Johnny Eblen News
Johnny Eblen's girlfriend threatens to leave him with potential loss at PFL vs. Bellator: "I'm out"
Josh Evanoff - February 22, 2024
Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen has high stakes heading into his return this weekend. ‘The Human Cheat Code’ is widely viewed as one of the greatest fighters outside of the UFC today. Last September, Johnny Eblen moved to 14-0 with a dominant knockout win over Fabian Edwards in the Bellator cage. Following the victory, he traded words with his opponent’s brother, Leon Edwards, in a moment that quickly went viral.
Bellator champion Johnny Eblen claims the UFC announced ‘Poirier vs. Saint-Denis’ without “even a verbal agreement” in place
Susan Cox - February 2, 2024
Bellator champion Johnny Eblen is claiming the UFC announced the ‘Poirier vs. Saint-Denis’ without ‘even a verbal agreement’ in place. It was UFC CEO Dana White who, on January 10th, made the announcement of Poirier (29-8 MMA) vs. Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA) in the co-main lightweight event at UFC 299 which takes place on March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Derek Brunson eyes fights with Jake Paul or Johnny Eblen after winning his PFL debut
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 26, 2023
Having wrapped up his first fight under the PFL banner with a victory, Derek Brunson sees two big bouts in his future. Brunson had a successful PFL debut on November 24, defeating former two-time PFL welterweight champion Ray Cooper via unanimous decision. During his post-fight press conference, Brunson called for a clash with social media star turned boxer and PFL fighter Jake Paul.
Johnny Eblen sounds off after Gordon Ryan suggests that MMA should allow athletes to be on steroids: “There’s a reason your health sucks”
Harry Kettle - October 18, 2023
Bellator champion Johnny Eblen has questioned Gordon Ryan after some claims he made recently regarding doping in MMA. Gordon Ryan, outside of boxing and mixed martial arts, is one of the biggest names in combat sports. His jiu-jitsu prowess speaks for itself and as we look ahead to the future, it seems as if he’ll continue to make waves for many years to come.
Middleweight champion Johnny Eblen weighs in on the rumored Bellator - PFL merger: “I think it's bad, personally”
Susan Cox - September 28, 2023
Middleweight champion Johnny Eblen is weighing in on the rumored Bellator – PFL merger. Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (14-0 MMA) is not sold on the idea of a Bellator-PFL merger.
Coach Dave Lovell slams Johnny Eblen for spitting on Fabian Edwards following Bellator 299 win: “Be prepared to take the consequences”
Susan Cox - September 25, 2023
Coach Dave Lovell is slamming Johnny Eblen for spitting on Fabian Edwards following Bellator 299 win. Bellator 299 took place this past Saturday night, September 23rd at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Johnny Eblen squashes beef with UFC champion Leon Edwards, still wants to fight him
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 24, 2023
Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen had a heated moment with UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, but the beef has quickly subsided. In the main event of Bellator 299, Eblen put his gold on the line against “Rocky’s” brother Fabian Edwards. Eblen scored a third-round KO win, and things got heated afterwards. At one point, Eblen and Leon Edwards exchanged some words.
Video | Chaos ensues after Johnny Eblen KO's Fabian Edwards at Bellator 299
Chris Taylor - September 23, 2023
All hell broke loose after Johnny Eblen knocked out Fabian Edwards in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 299 event in Dublin, Ireland. Eblen (14-0 MMA) put his Bellator middleweight title on the line against Edwards (12-3 MMA) this afternoon at 3Arena.
