Bellator News
BJPENN.COM'S FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 172 Shah Bobonis, Josh Sampo, Jamie Yager, & Michael Chandler
bjpenndotcom - January 11, 2013
Fans Invited To Next Week's Bellator Media Workouts | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - January 9, 2013
In anticipation of Bellator MMA’s highly anticipated Spike debut January 17th from Irvine’s Bren Center, Bellator MMA will be hosting a fighter open workout for media from 1 – 3 p.m. PST on Tuesday, January 15 from HB Ultimate Training Center. The workout will be attended by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney as well as Bellator MMA fighters, including Bellator Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler, his title challenger and former Judo Olympian Rick Hawn, Bellator Featherweight Champion Pat Curran, explosive Brazilian & Tournament Champion Patricio Pitbull, Light Heavyweight “Babalu” Sobral and Southern California’s own Mike “Joker” Guymon and Mario Navarro.
Dollar For Dollar, Word For Word: Bellator Boss Says They Matched UFC's Offer To Alvarez | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - January 8, 2013
“I’ve got wild respect for Ed. In our contract with Ed, exactly like the UFC has in their contracts, we have the right to match. Ed went out and got an offer from the UFC, and we took a look at that offer, reviewed it for about eight days, and decided to match it dollar for dollar, deal point for deal point, term for term. We matched every single element of it, word for word. We matched the deal, and literally just signed it and sent it to him. Because that’s what our contract requires us to do, we matched it and sent it to him signed. So if he were to send it back signed, we’d be off and running and we could start looking at scheduling; we could start figuring out what’s next immediately.
Eddie Alvarez Losing His Cool Over UFC / Bellator Negotations | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - January 4, 2013
If you haven’t been following along, top free agent, Eddie Alvarez is in contract limbo waiting to make the move to the UFC. The Bellator organization is doing what they can to halt that move.
Report: Eddie Alvarez Received A UFC Contract That Bellator May Match
BJPENN.COM News - December 19, 2012
Former Bellator lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, has been an official free agent for the past few months. Up until this point the UFC had yet to make him an official offer to sign with the promotion despite UFC president Dana White showing an extreme amount of interest.
VIDEO | King Mo Gets Dropped By Mayweather In Practice | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - December 15, 2012
Bellator light-heavyweight fighter, King Mo Lawal, allowed cameras into his recent boxing training session. Working on his defense, the former Strikeforce champion was caught with a body shot that sent him to the canvas. Training Mo is none other than famed boxing coach Jeff Mayweather.
VIDEO | Spike TV's Promo Clip For Bellator's Debut | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - December 13, 2012
King Mo Scheduled to Make Bellator Debut on January 17th | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - December 4, 2012
Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion, “King Mo” Lawal, is set to make his Bellator debut on January 17 in Irvine California. MMAFighting.com got the scoop:
Spike TV Presents "Bellator: Vote For The Fight" | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - November 9, 2012
Bellator and Spike TV are giving fans a chance to select the first fight to air on Spike Network inside the Bellator cage as the promotion prepares to move to Spike TV in January. Fans can log onto Spike.com to the “Bellator: Vote For The Fight” section, where they will be able to select the two fighters they want to see square off in the first ever Bellator bout on Spike TV. MMA enthusiasts will be able to choose between four of the most exciting MMA fighters at 170lbs in the world, including Paul Daley, Ben Saunders, Douglas Lima, and the infamous War Machine.
VIDEO | War Machine In His Bellator FC Promo | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - November 8, 2012
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VIDEO | Fresh Out Of Jail, War Machine Reflects On Nearly Two-Years Of Incarceration | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - November 8, 2012
VIDEO | Bellator 79 Full Event Highlight | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - November 6, 2012
The toughest tournament in sports continued, as two more fighters punched their tickets to the finals. Heavyweight Rich Hale came back in a big way, flooring Thiago Santos before finishing him with ground and pound to secure a finals spot. In a featherweight tilt, Shahbulat Shamhalaev scored an impressive first round knockout against fellow striker Mike Richman to advance to the finals. Douglas Lima made a successful return, as he dominated Kobe Ortiz before finishing him late in the fight. Ryan Ford continued to shine, notching his second win in Bellator. Check out the Bellator 79 highlights.
Rebney Rebuts Tate Rant, Explains Decision For Gurgel Placement | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - October 23, 2012
Yesterday afternoon we released a statement from Miesha Tate firing off at the Bellator promotion for putting their female champ on the undercard of this Friday’s event. The Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney, responded through MMA Fighting shortly after and here it is:
King Mo: Pro Wrestling Training Is Three Times Harder Than MMA | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2012
“I had to change shirts. I didn’t know what to expect. The people didn’t know who I was. They respect me because I respect the sport. The fans could have booed me or not cheer for me. I was happy that I got some kind of pop. I was cool with the reaction. I would have been in trouble if I got no reaction. That was my main concern.” “The wrestlers were cool. They respect me because I respect wrestling. I know a lot of old school wrestlers, their moves, etc. I was a huge wrestling fan growing up and now I’m stepping into their world and training to do it.”
Tate Blasts Bellator For Putting Female Champ On Undercard | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2012
“I cannot believe [Bellator] would allow [its] champion to be placed on the UN televised undercard in her hometown. A champion is a champion regardless if she is fighting up a weight, u use her image to promote the posters & then put her on the undercard?! Blows my mind. This is the 2nd time too you have done this I tell you what I would rather never fight MMA again then fight for u under @BellatorMMA banner…. The amount of disrespect you have given @ZoilaGurgel is disgusting.” Former Strikeforce female champion, Miesha Tate, took to twitter to express her disgust with Bellator FC for putting their female champion on the under card of this Friday’s Bellatory 78 event.
VIDEO | Rich Clementi Upsets Undfeated Russian Prospects Bellator Debut | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - October 22, 2012
Last weeks Bellator 77 played host to a main event between 20-0 Russian lightweight Alexander Sarnavskiy versus UFC veteran Rich Clementi. Clementi was able to secure a split-decision victory over the previously unbeaten prospect and advanced himself through the Bellator lightweight tournament.
Free Fight Video | Eddie Alvarez Impresses In Final Bellator Bout With Headkick KO | MMA NEWS
BJPENN.COM News - October 13, 2012
Former Bellator lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, put an exclamation point on his time with the Bellator promotion last night when he stepped inside the cage on his final contracted bout against Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. It took the top lightweight a little bit of time, but he was able to hit the mark with a right high-kick to the face that put his opponent down and left him unconscious.