List of current Bellator fighters

The Bellator MMA (formerly known as "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.[1] Prior to 2015, when president Scott Coker made the decision to drop the 8-man tournament format,[2] Bellator fighters participated 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 were crowned Bellator champions, with the winners of successive tournaments in the same weight class earning the spot of no. 1 contender.

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.[3] 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)
Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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United States of America Ryan Bader (C) Darth 27–6 (1) 5–1 (1)
France Cheick Kongo Kongo 30–11–2 (1) 12–3 (1)
England Linton Vassell The Swarm 20–8 (1) 9–5
United States of America Javy Ayala Eye Candy 11–8 6–5
United States of America Tyrell Fortune 9–1 (1) 9–1 (1)
Russia Vitaly Minakov 22–1 6–1
United States of America Matt Mitrione Meathead 13–8 (1) 4–3 (1)
Russia Valentin Moldavsky 10–1 5–0
Russia Fedor Emelianenko The Last Emperor 39–6 (1) 3–2
United States of America Timothy Johnson[4] 15–6 3–2
United States of America Steve Mowry 8–0 4–0
United States of America Jake Hager Rock Hard 3–0 (1) 3–0 (1)
Israel Adam Keresh 4–0 3–0
United States of America Davion Franklin All Day 2–0 2–0
Turkey Gokhan Saricam 5–1 1–1
Russia Kirill Sidelnikov Baby Fedor 12–6 1–1
United States of America Said Sowma 6–2 0–1
United States of America Shawn Teed The Norwegian Nightmare 6–3–1 0–1
Brazil Ronny Markes 19–8 0–1
Brazil Jose Augusto Gugu 6–2 (1) 0–0
United States of America Josh Barnett The Warmaster 35–8 0–0
England James Haskell 0–0 0–0
Ireland Ryan Spillane 0–0 0–0

Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg)
Vadim Nemkov
Phil Davis
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Russia Vadim Nemkov (C) 12–2 5–0
England Liam McGeary z 13–4 10–4
United States of America Phil Davis Mr. Wonderful 22–5 (1) 9–2
Netherlands Melvin Manhoef No Mercy 32–15–1 (2) 4–4 (1)
Italy Alessio Sakara Legionarius 21–13 (2) 4–2
United States Christian Edwards 4–0 4–0
England Lee Chadwick The Butcher 26–15–1 2–2
Brazil Lyoto Machida The Dragon 26–10 2–2
United States of America Grant Neal 5–0 4–0
United States of America Chuck Campbell 2–1 2–1
Lithuania Julius Anglickas 9–1 2–0
United States Tyree Fortune X-Man 5–0 2–0
England Yannick Bahati Black Mamba 9–5 1–1
United States Alex Polizzi Eazy 7–1 1–1
United States of America Corey Anderson Overtime 14–5 1–0
Lithuania Arunas Andriuskevicus 15–4 1–0
Ireland Karl Moore 9–2 1–0
England Luke Trainer The Gent 4–0 1–0
Sweden Karl Albrektsson King 10–3 0–1
Cameroon Simon Biyong Hemlé 7–1 0–0
Canada Steve MacDonald 4–0 0–0
Russia Viktor Nemkov[5] 30–7–1 0–0
Tajikistan Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov[6] 18–5–1 0–0
United States Anthony Johnson[7] Rumble 22–6 0–0
Cuba Yoel Romero Soldier of God 13–5 0–0
Cuba Stephan Puetz[8] T-800 20–4 0–0

Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)
Lyoto Machida
Gegard Mousasi
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Armenia Gegard Mousasi (C) The Dreamcatcher 47–7–2 5–1
United States of America Ed Ruth EZ 8–3 8–3
United States of America John Salter 18–4 8–1
Ireland Charlie Ward Relentless 9–4 6–1
England Mike Shipman Sea Bass 14–3 5–2
England Fabian Edwards The Assassin 9–1 5–1
Netherlands Costello van Steenis The Spaniard 13–2 5–1
Ireland Will Fleury 8–3 4–2
Russia Anatoly Tokov 29–2 5–0
United States of America Romero Cotton[9] 5–0 5–0
Hungary Norbert Novenyi Jr. Magic 5–0 4–0
United States of America Dalton Rosta Hercules 4–0 4–0
United States Austin Vanderford AK47 10–0 4–0
United States of America Johnny Eblen The Korean Canelo 7–0 3–0
United States of America Ty Gwerder Savage 5–2 1–2
United States of America Jordan Newman 2–0 2–0
Mexico Albert Gonzales Bigal 2–2 1–1
United States of America Taylor Johnson Tombstone 6–2 1–1
Brazil Fábio Aguiar 17–1 0–0
Italy Claudio Conti The Wolf 7–5–2 0–0
Russia Khalid Murtazaliev 14–2 0–0

Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)
Andrey Koreshkov
Douglas Lima
Michael Page
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Brazil Douglas Lima (C) The Phenom 32–7 14–3
Russia Andrey Koreshkov Spartan 22–4 13–4
England Michael Page Venom 18–1 14–1
England Paul Daley Semtex 42–17–2 8–4
United States of America A.J. Matthews The Mercenary 9–9 5–7
United States of America Derek Anderson The Barbaric 17–3 (1) 8–3
Brazil Neiman Gracie z 10–1 8–1
United States of America Joey Davis Black Ice 8–0 8–0
United States Logan Storley Storm 11–1 6–1
Ukraine Yaroslav Amosov[10] Dynamo 25–0 6–0
United States Lorenz Larkin The Monsoon 22–7 (1) 4–2
United States of America Sabah Homasi The Punisher 15–8 4–2
Israel Aviv Gozali The King 5–0 5–0
United States Kemran Lachinov Killer Kem 10–3 5–1
Jamaica Jason Jackson The Ass-Kicking Machine 13–4 4–1
Brazil Khonry Gracie 2–2 2–2
Sweden Oliver Enkamp The Future 10–2 3–0
Brazil Robson Gracie Jr. 3–1 3–1
Republic of Moldova Costantin Gnusariev 4–0–1 2–0–1
United States Kyle Crutchmer 6–1 2–1
Wales Lewis Long The Foot 18–6 2–1
England Ashley Reece The Beast 8–2 2–1
United States of America Abraham Vaesau 5–3 2–1
England Justin Burlinson 5–0 2–0
United States of America Raymond Daniels The Real Deal 2–1 (1) 2–0 (1)
United States Dillon Danis El Jefe 2–0 2–0
Italy Stefano Paternò 13–4–1 1–1
Italy Giorgio Pietrini Italian Bear 16–5–1 1–1
United States of America Mike Jasper 13–6 0–2
Brazil Erick Silva The Tiger 20–11 0–2
Russia Shamil Nikaev The Chechen Wolf 10–0 (1) 1–0
United States Roman Faraldo Vicious 4–0 1–0
Ireland Philip Mulpeter Honeybadger 10–6 1–0
United States of America Jaleel Willis [11] 14–2 1–0
Japan Shinsho Anzai Animal 11–4 0–1
Germany Ruben Crawford 16–4 0–1
Scotland Ross Houston The Hitman 8–1 (1) 0–1
United States Bobby Lee 12–5 0–1
Canada Jordan Mein Young Gun 31–13 0–1
United States Bobby Voelker Vicious 33–14 0–1
Russia Mukhamed Berkhamov 14–1 0–0
Georgia Levan Chokheli 9–0 (1) 0–0
Russia Rustam Khabilov Zangief 24–4 0–0
Republic of Moldova Luca Poclit 6–1 0–0

Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)
Benson Henderson
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Brazil Patricio Freire (C) Pitbull 31–4 19–4
United States of America Saad Awad Assassin 23–13 (1) 11-10 (1)
Brazil Patricky Freire Pitbull 23–9 14–7
United States of America Georgi Karakhanyan Insane 30–11–1 (1) 8–9
Japan Goiti Yamauchi z 25–4 11–3
United States of America Adam Piccolotti The Bomb 12–4 8–4
United States of America Benson Henderson Smooth 28–10 5–5
United States of America Brent Primus z 10–1 8–1
Ireland Kiefer Crosbie Big Daddy 8–2 4–2
United States of America Kevin Ferguson Jr. Baby Slice 3–3 (1) 3–3 (1)
United States of America Roger Huerta El Matador 24–12–1 (1) 1–5
England Alfie Davis The Axe Man 14–3 5–0
England Charlie Leary 917 17–11–1 3–2
United States Chris Gonzalez 5–0 4–0
United States of America Sidney Outlaw Da Gun 15–4 3–1
United States Nainoa Dung 3–2 2–2
Scotland Chris Duncan The Problem 7–0 3–0
United States of America Myles Jury Fury 19–5 2–1
England Kane Mousah 13–3 2–1
Canada Mandel Nallo 7–1 (1) 2–1 (1)
Ireland Paul Redmond Redser 15–8 2–1
Italy Daniele Scatizzi Scat 10–5 2–1
Italy Nicolo Solli 3–1 2–1
Russia Vladimir Tokov Vova 5–1 2–1
United States of America Manny Muro The Dragon 12–6 2–0
United States Keoni Diggs 9–0 2–0
Israel Simon Smotritsky Assassin 6–0 2–0
United States Jake Smith The Half-Black Attack 7–4 1–2
England Gavin Hughes Big Tasty 10–2 1–1
Brazil Killys Mota Pitbull 12–2 1–1
United States of America Nick Newell 16–3 1–1
Ireland Peter Queally The Showstopper 12–5–1 1–1
England Tim Wilde The Experiment 13–4 1–1
United States of America Bryce Logan 12–5 0–2
Denmark Soren Bak The True Viking 14–1 1–0
Canada Lance Gibson Jr. 3–0 1–0
France Yves Landu You Know 16–8 1–0
Germany Alan Omer 24–5 1–0
Ireland Ryan Roddy Irish 8–1 1–0
Canada Nate Andrews The Snake 16–3 0–0
France Davy Gallon 18–7–2 0–0
Russia Usman Nurmagomedov [12] 11–0 0–0
Netherlands Robin van Roosmalen Pokerface 2–0 0–0

Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Brazil Patricio Freire (C) Pitbull 31–4 19–4
United States of America Daniel Straus z 26–9 12–6
United States of America A.J. McKee The Mercenary 17–0 17–0
United States of America Brandon Girtz Cold Roll 16–10 8–8
United States of America Darrion Caldwell The Wolf 15–4 12–3
United States of America Emmanuel Sanchez El Matador 20–4 12–3
Germany Daniel Weichel The Weasel 40–12 9–4
USA Henry Corrales OK 18–5 6–5
United States of America Aaron Pico 7–3 7–3
Brazil John Teixeira Macapá 23–5–2 6–3
Hungary Ádám Borics[13] The Kid 16–1 7–1
United States Tywan Claxton Speedy 6–2 6–2
Peru Gaston Bolanos The Dreamkiller 5–3 5–3
Ireland Brian Moore The Pikeman 13–7 4–3
New Zealand Jay Jay Wilson The Maori Kid 7–0 6–0
Portugal Pedro Carvalho The Game 11–4 4–1
United States of America Lucas Brennan Skywallker 4–0 4–0
Ireland Richie Smullen 6–2–1 3–1
Brazil Weber Almeida The Silverback 4–0 3–0
Ireland Ciaran Clarke 3–0 3–0
England Aiden Lee 9–4 2–1
England Saul Rogers The Hangman 14–3 2–1
Morocco Ilias Bulaid The Blade 2–0 2–0
United States of America Cody Law 2–0 2–0
England Andrew Fisher 18–8-1 1–2
England Nathan Rose The Black 7–3 1–2
France Asaël Adjoudj 1–1 1–1
Canada Gabriel Varga 1–1 1–1
Denmark Mads Burnell 14–3 1–0
France Fabacary Diatta 7–0 1–0
Canada Jeremy Kennedy [14] JBC 16–2 (1) 1–0
Scotland Robert Whiteford[15] The Hammer 16–4 1–0
Austria Arbi Mezhidov Alpha Wolf 13–4 0–1
Ukraine Vladyslav Parubchenko 16–2 0–1
United States of America Wyatt Barber 0–0 0–0
United States of America Justin Gonzales [16] J-Train 11–0 0–0

Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg)
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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United States Juan Archuleta (C) Spaniard 25–2 7–1
Ireland James Gallagher[17] The Strabanimal 11–1 8–1
United States of America Cass Bell The Mean Green Fighting Machine 5–1 5–1
Brazil Leandro Higo[18] Pitbull 20–5 3–3
South Africa Frans Mlambo The Black Mamba 9–5 3–1
Israel Raz Bring New Level 5–2 3–0
United States of America Raufeon Stots Supa 15–1 3–0
United States of America Dominic Mazzotta[19] The Honey Badger 15–3 2–2
United States of America Keith Lee Killa 7–4 2–1
United States of America Toby Misech 2 Quick 12–7 2–1
United States Patchy Mix No Love 13–1 2–1
Canada Josh Hill Gentleman 20–3 2–0
United States of America Sergio Pettis The Phenom 20–5 2–0
England Raphael Uchegbu 2–0 2–0
United States of America Jornel Lugo A1 5–0 2–0
Russia Magomed Magomedov [20] Tiger 17–1 1–0
United States of America Jaylon Bates New Breed 1–0 1–0
Israel Itay Lipszyc 1–0 1–0
Brazil Matheus Mattos Adamas 12–2–1 0–1
Mexico Erik Perez Goyito 19–8 0–2
Wales Brett Johns [21] The Pikey 17–2 0–0
Russia Nikita Mikhailov 7–1 0–0
United States of America Jared Scoggins Psycho 10–1 0–0
Tajikistan Khurshed Kakhorov 6–0 0–0

Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Brazil Cris Cyborg (C) 23–2 2–0
Canada Julia Budd The Jewel 14–3 8–1
Australia Arlene Blencowe[22] Angerfist 13–8 6–4
Ireland Sinead Kavanagh KO 7–4 4–4
Israel Olga Rubin Big Bad 6–2 4–2
United States Amanda Bell The Lady Killer 7–7 3–3
Australia Janay Harding Hollowpoint 6–4 3–2
Northern Ireland Leah McCourt The Curse 4–1 3–0
United States Leslie Smith The Peacemaker 12–8–1 2–1
United States Jessy Miele The Widowmaker 9–5 1–2
Brazil Talita Nogueira Treta 7–2 1–2
United States Jessica Borga The Black Widow 3–2 1–0
United States Cat Zingano[23] Alpha 11–4 1–0
Russia Marina Mokhnatkina 4–2 0–1
Russia Darina Mazdyuk 3–1 0–0

Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 56 kg)
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Brazil Juliana Velasquez[24] (C) 11–0 6–0
United States Ilima-Lei Macfarlane The Ilimanator 11–1 10–1
United States Veta Arteaga 5–4 4–4
Netherlands Denise Kielholtz Miss Dynamite 6–2 6–1
Brazil Bruna Ellen 5–3 3–3
England Kate Jackson Trouble 11–5 3–3
United States Keri Taylor-Melendez 5–0 5–0
Colombia Alejandra Lara Azul 9–3 3–2
Ukraine Lena Ovchynnikova Hunter 12–6 2–3
United States Heather Hardy[25] The Heat 2–2 2–2
Greece Elina Kallionidou Gunner 7–4 0–4
United States of America Valerie Loureda Master 3–0 3–0
Brazil Ilara Joanne Arya Stark 9–5 1–1
Australia Bec Rawlings Rowdy 8–9 1–1
France Lucie Bertaud 3–2 1–0
Germany Mandy Böhm Monster 7–0 1–0
United States Liz Carmouche Girl-Rilla 14–7 1–0
United States Sumiko Inaba 1–0 1–0
Japan Kana Watanabe[26] 9–0–1 1–0
United States DeAnna Bennett Vitamin D 10–7–1 0–1
Turkey Sabriye Şengül[27] 0–1 0–1
Russia Diana Avsaragova Pantera 2–0 0–0
Canada Randi Field Ruthless 2–0 0–0
Brazil Vanessa Porto[28] 22–8 0–0
United States Desiree Yanez Dirty Dez 5–2 0–0
Russia Irina Alekseeva[29] Russian Ronda 3–1 0–0

Women's Strawweights (115 lb, 52 kg)
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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Ireland Danni Neilan 3–0 3–0
Italy Chiara Penco Beasty Barbie 5–2 1–1

Women's Atomweights (105 lb, 48 kg)
Name Nickname MMA record Bellator record
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France Jade Jorand 0–1 0–1
(C) Indicates the current champion
( ) Any number within parenthesis in a fighter's record symbolizes a no contest
  • Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
  • Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from Bellator.com.

See also

References
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