MMA Payout has obtained the payouts from Saturday’s Bellator event at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Patricio Freire led the roster of payouts with $200,000. Main eventers Gegard Mousasi and Lyoto Machida earned $150,000 each for their fight which Mousasi won via split decision. Via the California State Athletic Commission: James Barnes $2,250 def David […]
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Cyborg signs with Bellator
Bellator announced the signing of Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino on Tuesday. According to the promotion, it’s the largest contract in women’s MMA history although financial details were not disclosed. Cyborg will compete in the women’s 145-pound weight class according to Bellator’s press release announcing the signing. The contract is a multi-year, multi-fight contract. Cyborg’s last fight […]
Bellator posts lowest Paramount Network ratings in 2019 this past weekend
Bellator 225 which took place on Saturday night drew just 285,000 viewers on Paramount according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event, which also aired on DAZN, featured heavyweights Matt Mitrone and Sergei Kharitonov. The former Strikeforce fighter won via TKO via the former TUF competitor in the second round. The event drew an overall […]
Bellator announces Ryan Bader’s first HW title defense
Bellator announced that Ryan Bader will defend his heavyweight title against Cheick Kongo when the promotion returns to San Jose’s SAP Center on September 7th. The event will be a DAZN exclusive event streamed through the digital platform. Bader is also the light heavyweight champion. His defense against the French-born Kongo will be his first […]
Bellator MMA 223 draws 386,000 on The Paramount Network for tape-delayed card
Bellator MMA Live 223 drew 386,000 on The Paramount Network Saturday night. The event was a tape-delayed telecast as the show took place earlier in London. The event saw an upset as Rafael Lovato, Jr. defeated Gegard Mousasi to win the Bellator MMA middleweight world championship. The telecast aired on digital streaming service DAZN as […]