Bellator presents MMA in the sports-season format where individual fighters compete.

Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney. The promotion takes its name from bellātor, the Latin word for "warrior". Bellator's first event was held in 2009, and the promotion has since held 301 "numbered" events.

Jan 13, 2025 · The end of Bellator was imminent after PFL acquired it in late 2023. Uncrowned's Ariel Helwani reported Monday on "The Ariel Helwani Show" that the Bellator brand is officially "dead."

Bellator presents MMA in the sports-season format where individual fighters compete.

Sep 14, 2024 · Marc Diakiese controls the action to win Bellator debut despite facing strong final-round comeback. September 14, 2024. Tim Wilde has been a notable name in Bellator over the last five years, with his combat sports journey starting with National and World Championships in karate before transitioning to MMA.

BELLATOR is a leading global MMA promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, BELLATOR events take place in major cities around the world.

Jan 25, 2025 · Paul Hughes' bid to become Bellator lightweight champion falls agonisingly short as Usman Nurmagomedov claims a thrilling majority decision win in Dubai.

Welcome to the Bellator MMA Archive! This was about the fighters and the fans. It was the fighters who put it all on the line each day, leaving every ounce of themselves inside the cage.

This is a list of events held and scheduled by Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships"), a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States. The first event, Bellator 1 , took place on April 3, 2009. [ 1 ]

Bellator 286 - Pitbull vs. Borics: The Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, United States