List of current Bellator MMA fighters explained

9List of current Bellator MMA fighters records current Bellator MMA (Bellator) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. Unlike the UFC, Bellator does allow its fighters to compete in other promotions, so many fighters on this list may appear in MMA events outside of Bellator.

Background

Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships") promotion was started in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and Brad Epstein as a tournament based alternative to other MMA organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforce.[1] Prior to 2015, when president Scott Coker made the decision to drop the 8-man tournament format,[2] Bellator fighters participated in a series of tournament bouts in a set weight class over a season (usually between 10 and 13 events over 3 or 4 months). The winners of these tournaments were crowned Bellator champions, with the winners of successive tournaments in the same weight class earning the spot of no. 1 contender.

Notes/key

  1. This list provides an up-to-date roster of all fighters currently competing under the Bellator MMA promotional banner. The list excluded fighters who have not fought for more than two years and are not subjected to suspension.[3]
  2. All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names.[4]
  3. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their date of debut in Bellator MMA.[5]
  4. MMA records below are retrieved from Sherdog's website.[6]
  5. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the Sherdog's website and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed.
  6. WC = Weight Class; G = Gender; SW = Strawweight; FYW = Flyweight; BW = Bantamweight; FW = Featherweight; LW = Lightweight; WW = Welterweight; MW = Middleweight; LHW = Light heavyweight; HW = Heavyweight; WSW = Women's Strawweight; WFYW = Women's Flyweight; WBW = Women's Bantamweight; and WFW = Women's Featherweight.[7]
  7. Fighters' age and height are based on information obtained from Sherdog's website.[8]
  8. Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws and no-contests (NC).[9]
  9. Number of fighters in each division is counted as per date indicated only for the number could change week by week.[10]
  10. Rankings are based on information obtained from the UFC's website and updated when information has been obtained from the Bellator's website (/ = movement in rankings, (C) = Champion, (IC) = Interim Champion, and (NR) = not previously ranked).[11]
  11. The tables are sortable and the calculation for Bellator MMA and MMA records (Win–loss-Draw (No Contest)) are formulated as follows: [12]
    • Plus one point of the total wins for fighters having not lost a fight: 5–0–0 = 6
    • Negative points of total losses for fighters having not won a fight: 0–3–0 = -3
    • Add number of wins to the winning percentage: 10–1–0 = 10.90 | 10 + (10/11)
    • A draw counts as 0.5: 8–4–1 = 8.65 | 8 + (8.5/13)
    • No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation: 8–2–0 (1 NC) = 8.80 | 8 + (8/10)

Recent releases and retirements

These fighters have either been released from their Bellator contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. If their release has not been announced, then they have been listed here based upon their removal from the Bellator's rosters.

width=10%Datewidth=3%width=14%Namewidth=14%Nicknamewidth=15%Reasonwidth=17%Divisionwidth=3%Refwidth=11%Bellator recordwidth=11%MMA record
Said SowmaReleasedHeavyweight2–48–5
The Sleek SheikReleasedWelterweight[13] 6–617–12
GentlemanReleasedBantamweight4–322–6
ReleasedWomen's Flyweight[14] 0–022–6
AzulReleasedWomen's Flyweight3–69–7
Justin MontalvoKid MarvelousReleasedLightweight2–25–2
Da GunReleasedLightweight5–317–6
ReleasedBantamweight12–6 15–7
Kenny MokhonoanaBlood DiamondReleasedFeatherweight2–15–1
Bryce LoganReleasedLightweight1–413–7
CGReleasedLightweight7–38–3
Maciej Różański SpartanReleasedLight Heavyweight1–214–5
Piotr NiedzielskiNiedzielaReleasedFeatherweight1–317–7
Kamil OniszczukReleasedMiddleweight0–29–3
El GoyitoReleasedFeatherweight1–320–9
The GentlemanReleasedMiddleweight[15] 5–211–2
Dante SchiroReleasedWelterweight1–39–5
Shamil NikaevThe Chechen WolfReleasedLightweight1–110–1 (1)
Jesse RobertsReleasedLightweight1–16–1
Bobby Seronio IIIThe Humble WarriorReleasedBantamweight4–04–0
Sharaf DavlatmurodovWolfhoundReleasedMiddleweight1–119–4–1
Weber AlmeidaThe SilverbackReleasedFeatherweight5–27–2
Pieter Buist The ArchangelReleasedLightweight0–217–8
El MatadorReleasedLightweight12–820–9
Lance Gibson Jr.FearlessReleasedLightweight5–17–1
Vladimir TokovVovaReleasedLightweight5–29–2
Nikita MikhailovReleasedBantamweight3–210–3
SkywallkerReleasedFeatherweight[16] 9–19–1
Bruna EllenReleasedWomen's Flyweight5–47–4
Veronika BorisovaReleasedWomen's Flyweight 0–05–0
James GonzalezThe Alley CatReleasedFeatherweight1–210–7
Vitamin DReleasedWomen's Flyweight3–213–8–1
Kenneth CrossThe BossReleasedLightweight0–113–4
The DreamcatcherReleasedMiddleweight[17] 7–349–9–2
Saul RogersReleasedLightweight3–3 (1 NC)15–5 (1 NC)
Jairo PachecoMumuzinhoReleasedLightweight0–27–2
Michael LombardoThe DonReleasedWelterweight1–213–4
Jerrell HodgeThunderkatReleasedBantamweight0–110–4
Blake SmithReleasedFeatherweight0–17–4

