Tyrell Fortune continued to impress in his fast rise through the heavyweight ranks. Undefeated at the time, Fortune (8-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) was matched up with Azunna Anyanwu at Bellator 233 this past November. Fortune exercised patience early, dipping in-and-out with feints trying to bait Anyanwu in. In a...
It’s common practice for 21-year-olds celebrate their birthday by taking shots. Bellator light heavyweight Christian Edwards, however, elected to commemorate his by handing out a huge one. In his second professional bout at Friday’s Bellator 233, Edwards (2-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who turned 21 on Nov. 5, sent shockwaves...
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps...
Another fight night, another pair of victories for the Fortune brothers. One fight after twin brother Tyree stayed undefeated with a split decision victory over Chuck Campbell, Tyrell Fortune also kept the zero in his loss column with a second-round TKO of Azunna Anyanwu. The time of the stoppage...
nt" THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Kyle Crutchmer knew the time was getting close not long before he signed with Bellator. He knew a deal to head to the big leagues was imminent. “I could feel myself getting better, and I could feel myself doing a little bit different things in...
nt" THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Leslie Smith has it all mapped out. Eighteen months ago, that wasn’t the case. Things were uncertain. Smith (11-7-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), who has advocated for fighter’s rights, parted ways with the UFC right after Aspen Ladd pulled out of their UFC Fight Night 128...
THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Less than seven months after he retired following a loss at RIZIN 15, Muhammed Lawal will return to the cage for one more fight – but whatever you do, don’t call it a comeback. “King Mo” Lawal (21-9 MMA, 10-6 BMMA) will face Andrew Kapal (14-6...
The son of UFC and PRIDE veteran Chris Brennan has inked an exclusive deal with Bellator MMA. Bellator MMA officials today told MMA Junkie that 19-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Lucas Brennan (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) has signed a multi-fight contract with the promotion. Brennan made his professional debut...
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