Bellator News
Scott Coker addresses the future of Kimbo Slice in Bellator
BJPENN.COM News - September 28, 2015
Fedor Emelianenko caught the mixed martial arts world off guard when he announced he would be making his return to the sport in a new Japanese based promotion rather than UFC or Bellator. While details surrounding his fight have yet to be revealed, fans have been clamoring about who “The Last Emperor” will be stepping into the ring with. While it has not been announced, it was expected that there will be a brief talent exchange for the New Year’s Eve show where Fedor will be making his return. Of course, Kimbo Slice’s name was one of the first to pop up but Bellator’s Scott Coker was quick to rule that one out, claiming he has other plans for the former UFC fighter.
UH OH! Randy Couture avoids being asked about Fedor fight during Q&A
BJPENN.COM News - September 28, 2015
Randy Couture has not dawned a pair of gloves inside the cage since his last fight in the octagon with Lyoto Machida at UFC 129. The UFC Hall of Famer has since made his transition to a career in Hollywood along with partnering up with Bellator several times. Couture also helps his son train and corners him in Bellator where he is undefeated in the lightweight division. Fedor Emelianenko lit the mixed martial arts world on fire when he recently announced he would be coming out of retirement to fight in a new Japanese-based promotion on New Years Eve. While he will not be fighting for Viacom’s Bellator, it is believed there is will be a exchange partnership.
Ryan Couture: 'I'd be surprised if my dad came out of retirement'
BJPENN.COM News - September 27, 2015
Fedor Emelianenko shocked the world when he announced his return to mixed martial arts at Bellator and GLORY’s “Dynamite” event earlier this month. “The Last Emperor” will not be fighting for Bellator, but rather a new Japanese promotion that will likely borrow Bellator’s talent for their first few shows. Emelianenko’s opponent remains unnamed, but fans are clamoring for a return to MMA for Randy Couture. UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture has not stepped foot inside of a cage for a fight since his loss to Lyoto Machida in 2011. Machida sent Couture tumbling to the canvas after catching him off guard with a jumping front kick and Couture has turned his concentration to career in Hollywood since then.
Bellator MMA: Uncut –– DYNAMITE 1
BJPENN.COM News - September 26, 2015
Check out the video below showing a behind the scenes all access look at Bellator ‘Dynamite’ from this past weekend. In the main event we saw Tito Ortiz take on Liam McGeary. Ortiz looked good early but ended up getting trapped in an inverted triangle and tapped out.
REPLAY! Fighter Goes For Victory Backflip Off Cage –– Takes Out Camerawomen!
BJPENN.COM News - September 25, 2015
Man, should we just get rid of top of the cage backflips? We recently saw a WSOF champ go for the victory backflip and almost blow his knees out, and now, on tonight’s Bellator 143 broadcast, we just saw another fighter go for it.
REPLAY! Bellator Heavyweight Puts Opponent's Lights Out With One Punch KO
BJPENN.COM News - September 25, 2015
Bellator 142: Warren vs. Davis prelims are currently underway, right HERE, and we just saw a huge one punch KO. Heavyweights Dan Charles and Chase Gormley went to battle and it was quite the war. Both fighters landed some big shots.
'Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis' Results
BJPENN.COM News - September 25, 2015
On Friday night Bellator MMA returns with another event full of what are sure to be exciting fights. In the main event we will find out who the next bantamweight title challenger is when former champ Joe Warren takes on L.C. Davis.
Watch The 'Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis' Prelims Live At 6:30 PM ET
BJPENN.COM News - September 25, 2015
The Bellator 143 prelims will air right here on BJPENN.COM. They kick off at 6:30 PM ET and wills stream below. You cant watch all the action right here until the main card kicks off on Spike TV at 9PM.
Bellator Scraps Bout After Fighter Comes In Nearly 17 Pounds Overweight
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
All did not go well at today’s Bellator 143 weigh-ins. Actually everyone managed to make weight, except one. But that one missed weight by a lot, and I mean a lot. Nick Gonzalez, who was scheduled to fight Ryan Couture in a lightweight fight (lightweight!), ended up stepping on the scale and coming in at 172.75. To be clear, that’s missing weight for a welterweight fight as well. I mean, there’s bad weight cuts and then there’s not even giving a damn.
