List of current Bellator MMA fighters

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List of current Bellator MMA fighters records current Bellator MMA (Bellator) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. 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.

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Background

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.

Notes/key

  1. This list provides an up-to-date roster of all fighters currently competing under the Bellator MMA promotional banner. The list excluded fighters who have not fought for more than two years and are not subjected to suspension. [note 1]
  2. All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. [note 2]
  3. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their date of debut in Bellator MMA. [note 3]
  4. MMA records below are retrieved from Sherdog's website. [note 4]
  5. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the Sherdog's website and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed.
  6. WC = Weight Class; G = Gender; SW = Strawweight; FYW = Flyweight; BW = Bantamweight; FW = Featherweight; LW = Lightweight; WW = Welterweight; MW = Middleweight; LHW = Light heavyweight; HW = Heavyweight; WSW = Women's Strawweight; WFYW = Women's Flyweight; WBW = Women's Bantamweight; and WFW = Women's Featherweight. [note 5]
  7. Fighters' age and height are based on information obtained from Sherdog's website. [note 6]
  8. Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws and no-contests (NC). [note 7]
  9. Number of fighters in each division is counted as per date indicated only for the number could change week by week. [note 8]
  10. Rankings are based on information obtained from the UFC's website and updated when information has been obtained from the Bellator's website (Increase2.svg / Decrease2.svg = movement in rankings, (C) = Champion, (IC) = Interim Champion, and (NR) = not previously ranked). [note 9]
  11. The tables are sortable and the calculation for Bellator MMA and MMA records (Win–loss-Draw (No Contest)) are formulated as follows: [note 10]
    • Plus one point of the total wins for fighters having not lost a fight: 5–0–0 = 6
    • Negative points of total losses for fighters having not won a fight: 0–3–0 = -3
    • Add number of wins to the winning percentage: 10–1–0 = 10.90 | 10 + (10/11)
    • A draw counts as 0.5: 8–4–1 = 8.65 | 8 + (8.5/13)
    • No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation: 8–2–0 (1 NC) = 8.80 | 8 + (8/10)

Recent releases and retirements

These fighters have either been released from their Bellator contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. If their release has not been announced, then they have been listed here based upon their removal from the Bellator's rosters.

Date ISO NameNicknameReasonDivisionRefBellator recordMMA record
January 16, 2024 Flag of Suriname.svg Said SowmaReleasedHeavyweight
January 23, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sabah Homasi The Sleek SheikReleasedWelterweight [3]
January 23, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Hill GentlemanReleasedBantamweight [3]
January 23, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Karina Rodríguez ReleasedWomen's Flyweight [4]
January 23, 2024 Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandra Lara AzulReleasedWomen's Flyweight [4]
January 23, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Justin MontalvoKid MarvelousReleasedLightweight
January 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sidney Outlaw Da GunReleasedLightweight
January 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Darrion Caldwell The WolfReleasedBantamweight
February 2, 2024 Flag of Ireland.svg Kenny MokhonoanaBlood DiamondReleasedFeatherweight
February 2, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Bryce LoganReleasedLightweight
February 2, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gonzalez CGReleasedLightweight
February 4, 2024 Flag of Poland.svg Maciej RóżańskiSpartanReleasedLight Heavyweight
February 4, 2024 Flag of Poland.svg Piotr NiedzielskiNiedzielaReleasedFeatherweight
February 4, 2024 Flag of Poland.svg Kamil OniszczukReleasedMiddleweight
February 8, 2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Érik Pérez El GoyitoReleasedFeatherweight
February 14, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Vanderford The GentlemanReleasedMiddleweight [5]
February 14, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Dante SchiroReleasedWelterweight
February 15, 2024 Flag of Russia.svg Shamil NikaevThe Chechen WolfReleasedLightweight
March 12, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse RobertsReleasedLightweight
March 14, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Seronio IIIThe Humble WarriorReleasedBantamweight
March 18, 2024 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Sharaf DavlatmurodovWolfhoundReleasedMiddleweight
March 19, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Weber AlmeidaThe SilverbackReleasedFeatherweight
March 19, 2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pieter BuistThe ArchangelReleasedLightweight
March 28, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Emmanuel Sanchez El MatadorReleasedLightweight
April 7, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lance Gibson Jr.FearlessReleasedLightweight
April 10, 2024 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir TokovVovaReleasedLightweight
April 19, 2024 Flag of Russia.svg Nikita MikhailovReleasedBantamweight
April 22, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Lucas Brennan SkywallkerReleasedFeatherweight [6] 9–19–1
May 3, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruna EllenReleasedWomen's Flyweight
May 7, 2024 Flag of Russia.svg Veronika BorisovaReleasedWomen's Flyweight
May 14, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg James GonzalezThe Alley CatReleasedFeatherweight
May 22, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg DeAnna Bennett Vitamin DReleasedWomen's Flyweight
May 22, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth CrossThe BossReleasedLightweight
May 23, 2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gegard Mousasi The DreamcatcherReleasedMiddleweight [7]
May 26, 2024 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Saul RogersThe HangmanReleasedLightweight
June 21, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Jairo PachecoMumuzinhoReleasedLightweight
June 21, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Michael LombardoThe DonReleasedWelterweight
June 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Jerrell HodgeThunderkatReleasedBantamweight
June 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Blake SmithReleasedFeatherweight
August 7, 2024 Flag of Lithuania.svg Julius Anglickas ReleasedLight Heavyweight [8]
September 13, 2024 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yaroslav Amosov DynamoContract EndedWelterweight [9]
September 18, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Jefferson PontesReleasedFeatherweight
September 23, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Lorrany SantosReleasedWomen's Featherweight
September 30, 2024 Flag of France.svg Davy GallonSigned with KSWLightweight [10]
October 31, 2024 Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Tokov ReleasedMiddleweight

