Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov landed his first takedown in the UFC 242 headliner, a familiar sense of inevitability began to take hold.

Fight Facts: Bellator 225 Bellator MMA on Saturday staged an incredible first event under the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Boxing Commission.

Matches to Make After Bellator 225 Distractions have no place in the heat of combat -- a cold reality to which Matt Mitrione can now personally attest.

Sergei Kharitonov Bounces Matt Mitrione in Second Round of Bellator 225 Rematch Matt Mitrione unraveled under Bellator MMA's bright lights.

Prime Picks: Bellator 225 ‘Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2’ Bellator MMA is back after a six-week layoff to bring us Bellator 225. Let's make some money with it.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Sergei Kharitonov Sergei Kharitonov has racked up five wins since losing to Javy Ayala at Bellator 163. That remains the only blemish in his Bellator MMA career. Now getting some recognition on American soil, he is set to figure in a rematch with Matt...

By the Numbers: Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov II Fans were denied an explosive heavyweight showdown when Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov’s Bellator 215 bout ended in a no contest. On Aug. 24, the two knockout-conscious fighters will run it back at...

Matt Mitrione Excited to Fight 'Tough' Kharitonov, Eyes Rematch Against Ryan Bader Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov will finally run it back in the main event of Bellator 225.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Weili Zhang Turns 30 The Black Tiger Fight Club representative will challenge Jessica Andrade for the women’s strawweight championship at UFC Fight Night 157.

David Rickels-Yaroslav Amosov Welterweight Matchup Added to Bellator 225 Bellator MMA is stacking its trip to Bridgeport, Connecticut, adding a major welterweight battle between David Rickels and Yaroslav Amosov to...