Bellator Notebook: Arguing For Title Rematches, Ratings Drop, Former UFC Talent Signed
Bellator has a potential title rematch, but will they make it happen? All that and more in this week's Bellator notebook.
Bellator has a potential title rematch, but will they make it happen? All that and more in this week's Bellator notebook.
Bellator Season 4 welterweight Jay Hieron excited to be back, plans on winning tournament.
Jay Hieron didn't sign with the UFC. Instead, he picked Bellator and signed an exclusive contract for their season 4 welterweight tournament.
While the division awaits the return of #1 Georges St Pierre vs #4 Josh Koscheck around year's end, we'll get to see them coaching The Ultimate Fighter.
Jay Hieron, who has had a few issues with Strikeforce in the past, says that he's officially out of his contract. Is he coming back to the UFC?
Not a lot of action in MMA's toughest division in July. But August will change that when #2 Jon Fitch finally gets to rematch #3 Thiago Alves at UFC 117.
Fighters talk about Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin battling at UFC 116 for the undisputed heavyweight crown. Randy Couture, Gilbert Melendez, Gray Maynard, Frank Trigg, Daniel Roberts and Erin Toughill break down the fight billed as the biggest fight in UFC heavyweight history.
Get used to this division being somewhat on hold. #1 Georges St Pierre and #4 Josh Koscheck will be occupied with the reality show and not fighting for the UFC title until year end.
# 1 Georges St Pierre remains atop the welterweight division. From his lofty perch he awaits #4 Josh Koscheck. They'll coach The Ultimate Fighter together before facing off in a title fight at the end of the year.
#1 Georges St Pierre dazzled few fans in his grinding decision win over #7 Dan Hardy at UFC 111. Even worse for the UFC, #3 Thiago Alves' health concerns forced the cancellation of his bout with #2 Jon Fitch and left the division still seeking a credible challenger. Those two will finally meet again at UFC 115 but the timing will leave GSP needing new challengers before they get their shot.