The concept was simple. Instead of having two coaches pick their teams and decide who their fighters will face, “Fight Master” put the onus on the fighters.

With losses in three of his last fights, fans may look at 36-year-old Chael Sonnen and think the Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran is nearing the end of his career.

“I’m really excited to be part of Bellator and this event in general,” Ortiz said. “I got an offer I couldn’t refuse for my future, not only for my kids and my family, but my legacy of what I’ve done in mixed martial arts.

Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Jose Aldo was not pleased with the choice of his initial opponent in UFC 163.

With talk of potential superfights nixed following Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s loss to Chris Weidman, several of the potentially affected divisions have begun to open up.

Bellator MMA concludes its limited Summer Series with a mega event July 31 that features a pair of championship fights and a pair of tournament finales.

“You can’t play games in the Octagon,” UFC announcer Joe Rogan said after the knockout. “You can’t get cocky, even if you’re Anderson Silva.”

For the second year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will transform its annual Independence Day weekend card into a multiday event in Las Vegas.

Forrest Griffin began a quick rise in mixed martial arts in 2004, one that saw him go from a career in Georgia law enforcement to national fight celebrity.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s tumultuous time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship came to an end two weeks ago when the former UFC light heavyweight champion officially signed a multiyear deal with Bellator MMA