Bellator finalizes line-up for Thursday night’s season-ending event
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 25, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 34 taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on October 28th. Headlining the local main event is hard-hitting Miami native John Kelly (4-1) facing off against well rounded William Kuhn (5-4) in welterweight action. In the... [Read More...]
Bellator caps off third season with pair of title fights at Bellator 34
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 25, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships will close out Season 3 with two World Championship fights destined to make Bellator history. Bellator World Middleweight Champion and former Judo Olympian Hector “Shango” Lombard will square off against Russian knockout artist and Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko for the... [Read More...]
Bobby Voelker hands Roger Bowling first career loss at Strikeforce Challengers 11
PRESS RELEASE / FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2010) – On an exhilarating evening that featured action fights highlighted by crowd-pleasing victories by Fresno fan-favorites Lavar Johnson and Billy Evangelista, Bobby Voelker (23-8) evened the score with previously undefeated Roger Bowling (8-1) of Cincinnati with a second-round TKO (punches) in the main event Friday on “Strikeforce Challengers 11″... [Read More...]
Roger Huerta and Eddie Alvarez make weight, Bellator 33 Super-Fight official
PRESS RELEASE / Philadelphia, PA. (October 20, 2010) — On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ debut in Philadelphia, the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this afternoon. Two undercard catch-weight bouts were made, though all main-card match-ups will go on as originally scheduled. Both men involved in the event’s lightweight “Super-Fight”,... [Read More...]
8-0 Olympian Judoka Rick Hawn battles LeVon Maynard this Thursday at Bellator 33
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 20, 2010) — After achieving his childhood goal of representing the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games, Rick Hawn was ready for a new challenge. Having been a fan of Mixed Martial Arts since his youth, Hawn made the decision to follow another one of his dreams and try his hand at MMA. Eight fights later, the undefeated Hawn looks to continue his journey... [Read More...]
Cole Konrad: “I’m just looking forward to defending my belt and seeing where this brings me.”
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. — After posting back-to-back unanimous decision victories to gain entry into the Bellator Season 4 Heavyweight Tournament finals, it took Cole “The Polar Bear” Konrad just four minutes and 45 seconds to finish his most dangerous opponent to date last Thursday night becoming the first-ever Bellator World Heavyweight Champion. Konrad pulled off a rare Keylock submission... [Read More...]
10-1 Teenage Sensation Marcin Held Joins Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, IL. (October 14, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships has officially signed European phenom Marcin Held to its growing list of impressive lightweight fighters. At only 18 years of age, Marcin comes to Bellator with an impressive 10-1 professional record, including victories over opponents twice his age. “We have been watching Marcin for over a year and are thrilled to... [Read More...]
Bellator signs former WEC champ “Razor” Rob McCullough
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (October 14, 2010) — Huntington Beach-based knockout artist “Razor” Rob McCullough has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships and will compete in the upcoming Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament. The former WEC Lightweight Champion enters the promotion riding a two-fight win streak and boasts a professional record of 19-6, with 10... [Read More...]
Bellator announces supporting cast for Huerta vs. Alvarez
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the official fight card for Bellator 33, which will take place at The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on October 21st, marking the promotion’s first trip to the city. “We are thrilled to be bringing this World Class event to Philadelphia and to the Worlds,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “On... [Read More...]
Ben Askren Not Impressed With Lyman Good Before Bellator 33
A welterweight title fight between Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman “Cyborg” Good and Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Champion Ben “Funky” Askren is now official for Bellator 33. The bout will take place at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, and Fiveouncesofpain.com contributor, Paul Miles, will be on hand to provide insider access. “Lyman dominated Season #1 and Ben dominated... [Read More...]
UFC champ Georges St. Pierre a knockout in Manila
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Standing on a balcony and watching as the street below filled with fans clamoring to catch a glimpse of him, stopping traffic in the process, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre said he felt like “the President of the United States.” And less than a decade removed from the days when he began fighting in the sport of mixed martial arts, the man known... [Read More...]
Henderson vs. Sobral, Herschel Walker officially scheduled for December 4th Strikeforce event
PRESS RELEASE / ST. LOUIS, MO (Sept. 27, 2010) – Mixed Martial Arts legend Dan Henderson will face former Strikeforce light heavyweight cham Renato “Babalu” Sobral when Strikeforce returns to St. Louis on Saturday, December 4th, at Scottrade Center, Live on Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). Football legend and unbeaten MMA fighter Herschel Walker will also return to the cage... [Read More...]
Local talent rounds out Bellator 31
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 27, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 31 taking place at the L’Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, Lousiana on September 30th. Headlining the local main event is hard-hitting Baton Rouge native Shawn Jordan (9-1) facing off against well rounded Oklahoma native Mark Holata (4-2) in heavyweight... [Read More...]
Matrix Fights Announces Plans for Next Event in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA - Coming off the heels of two sold out shows earlier this year, Matrix Fights (www.MatrixFights.com) plans to close out its successful 2010 inaugural campaign with an October 29 event scheduled to once again emanate from the great fighting city of Philadelphia. With a new home secured at the Philadelphia Sheet Metal Union Workers Hall located at 1301 Columbus Boulevard, Matrix... [Read More...]
Jeremy Horn vs. Bryan Baker set as all Bellator 30 fighters make weight
PRESS RELEASE / Louisville, Ky. – On the eve of Bellator Fighting Championships’ much-anticipated return to Louisville , the fighters competing in tomorrow’s event participated in an official weigh-in earlier this evening — all making weight. The event will be headlined by a bout between Season 2 Middleweight Tournament finalist Bryan “The Beast” Baker (10-2) and battle-tested UFC/PRIDE... [Read More...]
Chris Lozano facing Yoshiyuki Yoshida at Bellator 31
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 21, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that undefeated knockout artist Chris “The Assassin” Lozano will take on UFC veteran and heavy handed Judo black belt Yoshiyuki “Zenko” Yoshida in a Bellator Welterweight Tournament Qualifying fight taking place at Bellator 31 from the L’Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, LA on September... [Read More...]
Bellator 30 card finalized with addition of local talent
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 17, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the Local Feature Fights for Bellator 30 taking place in Louisville, KY at Fourth Street Live! on September 23rd. Headlining the local main event is well-rounded Louisville favorite John Troyer (10-6) facing off against undefeated Richmond-native Josh Clark (3-0) in a middleweight fight. In the local... [Read More...]
Vitor Belfort vs. Yushin Okami confirmed for UFC 122 in Germany
PRESS RELEASE / London, England – The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Germany on November 13th when UFC 122 emanates from König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen. In the high-stakes main event, mixed martial arts legend Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort will face Japanese powerhouse Yushin ‘Thunder’ Okami in a three-round contest to determine who will challenge for the UFC Middleweight... [Read More...]
Ron “The Monster” Sparks and Greg Maynard square off at Bellator 30 in battle of undefeated heavyweights
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (September 20, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced that undefeated heavyweight Ron “The Monster” Sparks will make his Bellator debut in his hometown of Louisville when he takes on undefeated ground-and-pound specialist and fellow Louisville product Greg Maynard at Bellator 30, taking place at Fourth Street Live! on September 23rd. “We’re... [Read More...]
UFC auctioning off custom car to benefit Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – UFC fans will have the opportunity to bid on one of the hottest cars ever made on Friday, September 24th at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has teamed up with Findlay Customs and Modern Muscle Las Vegas to build a limited-edition UFC Camaro complete with 650 super-charged horsepower and one-of-a-kind... [Read More...]
