Riddle reroutes to Bellator
Matt Riddle has gotten an offer too good to refuse and is negotiating an end to his Legacy FC contract in order to compete for Bellator.
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Ben Askren only drug tested once in Bellator
Despite going undefeated in 8 fights with Bellator, including 4 of them being headlining bouts with the Welterweight title on the line, champion Ben Askren revealed that he's only been tested once while fighting for the promotion.
Pat Curran to make boxing debut this summer
Pat Curran won't get to fight during the summer due to Daniel Straus' issues, so he'll use the time to make his debut in a different combat sport - boxing.
Bellator headed for fall time change
Bellator will yet again change time slots this fall, continuing the promotion's wild ride that has seen it appear on four networks and at numerous times since 2009.
Rebney responds to 'completely untrue' accusations
Last weekend, Eddie Alvarez took to Twitter and interviews to make public some of his grievances with Bellator MMA. Now that Eddie has had his say, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney is taking his own opportunity to respond.
The Bellator trap sinks fighters
In the midst of a very ugly breakup with Eddie Alvarez, long the promotion's biggest star, the statements and actions of three fighters say a lot about where Bellator stands in the MMA world today.
Makovsky on Alvarez: 'I hope it works out for him'
Zach Makovsky talks about Eddie Alvarez and his own split with Bellator, as well as his fight with Claudio Ledesma and dropping to flyweight.
BE Radio: Pavelich, MMA Discussion
Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, was live Tuesday night with Matt Bishop and Brian Hemminger. We discussed all the latest in MMA and were joined by MFC president Mark Pavelich just minutes after he lost his main event for Friday's MFC 37.
Bellator announces cast of 'Fight Master'
The cast of the new MMA reality show from Bellator & Spike has been announced. While it consists mostly of young prospects and journeymen, it contains a couple surprising names as well.
Alvarez says Bellator changed terms of contract
Bellator lightweight star, Eddie Alvarez , details how Bellator changed the terms of his original contract to make it appear that they were effectively matching all the terms of his UFC offer.
Brett Rogers fighting in Korea
It would appear that Brett Rogers has been released from Bellator and will be making his next appearance in a Korean MMA promotion.
Bloody Elbow's Bellator Rankings, May 2013
Take a look at how the Bloody Elbow staff ranked fighters in each of Bellator's eight divisions.
Alvarez blames Viacom execs, not 'grunt' Rebney
Once again the former Bellator Lightweight champion took to Twitter to publicly discuss his grievances with his former employer.
Alvarez sells house, contemplates illegal fights
Throughout 2013, Alvarez has been stuck in a legal battle with Bellator over the matching clause in his contract. While the parties had tried to reach a settlement, talks turned sour and a trial is looking likely.
Rebney on Alvarez: 'everything went real dark'
Talks between Bjorn Rebney and Eddie Alvarez appear to have failed completely, with the resolution between the fighter and the promotion now entirely in the hands of the court system.
Marcus Davis to compete in Bellator LW tournament
Former UFC welterweight Marcus Davis is looking to end his career as a Bellator lightweight. "The Irish Hand Grenade" will take part in the promotion's lightweight tournament this September.
Michael Chandler defends title vs Dave Jansen
Michael Chandler will defend his lightweight title to Dave Jansen while 'King Mo' and 'Babalu' look to rebound in Bellator's four-man, light-heavyweight summer tournament.
Bellator signs 'The Janitor' to LHW roster
Former UFC light-heavyweight and 42-year-old Vladimir Matyushenko will be heading to Bellator later this year. Bellator officials made the announcement today.
Bellator motion to dismiss Alvarez claim rejected
The legal battle between the former champion and his former employer continues. Bellator attempted to get the crux of Alvarez's counterclaim dismissed, but the motion was rejected by the presiding judge.
King Mo gets new, shorter path to title shot
Expanding on their successful initial run on Spike TV, Bellator MMA will switch from 8-man to 4-man tournaments for the upcoming "Summer Series 2013" season, which will also feature the return of prized light-heavyweight "King Mo."
LIVE BE Radio: Waterson, TUF 17 Finale Preview
Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, is live now with Matt Bishop and Brian Hemminger to preview the TUF 17 Finale, talk the Matt Mitrione situation and more. We'll be joined by Invicta atomweight champ Michelle Waterson.
Bellator 95 Results/Gifs: Curran by sub, Rhino KO
Dallas Winston and Zombie Prophet join forces to provide complete results with animated gifs for Bellator 95, which featured Pat Curran defending the featherweight strap against Shahbulat Shamhalaev, finals matches in the Middleweight and Featherweig
Rasul Mirzaev, from fighter to felon and back
Following a 15 month prison sentence for manslaughter, Mirzaev is back to fighting, and looking to continue his promising MMA career.
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968Bellator 95: live streaming video, discussion, PbP
Join us tonight on Bloody Elbow for live streaming video of Bellator 95: Curran vs. Shamhalaev, which features a featherweight title fight between champion Pat Curran and Shahbulat Shamhalaev, and middleweight and featherweight tournament finals.
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61Video: Karo Parisyan fighting NHB at age 14
At just 14-years-old, Team Hayastan Judoka Karo Parisyan, who put Judo on the map in MMA, takes his first pro-fight against a 23-year-old with a 10-0 record and 25-pound weight advantage ... and dominates.
