Bellator’s Austin Vanderford is out of his fight this Saturday due to a positive COVID-19 test. Vanderford will be replaced by Pat Casey for the matchup with Daniel Madrid. Vanderford confirmed on social media that it was the second positive COVID-19 test. “Unfortunately I won’t be able to compete for @bellatormma next weekend,” the Instagram […]
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Lesnar free agency builds speculation, interest from MMA
PWInsider.com first reported that Brock Lesnar is now a free agent which could mean a return to MMA. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion was last in the Octagon at UFC 200 in July 2016 against Mark Hunt. Despite winning, a drug test revealed a banned substance. Lesnar retired from the Octagon soon thereafter and returned […]
Bellator 244 produces just 275K on Paramount Friday
Bellator 244 drew 275,000 viewers on the Paramount Network on Friday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings are the lowest of the year on the network. The event featured Vadim Nemkov as he won the light heavyweight title from Ryan Bader. The event was simulcast on DAZN. The telecast on cable drew just […]
Erik Perez set for BW showdown at Bellator 242
Former UFC bantamweight Erik Perez (19-7) returns to the cage on Friday night at Bellator 242 against Josh Hill as part of the event at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Perez, who lives in Tijuana, has been training in San Diego with Dominick Cruz. Prior to the pandemic, he had been taking the […]