and a guaranteed title fight. Read More »
UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson reacts to UFC’s reported contract offer to Eddie Alvarez
UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson reacts to UFC's reported contract offer to Eddie Alvarez via his Twitter account. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
The Vidonic Chronicles: Bellator
In this week's blog, "Little" Patricia Vidonic discusses her rematch with Felice Herrig which took place December 14 at Bellator 84. Read More »
MMA: Five huge questions going into 2013
We take a look at the mixed martial arts landscape and talk about five huge questions as we transition into 2013. Read More »
Bellator announces Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Bracket for January 17
The Bellator MMA promotion has announced its Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Bracket as the promotion gets ready to make its Spike TV debut in 2013. Read More »
Dana White scrum video: Nick Newell, Gilbert Melendez, marijuana, PEDs, Bellator, 2012 PPV numbers and more
The UFC president spent nearly 40 minutes talking with reporters about everything from Nick Diaz's marijuana habits to Nick Newell's possible UFC future. Read More »
Bellator MMA will premiere on Spike TV on January 17
The Bellator MMA promotion will finally make the jump from MTV2 over to their new home Spike TV on January 17. Read More »
Return of the ‘King’
After a year away from the cage, Muhammed 'King Mo' Lawal ( 8-1, 1 NC) will be making his long-awaited Bellator debut on January 17th. Read More »
Jay Silva signs with MFC, will debut at MFC 36
Jay “Da Spyda Killa” Silva has agreed to a multi-fight contract with the Maximum Fighting Championship and will make his debut at MFC 36: Reality Check. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com World MMA Rankings Updated
We have updated the World MMA Rankings here at ProMMAnow.com. Be sure to come in and give us your thoughts on the rankings and post your own. Read More »
Eddie Alvarez talks free agency and potential UFC signing *VIDEO*
ProMMAnow.com recently spoke with free agent Eddie Alvarez about potentially signing with the UFC and if there's anything Bellator can offer that would make him want to stay. Read More »
Spike TV Presents ‘Bellator: Vote For The Fight’
Bellator and Spike TV are giving fans a chance to pick the matchup for the first ever live Bellator fight on the network in January. Read More »
Mann Talk – Bellator 78 Preview
Bellator season seven rolls on. This Friday, the traveling circus stops at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio with Bellator 78. The card features the semifinal round of the season-seven welterweight tournament. Despite some solid fighters, it might be the most anticlimactic tournament this season. Do we really think any of the final four can avoid a wrestling lesson at the hands of Bellator champion Ben Askren? Read More »
Independent MMA Link Club: Bellator, ONE FC, BAMMA, Pettis, Gracie
The Bellator tournament system is analyzed. BAMMA 11 is coming together. Sergio Pettis talks about his next fight. Ryron Gracie discusses his recent match with Andre Galvao at Metamoris. Read More »