After a historic fifth season that saw Michael Chandler capture the Bellator Lightweight Title in a four-round classic that many critics labeled fight-of-the-year, and Eduardo Dantas, Douglas Lima and Alexander Shlemenko all earning tournament championships, Bellator will open their sixth season on Friday, March 2nd from a soon to be announced location. The premiere will mark the first time Bellator has aired on Friday nights.
“Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number of MMA fans could enjoy the show,” …

After a tournament run that included dominating victories over a trio of top competitors, Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Winner Pat Curran rightly earned his title shot and will take on reigning Featherweight Champion and self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on The Planet” Joe Warren early in 2012 LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX.
Originally, Patricio Pitbull was scheduled to face Joe Warren, as the explosive Brazilian secured his title shot with a Season 4 Featherweight Tournament win. But Pitbull suffered a hand …

Welcome 6th Rounders, to my picks and predictions for Bellator 49. This event will air Saturday via MTV2. The evening’s action will be headlines by Dan Hornbuckle taking on Luis “Sapo” Santos as they attempt to make the season’s 170 lbs. tourney. A solid line-up calls for solid picks, right? …

BELLATOR SEASON 4 DEBUT, MARCH 5, 2011 ON MTV2 AT 9PM
NEW YORK, NY. (March 04, 2011) — Everlast Worldwide, the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of fight sports equipment, apparel and footwear announced today that it will continue its partnership with Bellator Fighting Championships, the nationally televised mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion.
Everlast will continue to be the exclusive competition fight glove worn by all Bellator fighters in the cage, as well as the categorical sponsor for all gloves, cages and training equipment for the promotional company. The brands will …

Ronnie Mann is coming back to America. Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the acquisition of the top featherweight Brit to its burgeoning roster of 145 pounders.  Mann, who has spent the bulk of his 21 fight career in Japan and England, made his U.S. debut last September where he won the Shark Fights Featherweight Championship.  Mann will not compete in the upcoming Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament but will make his Bellator debut in the fourth season with an opportunity to take part …