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Bellator Shuts Down Female Division, Releases All Women From Roster

BJPENN.COM News - August 14, 2013

The Bellator Fighting Championship has seen it’s fair share of changes recently. The latest of which appears to be the dissolution of their female division. We announced yesterday that Felice Herrig, a former Bellator fighter, was signed exclusively to InvictaFC, it’s now clear that her transition was just part of a bigger play made by her former employer of Bellator.

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bjpenndotcom - August 14, 2013

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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler

BJPENN.COM News - August 13, 2013

Eddie Alvarez battles Michael Chandler for the Bellator Lightweight World Championship in one of the best fights of 2011. Catch the long awaited rematch between Chandler and Alvarez, November 2nd, Live on PPV!

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Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler Rematch Set for Co-main Event on PPV Card After Alvarez Re-signs with Bellator MMA

bjpenndotcom - August 13, 2013

It will be almost two years since Eddie Alvarez (24-3) lost his belt to Michael Chandler (12-0) in a title losing effort that was dubbed by many, the fight of the year. Now, the two premier lightweights in Bellator’s ranks and two of the best in the world will finally have their rematch.

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War Machine Makes Controversial 'Rap3' Tweets & Bellator Boss Releases Statement

BJPENN.COM News - August 12, 2013

, Over the weekend the fighter formerly known as Jonathan Koppenhaver, took to twitter with a controversial post that upset the masses for his use of the word rape. He later apologized for the comments, which he believed to be taken out of context, but the damage was done, which forced his boss to release the following statement: “I agree with those who found Jon’s earlier statement to be offensive and inappropriate. And, while his public apology (“I tweeted something earlier that was stupid, insensitive and wrong. Rape is never something to joke about ever. I sincerely apologize”) surely does not excuse his statement, it does evidence his recognition of the seriousness of the situation and his realization that what he said was offensive, ignorant and hurtful. Since the day I entered this business, I’ve believed that my job was to treat our fighters like human beings and not like property. Human beings make mistakes and sometimes say stupid things.

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Episode 201: Casey Ryan, Rich Power, Isaac De Jesus, & AJ Matthews

bjpenndotcom - August 11, 2013

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Episode 201: Casey Ryan, Rich Power, Isaac De Jesus, & AJ Matthews

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2013

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BJPenn.com's FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Episode 201: Casey Ryan, Rich Power, Isaac De Jesus, & AJ Matthews

bjpenndotcom - August 9, 2013

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POLL: WILL YOU BUY 'RAMPAGE VS. ORTIZ' PPV FOR $40-$50?

BJPENN.COM News - August 8, 2013

Spike TV”s Bellator MMA promotion has recently announced their intentions to enter the risky world of pay-per-view broadcasts. First up on their list is a fight between two former UFC champions, Tito Ortiz and Rampage Jackson.

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bjpenndotcom - August 8, 2013

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Bellator made Tito Ortiz an offer he 'couldn't refuse'

Chris Taylor - August 8, 2013

Last summer, Tito Ortiz (16-11-1 MMA) retired and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. So, one of the big questions following Bellator’s recent pay-per-view announcement of Tito vs. Rampage was… why? “The People’s Champion” explained his reasoning for returning to the cage during Monday’s Bellator MMA press conference: