Bellator

Josh Thomson shares biggest issue with modern-day fighters compared to his era

In a lot of ways, look: Josh Thomson is just gettin’ to that stage of life. Thomson turned 46 this past fall. There’s a stereotype that exists of the generation ahead complaining about the generation behind. And conversely, the younger generation is pigeon-holed as having it all figured out...

Cris Cyborg gets date and opponent for third professional boxing fight

Cris Cyborg is making a return to the ring. The highly decorated women’s MMA fighter is set to compete in her third professional boxing contest. Cyborg takes on Karen Fernandes in a four-round boxing bout scheduled to go down on March 3 in Medellin, Colombia. The fight will be...

Jason Jackson details the PFL/Bellator ‘worst circumstance I’ve ever been under’ that led to title loss

Don’t be surprised if Jason Jackson heads into his next fight with a little extra motivation and a chip on his shoulder. Jackson (18-5) will be one of three former Bellator champions who are part of the eight-man tournament field for the 2025 PFL welterweight season. Andrey Koreshkov and Logan...

Usman Nurmagomedov: I was ’50 percent’ in Bellator title win over Paul Hughes

Despite coming out on top, Usman Nurmagomedov wants fans to know that his full potential wasn’t displayed in his latest title defense. Nurmagomedov (19-0) defended his Bellator lightweight title, a now defunct promotion under the PFL banner, against Irisman Paul Hughes (13-2) in the main event of PFL Road...

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Feb. 4: Nasourdine Imavov joins middleweight elite

UFC Fight Night 250 took place this past Saturday at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, and it produced a few updates across multiple divisions. In the main event, Nassourdine Imavov took out former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya by landing a heavy right hand for a second-round knockout....

RIP, Bellator: The final all-time record holders of now-defunct promotion

With PFL officially shutting down the Bellator brand in 2025 after acquiring the company in late 2024, it’s time to honor the now-defunct organization and the fighters who helped craft the brand over its nearly 15-year existence. Now that Bellator is just a memory, these are the final all-time...

25 fights on our 2025 MMA wish list: Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, more

2025 has arrived, and with it will come a new slate of fights for the MMA world. For this new year, there are some massive fights that are expected, but there will sure be other great bouts that few saw coming. With UFC, PFL, Bellator, ONE Championship, and other...

Khabib Nurmagomedov rips Irish MMA ahead of cousin’s title defense vs. Paul Hughes

Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t think very highly of the overall quality of Irish fighters in MMA. Ahead of his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov’s (18-0) lightweight title defense against Paul Hughes (13-1) at Bellator Champions Series: Road to Dubai on Jan. 25, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib is not interested in a...

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