By: Jordan Breen Oct, 08, 2011
In the past, Ben Saunders struggled when put on his back. Not content to be known for his vicious knees and striking, Saunders put on a dominant display of grappling en route to a third-round submission win over Luis "Sapo" Santos in...

By: Mike Whitman Oct, 06, 2011
Thiago Santos may have missed the start of Bellator’s second heavyweight tournament, but all hope is not lost.

Oct, 04, 2011
Blagoi Ivanov, Mike Hayes, Ron Sparks and Eric Prindle advanced in Bellator’s Season 5 heavyweight tournament. Keith Mills was cageside at the...

By: Bobbie Clark Oct, 01, 2011
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Maybe it was because it was in Josh Quayhagen’s hometown. Maybe it was because this was the first MMA bout for Brazilian kickboxing star...

Apr, 12, 2011
Bellator 40 hit the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla., where welterweight champion Ben Askren dominated veteran Nick Thompson in non-title action, while Xtreme Couture teammates Michael Chandler and...

By: Rob Fitzpatrick Apr, 09, 2011
NEWKIRK, Okla. -- At the First Council Casino, Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren used his trademark “funky” wrestling to take a unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) over veteran Nick Thompson in the non-title...

Apr, 08, 2011
Sherdog.com will report from the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla., at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of Bellator 40, which is headlined by non-title bout pitting Bellator welterweight champion...

By: Mike Whitman Apr, 07, 2011
Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday announced the full seven-fight card for Bellator 40, which goes down this Saturday, April 9, at the...