Category Archives: Bjorn Rebney

Eddie Alvarez deserves rematch for Bellator lightweight title

Posted on April 23, 2012 by ted czech

Eddie Alvarez does his post-fight moonsault. Photo from mmaweekly.com After Eddie Alvarez’s destruction of Shinya Aoki at Bellator 66 on Friday — avenging a loss to the Japanese submission ace four years ago — the former lightweight champion looked into … Continue reading →

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ESPN profile leads to Bellator signing Rad Martinez

Posted on July 10, 2011 by ted czech

From Josh Gross, espn.com: Rad Martinez, a heretofore anonymous 24-year-old mixed martial artist hailing from West Jordan, Utah, has signed a multiyear, multifight agreement with Bellator Fighting Championships. News of the deal comes days after Martinez, an all-American wrestler and … Continue reading →

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Fight News: Bellator 35 Recap

Posted on March 8, 2011 by ted czech

The Fight Network recaps the opening round of the Bellator welterweight tournament at Bellator 35 in Lemoore, Calif.

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Bellator releases bracket for first-ever light-heavyweight tournament

Posted on February 28, 2011 by ted czech

Here is the opening bracket for Bellator’s first-ever light-heavyweight tournament, beginning March 26, just released to me by matchmaker Sam Caplan: 1. Tim Carpenter vs. Daniel Gracie 2. Raphael Davis vs. D.J. Linderman 3. Christian M’Pumbu vs. Chris Davis 4. … Continue reading →

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Bellator going belly-up?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by ted czech

Over the past year, Bellator has really grown on me. I liked how they held fights in different venues, in different places around the country. I thought they had some great matchmaking. And I enjoyed how they would release some … Continue reading →

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Bellator 34 Post Presser Highlights

Posted on October 31, 2010 by ted czech
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Eddie Alvarez wonders why Gilbert Melendez is calling him out when he’s hurt

Posted on October 6, 2010 by ted czech

Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting interviews gets Philly’s Eddie Alvarez and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker on the phone to talk about a possible match-up between Alvarez, Bellator’s lightweight champion, and Gilbert Melendez, Strikeforce’s lightweight champion. Now this would be a … Continue reading →

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