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Once Compared to Khabib, Yaroslav Amosov Loses His Undefeated Streak as Jason Jackson Sends Him to the Shadow Realm at Bellator 301, Fans React
Yaroslav Amosov loses his undefeated record at the hands of Jason Jackson at Bellator 301 as fans react to the incredible knockout online.
How Many Dagestani Fighters From Khabib?s Camp Have Failed Drug?Tests?So?Far?
Shavkat Rakhmonov slamming the new Bellator welterweight champ has caused the fans to come out and take shots at the UFC's rival promotion.
Post UFC 295, Islam Makhachev Slammed With Doping Allegations for Hyping Magomed Ankalaev?s Position in 205 lbs Division Amidst Usman Nurmagomedov?s Suspension
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
Khabib?s Cousin Usman Nurmagomedov Removed From Bellator LW Roster After Failed Drug Test Finally Hits Dagestani Camp
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
Amid Bellator?s Merging Rumors, the PFL President Confirms MMA Fight Talks Between Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
Is Dillon Danis Signed to the UFC or Bellator? All About Conor McGregor?s Controversial Friend?s MMA Career
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
Calling Dana White a ?Disturbance?, Bellator Counterpart Scott Coker Fires Back After Relentless Comments From UFC CEO
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
After Cristiano Ronaldo Wiped $4 Billion Off American Firm, Khabib Nurmagomedov?s Cousin Followed Suit After Dominant Bellator 300 Win
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
?Only Khabib Knows?- ?Kangaroo Video? on Brother Usman Nurmagomedov?s Massive Bellator 300 Win Has Fans in Splits Over UFC Legend?s Hidden Message
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
?UFC Is Waiting for You?- Dana White and Co. Encouraged to Take Khabib?s Cousin Usman Nurmagomedov in UFC After Dominant Win Against Brent Primus at Bellator 300
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
Leon Edwards Issues a 9-Words Statement Following the Loss of His Brother at Bellator 299 to Johnny Eblen
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has a short message for his brother Fabian after his title bout loss at Bellator 299.
As Dustin Poirier Steps on Conor McGregor?s Turf, Ex-BMF Contender Shares Massive Update on Johnny Eblen Ahead of Bellator 299 in Dublin, Ireland
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
?Bad*ss?- From Uber Eats to UFC Champ, Alexandre Pantoja?s Driving Factor Revealed by Teammate and Bellator Champ Johnny Eblen
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
?He Can?t Go to Jail? ? Threatened With a Lawsuit by Nina Agdal, Logan Paul Fight Close to Getting Jeopardized as Conor McGregor?s Teammate Dillon Danis Reveals Possible ?Jail? Time
Islam Makhachev gets slammed by fans on Twitter for hyping up fellow teammate Magomed Ankalaev after Pereira knocks out Prochazka at UFC 295.
