Jarod Trice, a three-time NCAA All-American wrestler, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.
Trice, 27 years old, won a national title at 120kg and two Greco-Roman national titles. He joins a list of fighters that includes Aaron Pico, Ed Ruth and Tyrell Fortune on the Bellator roster.
“Following in the footsteps of guys like Ruth and Fortune to Bellator MMA was a no brainer for me,” Trice said. “Scott Coker is a promoter that treats the fighters with so much respect, and dealing with him and his team through this signing process has been amazing. I’m really looking forward to fighting for Coker, the Bellator promotion, and for every wrestling and MMA fan out there before the end of the year. If you aren’t familiar with my name yet, you will be as soon as I get in that cage.”
Trice competed for Central Michigan University at both 120kg and 98kg, but light heavyweight will be his home for MMA. Along with wrestling training sessions at Iowa State University under former UFC fighter Kevin Jackson and at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Trice has worked out alongside Bellator fighters Bubba Jenkins and Darrion Caldwell in Arizona.
“We’re excited to be adding yet another world-class wrestling talent to our ever-growing roster of fighters here at Bellator,” Coker said. “I’ve always taken great pride in our ability to identify and build stars in this business, and I have great confidence that we’ve found a gem in Jarod Trice.”
Jarod Trice, a three-time NCAA All-American wrestler, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.
Trice, 27 years old, won a national title at 120kg and two Greco-Roman national titles. He joins a list of fighters that includes Aaron Pico, Ed Ruth and Tyrell Fortune on the Bellator roster.
“Following in the footsteps of guys like Ruth and Fortune to Bellator MMA was a no brainer for me,” Trice said. “Scott Coker is a promoter that treats the fighters with so much respect, and dealing with him and his team through this signing process has been amazing. I’m really looking forward to fighting for Coker, the Bellator promotion, and for every wrestling and MMA fan out there before the end of the year. If you aren’t familiar with my name yet, you will be as soon as I get in that cage.”
Trice competed for Central Michigan University at both 120kg and 98kg, but light heavyweight will be his home for MMA. Along with wrestling training sessions at Iowa State University under former UFC fighter Kevin Jackson and at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Trice has worked out alongside Bellator fighters Bubba Jenkins and Darrion Caldwell in Arizona.
“We’re excited to be adding yet another world-class wrestling talent to our ever-growing roster of fighters here at Bellator,” Coker said. “I’ve always taken great pride in our ability to identify and build stars in this business, and I have great confidence that we’ve found a gem in Jarod Trice.”
Kimbo Slice has made the right decision. It’s well known by now that the top Bellator heavyweight fighter tested positive for the steroid nandrolone and also had an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio after Bellator 149. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced on Monday that they have settled with Slice. Slice agreed to a $2,500 fine
Kimbo Slice has made the right decision. It’s well known by now that the top Bellator heavyweight fighter tested positive for the steroid nandrolone and also had an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio after Bellator 149.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced on Monday that they have settled with Slice. Slice agreed to a $2,500 fine and the revocation of his Texas fight license. His license was originally set to expire on March 4, 2017. Also, Slice agreed to waive his right to a hearing and is expected to remain in compliance with “all laws and rules” of the commission.
Slice defeated Dada 5000 in the co-main event at the event. With Slice’s settlement, that fight has been ruled a no-decision.
Bellator 149 took place on February 19, 2016, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event aired live in primetime on Spike TV while the prelims aired live on Spike.com. The event averaged 1.964M viewers, which shattered the old record held by Bellator 138 with 1.58M. Slice vs. Dada 5000 peaked with 2.5 million viewers.
Fear, not Slice fans, he will be fighting soon. Slice is scheduled to fight James Thompson on July 16 in London. With the fight being overseas, this suspension in the United States will not affect him. Expect Bellator MMA to book him out of the US for future fights
It looks like former UFC Lightweight contender Josh Thomson is out of his upcoming Bellator 154 fight with Michael Chandler.
“The Punk” was scheduled to fight the former Bellator Lightweight Champion at the promotion’s upcoming event later this mont…
It looks like former UFC Lightweight contender Josh Thomson is out of his upcoming Bellator 154 fight with Michael Chandler.
