Fight Facts Retrospective: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic A finisher of the highest order, Mirko "Cro Cop" endeared himself to fans with his destructive ring and cage presence along with his jovial demeanor outside of combat. Forced to retire due to health issues, the MMA community will always remember the...

By the Numbers: Ben Rothwell After serving a two-year suspension, Ben Rothwell (36-10) is back inside the Octagon. He last fought in 2016 where he was outworked by Junior dos Santos. Ready to welcome him is former Professional Fighters...

Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic Announces Retirement After Suffering Stroke Just two weeks removed from a win over Roy Nelson in Bellator MMA, Mirko Filipovic has retired from MMA after suffering a stroke.

By the Numbers: Stefan Struve Stefan Struve is a reliable veteran who holds victories over the likes of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Antonio Silva, Paul Buentello and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king,...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC on ESPN 1, Bellator 215 and Bellator 216 The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its debut on ESPN, while Bellator MMA staged a doubleheader in Uncasville, Connecticut. With those...

Bellator 216 ‘Daley vs. Page’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring Sherdog's live Bellator 216 kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Back in the Saddle The undefeated Vitaly Minakov will make his way back to Bellator MMA for the first time in nearly five years at Bellator 216 on Saturday in...

'Cro Cop' Dismisses Fan Accusations of PED Use Ahead of Bellator 216 Former K-1 World Grand Prix Champion Mirko Filipovic is set to take on Roy Nelson at Bellator 216 at heavyweight on Saturday night at the...

By the Numbers: Sergei Kharitonov Sergei Kharitonov is coming off one of his most crucial career victories, knocking out Roy Nelson in the first round. Undefeated in his last six outings, Kharitonov will next face a man who is eager to bounce back from his first...

Path to Glory: How We Arrived at Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Final Well, the end is finally upon us. Nearly a year after it launched to considerable fanfare, Bellator MMA’s heavyweight grand prix wraps up Saturday, and by the end of the evening, either Fedor Emelianenko...