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Jarod Trice talks about his MMA career and his Bellator 171 clash with Tommie Britton on Friday, Jan. 27.

Heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko has secured his next opponent as recent interim title challenger Tim Johnson will travel to Russia to meet him in the main event of Bellator Moscow on Oct. 23.

MMA Fighting Share this story Esther Lin Veteran MMA heavyweight Matt Mitrione has been released from contract following his fifth straight setback in the Bellator cage. A promotion official confirmed to MMA Fighting Mitrione’s exit, which was among three roster moves following Bellator 262 this past Friday at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Two other fighters to part ways with the promotion after Bellator 262 were Ronny Markes and Adil Benjilany. Mitrione submitted to strikes from Tyrell Fortune at the 1:45 mark of the opening round of their co-main event fight. Mitrione...

MMA Fighting Share this story Bellator MMA Juliana Velasquez remains the Bellator flyweight champion, though she overcame her first title defense against Denise Kielholtz at Bellator 262 by the skin of her teeth. Velasquez (12-0) eked out a razor-thin split decision over Kielholtz (6-3) in a striking-heavy affair Friday night in the main event of Bellator 262, which took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. After vowing all week to defeat Kielholtz — a world-class kickboxer and the current Bellator Kickboxing women’s flyweight champion — on the feet, Velas...

Ryan Bader Unwilling To Vacate Bellator Heavyweight Title Ryan Bader isn’t interested in vacating his heavyweight title. Although Bader is competing in the grand prix, he’s also the heavyweight champ and depending on how far he goes, it could be well over a year between title defenses. Yet, the American doesn’t care and tells Bellator to create an interim title if they need. “I’m not giving it up. No. 1, because I fought there,” Bader said at media day (via MMA Junkie). “Bellator came to me and asked me if I wanted to do this tournament. They said I could keep this belt. Maybe ...