For former WEC bantamweight champion Chase Beebe, his debut under the Bellator banner would likely be a "make it or break it" scenario in his career at the moment. After earning the prestigious world title in 2007 with a dominating win over perennial top-10 fighter Eddie Wineland, Beebe would then go on to successfully defend his strap against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rani Yahya, in yet another dominating performance adding to the legacy he began to build at the tender age of 21. However, after going on a five-fight losing streak to notables such as Miguel Torres, Will Ribeiro, and current Bellator featherweight champion Joe Warren (among others), Beebe would have a difficult time regaining the momentum he once had. He may have put any doubters to rest when he quickly submitted season-three semi-finalist Jose Vega last Saturday. ...

It’s that time once again, fans and friends. Another major MMA event has come and gone, and it’s time for my unofficial “Best Performance of the Night” award. Bellator 43 featured several interesting fights and several big finishes. As a whole, it was a worthy addition to a series of shows that, for the most part, have been very enjoyable. But one fighter’s performance perfectly summed up one of the main reasons I enjoy this sport so much: nothing is impossible in MMA, and a fighter that at one time lost five fights in a row could one day possibly return to the championship status he once held. With that in mind, here’s why Chase Beebe’s first-round submission took home “Best Performance of the Night”. ...

Yesterday on MMA Gospel Radio we had a massive three hour show with five amazing guests, one of which was Ryan Thomas (12-4) who just recently lost via one of the worst stoppages in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. He lost to Ben Askren (4-0) via a non verbal submission due to an arm triangle. The referee thought he had gone out when he was not even close to being put to sleep. What follows is MMA Gospel's interview with Ryan, done by Gary Friedman, that aired last night. This is the first installment of that amazing interview. ...

MMA legend and Japanese hero "Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba (21-13-1) has been drafted to sure-up DREAM.11 in Yokohama October 6, DREAM announced Saturday.  No opponent was named for Saku'. ...