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Roger Huerta signs with Bellator

Roger Huerta signs with Bellator

By: mmajacked OffLine

On: 3/15/2010 11:32 PM

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 15, 2010) — Roger Huerta, the top free agent in MMA and one of the sport’s brightest young stars, announced today that he has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships and will compete in the promotion’s upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament.   The 26-year-old Huerta (20-3-1) comes to Bellator in the prime of his career after a 3½-year run in the UFC, where he rose to international prominence with wins over top talents like Clay Guida,... Read More

TWICBS Interview with Jake Shields

TWICBS Interview with Jake Shields

By: TWICBS OffLine

On: 3/12/2010 8:07 PM

For more from the world of Combat Sports, head over to http://twicbs.com One of the aspects that I really enjoy about doing this show is the chance to talk to the fighters themselves about whatever I can. Today, I had the chance to talk with Jake Shields by phone. He was on his way to train with Strikeforce Lightweight Champ and long time friend Gilbert 'El Nino' Melendez. We talk about how his training camp is going, Dan Henderson a bit, the criticism he gets from being a ground... Read More

Strikeforce/M-1 Near New Deal

Strikeforce/M-1 Near New Deal

By: TWICBS OffLine

On: 3/12/2010 7:52 PM

Strikeforce, M-1 mend fences. Fedor due back in summer.  Why did M-1 want a new contract?...M-1 is mad at the media...What?  WEC 47: Bowles breaks hand, Cruz new Bantamweight Champ.  WEC 47: Torres suffers nasty gash, taps to Benavedes. WEC 47: Pulver taps to Vasquez, ponders retirement.  Cung Le wants rematch with Scott Smith.  Toby Imada returns to Bellator and more.  For more news and interviews, head over to http://twicbs.com ... Read More

Sean Loeffler and Jared Hess join Bellator

Sean Loeffler and Jared Hess join Bellator

By: mmajacked OffLine

On: 3/11/2010 12:51 PM

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 11, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships made two more noteworthy additions to its upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament today with the signings of 9-1-1 Bellator Season 1 tournament finalist Jared Hess and 18-4 MMA veteran Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler.   Hess and Loeffler are the fourth and fifth confirmed participants in the eight-man middleweight tournament, joining Bryan “The Beast” Baker, Matt Major and Eric Schambari. Overall, the group boasts a combined... Read More

Toby Imada looks for Eddie Alvarez at Bellator

Toby Imada looks for Eddie Alvarez at Bellator

By: mmajacked OffLine

On: 3/8/2010 4:05 PM

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 8, 2010) – Toby Imada, whose jaw-dropping “Submission of the Year” helped put Bellator Fighting Championships on the map during its debut season, will return to the promotion for its upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament. ... Read More

Tyler Stinson wins open tryouts with Bellator

Tyler Stinson wins open tryouts with Bellator

By: mmajacked OffLine

On: 3/8/2010 3:08 PM

KANSAS CITY (March 8, 2010) – Tyler Stinson, a 24-year-old native of Winfield, Kan., was the unanimous winner of an open tryout sponsored by Bellator Fighting Championships on Saturday, earning him a chance to fight in Bellator’s upcoming nationally-televised event at the Kansas City Power & Light District on April 29th.   Stinson was one of 72 fighters from as far away as New York, California, Texas and Arizona to travel to Lenexa, Kan., for the tryout, which was judged by Bellator... Read More

James Toney Signs with UFC

James Toney Signs with UFC

By: TWICBS OffLine

On: 3/6/2010 4:25 PM

For more from the world of Combat Sports, head over to http://twicbs.com.  James Toney Signs with UFC.  Strikeforce Challengers Interviews.  "Strikeforce: Nashville" on CBS officially announced.  Fedor Emelianenko Holding Out on Strikeforce.  Champ Alistair Overeem confirms May 15 Strikeforce fight with Brett Rogers.  Andrei Arlovski signs with Strikeforce.  Fedor Emelianenkos Camp Wants Alistair Overeem Drug Tested and more. ... Read More

Janne Tulirinta and Chad Hinton signed by Bellator

Janne Tulirinta and Chad Hinton signed by Bellator

By: cstorace OffLine

On: 3/4/2010 3:17 PM

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 4, 2010) – An undefeated fighter from Cincinnati and a police officer from Scandinavia are the latest additions to Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming Season 2 lightweight tournament. [color=#000000]... Read More

Bellator open tryouts in Kansas City

Bellator open tryouts in Kansas City

By: cstorace OffLine

On: 3/4/2010 12:26 PM

KANSAS CITY (March 1, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships, Everlast and The Kansas City Power & Light District announced today that they are sponsoring an open tryout that will provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance for undiscovered fighters to earn a spot in one of the promotion’s upcoming nationally televised Season 2 events.   The winner will participate in a featured fight during Bellator’s April 29th event at the Power & Light District, a state-of-the-art, open-air,... Read More