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Bellator 96 adds heavyweight tournament; moves to three hours

by Press Release from MMAmania.com on May 15, 2013 2:19 PM EDT

Get all the details on Bellator's latest addition to its summer series debut on Spike TV inside.

Heavyweight tourney openers added to six-bout main card for Bellator's summer series kickoff

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 15, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

Bellator will open their summer series with a six-fight main card, including the addition of a heavyweight tournament opening round.

After lengthy absence due to injury, apathy, Brian Bowles rediscovers love for MMA

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 6, 2013 3:30 PM EDT

After a lengthy absence from competition due to various injuries and his own apathy, Brian Bowles returns at UFC 160 with a newly found fire, he says.

Innocuous phrase may have cost Eddie Alvarez seven figures

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 6, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

When Eddie Alvarez signed a contract that gave his current employer the right to match any outside offer after the deal ended, it seemed innocuous at the time. However, how Bellator is interpreting that clause, has cost Alvarez greatly.

SB Nation Rankings: Lightweight

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 5, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

A look at how the six SB Nation panelists currently assess the lightweight division. Ben Henderson continues to lead the way.

Latest UFC rankings/MMA rankings (lightweight)

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 5, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

With UFC on FOX 7: "Henderson vs. Melendez" officially on record and lightweight titleholder Benson Henderson recording another title defense, it's time to ask: Who are the 10 best 155-pound fighters in all of mixed martial arts? Find out inside.

SB nation lightweight rankings: Strikeforce fighters make their mark

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 5, 2013 1:30 PM EDT

The addition of Strikeforce fighters been felt more at lightweight than any other men's division.

Bloody Elbow's Bellator Rankings - May 2013

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 5, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

Take a look at how the Bloody Elbow staff ranked fighters in each of Bellator's eight divisions.

Pic: Bellator 96 full poster for ‘Chandler vs. Jansen' on June 19 in Oklahoma

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 4, 2013 11:00 PM EDT

In addition to the 155-pound championship main event of Michael Chandler vs. Dave Jansen, the Bellator 96 full poster also includes familiar names such as Muhammed Lawal, Seth Petruzelli, Renato Sobral and War Machine.

Morning Report: Anthony Pettis says featherweight drop 'not permanent,' but promises 'fireworks' against Jose Aldo

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 2, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Anthony Pettis forecasts his future at featherweight, Wanderlei and Chael trade barbs on Twitter, and the double KO gives way to the elusive double groin shot.

Bellator returns June 19 with Chandler vs. Jansen, King Mo and Babalu

by David St. Martin from Bloody Elbow on May 1, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

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 returns June 19th with lightweight title fight between Michael Chandler and Dave Jansen

by Press Release from MMAmania.com on May 1, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

Bellator MMA will return with its Summer Series this June as Lightweight champion Michael Chandler looks to defend his belt against season seven tournament winner Dave Jansen. Also on tap, a four-man Light Heavyweight tournament begins with King Mo.

Michael Chandler vs. Dave Jansen title fight, King Mo's return top Bellator's June 19 show

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 1, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

Along with a lightweight championship match, King Mo returns as Bellator begins its 2013 summer series.

Morning Report: Georges St-Pierre says he weighed 170.4 pounds at UFC 158 weigh-ins

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 12, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Georges St-Pierre mostly stayed silent during the UFC 158 weigh-in scandal. That is, until he spoke to French-Canadian media yesterday. And what St-Pierre said absolutely didn't help the situation.

Spike's Kevin Kay lays out vision for Bellator's future growth

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 11, 2013 3:35 PM EDT

Spike TV President Kevin Kay looks back on Bellator's first season on Spike and is pleased with much of the results. Yet the television executive acknowledges there's more work to be done by both parties to push the partnership where it needs to be.

Bellator's eighth season in review: What worked and what didn't

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 7, 2013 2:38 PM EDT

After watching every event from Bellator's inaugural season on Spike TV, it was obvious the move was a win for the players involved. Yet, there's also more work to be done. Here's a look at what worked, what didn't and what's ahead.

Bellator 95 results recap for 'Curran vs Shamhalaev' last night (April 4) from Atlantic City

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 5, 2013 5:29 AM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger has a complete recap of last night's Bellator 95 event which featured a featherweight title fight and two tournament finales. How did everyone fare and who earned the next title shots? Find out inside

Pat Curran takes a page from Miguel Cotto's boxing to achieve MMA success

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 4, 2013 1:00 PM EDT

Ahead of his bout with Shahbulat Shamhalev at Bellator 95, Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran says his love of boxing and appreciation of Miguel Cotto has made a dramatic improvement in his striking skills as a MMA fighter.

Settle the score: Bellator 95 fighter Rick Hawn interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 4, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Bellator 95 fighter Rick Hawn about his learning experiences from the Michael Chandler title fight, his longstanding rivalry with Karo Parisyan and why he's temporarily fighting up a weight class this week.

Morning Report: Shinya Aoki dropping to 145; Rashad Evans may cut to 185 with loss to Dan Henderson

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 4, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Rashad Evans' back-up plan if he loses to Dan Henderson? Drop down to 185.

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