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Bellator 96 weigh-in results: Five fighters miss their marks in Oklahoma
(mmajunkie.com) Bellator MMA's "Summer Series" debut got off to a rough start on Tuesday with five fighters missing weight for their fights on their first tries on the scale.
Queiroz off Bellator 96, Ryan Martinez meets Rich Hale in heavyweight tourney
(mmajunkie.com) On the day of the weigh-ins for Bellator 96, there has been a shakeup in the heavyweight tournament. Vinicius Queiroz is out of a semifinal bout against Rich Hale, and stepping in to take his place will be Ryan Martinez.
Douglas Lima Injured, Scratched from Ben Saunders Rematch at Bellator 97
(sherdog.com) Douglas Lima has suffered another injury that will postpone his Season 8 welterweight final against Ben Saunders.
Ronnie Mann: Bellator gave me the Cage Warriors' buyout money as an apology
(mmajunkie.com) After Cage Warriors bought out his contract, Ronnie Mann said his split with Bellator MMA was amicable, especially since officials from his former home gave him a nice parting gift.
Bellator events moving to Friday night this fall to avoid NFL, UFC
(bloodyelbow.com) Due to competition on other nights, Bellator's live events will be moving to the dreaded Friday night spot this fall.
Bellator inks broadcast deal in United Kingdom with Viacom-owned VIVA
(mmajunkie.com) Bellator's broadcast reach now extends to 116 countries after inking a deal to bring tournament action to U.K. MMA fans. The Viacom-owned VIVA channel is set to broadcast Bellator MMA events starting this month with Bellator 96.
Bjorn Rebney denies rumors of Cheick Kongo signing
(bloodyelbow.com) Following reports that Cheick Kongo had inked a deal with Bellator, Bjorn Rebney has come forward to say that the promotion does not currently have a deal with the fighter.
Bellator's Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson hints at a possible move to heavyweight
(mmajunkie.com) LOS ANGELES – Longtime light heavyweight Quinton "Rampage" Jackson said he could make the move to heavyweight now that he's signed with Bellator MMA.
Cheick Kongo Following Teammate Rampage Jackson to Bellator MMA
(mmaweekly.com) Cheick Kongo is following Wolfslair teammate Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to Bellator MMA.
Rampage Jackson signs with Bellator
(mmafighting.com) Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is taking his talents to Bellator.
Jackson, who did not re-sign with the UFC following his unanimous decision loss to Glover Teixeira in January, has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
According to those same sources, Jackson's new deal will be similar to the one "King" Muhammed Lawal signed with the promotion last year, which gave him the opportunity to appear on TNA Impact Wrestling programming on Spike TV. Jackson has flirted with the idea of pursuing a pro wrestling career in the past, and it seems as though he will soon get a chance to showcase himself as a sports entertainer.
Dave Jansen off Bellator 96, David Rickels meets Michael Chandler at Bellator 97
(mmajunkie.com) The injury bug has bitten Bellator's lightweight division, and champion Michael Chandler's next title defense will be delayed – and will come against a new opponent.
John Alessio signs with Bellator MMA, expected to debut in Season 9
(mmajunkie.com) Nearly a year after the UFC cut him loose, John Alessio has signed a deal with Bellator MMA.
Bellator officials confirmed Alessio's signing to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) and said the fighter is expected to make his debut with the promotion sometime during Season 9, which begins in September on Spike TV. Although Alessio has fought much of his career at welterweight, he is expected to compete at 155 pounds this fall, where he dropped to 18 months ago.
The Canadian lightweight first announced the news on his Facebook page late Friday. He did not disclose the length of the deal.
Bellator signs Bubba Jenkins
(themmareport.com) Bellator MMA announced on Friday afternoon that they have signed Bubba Jenkins to a long-term promotional agreement and he will make his debut with the organization this summer.
Jenkins will not be thrown into a tournament immediately as he will be given a number of fights before being placed into a tournament.
Contract dispute stopped UFC contender Chris Weidman from signing with Bellator in 2010
(bloodyelbow.com) Although currently slotted to challenge Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title, Weidman recently reflected back to a time when he almost signed with Bellator. His story could have been much different were it not for a legal-savvy uncle.
Bellator signs England's Martin Stapleton, Rob Sinclair and Paul Sass
(mmajunkie.com) After a recent scouting trip to the United Kingdom, three top English fighters are heading to Bellator.
The organization today announced it has signed Martin Stapleton, Rob Sinclair and Paul Sass to long-term contracts, though terms of the deals weren't disclosed. Debut dates also haven't been announced, though tournament entries are possible.
According to the head of the company, this is likely a play to get Bellator on U.K. television.
Bellator champ Ben Askren faces Andrey Koreshkov on July 31 in New Mexico
(mmajunkie.com) Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren (11-0 MMA, 8-0 BFC) puts his title on the line against Andrey Koreshkov (13-0 MMA, 5-0 BFC) on Wednesday, July 31 as the promotion visits Albuquerque's Santa Ana Center.
The event, which is expected to serve as "Bellator 97: Askren vs. Koreshkov," is the second announced card for the company's upcoming Summer Series.
Bellator MMA Confirms Matt Riddle Will Fight in It’s Season 9 Welterweight Tournament
(mmaweekly.com) Bellator MMA on Monday confirmed it has signed UFC veteran Matt Riddle. He will fight in the promotion's upcoming Season 9 Welterweight Tournament.
Matt Riddle skips out on Legacy FC contract for shot in Bellator
(bloodyelbow.com) Inside MMA has announced that Matt Riddle is currently negotiating his exit from his Legacy FC contract in order to sign with Bellator.
Bellator 96 main card adds heavyweight tourney, expands to three hours
(mmajunkie.com) The first event of Bellator's upcoming "Summer Series" will have a super-sized main card with today's addition of a four-man heavyweight tournament.
The event, Bellator 96, takes place June 19 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla. The three-hour main card airs on Spike TV following prelims on Spike.com.
The main card now boasts six fights with the addition of the tourney's opening round. The heavyweight matchups include Vinicius Queiroz (6-3 MMA, 1-1 BFC) vs. Rich Hale (21-5 MMA, 6-2 BFC) and Vitaly Minakov (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Ron Sparks (8-1 MMA, 3-1 BFC).
Paul Daley confident for Bellator return this year, wants War Machine fight
(mmajunkie.com) Fresh off another knockout win overseas, heavy hitter Paul Daley believes he will have a visa issue cleared up this year to pave his return to fight in the States under the Bellator MMA banner.
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