Liam McGeary vs. Chris Fields to Headline Bellator 173 in Belfast on Feb. 24 A light heavyweight duel between Liam McGeary and Chris Fields will top Bellator MMA’s return to Ireland on Feb. 24.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Once 2016 got rocking and rolling last January, we were treated to a nearly immediate restructuring of the bantamweight division. It is only fitting that the year ended in a similar fashion, courtesy of Cody...

Muhammed Lawal Decisions Satoshi Ishii in Underwhelming Bellator 169 Headliner Sometimes Muhammed Lawal sacrifices entertainment value in the pursuit of victory.

What to Watch For: Bellator 169 Bellator MMA hits Ireland for the first time on Friday, with a heavyweight battle between Muhammed Lawal and Satoshi Ishii on the marquee.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Any MMA fan could have told you there was a vast difference in quality and top-10 relevance between the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC Fight Night 102 card on Dec. 9 in Albany, New York, and the promotion’s...

What to Watch For: Bellator 168 Alessio Sakara meets Joey Beltran in a makeshift main event, as the Bellator MMA organization on Saturday returns to Italy.

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings In the wake of “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale, this edition of the Sherdog.com divisional rankings has some fighters chasing history and...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Royce Gracie Turns 50 He was the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first household name, blazing a trail for all those who followed him. Three-time UFC tournament...

Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Yoel Romero looks like he is next for Michael Bisping, while Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo Souza are still waiting in the wings; the Ultimate Fighting Championship does not need another 185-pound power player right now....

Opinion: Bellator MMA and the Role of Competition The Scott Coker-led promotion provides legitimate opposition and real compensation for fighters who aren’t getting what they want or should from the...