List of current Bellator fighters
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The Bellator Fighting Championships
promotion was started in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and Brad Epstein as a tournament based alternative to other MMA
organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship
and Strikeforce
. Unlike those organizations fighters participate in a series of tournament bouts, in a set weight class, over a season (usually between 10 and 13 events over 3 or 4 months). The winners of these tournaments are crowned Bellator champions, with the winners of successive tournaments in the same weight class earning the spot of no. 1 contender. Because of this, and unlike many other small MMA promoters, Bellator has been able to create a fairly stable organization, with a number of regularly competing, highly ranked and regarded competitors.
This list is an up to date roster of those fighters currently under contract with the Bellator brand. Unlike the UFC, Bellator does allow its fighters to compete in other promotions, so many fighters on this list may appear in MMA events outside of Bellator. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their number of professional MMA fights. Fighters with the same number of fights are listed in order of their number of wins. Fighters with the same MMA record are listed alphabetically.
Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws
, and no-contests
(NC). All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
promotion was started in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and Brad Epstein as a tournament based alternative to other MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
and Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. Unlike those organizations fighters participate in a series of tournament bouts, in a set weight class, over a season (usually between 10 and 13 events over 3 or 4 months). The winners of these tournaments are crowned Bellator champions, with the winners of successive tournaments in the same weight class earning the spot of no. 1 contender. Because of this, and unlike many other small MMA promoters, Bellator has been able to create a fairly stable organization, with a number of regularly competing, highly ranked and regarded competitors.
This list is an up to date roster of those fighters currently under contract with the Bellator brand. Unlike the UFC, Bellator does allow its fighters to compete in other promotions, so many fighters on this list may appear in MMA events outside of Bellator. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their number of professional MMA fights. Fighters with the same number of fights are listed in order of their number of wins. Fighters with the same MMA record are listed alphabetically.
Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws
Tie (draw)
To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football. "Draw" is usually used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations and it is usually used for sports such as...
, and no-contests
No contest (boxing)
No contest is a technical term used in some combat sports to describe a fight that ends for reasons outside the fighters' hands.-Boxing:...
(NC). All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses.
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg): 15 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Suave | 47–13 | |
| |
29–14 | ||
| |
300 | 16–4–1 | |
| |
14–6 | ||
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Goliath | 11–5–1 | |
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11–2–1 (1 NC) | ||
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Polish Pitbull | 14–1 | |
| |
11–3 | ||
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Big Monster | 10–1 (1 NC) | |
| |
9–1 (1 NC) | ||
| |
(C) | Polar Bear | 8–0 |
| |
8–1 | ||
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6–1 | ||
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Bagata | 5–0 (1 NC) | |
| |
Zu | 4–0 | |
Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg): 10 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
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(C) | Tonton | 18–4–1 |
| |
Rare Breed | 18–4–1 | |
 |
11–3 | ||
| |
10–3 | ||
| |
Noodle | 11–2 | |
| |
Da Protege | 10–2 | |
| |
5–4–1 | ||
| |
Donnybrook | 6–2 | |
| |
8–1 | ||
| |
4–1 | ||
 |
Pumukli | 24-4-2 |
Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg): 13 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Storm | 43–7 | |
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(C) | Shango | 30–2–1 (1 NC) |
| |
16–7 | ||
| |
Psycho | 13–4–2 | |
| |
Smilin | 15–3 | |
| |
16–3 | ||
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Benkei | 10–6 | |
| |
Hitgame | 11–4–1 | |
| |
11–3 | ||
| |
15–1 | ||
| |
9–4 | ||
| |
8–2 | ||
| |
8–3 | ||
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg): 15 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Sapo | 50–7–1 | |
 |
Judo | 22–6 | |
| |
22–5 | ||
| |
18–7–1 | ||
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21–4 | ||
| |
16–4 | ||
| |
14–3 | ||
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10–5–1 | ||
| |
Killa B | 12–4–2 | |
| |
Cyborg | 11–2 | |
| |
11–1 | ||
| |
(C) | Funky | 9–0 |
| |
9–2 | ||
 |
6–1 | ||
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg): 15 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Toby | 29–16 | |
| |
El Matador | 21–6–1 (1 NC) | |
| |
Razor | 19–8 | |
| |
22–3 | ||
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Hurricane | 18–7 (1 NC) | |
| |
16–2 | ||
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10–4 | ||
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10–4 | ||
| |
Cupcake | 11–1 | |
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12–2 | ||
| |
Pitbull | 10–2 | |
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9–2 | ||
| |
(C) | 9–0 | |
| |
10–1 | ||
| |
8–1 | ||
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg): 15 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Kid Ninja | 21–4–1 | |
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Baboon | 17–7 | |
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Naza | 20–2 | |
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20–3 | ||
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17–4 | ||
| |
Paddy Mike | 16–4 | |
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Pitbull | 17–1 | |
| |
Junior PQD | 11–4 | |
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9–4 | ||
| |
10–2 | ||
| |
Popo | 12–1 | |
| |
Rad | 10–2 | |
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9–3 | ||
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(C) | 7–2 | |
| |
3–1 | ||
Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg): 10 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Hitgame | 13–15 | |
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19–8 | ||
| |
Wild | 17–6 | |
| |
(C) | Fun Size | 14–2 |
| |
Louro | 10–5–1 | |
| |
Terrier | 12–2 | |
| |
Dudu | 13–2 | |
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9–2 | ||
| |
11–1 | ||
Women (115 lb, 52 kg): 7 fighters
| Name | Nickname | MMA record | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mega Megu | 24–1 | |
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14–7 | ||
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12–2 | ||
| |
Jag | 12–4 | |
| |
(C) | 11–1 | |
| |
5–2 | ||
| |
Evil | 5–1 | |
- Bellator Fighting Championship title holders are marked with a (C).
- Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
- Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from Bellator.com.
See also
- List of Bellator champions
- List of Bellator events
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of current Strikeforce fighters