Recent signings

The fighters in this section have either signed with the Bellator, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their Bellator debut.

Date ISO NameNicknameDivisionStatus / next fight / InfoRefMMA record
October 21, 2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Poliana Botelho BlankaWomen's Flyweight [11]
March 8, 2023 Flag of Russia.svg Artur AlibulatovLight Heavyweight [12]
March 23, 2023 Flag of Russia.svg Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau Featherweight [13]
April 10, 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg João Vitor DantasMiddleweight [14]
September 9, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frederik DuprasFeatherweight [15] 8–1

Current champions, weight classes and status

Bellator currently uses nine different weight classes. [16] This list of champions is updated as of September 10, 2021.

WCMinUpper limitGChampionFlagDate wonRefDays
held
DefensesNext Fight / Info
FLW >115 Ib
>52.2 kg
125 Ib
56.7 kg
MVacant
W Liz Carmouche Flag of the United States.svgApril 22, 2022 [17] 941

1. def. Juliana Velasquez at Bellator 289 on December 9, 2022
2. def. DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 294 on Apr. 21, 2023
3. def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 300 on Oct. 7, 2023

BW >125 Ib
>56.7 kg
135 Ib
61.2 kg
M Patchy Mix Flag of the United States.svgNov 17, 2023 [18] 3671. def. Magomed Magomedov at BCS 2 on May 17, 2024
FW >135 Ib
>61.2 kg
145 Ib
65.8 kg
M Patrício Pitbull Flag of Brazil.svgApril 15, 2022 [19] 9481. def. Ádám Borics at Bellator 286 on October 1, 2022
2. def. Jeremy Kennedy at Bellator Champions Series 1 on March 22, 2024
W Cris Cyborg Flag of Brazil.svgJanuary 25, 2020 [20] 2151

1. def. Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 249 on October 15, 2020
2. def. Leslie Smith at Bellator 259 on May 21, 2021
3. def. Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 271 on November 12, 2021
4. def. Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 279 on April 23, 2022
5. def. Cat Zingano at Bellator 300 on Oct. 7, 2023

LW >145 Ib
>65.8 kg
155 Ib
70.3 kg
M Usman Nurmagomedov Flag of Russian Federation.svgNovember 18, 2022 [21] 731

1. def. Benson Henderson at Bellator 292 on March 10, 2023
NC def. Brent Primus at Bellator 300 on Oct. 7, 2023
2. def. Alexandr Shabliy at BCS 4 on September 7, 2024

