- Source: List of current Bellator MMA fighters
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.
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. Prior to 2015, when president Scott Coker made the decision to drop the 8-man tournament format, 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
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.
All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names.
Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their date of debut in Bellator MMA.
MMA records below are retrieved from Sherdog's website.
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.
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.
Fighters' age and height are based on information obtained from Sherdog's website.
Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws and no-contests (NC).
Number of fighters in each division is counted as per date indicated only for the number could change week by week.
Rankings are based on information obtained from the UFC's website and updated when information has been obtained from the Bellator's website ( / = movement in rankings, (C) = Champion, (IC) = Interim Champion, and (NR) = not previously ranked).
The tables are sortable and the calculation for Bellator MMA and MMA records (Win–loss-Draw (No Contest)) are formulated as follows:
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.
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.
Current champions, weight classes and status
Bellator currently uses nine different weight classes. This list of champions is updated as of September 10, 2021.
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)
Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg)
Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)
Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)
Bantamweights (135 lb, 61 kg)
Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)
Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 57 kg)
Women's Strawweights (115 lb, 52 kg)
Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from Bellator.com Archived 2013-12-28 at the Wayback Machine.
See also
List of Bellator MMA alumni
List of Bellator champions
List of Bellator events
List of current ACA fighters
List of current Brave CF fighters
List of current Combate Global fighters
List of current Invicta FC fighters
List of current KSW fighters
List of current ONE fighters
List of current PFL fighters
List of current Rizin FF fighters
List of current Road FC fighters
List of current UFC fighters
Notes
References
External links
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