Recent signings

The fighters in this section have either signed with the Bellator, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their Bellator debut.

width=13%Datewidth=3%width=13%Namewidth=13%Nicknamewidth=13%Divisionwidth=29%Status / next fight / Infowidth=3%Refwidth=14%MMA record
Laurynas UrbonaviciusLight HeavyweightBellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Luke Trainer14–1
BlankaWomen's Flyweight[18] 9–5
Artur AlibulatovLight Heavyweight [19] 23–4
Featherweight [20] 0–0
João Vitor DantasMiddleweight [21] 7–1
Zhora AyvazyanLightweight Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Yancy Medeiros[22] 14–1
Aysia CortezThe SavageWomen's FlyweightBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Ashley Thiner0–0
BonecrusherLightweightBellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Tim Wilde[23] 17–7

Current champions, weight classes and status

Bellator currently uses nine different weight classes.[24] This list of champions is updated as of September 10, 2021.

WCMin Upper limitGChampionFlagDate wonRefDays
held
DefensesNext Fight / Info
FLW>115 Ib
>52.2 kg
125 Ib
56.7 kg
MVacant
WLiz CarmoucheApril 22, 2022[25]

BW>125 Ib
>56.7 kg
135 Ib
61.2 kg
MNov 17, 2023[26]
FW>135 Ib
>61.2 kg
145 Ib
65.8 kg
MPatrício PitbullApril 15, 2022[27]
WCris CyborgJanuary 25, 2020[28]



LW>145 Ib
>65.8 kg
155 Ib
70.3 kg
MUsman NurmagomedovNovember 18, 2022[29]
BCS 4 (San Diego) - Alexandr Shabliy
WW>155 Ib
>70.3 kg
170 Ib
77.1 kg
MJune 22, 2024
MW>170 Ib
>77.1 kg
185 Ib
83.9 kg
MJohnny EblenJune 24, 2022[30]
LHW>185 Ib
>83.9 kg
205 Ib
93 kg
MCorey AndersonMarch 22, 2024[31]
HW>205 Ib
>93 kg
265 Ib
120.2 kg
MRyan BaderJanuary 26, 2019[32]


Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last Boutwidth=12%Bellator/PFL recordwidth=12%MMA record
(C)Darth - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Renan Ferreira9–3 (1)31–8 (1)
- PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Bruno Cappelozza10–0 (1)18–2 (1)
Abraham BablyThe One and Only - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Isaiah Pinson2–04–0
Wladmir GouveaBlanka2–02–0
0–0–19–0–1
Isaiah Pinson - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Abraham Bably1–13–1
Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Sean Rose1–01–0
Slim Trabelsi - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Louie Sutherland2–07–0

Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator record MMA record
(April 5) Out of PFL 2 - Rob Wilkinson11–424–7 (1)
- Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Corey Anderson4–112–3
KingPFL 8 - Antônio Carlos Júnior2–314–5
Grant NealBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Khalid Murtazaliev / Return to MW8–29–2
3–310–4
Luke TrainerThe GentBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Laurynas Urbonavicius5–18–1
(C)Overtime - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Karl Moore5–1 (1)18–6 (1)
Sullivan Cauley6–16–1
Soldier of God - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Thiago Santos3–216–7
Simeón Powell SmoothBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Rafael Xavier9–14–1

Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=9%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=30%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Aaron Jeffery15–733–11
Grégory BabeneBlade - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Costello van Steenis5–123–12
Mike ShipmanSea BassBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Eslam Abdul Baset7–316–4
7–132–3
Romero Cotton6–26–2
Costello van SteenisThe Spaniard - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Grégory Babene7–215–3
Relentless7–410–7
Norbert Növényi Jr.Magic - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Dalton Rosta6–17–1
The Assassin - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Aaron Jeffery9–313–3
(C)Diamond Hands - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Impa Kasanganay11–015–0
Jordan NewmanBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Imamshafi Aliev6–06–0
Dalton RostaHercules - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Norbert Növényi Jr.9–19–1
Khalid MurtazalievBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Grant Neal3–117–3
Anthony AdamsSugaFoot1–29–4
Aaron JefferyBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Douglas Lima3–214–5
Steven HillThe Meal DealBellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Ross Houston2–17–1
Imamshafi AlievBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Jordan Newman1–09–0

Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator record MMA record
The HitmanBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Masayuki Kikuiri1–4–115–6–1
Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Levan Chokheli8–3 (1)26–8 (2)
Black Ice8–18–1
Dynamo8–127–1
Nicolò SolliThe Monkey King3–2 (1)4–2 (1)
The FutureBellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Baysangur Chamsoudinov4–211–4
The Ass-Kicking Machine - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Ramazan Kuramagomedov9–218–5
The Showstopper(April 29) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Yancy Medeiros / Return to LW2–4 (1 NC)13–8–1 (1 NC)
6–210–2
Ross HoustonThe HitmanBellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Steven Hill0–18–1 (1 NC)
Roman FaraldoVicious5–28–2
Jaleel Willis - PFL 7 - Anthony Ivy4–516–7
Levan Chokheli Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Lorenz Larkin4–2 13–2 (1)
Mukhamed BerkhamovCherkesPFL 9 - Ray Cooper III2–1 (1)16–1 (1)
Ethan Hughes1–13–1
Masayuki KikuiriBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Herman Terrado1–09–2–1
(C) - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Jason Jackson3–013–0
Nashty0–112–5
The Best - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Jaleel Willis2–16–1
Baysangur ChamsoudinovBakiBellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Oliver Enkamp1–08–0

Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=9%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=30%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
- PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Clay Collard22–122–1
Alfie DavisThe Axe Man - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Oscar Ownsworth8–1–117–4–1
Jay Jay WilsonThe Maori Kid(April 10) Out of PFL 2 - Adam Piccolotti9–110–1
Tim WildeThe ExperimentBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Marc Diakiese5–2–117–5–1
Killys Mota4–315–4
Mike HamelMagic4–311–6
Bobby King - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Paul Hughes3–412–7
(C)Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Alexandr Shabliy6–0 (1 NC)17–0 (1 NC)
PeresvetBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Usman Nurmagomedov5–024–3
Davy Gallon3–2 (1 NC)21–9–2 (1 NC)
Darragh KellyThe Moville MaulerBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Dmytrii Hrytsenko5–06–0
The KidBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Zhora Ayvazyan1–0 (1 NC)16–8 (2 NC)
- Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Archie Colgan2–217–7
Archie ColganKingBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Manoel Sousa7–010–0
(March 15) Out of Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Alfie Davis1–122–5
The Afro-Samurai - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Yusuke Yachi2–221–6
Max RohskopfRated R0–17–2
Dmytrii HrytsenkoBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Darragh Kelly2–09–0
Aalon Cruz1–111–5
Sergio CossioN/ADrako - PFL 7 - Dedrek Sanders2–127–9–1
Manoel SousaManumitoBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Archie Colgan1–011–0
Paul HughesBig News - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Bobby King1–012–1

Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=9%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=30%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
(C)Pitbull - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Jeremy Kennedy24–636–7
OK - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Aaron Pico9–821–8
Brian MooreThe Pikeman(May 20) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Francesco Nuzzi / Moving to BW7–616–10
PitbullBellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Patchy Mix / Return to BW 6–423–6
- PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Henry Corrales13–413–4
James Gallagher The StrabanimalPFL 9 - Brahyan Zurcher9–312–3
Cris LencioniSunshine6–211–3
Laird Anderson4–04–0
Asaël Adjoudj - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Bruno Fontes6–18–1
Yves LanduYou Know - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Jonas Bilharinho6–121–9
Fabacary Diatta(May 28) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Nathan Kelly3–19–1
- PFL 7 - Zachary Hicks9–29–2
JBC - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Patrício Pitbull4–219–4 (1)
Isaiah HokitThe Central Valley Gangster(June 22) Out of PFL 6 - Jordan Oliver3–13–1
- Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Tyler Mathison5–010–0
Nathan Kelly - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Jose Sanchez7–011–2
Akhmed Magomedov1–19–1 (1 NC)
PFL 8 - Braydon Akeo1–01–0
Isao Kobayashi0–327–6–2
Jefferson Pontes0–16–1
Bruno FontesCarpa - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Asaël Adjoudj0–16–1
Jonas BilharinhoJoshua - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Yves Landu0–111–3–1

Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
(C)No LoveBellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Leandro Higo9–120–1
Ciarán ClarkeBellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Zebenzui Ruiz9–09–0
Jornel LugoA15–28–2
SupaBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Marcos Breno8–120–2
The Phenom5–123–7
Jaylon BatesNew Breed7–17–1
Tiger - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Patchy Mix4–320–4
Matheus MattosAdamas - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Kasum Kasumov2–214–3–1
The Italian GangsterPFL 8 - Lazaro Dayron4–314–4
Marcos BrenoBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Raufeon Stots1–115–3
Zebenzui Ruiz Nino Roca Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Ciarán Clarke 1–012–3
Francesco NuzziBerserker(June 18) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Shinobu Ota1–0 (1)10–1 (1)
Richard Palencia0–210–2
Sarvarjon KhamidovSarvar - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Marcirley Alves3–016–0
MisfitBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - John MaCalolooy3–06–0
Marcirley AlvesDurin - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Sarvarjon Khamidov1–112–4
Kasum Kasumov - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Matheus Mattos2–016–1

Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
KO - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Arlene Blencowe6–79–7
Angerfist - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Sinead Kavanagh9–616–10
The CurseBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Sara Collins7–28–3
(C)6–027–2
Alpha4–114–5
1–410–9
Cannon(June 19) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Sara Collins4–49–6
Michelle MontagueWild OnePFL 8 - Marilia Morais4–05–0
- Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Ekaterina Shakalova3–212–5
Sara CollinsBellator Champions Series 5(London) - Leah McCourt2–05–0
Karolina Sobek - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Michelle Montague0–34–3
1–114–7
Ekaterina Shakalova - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Aspen Ladd1–18–2
Lorrany Santos0–16–2

Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 57 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator record MMA record
12–313–3
Veta Arteaga6–67–6
Keri Taylor-MelendezBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Sumiko Inaba6–06–0
Miss Dynamite8–48–5
Lady SamuraiBellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Keri Taylor-Melendez 7–17–1
Pantera4–16–1
Randi FieldRuthless2–14–1
2–29–6

Women's Strawweights (115 lb, 52 kg)

width=3%width=13%Namewidth=3%Agewidth=7%Ht.width=13%Nicknamewidth=25%Result / next fight / statuswidth=5%Months since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Mackenzie StillerMacJudo2–02–0
Maria HendersonMouse0–11–1
(C)Indicates the current champion
Any number within parenthesis in a fighter's record symbolizes a no contest

