Bellator MMA

American mixed martial arts promoter

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Bellator MMA was an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and operated until 2025. The promotion takes its name from bellātor, the Latin word for "warrior". Bellator's first event was in 2009, and the promotion held 313 "numbered" events.

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PFL release Bellator champion Pitbull Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire says he has been granted an "unconditional release" from the PFL. BBC Sport - Published on January 15, 2025
Pitbull appeals to Ngannou as PFL drops Bellator brand The PFL is effectively axing the Bellator brand as Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire takes to social media to vent his frustration. BBC Sport - Published on January 14, 2025

Hughes to fight Nurmagomedov for Bellator lightweight title Paul Hughes will fight Usman Nurmagomedov for the Russian's Bellator lightweight title on 25 January at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2024
Eblen v Edwards added to PFL Ngannou v Ferreira card Briton Fabian Edwards' rematch with Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen will take place on 19 October in Saudi Arabia on the PFL Battle of the Giants card. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2024
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Eblen v Edwards 2 at Bellator London postponed Fabian Edwards' rematch with Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen on 14 September is postponed. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2024
Nurmagomedov denies intentionally doping Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov says he never intentionally doped, as he prepares to make his return to action on 7 September. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
Hughes defeats King on Bellator debut in Dublin Home fighter Paul Hughes starts his Bellator career with an impressive second-round knockout win over Bobby King at the 3Arena in Dublin. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2024

Briton Edwards gets Bellator title fight in London Fabian Edwards gets the chance for revenge and his first world title against Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen in September. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2024
Moore's historic title bid ends in Belfast heartbreak Corey Anderson is Bellator's new light-heavyweight champion after outclassing Karl Moore in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2024
Edwards secures Bellator title shot with points win Fabian Edwards is back in Bellator title contention after defeating Aaron Jeffery on points in Belfast on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024	Welterweight title fight headlines Bellator Dublin Bellator returns to Dublin on 22 June where welterweight champion Jason Jackson fights Ramazan Kuramagomedov. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024
Moore makes weight for history bid in Belfast Karl Moore makes weight for his bid to become Bellator's first Irish world champion on Friday night in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024	Winning the Bellator title is personal - Edwards Fabian Edwards will attempt to earn a rematch against Johnny Eblen when he faces Aaron Jeffery in a middleweight title eliminator at Bellator Belfast on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024