?It?s Really a Different Business System??: Former Bellator Champ Alexander Volkov Opens Up on the ?Sad? Ending of Bellator Amid Rumors of a Possible PFL Buyout
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
?Break the NDA With Jake??: Conor McGregor?s Teammate Dillon Danis Threatens to Disclose Jake Paul?s Secret Relationship With a 24-Year-Old YouTuber After Brutally Trolling Logan Paul?s Fianc?e for Weeks
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
?Paying People to Try to Silence Me?: Days After Leaking Yet Another Video of His Fianc?e, Conor McGregor?s Teammate Dillon Danis Comes Out With a Serious Allegation Towards Logan Paul
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
?That?s a Game People Shouldn?t Be Playing?: UFC Star Sends Out a Stern Warning to Conor McGregor?s Teammate, Dillon Danis, for Targeting Logan Paul?s Fiancee Just to Promote a Fight
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
Michael ?Venom? Page?s UFC Dreams Might Just End Real Fast Claims Fans as Undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov Fires Backs at His Demands
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
?Tate Doesn?t Stand a Chance?- Israel Adesanya?s Bellator MMA Counterpart Trashing Andrew Tate Over Elon Musk?s Brainchild Has Jorge Masvidal, Bo Nickal, and Fans in Splits
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
Logan Paul?s Multi-Million Dollar Controversial Venture Exposed on Live TV After Trying to Insult Coach Conor McGregor for $1,000,000 Bet
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
Intimate Pictures Leaked of Dillon Danis? Ex-GF as Cmcg?s Teammate?s Questionable Trash Talk at Logan Paul Backfires After Gordon Ryan?s Involvement
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
As Brother Takes Up Eventful Bellator MMA Card, Khabib Nurmagomedov?s Training Photo With Late Abdulmanap and MMA Star Goes Viral
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
Conor McGregor Private Chat Leak by Ariel Helwani Reveals Irishman Has ?Guaranteed? Big Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis Speculation Won?t Take Place
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
?I Absolutely Hate This Idea? ? Fans React as MMA GOAT Fedor Emelianenko Calls Out Mike Tyson for a Boxing Match in the Co-Main Event of Ngannou vs. Fury
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
?Says the Guy Who Backed Off Every Fight He Had?: Fans Have a Field Day After Conor McGregor?s Sparring Partner Announces His Boxing Debut Against Logan Paul
Amidst rumors of a buyout by PFL, current UFC Heavyweight Alexander Volkov speaks out on the fate of his former promotion Bellator.
History
Bellator MMA is one of the world's largest mixed martial arts promotions and is recognised as the closest competitor to the UFC. The term Bellator has its origin in Latin language which translates to 'warrior' in English.
Bjorn Rebney founded the company in 2008 and ran it until 2014, before departing and handing the reins to Scott Coker.?Presently, the company has successfully hosted 242 numbered events.?
The former Strikeforce executive made the move after his contract with Zuffa expired. Following Coker?s arrival, Bellator MMA pivoted to a more traditional North American approach to the sport. This is a departure from the organization's tournament format during its initial phase.?
Bellator's tournament format
Bellator MMA has played host to a variety of tournaments under its older format, with 11 seasons of Bellator Fighting Championship held in 4 years from 2009 to 2014. The tournaments saw fighters of specific weight classes compete for a shot at the divisional title.?
Also in 2013, the promotion aired a single-season series called Fight Master: Bellator MMA where Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson, and Joe Warren served as coaches.?
Like all American martial arts organizations, the rules for fights in the Bellator promotion are exactly the same with eye gouges and groin strikes deemed as illegal offenses for which fighters can incur point penalties or be disqualified.?
Along with MMA, Bellator has a kickboxing promotion which has hosted 12 events since its inception in 2016.
Some big names who are part of Bellator MMA
At present, the company is home to some of the biggest MMA names including former UFC Champions like Cris Cyborg, Frank Mir, and Lyoto Machida. Current Bellator Champions include Ryan Bader, Douglas Lima, Patricio Freire, and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. Additionally, the promotion is home to big names such as Fedor Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, and Cat Zingano.
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Patricio Freire after becoming a two-division Bellator MMA champion
Currently, there are 7 divisions for male fighters in Bellator. These are heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight and bantamweight. The promotion offers 2 divisions for its female talent at Featherweight and flyweight.?
List of Champions at Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA has 5 world champions across 9 divisions. 2 fighters are double champions and 2 divisional titles are vacant at present.?
| Division | Name | Date Won | Title Defenses |
| Heavyweight | Ryan Bader | January 26, 2019 | 1 |
| Light Heavyweight | Ryan Bader | June 24, 2017 | 1 |
| Middleweight | Vacant | Since February 10, 2020 | - |
| Welterweight | Douglas Lima | October 26,2019 | 0 |
| Lightweight | Patricio Freire | May 11, 2019 | 0 |
| Featherweight | Patricio Freire | April 21,2017 | 3 |
| Bantamweight | Vacant | Since November 27, 2019 | 0 |
| Women?s Featherweight | Cris Cyborg | January 25, 2020 | 0 |
| Women?s Flyweight | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | November 3,2017 | 4 |