Defying Death Matt Bessette, who returns to the Bellator cage on Friday, stared down leukemia as a child and has used the experience to benefit others.

Ole! Justin Lawrence looks to be the bull against new opponent El Matador (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A knee injury sustained during training camp has forced former featherweight champion Pat Curran to withdraw from his bout at “Bellator 145: Vengeance” against Justin Lawrence (8-2) in Saint Louis on November 6. As a result, ...

'Bellator 145: Vengeance' Complete With the Addition of Seven Preliminary Contests (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. (October 8, 2015) – With the five fight main card for “Bellator 145: Vengeance” set, the completed...

Lashley vs. Thompson set for Bellator145 Vengeance - Nov. 6 on Spike (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – This past June, fans in St. Louis were deprived of a highly anticipated heavyweight rematch between Bobby Lashley (13-2) and...

Opinion: On the Eve of WTF If “Pride never die,” then whatever metaphysical goop gave the promotion its MMA immortality seems to have leaked into the blood of its...

Michael Chandler Set to Face David Rickels at 'Bellator 145: Vengeance' on Nov. 6 in St. Louis (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bellator MMA continues to stack the deck for its return to Scottrade Center in Saint Louis on November 6, when former lightweight champion “Iron” Michael...

Michael Chandler-David Rickels Rematch Set for Bellator 145 in St. Louis Michael Chandler will square off with David Rickels in a rematch of a 2013 title bout at Bellator 145.

4 New Preliminary Bouts Complete Bellator 143 Card in Hidalgo (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, California – Four fights have been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis” on September 25 at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, with the addition of Ryan Couture (10-3) versus ...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic Turns 41 Whenever Mirko Filipovic decides to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts, he will do so on a short list of all-time greatest...

Former champ Pat Curran meets Justin Lawrence at Bellator 145: Vengeance (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bellator MMA’s Featherweight Championship will be defended in the main event of “Bellator 145: Vengeance,” but another exciting 145-pound tilt will also emanate from Scottrade Center in Saint Louis on November 6, when...