Bellator continued to make noise in the MMA world in 2017, putting on a number of high-profile and notable events that captured the attention of fight fans more than ever before. Although it wasn’t its busiest year in terms of volume of events, Bellator put on arguably more big fights over the past 12 fights than any year prior. Now it’s time to relive some of those moments in picture form. The flourishing organization put on four events in the first two months of the year.
CSAC denies Josh Thomson appeal to overturn Bellator 172 knockout loss to Patricky Freire
May 16, 2017
Tito Ortiz says he offered to fight Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 172, was barely too late
March 28, 2017
‘Stitch’ Duran laments missed chance to be part of Fedor Emelianenko’s ‘legacy’ at Bellator 172
March 1, 2017
Chael Sonnen says he was ready, offered to step in vs. Fedor Emelianenko at last minute
February 24, 2017
Bellator 172′s Brooke Mayo on stoppage: ‘I just feel as women we’re kind of treated differently’
February 23, 2017
Bellator 172 salaries: Freire ($80K), Kongo ($75K) and Koscheck ($75K) lead the way
February 22, 2017
Fedor Emelianenko unsurprisingly chill about scrapped Bellator 172 headliner, says it was ‘God’s plan’
February 19, 2017
Cheick Kongo admits to ‘a lot of anger’ toward Oli Thompson: ‘I wanted to (expletive) him up’
February 19, 2017
How big of a role did the clash of heads play in Bellator 172′s headliner? Freire and Thomson have different opinions
February 19, 2017
How big of a role did the clash of heads play in Bellator 172′s headliner? Freire and Thomson have different opinions
February 19, 2017
You’ve got one chance to own Fedor Emelianenko’s actual Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory
February 19, 2017
Bellator 172 results: Patricky ‘Pitbull’ flattens Josh Thomson in replacement headliner
February 19, 2017
Bellator boss Scott Coker: Fedor Emelianenko eyes May or June for new fight, possibly in San Jose
February 18, 2017
Bellator 172 live results and preliminary card video stream
February 18, 2017