Bellator signs wrestling standout and Team Alpha Male product Chris Gonzalez
Bellator continues to bring elite-level wrestlers under its wing with another new signing. Chris Gonzalez (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), a 27-year-old Chicago-area native who trained at the Olympic Training...
View ArticleWrestling standouts AJ Agazarm, Chris Gonzalez make MMA debuts at Bellator 214
Two of Bellator’s latest pickups with amateur wrestling backgrounds will debut in separate bouts next week at Bellator 214. AJ Agazarm (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) and Chris Gonzalez (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will...
View ArticleBellator 221: Chris Gonzalez says he's the best MMA wrestler you don't know...
CHICAGO – At long last, Chris Gonzalez has his first Bellator fight. Gonzalez signed with Bellator in 2018 after a standout wrestling career that included time at the Olympic Training Center. And he...
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Bellator 239 adds six fights to lineup: Javy Ayala, Christian Edwards, more
Bellator is bulking up its return to Thackerville, Okla. The promotion recently added six fights to the Bellator 239 lineup, five of which were initially reported by Sherdog. Among the new additions,...
View ArticleBellator 255: Make your predictions for Patricio Freire vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 2
We want your predictions for Fridady’s Bellator 255 event in Connecticut. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and...
View ArticleBellator 255 lineup finalized; Patricio Freire vs. Emmanuel Sanchez tops...
Barring any unforeseen fight week cancellations, the Bellator 255 lineup is set. Tuesday, promotion officials announced the finalized 13-fight card and bout order, which includes a five-fight main card...
View ArticleBellator 255 pre-event facts: Patricio 'Pitbull' seeks 10th title-fight victory
Bellator puts on its first fight card of 2021 on Friday with Bellator 255, which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a lineup that airs on Showtime and streams on MMA Junkie. A...
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Bellator 255 video: Chris Gonzalez mauls Roger Huerta, who drops fourth straight
Roger Huerta’s MMA record has seen better days following another loss at Bellator 255. Huerta (24-13-1 MMA, 1-6 BMMA), the former UFC star and Sport Illustrated cover athlete, had his skid extended to...
View ArticleBellator 255 post-event facts: Patricio 'Pitbull' hits new milestones on epic...
Bellator’s first offering of 2021 delivered on Friday with Bellator 255, which took place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The semifinal round of the featherweight grand prix came to a...
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Chris Gonzalez hopes name like Huerta on his resume propels him in Bellator...
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Chris Gonzalez got a step up in competition this past Friday at Bellator 255, and he’s hoping his win works to his advantage. Gonzalez (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) pounded out Roger Huerta...
View ArticleBellator 263 adds Chris Gonzalez vs. Goiti Yamauchi, one other fight to...
The Bellator 263 lineup continues to grow. Top-ranked lightweights Chris Gonzalez (6-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) and Goiti Yamauchi (25-5 MMA, 11-4 BMMA) will square off in a three-round preliminary card bout,...
View ArticleBellator 263 pre-event facts: Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee own the record books
One of the marquee events in Bellator history goes down Saturday with Bellator 263, which takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., with a main card that airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA...
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Bellator 263 media day faceoffs video: Things get testy in one fight
LOS ANGELES – Bellator 263 media day took place Wednesday at the host hotel, and MMA Junkie was on the scene for the festivities. After fielding questions from reporters, the fighters came together for...
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Chris Gonzalez 'definitely looking to contend' for Bellator lightweight belt...
LOS ANGELES – Chris Gonzalez spoke to the media ahead of Bellator 263 at Wednesday’s media day. Gonzalez (6-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) discussed being happy that he got a top-five matchup in Goiti Yamauchi,...
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Bellator 263 predictions: Who's picking A.J. McKee to take Patricio Freire's...
Freire vs. McKee Burnell vs. Sanchez Muro vs. Nurmagomedov Mamedov vs. Primus Gonzalez vs. Yamauchi MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2021: 111-66 McKee (64%) Burnell (52%) Nurmagomedov (96%)...
View ArticleBellator 263 salaries: Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee to pocket $1.4 million...
LOS ANGELES – The Bellator 263 main event loser will take home a six-figure payday with the winner earning seven figures. Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire is set to make $250,000 in...
View ArticlePhotos: Best of Bellator 263
Check out the best photos from Bellator 263 at The Forum in Los Angeles, featuring A.J. McKee vs. Patricio Freire in the main event for the featherweight grand prix final and Bellator featherweight...
View ArticleBellator 263 post-event facts: A.J. McKee lights up record books with title win
Arguably the biggest event in Bellator history went down Saturday with Bellator 263, which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and saw a title change hands in the main event. The promotion’s...
View ArticleMatchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec....
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all...
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Bellator 273 weigh-in results: Title fight set; one bout scrapped after big miss
PHOENIX – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting from Friday’s official Bellator 273 fighter weigh-ins, where one bout was scrapped. Among those who made weight were heavyweight champion Ryan Bader...
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