Whatever conversation Rory MacDonald has had with the Higher Force in the last few weeks, the Bellator welterweight king has been cleared, categorically, he tells us, to inflict damage with his hands, …
Bellator 232: Douglas Lima ‘thinks every day’ about Rory MacDonald loss and seeks redemption in welterweight Grand Prix final rematch
There's no bones about this. Douglas Lima knows Saturday night is the biggest night of his fighting life. Bar none. Nothing will do for Lima other than a bold line drawn through Rory Macdonald's name, …
Bellator Dublin: James Gallagher plans to dismantle weight-challenged Roman Salazar; Richard Kiely sees ‘fragile ego’ in Michael Venom Page; Leah McCourt the fighter, mother and chess champion
If James Gallagher is feeling the pressure of headlining two Bellator shows in a row in his country's capital, the 22-year-old is certainly not showing any signs of it outwardly. Renowned for his …
Bellator Dublin: Michael ‘Venom’ Page plans to humble Richard Kiely seeks welterweight title redemption in 2020 and says James Haskell ‘no joke’
Michael 'Venom' Page has set his stall out to humiliate Richard Kiely and "show him how little he is" in front of his home crowd here at the 3Arena on Friday night. Serious braggadocio, but Page …
You Can’t ‘play’ at Fighting…it’s all or nothing
You can't play fighting, they say. As aphorisms go, it remains one of the most fundamental truths in licensed prize fighting. That's why we have to take so seriously the words of Rory MacDonald …
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Bellator 222: Rory MacDonald retains 170lb crown and faces Douglas Lima in tournament final; Chael Sonnen retires after defeat
There is always drama, forever storylines emanating from the great hall in Manhattan that has housed fights for over one hundred years. It was no different last night when Bellator 222 housed another …