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellator Fighting Championships Signs Exclusive TV Agreement with ESPN. Press Release. November 19, 2008. Sportsblogs, Inc..
  2. Web site: Scott Coker has big plans for Bellator as it closes out its tournament format. Loretta . Hunt . September 4, 2014 . September 14, 2014 . Sports Illustrated .
  3. Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from https://www.bellator.com/fighter.
  4. All names presented are in accordance with https://www.sherdog.com/events profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names.
  5. Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
  6. All fighters' MMA records are listed are retrieved from Sherdog's website.
  7. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the UFC's official telecasts and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed.
  8. Fighters' age and height are based on information obtained from Sherdog's website.
  9. All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses.
  10. Number of fighters in each division is counted as per date indicated only for the number could change week by week.
  11. Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. Note: / = movement in rankings, (IC) = Interim Champion, (NR) = not previously ranked.
  12. Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation.
  13. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-01-24 . Josh Hill, Sabah Homasi Among New Free Agents Following PFL Purchase of Bellator . 2024-01-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2014-01-23 . Karina Rodriguez, former Invicta FC champion, and Alejandra Lara, former Bellator title challenger, have both been released by the PFL. .
  15. Web site: Martin . Damon . Paige VanZant announces she accepted boxing match with date expected in May or June . MMA Fighting . 14 February 2024 . en . 14 February 2024.
  16. Web site: King . Nolan . Bellator/PFL and featherweight Lucas Brennan (9-1) have parted ways . Twitter.com . 22 April 2024.
  17. Web site: Martin . Damon . Gegard Mousasi released from PFL-Bellator after threatening legal action . MMA Fighting . 29 May 2024 . en . 23 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Ribas . Diego . Ex-UFC, Poliana Botelho assina contrato com o rival Bellator - Ag. Fight - Agência de notícias . 21 October 2022 . 21 October 2022 . pt-BR.
  19. Web site: Bellator has signed Russian light heavyweight Artur Alibulatov (23-4) to a multifight deal. Twitter . 8 March 2023 . en.
  20. Web site: Martin . Damon . Olympic silver medal wrestler Kadi Magomedov signs with Bellator to start MMA career . MMA Fighting . 23 March 2023 . en . 23 March 2023.
  21. Web site: Campeão dos médios do Jungle Fight, João Dantas assina com o Bellator . ge . 10 April 2023 . 11 April 2023 . pt-br.
  22. Web site: Jora Ayvazyan (14-1) signed contract with BELLATOR. . Twitter . 17 May 2023 . en.
  23. Web site: Martin . Damon . Ex-UFC fighter Marc Diakiese signs deal to join PFL roster . MMA Fighting . 9 June 2024 . en . 8 June 2024.
  24. Web site: Unified Weight Classes – MMA – Association of Boxing Commissions. abcboxing.com. 2018-08-09.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-23 . Bellator 278: Liz Carmouche Claims Gold with Fourth-Round TKO of Juliana Velasquez . 2022-04-23 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Anderson . Jay . Bellator 301: Patchy Mix Chokes Sergio Pettis to Claim Undisputed Gold . Cageside Press . 18 November 2023 . 18 November 2023.
  27. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-16 . Bellator 277: Patricio Pitbull Reclaims Featherweight Title in Decision Win Over A.J. McKee . 2022-04-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2020-01-26. Twitter reacts to Cris Cyborg's title-winning TKO of Julia Budd at Bellator 238. 2021-09-10. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  29. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-11-18 . Bellator 288: Usman Nurmagomedov Stays Undefeated In Dominant Title Win Over Patricky Pitbull . 2022-11-19 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  30. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-06-24. Bellator 282: Johnny Eblen Captures Middleweight Title with Career-Best Performance Against Gegard Mousasi. 2022-06-25. Cageside Press. en-US.
  31. Web site: Dewar . Val . Bellator Belfast: Corey Anderson Wrestles Way to Title Win Over Karl Moore . Cageside Press . 24 March 2024 . 22 March 2024.
  32. Web site: 2019-01-27. Bellator 214 results: Ryan Bader destroys Fedor Emelianenko, claims second title. 2021-09-10. MMA Junkie. en-US.