It’s only the beginning, in fact. Eblen (12-0, six finishes) returns to the cage for his first title defense at Bellator 290 on Saturday (9 p.m. ET, CBS) in Inglewood, Calif., against Anatoly Tokov.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen has a few names he wants to check off his list after another successful title defense at PFL: Battle of the Giants. For the ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Johnny Eblen has picked up the first defense of his Bellator middleweight title. Eblen (13-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) outworked Anatoly Tokov over the course of 25 minutes to earn a ...

Iron sharpens iron, or so the saying goes. In the case of Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen and Sean Strickland, the new UFC champion at 185 pounds, that’s some glittery golden iron.

Johnny Eblen plans to pack a lifetime of legacy into an abridged run at the top of Bellator's middleweight division. Eblen's title defense against Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290 on Saturday is the ...

Johnny Eblen on his Bellator-PFL bout against Impa Kasanganay, and his goal to test free agency when he is a free agent in the fall of 2025 ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Bellator champion Johnny Eblen dubs himself and former UFC champion Sean Strickland the best middleweights in the world. Eblen (15-0) defends his title against Fabian ...

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Johnny Eblen defeated Anatoly Tokov via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46), Round 2 – 3:20 at Bellator 290 on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.