The CEO of mixed martial arts' second-most important organization fired back at claims made by former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez that Bellator changed his contractual language and are using him as a pawn in a war with the UFC.
Former Bellator champion Zach Makovsky accused Bellator officials of coercing him to fight for less than his contracted salary by threatening to sideline him for the second-half of 2012.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at tomorrow's UFC on Fuel TV 7 headlining fight between UFC Interim Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao and challenger Michael McDonald. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.
MMAmania.com resident fighter analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of UFC on FUEL TV 7 headliner Renan Barao, who this weekend will look to retain his interim bantamweight championship against Michael McDonald.
Feel the holiday spirit with a collection of eight different Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez fight videos, plus Wanderlei Silva reflecting back on his glory days with Pride FC.
The up-and-coming bantamweight beat Zach Makovsky at Bellator 83 last Friday night in Atlantic City to put himself on the 135-pound map. Following the win, Leone talked to MMAmania.com about where he goes from here.
Bellator 83 had several surprises last night, none bigger than the cancellation of the main event, a featherweight tournament finals bout between Rad Martinez and Shahbulat Shamhalaev. Find out how a female fighter saved the day inside
In a bizarre evening, a current champ lost, a former champ lost, a major name was lost to injury and the main event was lost after a late bout of food poisoning.
A preview of Bellator 83, live tonight on MTV2, featuring Shahbulat Shamhalaev vs. Rad Martinez in the Featherweight tournament finals, plus more action.
MMAmania.com will be on hand to prove all the latest updates to Bellator 83 tonight as well as a live stream. Bellator 83 features a featherweight season seven tournament final between Rad Martinez and Shahbulat Shamhalaev.
MMAmania.com will have complete updates of the Bellator 83 weigh-ins beginning at 5 p.m. ET. Bellator 83 features a featherweight tournament title fight and an elite women's 125 pound bout.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger has a complete preview and predictions for Friday night's Bellator 83 main card from Atlantic City, New Jersey which features a season seven featherweight tournament final.
Should fighters be able to turn down fights? Is it even good for the sport if they do? Or is this Cheick Kongo case one of management trying to get what they want unfairly? We've got the weirdest TKO ever, Tom Lawlor's college brawl story and more.
Bjorn Rebney fires back at Eddie Alvarez, calls fighter's statements 'completely false'
by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 10:17 PM EDT
Morning Report: Former champ Zach Makovsky accuses Bellator of coercing him to fight for less than his contracted salary
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
UFC on Fuel TV 7 fight card: Renan Barao vs Michael McDonald preview
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Feb 15, 2013 7:05 PM EST
UFC on FUEL TV 7 complete fighter breakdown, Renan Barao edition
by Andrew Richardson from MMAmania.com on Feb 14, 2013 8:00 PM EST
Bloody Elbow January 2013 Meta-Rankings: Bantamweight
by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Jan 31, 2013 6:00 PM EST
Morning Report Holiday Edition: Eight Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez UFC fight videos
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Dec 24, 2012 8:00 AM EST
Bellator cuts former bantamweight champ Zach Makovsky
by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Dec 23, 2012 5:00 PM EST
Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (12/9/12)
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 14, 2012 8:20 AM EST
Anthony Leone on establishing himself as one of Bellator's top bantamweights with surprise win over Zach Makovsky
by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Dec 11, 2012 7:30 PM EST
Bellator 83 results recap for 'Eye vs Gurgel' last night (Dec. 7) from Atlantic City
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 8, 2012 9:01 AM EST
Bellator 83 results: Punctuating bizarre night, food poisoning scuttles featherweight tourney finale
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Dec 7, 2012 8:30 PM EST
Bellator 83 Results: Martinez vs. Shamhalaev
by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on Dec 7, 2012 7:02 PM EST
Bellator 83 preview: Rad Martinez vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev Featherweight tournament final
by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Dec 7, 2012 2:00 PM EST
Bellator 83 results and LIVE video stream for 'Shamhalhaev vs Martinez' TONIGHT (Dec. 7) on MTV 2
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 7, 2012 9:02 AM EST
Bellator 83 weigh-in results LIVE from Atlantic City for 'Martinez vs Shamhalaev'
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 6, 2012 8:02 AM EST
Bellator 83 preview and predictions for 'Martinez vs Shamalaev' in Atlantic City
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 5, 2012 8:00 PM EST
Morning Report: 'Real fighters' and the struggle between management and independent contractors
by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 21, 2012 8:15 AM EST
UFC Macao: Alex Caceres vs. Motonobu Tezuka Dissection
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Nov 8, 2012 1:12 PM EST
Asian MMA: Manhoef And Minowaman Sign With Road FC, Striegl Booked For PXC 33, Bae Off Legend 10 Card
by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Aug 10, 2012 11:00 PM EDT
UFC 149: Urijah Faber Vs. Renan Barao Dissection
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jul 21, 2012 12:51 PM EDT