Bellator adds another submission specialist in the form of Vitor Vianna
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (May 4, 2011) — In its continuing effort to scout and sign the best talent the sport has to offer, Bellator Fighting Championships has signed fast rising Brazilian middleweight Vitor Vianna to its already impressive roster. Previously known as one of top unsigned middleweights in the world, Vianna enters Bellator ready to show the fight world what he is truly capable... [Read More...]
Marcos Galvao sets sights on Bellator bantamweight title
Fresh on an impressive showing against Bellator featherweight champ Joe Warren – a decision many felt should have gone his way – Marcos Galvao has signed up to participate as one of eight 135ers competing this fall for a shot at $100,000 and an opportunity to face bantamweight title-holder Zach Makovsky. Galvao’s spot in the group was confirmed by way of an official press release from Bellator. “In... [Read More...]
Bellator adds Marlon Sandro, Adam Schindler to “Summer Series” tournament
Bellator Fighter Championships has furthered deepened an impressive pool of participants in their upcoming featherweight tournament with the additions of former SRC 145-pound champion Marlon Sandro and 9-1 Adam Schindler to the field. Lightweight tournament finalist Pat Curran and British phenom Ronnie Mann have already been confirmed for the special three-show offering between seasons starting on... [Read More...]
Bellator announces signing of undefeated lightweight Rene Nazare
It looks like 7-0 Brazilian Rene Nazare will be spending a bit more time in the Bellator cage after the company announced the 28-year old had been signed to a multi-fight deal after debuting in successful fashion earlier this month at Bellator 39 against Luiz Azeredo. “If you want to become a top MMA fighter, you have to be complete. You have to be dangerous both standing and on the ground. My... [Read More...]
Ronnie Mann expected to fill slot in “Summer Series” tournament
Assuming he checks out medically after last night’s action, the next time British sensation Ronnie Mann steps foot inside the Bellator ring it will be as part of a field competing this summer in hopes of an opportunity at featherweight champion Joe Warren’s belt. Five Ounces of Pain was able to confirm the likelihood of Mann’s participation in the promotion’s planned “Summer Series” with... [Read More...]
Pat Curran dropping to featherweight for future run in Bellator tournament
Former lightweight tournament finalist Pat Curran will be part of a 145-pound field competing this summer when Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the airwaves with a trio of shows starting June 25. News of Curran’s involvement in the “Summer Series” was announced through an official press release from Bellator where a general outline of the special offering was provided as well. According... [Read More...]
All-American heavyweight Tony Johnson Jr. joins Bellator roster
Bellator Fighting Championships has deepened their growing heavyweight pool with the addition of Tony Johnson Jr., a four-time All-American wrestler out of Iowa State who holds a 5-1 record in MMA. According to an official press release, Johnson Jr. will make his Bellator debut on April 16 at Bellator 41 and will face 4-0 Carlos Flores. The event is scheduled to take place in Yuma, Arizona. Johnson... [Read More...]
Joe Warren aiming to become Bellator’s first double-divisional champion
If the next six months unfold as Joe Warren expects he will have a Bellator championship slung over both of his shoulders. Already set to put his featherweight title on the line against the eventual winner of this season’s divisional tournament in a few months, Warren took to the broadcast booth at Bellator 37 and announced his intention to compete at 135 pounds when the company returns for Season... [Read More...]
Undefeated Sambo champion Blagoi Ivanov signs with Bellator
Chicago, Ill. – (March 15, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of undefeated Bulgarian Heavyweight and world-class Sambo competitor Blagoi Ivanov. Ivanov won the 2008 Combat Sambo World Championships, notably defeating Fedor Emelianenko in the semifinals, reportedly ending an eight-year undefeated streak for Emelianenko in Combat Sambo. Ivanov has also competed... [Read More...]
Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament fires up on March 26
Eight men will take the first step on a three fight journey towards becoming Bellator Fighting Championships’ first 205-pound title-holder and netting $100,000 in prize money later this month at Bellator 38 in Mississippi. According to a press release from the promotion, the show will take place at the Harrah’s Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica Resorts on March 26 and feature the quarter-final... [Read More...]
