Bellator’s Melvin Guillard has been suspended by the Kansas Athletic Commission for one- year following a positive test for a “non-performance enhancing banned substance.” His win at Bellator 159 has been changed to a “no-contest” and he was fined $10,000. Via release from the Kansas Athletic Commission: The Kansas Athletic Commission (KAC) has suspended the […]
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Bellator announces overseas broadcast expansion
Bellator announced an expansion of its product in multiple countries according to a press release from Electus International. The multimedia entertainment company Electus International secured deals in Australia (Spike), Japan (AbemaTV), Russia (Match), China(LeEco), Africa (MBC), South Korea (KBSN), Benelux (Spike) and Bulgaria (bTV). Via press release: “Bellator continues to enjoy explosive growth overseas where we […]
Court reduces Shlemenko’s CSAC fine, suspension
Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko had his three-year suspension and $10,000 fine from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) reduced per a judicial court ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court this past Wednesday. The fine was reduced by the court and he should be able to return to fight in the state upon paying […]
Bellator files Cross-Complaint against Light
The Zachary Light-Bellator lawsuit in California is getting personal. Bellator has filed a Cross-Complaint against Light stating that he stole money from the company and did not pay back a loan given to him due to the fact he was in financial trouble. Light filed the lawsuit claiming wrongful termination back in May in Los […]
Spike TV announces back-to-back Bellator and PBC cards
Bellator and PBC will have an end of summer card on back-to-back nights at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California August 26th and 27th. Benson Henderson will headline the Bellator card on Friday night while Robert Guerrero will fight in the main event on the PBC card Saturday. Henderson faces Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Robert […]