“BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS” FLOYD ‘MONEY’ MAYWEATHER TO FACE ‘IRON’ MIKE ZAMBIDIS IN FULL-CONTACT EXHIBITION BOUT, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, IN ATHENS, GREECE Five-Weight, 15-Time World Champion Mayweather Meets 18-Time World Champion Kickboxing King and Olympic Boxer Zambidis to Headline Global Pay-Per-View Event, Live from the Telekom Center, Athens at OAKA Olympic Complex Athens, Greece (May […]
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UFC 328 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST-PRESS CONFERENCE & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Newark, NJ (May 10th, 2026)– UFC 328 took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event was headlined by a middleweight title clash where Sean Strickland reclaimed the championship, handing Khamzat Chimaev the first loss of […]
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UFC FREEDOM 250 PRESS CONFERENCE Sign up to Paramount+ Las Vegas, NV (May 10th, 2026)– The UFC Freedom 250 press conference held on May 8, 2026, was marked by high tension and significant altercations as fighters prepared for the historic June 14 event at the White House. Heavyweight Josh Hokit was ejected from the stage […]
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UFC 328 WEIGH-IN, COUNTDOWN SHOW & PRESS CONFERENCE Newark, NJ (May 8th, 2026)– The UFC 328 pre-fight press conference for Chimaev vs. Strickland took place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and it was a memorable one. The event was notoriously volatile, highlighted by a physical altercation where […]
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UFC PERTH AUSTRALIA RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Perth, Australia (May 2nd, 2026)– At UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena via TKO (punches) at 3:17 of Round 3 in the main event. In the co-main event, Quillan Salkilld defeated Beneil Dariush via first-round TKO. Local fighter Steve Erceg also secured […]
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This section is for all Real Combat Media content that pertains to the Bellator MMA promotion. Bellator MMA is an American MMA promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of Paramount Global. Bellator is one of the largest MMA promotions in the world.
BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 21 AT 9 P.M. ET CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card for BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 this Friday, May 21 at Mohegan Sun […]
EXPLOSIVE BRITISH SLUGGER PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY TO FACE JASON JACKSON IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 260 LIVE ON SHOWTIME FRIDAY, JUNE 11 London UK – BELLATOR MMA have today confirmed that Paul “Semtex” Daley (43-17-2) will join the main card of BELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. Amosov, where he will take on No. 3 ranked Jason Jackson (14-4) in an explosive 175-pound contract […]
BELLATOR MMA™ INTRODUCES FIRST INTERIM TITLE IN COMPANY HISTORY TOP-RANKED TIM JOHNSON SQUARES UP AGAINST NUMBER THREE RANKED VALENTIN MOLDAVSKY IN HEAVYWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE TILT TO HEADLINE BELLATOR 261 ON FRIDAY, JUNE 25 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME OUTLAW FACES JURY HIGHLIGHTING A TRIO OF PRELIMINARY FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS LOS ANGELES – As current BELLATOR MMA heavyweight champion Ryan […]
FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 258: ARCHULETA VS. PETTIS COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE – (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN) POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE #1-Sergio Pettis (21-5) defeated c-Juan Archuleta (25-3) via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) Sergio Pettis after winning the title: “It feels great [to win a world title […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 258: ARCHULETA VS. PETTIS LIVE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 7 ON SHOWTIME AT 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. – BELLATOR 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis will be broadcast tomorrow, Friday, May 7 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on the BELLATOR MMA […]
YOEL ROMERO VS. ANTHONY JOHNSON POSTPONED BELLATOR statement on Yoel Romero: Yoel Romero did not clear pre-fight medical testing and as a result, his BELLATOR MMA debut against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has been postponed. BELLATOR will confirm a tournament alternate to face “Rumble” Johnson in the Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix as soon as possible. BELLATOR 258: Archuleta vs. […]
BELLATOR MMA 258 VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE LOS ANGELES – Today, the main and co-main event of Bellator MMA 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis joined a virtual conference call to discuss their upcoming bouts next Friday, May 7, airing live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. In the headliner, Juan Archuleta (25-2) makes the first […]
BELLATOR MMA™ WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION DOUGLAS LIMA SET TO DEFEND TITLE ON JUNE 11 AGAINST UNDEFEATED NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Also, No. 9 Ranked Featherweight Tywan Claxton Welcomes Unbeaten Justin Gonzales to BELLATOR and ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Battles Bobby King at Lightweight LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA’s Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (32-8) will […]
FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 257: NEMKOV VS. DAVIS 2 COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE – (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN) POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE UNCASVILLE, Conn. – BELLATOR 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 saw incumbent 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov (13-3) retain his championship, he now awaits his future opponent. In the co-main […]
BELLATOR 257 WEIGH-IN VIDEO Main card (Showtime at 9 p.m. ET) Vadim Nemkov (204.5) vs. Phil Davis (205) Corey Anderson (204.75) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (204.5) Paul Daley (174.75) vs. Sabah Homasi (175) — 175-pound catchweight bout Veta Arteaga (124.5) vs. Desiree Yanez (125.75) Undercard (MMA Fighting at 6 p.m. ET) Julius Anglickas (205) vs. Gregory […]
FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2 Complete Fight Night Photos Here Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel UNCASVILLE, Conn. – BELLATOR 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books. The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, April 16 on […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2 LIVE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 9 ON SHOWTIME AT 9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. – BELLATOR 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 will be broadcast tomorrow, Friday, April 9 on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts will stream on […]
BELLATOR MMA™ CHAMP CRIS ‘CYBORG’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN REMATCH AGAINST LESLIE SMITH ON SHOWTIME® BELLATOR MMA 259 AIRS LIVE ON FRIDAY, MAY 21 FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports today announced BELLATOR MMA 259 on Friday, May 21, will be headlined by a featherweight championship rematch pitting current 145-pound titleholder and the top-ranked […]
FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 255: PITBULL VS. SANCHEZ 2 COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Main Card: C-Patricio Pitbull (32-4) defeated #2-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-5) via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 3:35 of round one #6-Jason Jackson (14-4) defeated #3-Neiman Gracie (10-2) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) #6-Tyrell Fortune (10-1) defeated Jack May (11-8) via TKO (punches) at […]
BELLATOR MMA 255 CEREMONIAL WEIGH-IN Weigh-In to Stream Live on BELLATOR and SHOWTIME Sports Social Media Platforms, as Well as the BELLATOR MMA Channel on Pluto TV CBS Sports HQ and Morning Kombat to Carry Additional Weigh-In Coverage Weigh-ins will be streamed via the BELLATOR MMA and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channels, the BELLATOR MMA channel […]
BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR HISTORIC FIRST EVENT ON SHOWTIME® THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 2 AT 9 P.M. ET BELLATOR 255 Main Event Sees Two-Division Champ Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Defend Featherweight Title Against Emmanuel Sanchez in World Grand Prix Semifinal LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA has today confirmed the full fight card for BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 this Friday, April […]
BELLATOR MMA™ ANNOUNCES UPDATED FIGHT CARDS FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX ON SHOWTIME® Cat Zingano, Liz Carmouche, Patchy Mix and James Gallagher among those added to upcoming events LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA, which debuts live on SHOWTIME® next Friday, April 2 with BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 at 9 p.m. ET, announced today changes to upcoming events including rescheduling of two Light […]
BELLATOR MMA™ IS NOW ON SHOWTIME® SHOWTIME Sports® and Bellator Team Up to Present the Next Era of Elite Mixed Martial Arts Exclusively on the Premium Network The Championship Action Begins Friday, April 2 With Three Consecutive Weeks of Live Bellator MMA Events on SHOWTIME Additional Photos Here LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA and SHOWTIME Sports, […]
BELLATOR 254 RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Full Bellator 254 results: Juliana Velasquez def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47) Magomed Magomedov def. Matheus Mattos via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Linton Vassell def. Ronny Markes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:37 Romero Cotton def. Justin Sumter via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round […]
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Main Card: CBS Sports Network 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Flyweight World Title Main Event: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) vs. Juliana Velasquez (10-0) Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Magomed Magomedov (16-1) vs. Matheus Mattos (12-1-1) Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (19-8, 1 NC) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7) Lightweight Bout: Goiti Yamauchi (25-4) vs. Nate Andrews (16-3) Preliminary Card: CBSSports.com | Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel 7:45 p.m. ET/4:45 p.m. PT Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) vs. Billy Goff (2-2) […]
