So, I got curious the other day about the women fighting over in Bellator. You hear names thrown around, but I realized I didn’t have a solid picture of who’s actually competing there regularly. Decided it was time to do a little digging myself, see what the scene looked like.
I basically just started searching online. Went down the rabbit hole a bit, looking up current champions, recent fight cards, that sort of thing. Didn’t really have a specific goal, just wanted to get a feel for it. Watched some highlights, read a few articles here and there.
First Impressions
Okay, the first big name that obviously pops up is Cris Cyborg. You can’t really talk about women’s MMA at the higher weights without mentioning her. Seeing her as a dominant champ there definitely sets a certain standard. It told me they had at least one major, established star anchoring things.
But I didn’t want to stop there. One big name doesn’t make a whole division, right? So I kept looking.
Digging Deeper
I started noticing other names consistently appearing. Fighters like Liz Carmouche, another veteran with a ton of experience, holding down the fort in the flyweight division. That caught my attention because having solid champs in multiple weight classes is key. It’s not just a one-woman show.
Then I looked into who they were fighting. Found names like Juliana Velasquez, Arlene Blencowe, Cat Zingano popped up too. It seemed like a mix of established veterans finding a new home and maybe some others trying to make their name against them.
- Featherweight seemed pretty active, obviously with Cyborg there.
- Flyweight looked solid too with Carmouche.
- I poked around for other divisions, seemed less focus there, but the main two had some depth.
What struck me was the type of fighters. Lots of tough, experienced women. Maybe not always the youngest roster compared to some places, but definitely skilled competitors who’ve been around the block. It felt like a place where veterans could still hold prominent spots and get meaningful fights.
My Takeaway
Spending a few hours just browsing fighter profiles and watching clips gave me a better picture. It’s not maybe as flashy or noisy as some other promotions sometimes feel, but there’s definitely legit talent there. They’ve got some cornerstone champions and a pool of veterans making the divisions competitive.
It made me think about how different organizations build their rosters. Bellator seems to have carved out its own space, attracting certain types of fighters. It was an interesting little project, just satisfying my own curiosity. Good to know who’s throwing down over there. Definitely some fighters worth keeping an eye on.