Report: Fedor Guaranteed $2.5 Million For NYE Fight In Japan
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
Are you trying to wrap your mind around Fedor’s decision to once again forgo a contract with the UFC? Well, it sounds like he had quite a few reasons to do so, like 2.5 million reasons to do so. According to a report from veteran and well trusted journalist Dave Meltzer, the fighter is set to earn $2.5 million for his fight in Japan, which will take place on New Years Eve.
'Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis' Weigh-In Results –– 1 Fighter Misses Weight
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
On Friday night, live on Spike TV, Bellator 143 will go down and feature a main event between two top bantamweights, with former champ Joe Warren taking on L.C. Davis. The fight could very well determine the next title challenger. In the co-main we are likely in for a war when former UFC fighters Kendall Grove and Joey Beltran meet in the Bellator cage.
Ryan Couture: 'I Don't Think There's Any Secret How I Like To Fight'
bjpenndotcom - September 24, 2015
Ryan Couture may have simply been known as “the son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture” when he made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2010, but the lightweight is starting to step out of his father’s shadow and create a unique following of his own. While his father competed mainly for the UFC, Ryan has become a bit of a journeyman in MMA, learning lessons while fighting for both Strikeforce and UFC. Couture now calls Bellator his home and will be fighting for the promotion this Friday at “Bellator 143” when he steps into the cage to square off with Nick Gonzalez.
Scott Coker On Tito's Future: 'Maybe He'll Fight Fedor'
bjpenndotcom - September 24, 2015
At Bellator ‘Dynamite’ MMA legend Tito Ortiz took on undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary in the night’s main event. Early in the fight it looked like everything was going Tito’s way. He got a quick takedown and started working his top game. It seemed like might be another Tito Ortiz ground and pound clinic, then he got caught.
Phil Davis' 'Panic Switch' Went Off After Last Second Change In Tourney Final
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
Former UFC light heavyweight and current Bellator MMA fighter Phil Davis made quite the debut this past weekend at the massive ‘Dynamite’ event. Davis was one of four fighters in the one-night tournament. Davis took out former champ Emanuel Newton in the first fight, advancing to the final. In the other first round fight, ‘King Mo’ Lawal came out on top. So, Davis knew he would be fighting Lawal in the night’s co-main event. That is, until a last-minute change occurred.
Joe Warren warns Bellator 143 opponent L.C. Davis: 'Get ready for an a** beating!'
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
“The Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren has his sights set on what he feels is rightfully his: The Bellator Bantamweight Championship. First, Warren will have to make his way through former WEC fighter L.C. Davis this Friday in the main-event of Bellator 143 in Hidalgo, Texas. Long before names like Josh Thomson, Phil Davis and Kimbo Slice made their way to Bellator, Joe Warren was one of the foundations of the young company. The Olympian made his promotional debut back at Bellator 13 in 2010 with a dominant victory over Eric Marriott. Since then, he has gone on to capture the attention of fans and media alike with his unique pre-fight talk. While some would call his pre-fight banter “trash talk”, Warren states it’s more of a warning of fact than anything.
Kendall Grove On Diaz Suspension: 'It's Basically A Death Sentence'
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
Former UFC fighter and TUF alum, Kendall Grove, now fights for Bellator MMA and will go against Joey Beltran this Friday at Bellator 143. Ahead of that fight Grove talked about the hottest topic in MMA, the controversial five year suspension handed to Nick Diaz by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Fedor Hangs With Pole Dancing Instructor
BJPENN.COM News - September 24, 2015
Fedor Emelianenko was in the house at this past Saturday’s Bellator ‘Dynamite’ event in San Jose, California and apparently took photos with everyone in the arena. I mean, it’s not everyday you run into an MMA legend like Fedor, so of course you’re going to ask to take a picture. One of the photos making its way around the web is of Fedor standing next to Cris Cyborg’s pole dancing instructor.
Josh Thomson: Bellator Feels Like Family, UFC Not So Much
BJPENN.COM News - September 23, 2015
Former UFC lightweight and Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson made his promotional debut for Bellator MMA this past Saturday in front of his home crowd. It was a winning effort and afterwards Thomson had nothing but great things to say about his new boss and new promotion, which he considers to be like a family, something that was missing from the UFC.