Bellator 253 Results & Video Highlights Bellator 253 card, Results AJ McKee def. Darrion Caldwell via first-round submission (neck crank) — advances to Featherweight World Grand Prix final Jason Jackson def. Benson Henderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Joey Davis def. Bobby Lee via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Raufeon Stots def. Keith Lee […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 253: CALDWELL VS. MCKEE LIVE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, NOV. 19 ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK & DAZN AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee will be broadcast tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 19 on CBS Sports Network and simulcast on DAZN at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. […]
OFFICIAL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 252: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE COMPLETE POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Main Card: Patricio “Pitbull” (31-4) defeated Pedro Carvalho (11-4) via KO (punch) at 2:10 of round one Yaroslav Amosov (25-0) defeated Logan Storley (11-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4) defeated Daniel Weichel (40-12) via unanimous decision (48-46, 49-46, 49-45) Preliminary Card: Aaron Pico (7-3) defeated John de Jesus (13-9) via KO […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 252: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO LIVE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, NOV. 12 ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK & DAZN AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will be broadcast tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 12 on CBS Sports Network and simulcast on DAZN at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. […]
OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 251: MANHOEF VS. ANDERSON COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson Main Card: Corey Anderson (14-5) defeated Melvin Manhoef (31-15-1, 2 NC) via TKO at 2:34 of round two Tyrell Fortune (9-1, 1 NC) defeated Said Sowma (6-2) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Austin Vanderford (10-0) defeated Vinicius de Jesus (9-4) via unanimous decision (30-26, […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 251: MANHOEF VS. ANDERSON LIVE THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK & DAZN AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, CONN. – Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and simulcast on DAZN at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, while preliminary bouts […]
OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 250: MOUSASI VS. LIMA COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima Main Card: Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) defeated Douglas Lima (32-8) via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) Henry Corrales (18-5) defeated Brandon Girtz (16-10) via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27) Dalton Rosta (4-0) defeated Ty Gwerder (5-2) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Preliminary Card: Jake Hager (3-0, 1 NC) defeated Brandon […]
BELLATOR MMA CHAMPION ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFENDS FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED JULIANA VELASQUEZ ON THURSDAY, DEC. 10 BELLATOR 254 AIRS LIVE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA LOS ANGELES – On Thursday, December 10, Bellator MMA presents a long-awaited world title bout featuring a clash of undefeated flyweights, as champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) defends her 125-pound […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 250: MOUSASI VS. LIMA THURSDAY ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK & DAZN AT 8 P.M. ET/7 P.M. CT COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS UNCASVILLE, CONN. – Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network and simulcast on DAZN at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream on CBSSports.com, […]
BELLATOR MMA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX RESUMES LIVE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK BEGINNING NOV. 12 CHAMP PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP AGAINST PEDRO CARVALHO, WHILE DANIEL WEICHEL FACES EMMANUEL SANCHEZ PLUS, DARRION CALDWELL MEETS UNDEFEATED AJ MCKEE IN SEMIFINALS ON NOV. 19 LOS ANGELES — The Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix resumes Thursday, […]
OFFICIAL BELLATOR 249: CYBORG VS. BLENCOWE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS Complete Event Photos Here Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe Main Card: Cris “Cyborg” (23-2) defeated Arlene Blencowe (13-8) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:46 of round two Leandro Higo (20-5) defeated Ricky Bandejas (13-5) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:32 of round two Steve Mowry (8-0) defeated Shawn Teed (6-3-1) via TKO at 4:22 of round one […]
BELLATOR 249 CEREMONIAL WEIGH-IN TO TAKE WEDNESDAY AT 11 A.M. EST COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS (COURTESY BELLATOR MMA) Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe Main Card: CBS Sports Network / DAZN 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Cris “Cyborg” (22-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (13-7) Lightweight Co-Main Event: Patricky “Pitbull” (23-9) vs. Jaleel Willis (13-2) Bantamweight Feature Bout: Ricky Bandejas (13-4) vs. Leandro Higo (19-5) Lightweight Feature Bout: Saad Awad (23-13) […]
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