WW >155 Ib
>70.3 kg
170 Ib
77.1 kg
M Ramazan Kuramagomedov Flag of Russian Federation.svgJune 22, 2024 [22] 149
MW >170 Ib
>77.1 kg
185 Ib
83.9 kg
M Johnny Eblen Flag of the United States.svgJune 24, 2022 [23] 878

1. def. Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290 on February 4, 2023
2. def. Fabian Edwards at Bellator 299 on September 23, 2023
3. def. Fabian Edwards at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on October 19, 2024

LHW >185 Ib
>83.9 kg
205 Ib
93 kg
M Corey Anderson Flag of the United States.svg March 22, 2024 [24] 241
HW >205 Ib
>93 kg
265 Ib
120.2 kg
M Ryan Bader Flag of the United States.svgJanuary 26, 2019 [25] 2123

NC vs. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 244 on August 21, 2020
1. def. Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273 on January 29, 2022
2. def. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280 on May 6, 2022
3. def. Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290 on February 4, 2023

Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Bader (C)416 ft 2 in (1.88 m)DarthLoss - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Renan Ferreira 8
Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Nemkov 326 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Win - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Bruno Cappelozza 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abraham Bably285 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The One and OnlyWin - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Isaiah Pinson72–05–0
Flag of Brazil.svg Wladmir Gouvea326 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Blanka17
Flag of Russia.svg Ali Isaev 406 ft 3 in (1.91 m)21
Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Pinson296 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Loss - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Abraham Bably71–13–1
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hokit 276 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Sean Rose22–02–0
Flag of Tunisia.svg Slim Trabelsi316 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Louie Sutherland62–07–0

Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Davis 406 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Mr. Wonderful(April 5) Out of PFL 2 - Rob Wilkinson 1711–424–7 (1)
Ulster Banner.svg Karl Moore 336 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Loss - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Corey Anderson 74–112–3
Flag of Sweden.svg Karl Albrektsson 316 ft 2 in (1.88 m)King(August 2) Albrektsson Visa Issue - Out of PFL 8 - Antônio Carlos Júnior 122–314–5
Flag of the United States.svg Grant Neal296 ft 0 in (1.83 m)(August 30) Rescheduled - Out of Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Khalid Murtazaliev / Return to MW78–29–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Trainer286 ft 6 in (1.98 m)The GentWin - Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Laurynas Urbonavicius36–19–1
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Anderson (C)356 ft 3 in (1.91 m)OvertimeWin - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Karl Moore 75–1 (1)18–6 (1)
Flag of the United States.svg Sullivan Cauley286 ft 1 in (1.85 m)15
Flag of Cuba.svg Yoel Romero 475 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Soldier of GodWin - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Thiago Santos 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simeón Powell256 ft 5 in (1.96 m)SmoothWin - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Rafael Xavier35–110–1
Flag of Lithuania.svg Laurynas Urbonavicius366 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Captain LithuaniaLoss - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Luke Trainer30–114–2

Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Lima 366 ft 1 in (1.85 m)The PhenomLoss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Aaron Jeffery215–833–12
Flag of France.svg Grégory Babene406 ft 0 in (1.83 m)BladeLoss - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Costello van Steenis65–123–12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Shipman345 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Sea BassWin - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Eslam Abdul Baset38–317–4
Flag of the United States.svg Romero Cotton345 ft 11 in (1.80 m)13
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Costello van Steenis326 ft 1 in (1.85 m)The SpaniardWin - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Grégory Babene67–215–3
Flag of Ireland.svg Charlie Ward 435 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Relentless13
Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Növényi Jr.255 ft 11 in (1.80 m)MagicLoss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Dalton Rosta46–17–1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fabian Edwards 316 ft 1 in (1.85 m)The AssassinLoss - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - Johnny Eblen 09–413–4
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Eblen (C)326 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Diamond HandsWin - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - Fabian Edwards 0
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Newman296 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Imamshafi Aliev27–07–0
Flag of the United States.svg Dalton Rosta296 ft 0 in (1.83 m)HerculesWin - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Norbert Növényi Jr.49–19–1
Flag of Russia.svg Khalid Murtazaliev316 ft 0 in (1.83 m)(August 30) Rescheduled - Out of Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Grant Neal20
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Adams366 ft 1 in (1.85 m)SugaFoot18
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaron Jeffery326 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Douglas Lima 24–215–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Hill315 ft 9 in (1.75 m)The Meal DealLoss - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Joseph Luciano32–27–2
Flag of Russia.svg Imamshafi Aliev266 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Jordan Newman21–19–1

Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Flag of Guam.svg Herman Terrado 355 ft 9 in (1.75 m)The HitmanLoss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Masayuki Kikuiri21–5–115–7–1
Flag of the United States.svg Lorenz Larkin 385 ft 11 in (1.80 m)The MonsoonWin - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Levan Chokheli29–3 (1)27–8 (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Davis 305 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Black Ice19
Flag of Italy.svg Nicolò Solli276 ft 3 in (1.91 m)The Monkey King13
Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Enkamp 336 ft 0 in (1.83 m)The Future(September 3) Event Cancelled - Out of Bellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Baysangur Chamsoudinov18
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jason Jackson 346 ft 1 in (1.85 m)The Ass-Kicking MachineLoss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Ramazan Kuramagomedov49–218–5
Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Queally 395 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The Showstopper(April 29) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Yancy Medeiros / Return to LW13
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Crutchmer 315 ft 8 in (1.73 m)176–210–2
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Faraldo316 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Vicious13
Flag of the United States.svg Jaleel Willis326 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Loss - PFL 7 - Anthony Ivy34–516–7
Flag of Georgia.svg Levan Chokheli286 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Lorenz Larkin 24–313–3 (1)
Flag of Russia.svg Mukhamed Berkhamov306 ft 2 in (1.88 m)CherkesWin - PFL 9 - Ray Cooper III 23–1 (1)17–1 (1)
Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Hughes235 ft 9 in (1.75 m)21
Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki Kikuiri296 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Herman Terrado 22–010–2–1
Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Kuramagomedov (C)286 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Jason Jackson 43–013–0
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Nash 346 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Nashty17
Flag of France.svg Cédric Doumbé 325 ft 8 in (1.73 m)The BestWin - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Jaleel Willis62–16–1
Flag of France.svg Baysangur Chamsoudinov235 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Baki(September 3) Event Cancelled - Out of Bellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Oliver Enkamp 81–08–0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joseph LucianoN/A6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Steven Hill31–010–2

Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. McKee 295 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The MercenaryLoss - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - Paul Hughes0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alfie Davis325 ft 11 in (1.80 m)The Axe ManWin - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Oscar Ownsworth78–1–117–4–1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jay Jay Wilson275 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The Maori Kid(April 10) Out of PFL 2 - Adam Piccolotti 139–110–1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Wilde375 ft 11 in (1.80 m)The ExperimentLoss - Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Marc Diakiese 35–3–117–6–1
Flag of Brazil.svg Killys Mota345 ft 11 in (1.80 m)12
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hamel325 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Magic12
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby King405 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Paul Hughes43–412–7
Flag of Russia.svg Usman Nurmagomedov (C)265 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Alexandr Shabliy 27–0 (1 NC)18–0 (1 NC)
Flag of Russia.svg Alexandr Shabliy 315 ft 9 in (1.75 m)PeresvetLoss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Usman Nurmagomedov 25–124–4
Flag of Ireland.svg Darragh Kelly266 ft 0 in (1.83 m)The Moville MaulerWin - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Dmytrii Hrytsenko35–07–0
Flag of the United States.svg Yancy Medeiros 375 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The KidLoss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Zhora Ayvazyan21–1 (1 NC)16–9 (2 NC)
Flag of France.svg Thibault Gouti 375 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Archie Colgan62–217–7
Flag of the United States.svg Archie Colgan295 ft 8 in (1.73 m)KingWin - Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Manoel Sousa38–011–0
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Tofiq Musayev 345 ft 10 in (1.78 m)(March 15) Out of Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Alfie Davis12
Flag of Tunisia.svg Mansour Barnaoui 326 ft 0 in (1.83 m)The Afro-SamuraiWin - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Yusuke Yachi62–221–6
Flag of the United States.svg Max Rohskopf306 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Rated R21
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dmytrii Hrytsenko276 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Darragh Kelly32–19–1
Flag of the United States.svg Aalon Cruz356 ft 0 in (1.83 m)15
Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio CossioN/A5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)DrakoLoss - PFL 7 - Dedrek Sanders32–127–9–1
Flag of Brazil.svg Manoel Sousa275 ft 9 in (1.75 m)ManumitoLoss - Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Archie Colgan32–111–1
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Hughes275 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Big NewsWin - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - A. J. McKee 02–013–1
Flag of Armenia.svg Zhora Ayvazyan295 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Yancy Medeiros 21–015–1
Flag of England.svg Marc Diakiese 315 ft 10 in (1.78 m)BonecrusherWin - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Tim Wilde31–018–7

Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Flag of Brazil.svg Patrício Pitbull (C)375 ft 6 in (1.68 m)PitbullWin - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Jeremy Kennedy 724–636–7
Flag of the United States.svg Henry Corrales 385 ft 8 in (1.73 m)OKLoss - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Aaron Pico 8
Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Moore375 ft 8 in (1.73 m)The Pikeman(May 20) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Francesco Nuzzi / Moving to BW13
Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Higo 355 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Pitbull(September 3) Event Cancelled - Out of Bellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Patchy Mix / Return to BW76–423–6
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Pico 285 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Win - PFL vs. Bellator (Riyadh) - Henry Corrales 8
Flag of Ireland.svg James Gallagher285 ft 9 in (1.75 m)The Strabanimal(August 21) Out of PFL 9 - Brahyan Zurcher79–312–3
Flag of the United States.svg Cris Lencioni305 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Sunshine18
Flag of the United States.svg Laird Anderson265 ft 7 in (1.70 m)20
Flag of France.svg Asaël Adjoudj256 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Bruno Fontes66–18–1
Flag of France.svg Yves Landu385 ft 8 in (1.73 m)You KnowWin - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Jonas Bilharinho66–121–9
Flag of France.svg Fabacary Diatta285 ft 9 in (1.75 m)(May 28) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Nathan Kelly18
Flag of the United States.svg Cody Law 295 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Win - PFL 7 - Zachary Hicks39–29–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeremy Kennedy 325 ft 11 in (1.80 m)JBCLoss - Bellator 302 (Belfast) - Patrício Pitbull 74–219–4 (1)
Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Hokit285 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The Central Valley Gangster(June 22) Out of PFL 6 - Jordan Oliver 21
Flag of Russia.svg Khasan Magomedsharipov 245 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Tyler Mathison45–010–0
Flag of Ireland.svg Nathan Kelly275 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Jose Sanchez47–011–2
Flag of Russia.svg Akhmed Magomedov285 ft 9 in (1.75 m)21
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Oliver 345 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Win - PFL 8 - Braydon Akeo32–02–0
Flag of Japan.svg Isao Kobayashi365 ft 8 in (1.73 m)12
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Fontes295 ft 7 in (1.70 m)CarpaLoss - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Asaël Adjoudj60–16–1
Flag of Brazil.svg Jonas Bilharinho345 ft 11 in (1.80 m)JoshuaLoss - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Yves Landu60–111–3–1

Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
Flag of the United States.svg Patchy Mix (C)315 ft 8 in (1.73 m)No Love(September 3) Event Cancelled - Out of Bellator Champions Series 6 (Paris) - Leandro Higo 69–120–1
Flag of Ireland.svg Ciarán Clarke295 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Tuomas Grönvall310–010–0
Flag of the United States.svg Jornel Lugo285 ft 9 in (1.75 m)A121
Flag of the United States.svg Raufeon Stots 355 ft 7 in (1.70 m)SupaWin - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - Marcos Breno0
Flag of the United States.svg Sergio Pettis 315 ft 6 in (1.68 m)The Phenom12
Flag of the United States.svg Jaylon Bates275 ft 9 in (1.75 m)New Breed15
Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedov 325 ft 7 in (1.70 m)TigerLoss - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Patchy Mix 64–320–4
Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Mattos325 ft 5 in (1.65 m)AdamasLoss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Kasum Kasumov42–214–3–1
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sabatello 315 ft 10 in (1.78 m)The Italian GangsterDraw - PFL 8 - Lazaro Dayron34–3–114–4–1
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Breno275 ft 5 in (1.65 m)Loss - PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - Raufeon Stots 18
Flag of Spain.svg Zebenzui Ruiz305 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Nino Roca (September 2) Out of Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Ciarán Clarke61–012–3
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Nuzzi285 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Berserker(June 18) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Shinobu Ota 161–0 (1)10–1 (1)
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Palencia345 ft 7 in (1.70 m)12
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Sarvarjon Khamidov275 ft 6 in (1.68 m)SarvarWin - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Marcirley Alves43–016–0
Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Meredith 295 ft 9 in (1.75 m)MisfitWin - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - John MaCalolooy24–07–0
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcirley Alves255 ft 4 in (1.63 m)DurinLoss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Sarvarjon Khamidov41–112–4
Flag of Russia.svg Kasum Kasumov305 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Matheus Mattos42–016–1

Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator/PFL recordMMA record
Flag of Ireland.svg Sinead Kavanagh 385 ft 6 in (1.68 m)KOLoss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Arlene Blencowe 46–79–7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arlene Blencowe 415 ft 6 in (1.68 m)AngerfistWin - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Sinead Kavanagh 49–616–10
Ulster Banner.svg Leah McCourt 325 ft 8 in (1.73 m)The CurseLoss - Bellator Champions Series 5 (London) - Sara Collins 37–38–4
Flag of Brazil.svg Cris Cyborg (C)395 ft 8 in (1.73 m) PFL SF: Battle of the Giants (Riyadh) - Larissa Pacheco 13
Flag of the United States.svg Cat Zingano 425 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Alpha13
Flag of Brazil.svg Dayana Silva 345 ft 7 in (1.70 m)15
Flag of Ukraine.svg Olena Kolesnyk 345 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Cannon(June 19) Out of Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Sara Collins 154–49–6
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michelle Montague305 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Wild OneWin - PFL 8 - Marilia Morais35–06–0
Flag of the United States.svg Aspen Ladd 295 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Ekaterina Shakalova63–212–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sara Collins 345 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Win - Bellator Champions Series 5(London) - Leah McCourt 33–06–0
Flag of Poland.svg Karolina Sobek255 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 3 (Dublin) - Michelle Montague40–34–3
Flag of the United States.svg Sara McMann 445 ft 6 in (1.68 m)13
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ekaterina Shakalova275 ft 2 in (1.57 m)Loss - Bellator Champions Series 2 (Paris) - Aspen Ladd 61–18–2

Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 57 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Flag of the United States.svg Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 345 ft 4 in (1.63 m)The Ilimanator13
Flag of the United States.svg Veta Arteaga375 ft 4 in (1.63 m)15
Flag of the United States.svg Keri Taylor-Melendez405 ft 6 in (1.68 m)(August 30) Knee Injury - Out of Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Sumiko Inaba 12
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Denise Kielholtz 355 ft 3 in (1.60 m)Miss Dynamite128–48–5
Flag of the United States.svg Sumiko Inaba 335 ft 4 in (1.63 m)Lady SamuraiWin - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Mackenzie Stiller28–18–1
Flag of Russia.svg Diana Avsaragova 265 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Pantera15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Randi Field345 ft 3 in (1.60 m)Ruthless19
Flag of the United States.svg Justine Kish 365 ft 5 in (1.65 m)15
Flag of the United States.svg Mackenzie Stiller255 ft 2 in (1.57 m)MacJudoLoss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Sumiko Inaba 22–13–1

Women's Strawweights (115 lb, 52 kg)

ISO NameAgeHt.NicknameResult / next fight / statusMonths since Last BoutBellator recordMMA record
Flag of the United States.svg Maria Henderson325 ft 1 in (1.55 m)Mouse19
Flag of the United States.svg Aysia CortezN/A5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)The SavageLoss - Bellator Champions Series 4 (San Diego) - Ashley Thiner20–10–1
(C)Indicates the current champion
( )Any number within parenthesis in a fighter's record symbolizes a no contest

See also

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from .
  2. All names presented are in accordance with profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names.
  3. Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
  4. All fighters' MMA records are listed are retrieved from Sherdog's website.
  5. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the UFC's official telecasts and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed.
  6. Fighters' age and height are based on information obtained from Sherdog's website.
  7. All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses.
  8. Number of fighters in each division is counted as per date indicated only for the number could change week by week.
  9. Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. Note: Increase2.svg / Decrease2.svg = movement in rankings, (IC) = Interim Champion, (NR) = not previously ranked.
  10. Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation.

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