Bellator completes Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament field with Raphael Davis
Former All-American wrestler Raphael Davis‘ name has been thrown into mix competing on this upcoming Bellator season for an opportunity to become the company’s first light heavyweight champion in addition to netting a $100,000 paycheck attached to the honor. Davis will join Daniel Gracie, Nik Fekete, Chris Davis, D.J. Linderman, Tim Carpenter, Christian M’Pumbu, and Richard Hale in the... [Read More...]
Bellator lands French grappler Christian M’Pumbu for Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament
The field of announced light heavyweights competing this spring for an opportunity at a $100,000 payday and the honor of becoming Bellator Fighting Championships‘ first 205-pound title-holder grew by one today as Christian M’Pumbu has been named as the latest Mixed Martial Artist being thrown into the Season 4 mix. He joins Nik “The Machete” Fekete, Richard Hale, Chris Davis, D.J. Linderman,... [Read More...]
Richard Hale latest light heavyweight added to Bellator Season 4 Tournament
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, Ill. (February 23, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships continues to add to its Light Heavyweight Tournament, this time adding powerful Ohio native Richard “Rare Breed” Hale to the competition that airs LIVE Saturdays on MTV2. Hale now has the opportunity at picking up a $100,000 paycheck while becoming the first Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion. “Richard... [Read More...]
Marlon Sandro signs deal with Bellator for Season 4 debut
Bellator Fighting Championships’ already-deep featherweight division took another step towards cementing its status as the top 145-pound roster in MMA with the addition of Sengoku stand-out Marlon Sandro. However, though Sandro is scheduled for his promotional unveiling in the next few months he will not participate in the Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament as the field of competitors has... [Read More...]
Hector Lombard likely facing Niko Vitale in non-title bout at Bellator 44
Explosive middleweight Hector Lombard appears to have a date and opponent lined up for his return to the cage. According to multiple sources the promotion’s 185-pound champion will likely fight on May 14 at Bellator 44 with veteran grappler Niko Vitale serving as the latest individual attempting to solve the riddle provided by Lombard’s in-ring offerings. News of the potential match-up was first... [Read More...]
D.J. Linderman dropping to 205 for spot in Bellator Season 4 Tournament
PRESS RELEASE / CHICAGO, IL. (February 18, 2011) – Bellator Fighting Championships today confirmed the addition of hard hitting former heavyweight D.J. “Da Protégé” Linderman to its upcoming Light Heavyweight Tournament which will air LIVE on MTV2 beginning in March. The California native currently sports an impressive 8-1 record including a submission victory over Devin Cole, a knock out... [Read More...]
Former Marine Chris Davis joins Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced the third individual participating over the next few months during Season 4 for an opportunity at earning $100,000 and the honor of becoming Bellator’s first 205-pound champ. According to an official press release from the company, Chris Davis will look to build on his current three-fight winning streak starting in March on MTV2 as part of the light heavyweight... [Read More...]
Bellator signs featherweight standout Ronnie Mann for Season 4 debut
Already considered to feature some of MMA’s top 145-pounders, Bellator Fighting Championships further solidified their featherweight roster earlier today with the addition of 18-2-1 Ronnie Mann. According to an official press release from the promotion, the 24-year old Brit will see action on MTV2 during Season 4 but is not scheduled to be part of the featherweight field competing for an opportunity... [Read More...]
Pat Curran receiving belated bout with Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 39
Rising lightweight star Pat Curran will finally receive the title-shot he earned last year with a series of wins against Mike Ricci, Roger Huerta, and Toby Imada over Bellator Season 2. Curran was originally set to face divisional champ Eddie Alvarez in October before a shoulder injury forced him to withdraw in a move ultimately setting up Alvarez’s one-sided scrap with Huerta at Bellator 33. According... [Read More...]
Ben Askren returns to Bellator ring on April 9 against Nick Thompson
Undefeated welterweight champion Ben Askren will see action for the first time since capturing Bellator gold at Bellator 40 against a veteran with 7X his experience in the form of 38-13-1 Nick Thompson. Askren’s title will not be on the line come April 9 when the two clash at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma meaning the match-up will feature three rounds rather than five. “I come to... [Read More...]
