On October 2, ESPN confirmed that UFC veteran Brett Johns, the first Welshman to be signed by the premier MMA organization, had penned a multi-fight deal with Bellator. The news came just hours after the […]
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Bellator 248 Fight Card Preview: Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Ross Houston
October is a historic month for mixed martial arts in France, as the first sanctioned event in the nation’s history is set to take place on Thursday the 8th; a Grand Prix promoted by MTGP. […]
VIDEO: Darko Banovic discusses Mads Burnell fight, fighting in Paris
Darko Banovic is set to take on Mads Burnell at the historic Bellator Paris. The fight is Banovic’s debut with Bellator after fighting in different promotions. The fight sees him take on former Cage Warriors […]
VIDEO: Henry Corrales on new four-fight Bellator contract, Brandon Girtz matchup
Henry Corrales looks to welcome Brandon Girtz to the featherweight division on Oct. 29 and will do so with a new Bellator contract. “Bellator’s been really good to me man.” Corrales told The Scrap. “I’ve […]
Casey Kenney, Nathaniel Wood set to meet at UFC 254
Last weekend, UFC Fight Island 4 saw bantamweight Casey Kenney (14-2) pick apart Heili Alateng en route to a unanimous decision victory. Despite not finishing his opponent, Kenney claimed at least one 10-8 round on […]
Robert Kaleal: The man behind Stipe Miocic’s strength and conditioning
Behind the Grind recently spoke to Robert Kaleal, strength and conditioning coach for UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic. He describes himself as “a simple guy who is just looking to bring a positive aspect into […]
VIDEO: Lee Chadwick previews fight against Ederson Cristian Macedo at Bellator Milan
Lee Chadwick is set to take on Ederson Cristian Macedo at the upcoming Bellator Milan. The fight sees him return after a year long layoff. Chadwick stayed sharp during his time off by taking grappling […]
Angela ‘Overkill’ Hill: A Star in the Making
Angela Hill has broken down barriers in the world of MMA as she was the first Black-American woman to sign with the UFC and the first to headline a card when she faced off against […]
VIDEO: Uros Jurisic discusses Walter Gahadza fight at Bellator Milan
Uros Jurisic is set to take on Walter Gahadza at Bellator Milan on October 1. The fight is Jurisic’s first fight for Bellator. The Slovenian is currently signed to KSW but the promotion gave him […]
VIDEO: Akonne Wanliss talks Bellator Milan matchup, former career as male stripper
Akonne Wanliss is set to fight Alfie Davis in his first fight this year. Wanliss last fought in November, winning by d’arce choke. Wanliss also revealed that he recently retired from his job as a […]
VIDEO: DWCS winner Ronnie Lawrence “That’s the worst I’ve ever felt in the fight”
Ronnie Lawrence picked up a UFC contract on Sept. 1 on DWCS, however, despite the victory, the Nashville native wasn’t happy with his performance. “To be 100% honest with you, that’s the worst I’ve ever […]
VIDEO: Costello van Steenis talks beef with Fabian Edwards ahead of Bellator Milan
Costello van Steenis is excited to finally get back in the cage following a long break after his John Salter fight. His return sees him take on heated rival Fabian Edwards. The fight has quite […]
VIDEO: Anthony Romero gives update on future, discusses DWCS experience
Anthony Romero is coming off of a good showing on DWCS back in August. The fight showcased his well rounded game, but unfortunately it didn’t lead to the Canadian getting a UFC contract that night. […]
VIDEO: Adrian Yanez says making UFC debut on Halloween is fitting
Behind The Grind recently chatted with bantamweight Adrian Yanez (11-3) after his August 11 Contender Series win. The Texas native pulled off a quick thirty-nine second knockout over Brady Huang (11-2). His performance earned him […]
VIDEO: Josh Hill sees Bellator bantamweight title shot in his near future
Canadian bantamweight “Gentleman” Josh Hill (20-3) is celebrating his second win in the Bellator cage. The 33-year-old won a unanimous decision over Erik “Goyito” Perez (19-8) at Bellator 244 on August 21. Hill previously beat […]
VIDEO: Orion Cosce says he would finish Cerrone or Price if UFC needs him
Orion Cosce (7-0) is coming off a third-round ground and pound victory over previously undefeated top prospect Matt Dixon on Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series. We caught up with one half of the […]
VIDEO: Andre Ewell expecting ‘bloody war” against Irwin Rivera
Andre Ewell looks to make it two-straight victories when he battles Irwin Rivera at UFC Fight Night on September 19 and couldn’t hold back his excitement for the matchup. “It’s basically, perfectly fitting,” Ewell told […]