“The Punk” was scheduled to fight the former Bellator Lightweight Champion at the promotion’s upcoming event later this month in California.
Thomson has amassed a 2-0 record since leaving the UFC and joining the Bellator ranks. He was scheduled to attempt to extend that record to 3-0 against Chandler in his own hometown of San Jose, where he fought for years under the Strikeforce banner.
As of this writing, Bellator has yet to announce a replacement for Thomson.
Bellator 154 is scheduled for May 14, 2016 in San Jose, California.
Bellator MMA featherweight Jordan Parsons was struck by a vehicle Saturday night in a hit-and-run incident in Florida.
Below is a statement from Bellator, including a number to contact with any information regarding the incident:
Bellator has been informed of a terrible accident that occurred last night involving featherweight fighter Jordan Parsons, who was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. We are still in the process of uncovering details and with his family’s consent, hope to have an update on his medical condition soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jordan and his family as he recovers.
The hit-and-run occurred on Lindell Blvd. and South Federal Highway in Delray Beach, Florida. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Delray Beach Police Department at (561) 243-7800.
Parsons, a 25-year-old from Fargo, North Dakota, last fought in November against Bubba Jenkins. He was scheduled to meet Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 154 later this month.
According to a report by MMAFighting.com, the fighter is in critical condition after having the bottom half of his right leg amputated.
Bellator MMA featherweight Jordan Parsons was struck by a vehicle Saturday night in a hit-and-run incident in Florida.
Below is a statement from Bellator, including a number to contact with any information regarding the incident:
Bellator has been informed of a terrible accident that occurred last night involving featherweight fighter Jordan Parsons, who was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. We are still in the process of uncovering details and with his family’s consent, hope to have an update on his medical condition soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jordan and his family as he recovers.
The hit-and-run occurred on Lindell Blvd. and South Federal Highway in Delray Beach, Florida. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Delray Beach Police Department at (561) 243-7800.
Parsons, a 25-year-old from Fargo, North Dakota, last fought in November against Bubba Jenkins. He was scheduled to meet Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 154 later this month.
According to a report by MMAFighting.com, the fighter is in critical condition after having the bottom half of his right leg amputated.
Former UFC and Bellator Heavyweight contender Lavar Johnson is on his way to jail.
ABC 30 out of Fresno, California is reporting that a Fresno County judge sentenced Johnson to five years in prison following a domestic abuse incident involving his girlfriend of seven years.
Johnson, who stands 6’4” and weighs 260 pounds, admitted to the beating, which took place back on August 11th following a drunken altercation.
The former MMA star reportedly slammed his girlfriend’s head against a wall and the ground before allegedly striking her repeatedly witgh knees and punches.
“It does appear there were times when Mr. Johnson could have stopped this offense,” Judge Glenda Allen-Hill told the court this week. “That he could have not inflicted the amount of damage that he inflicted on his victim, but he did not.”
Former UFC and Bellator Heavyweight contender Lavar Johnson is on his way to jail.
ABC 30 out of Fresno, California is reporting that a Fresno County judge sentenced Johnson to five years in prison following a domestic abuse incident involving his girlfriend of seven years.
Johnson, who stands 6’4” and weighs 260 pounds, admitted to the beating, which took place back on August 11th following a drunken altercation.
The former MMA star reportedly slammed his girlfriend’s head against a wall and the ground before allegedly striking her repeatedly witgh knees and punches.
“It does appear there were times when Mr. Johnson could have stopped this offense,” Judge Glenda Allen-Hill told the court this week. “That he could have not inflicted the amount of damage that he inflicted on his victim, but he did not.”
Bellator 154 will bring together several of the top fighters in the promotion, as Phil Davis meets Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Josh Thomson takes on former champion Michael Chandler.
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Bellator 154 will bring together several of the top fighters in the promotion, as Phil Davis meets Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Josh Thomson takes on former champion Michael Chandler.
In the video above, hear from “Mr. Wonderful” and his thoughts on Lawal, while Thomson discusses Chandler in the video below:
