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James Gallagher forced out of Patchy Mix fight at Bellator 258 on May 7 Share this story Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images A scheduled bantamweight fight between James Gallagher and Patchy Mix — which was set to go down at the upcoming Bellator 258 event on May 7 — has been cancelled. According to MMA Junkie, Gallagher withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. Gallagher has been on a tear as of late, winning four in a row including three stoppage victories and was mos...

Juan Archuleta to defend Bantamweight title against Sergio Pettis at Bellator 258 on May 7 Share this story Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Juan Archuleta will finally get the chance to defend his Bellator MMA Bantamweight title after it was revealed during a special press conference (video replay here) he would face off against Sergio Pettis in the main event of Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021. “The Spaniard” claimed the vacant 135-pound belt back in Sept. 2020, defeating Patrick Mix ...

Bellator announces two title fights: Pitbull vs. Sanchez II, Archuleta vs. Pettis A featherweight Grand Prix semifinal and a bantamweight title defense will serve as headliners for two upcoming Bellator events. Share this story Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Bellator MMA spent Tuesday afternoon making some blockbuster announcements during a special press conference about what is to come for the promotion in the next couple of months. Alongside the reveal that they would now be airing exclusively on...

Make your pick for the 2020’s best fighter in Bloody Elbow’s Year-End Awards.

MMA Fighting Share this story Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC 2020 was a wild year for MMA, that feels like it lasted a lifetime. With all the action that took place over the year, it’s hard to remember what took place. This series looks to help out with that, providing an overview on what happened in each weight class, and a look at what we can expect to come in 2021. Year in Review The Good 2020 was a year of transition for the bantamweight division as the UFC, Bellator, and...