It was only a matter of time before Rich Attonito entered the world of mixed martial arts. The 33-year-old New Jersey native was exposed to sports at a young age by his father, Rich Attonito, Sr., who wrestled, as well as played and coached football. “It was a natural profession,” says Attonito, who remembers attending…
HOLLYWOOD Fla. — Megumi Fujii is no longer perfect. Long considered to be among the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, Fujii was defeated by relative unknown Zoila Frausto at Bellator 34 Thursday night, putting an end to the Japanese submission specialist’s undefeated record. Frausto earned a split decision over Fujii to win the promotion’s…
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard continued his run of dominance and passed his latest test with ease, as he knocked out former NFL running back turned mixed martial artist Herbert Goodman at Bellator 24 on Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The end to the non-title bout came 38…
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The Cinderella story continues for Pat Curran, as he defeated Toby Imada by split decision in the 2010 Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight tournament at Bellator 21 on Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The win earns Curran a shot at Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez later this year. He…
(PRESS RELEASE) — Known for taunting opponents and charismatic gestures in and outside the cage, Charles Daniel “Krazy Horse” Bennett (40-16-2) wants the mixed martial arts world to realize he is more than entertainment. The Florida born fighter characterized for punishing his foes promises to bring his hard hitting game against Luis Baboon Palomino (12-5)…
