By Ray Hamill — A busy month of local MMA action continues this weekend, as legendary local fighter Cass Bell gets set to fight in his native county for the first time […]
Homecoming for Bell as Blue Lake debuts new fight night
Not done yet, Bell vows to redeem himself
By Ray Hamill — After suffering a split decision loss in a fight he failed to make weight for, Cass Bell says he will come back stronger than ever. In fact, if […]
Cass Bell loses a split decision at Bellator 292
Cass Bell lost a split decision on his return to San Jose in Bellator 292 on Friday evening. The local MMA pro lost to Josh Hill in a 145-pound showdown, with two […]
Back with a bang, Bell victorious at Bellator 289
Cass Bell ended a three-year wait on Friday, getting his first win in the MMA cage since December 2019. The Arcata-based professional fighter won a split decision in a bantamweight showdown against […]
Bell makes weight ahead of much-anticipated return
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA fighter Cass Bell has made weight for his highly-anticipated return to the cage this week. Bell is scheduled to fight Jared Scoggins in a bantamweight showdown […]
Bell announces his Bellator return date as IOC fighters stay busy
By Ray Hamill — It’s been a busy couple of months for the Institute of Combat fighters, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to change anytime soon. Most notably, Cass Bell […]
Cass Bell goes back to his roots, embarks on a new challenge
By Ray Hamill — The local high school wrestling community got a boost this week with the news that Cass Bell is returning to Arcata High School to take over as the […]
Cass Bell suffers second pro loss at Bellator 256
Cass Bell suffered a second straight pro loss at Bellator 256 on Friday afternoon, in a showdown between top-10 Bellator bantamweights. The Humboldt County native and former Arcata Tigers wrestler lost in […]
Bell makes weight ahead of Friday fight at Bellator 256
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA pro Cass Bell returns to the cage on Friday when he fights undefeated Jornel Lugo at Bellator 256, and on Thursday both fighters made weight. The […]
Local wrestling scene sets up MMA fighters to succeed
By Ray Hamill — Aside from being ambitious, talented and driven to succeed, the local contingent of pro MMA fighters have one other important characteristic in common — they all got their […]
Cass Bell suffers first professional loss
Cass Bell’s unbeaten run as an MMA pro came to an end on Friday night, when he lost to Raufeon Stots at Bellator 242 in Connecticut. The Humboldt County native lost the […]
Bell makes weight; where to watch Friday night’s fight
Humboldt County’s Cass Bell officially made weight on Thursday morning, ahead of Friday night’s big showdown against Raufeon Stots at Bellator 242. Bell, who is unbeaten in five pro MMA fights, weighed […]
Cass Bell closing in on Bellator title shot
By Ray Hamill — By his own admission, next week’s MMA fight in Connecticut will be a “huge step up” for Cass Bell More important, his management has been told that a […]
Cass Bell to fight again in late July
By Ray Hamill — Local pro MMA fighter Cass Bell this week announced details of his next fight and will return to the cage later this month on the East Coast. Bell, […]
Cass Bell’s Bellator 242 fight postponed
By Ray Hamill — Local pro MMA fighter Cass Bell not surprisingly has had his next fight postponed due to the ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. The former Arcata wrestler, who fights […]
Cass Bell to fight again in early May
By Ray Hamill — Local MMA pro fighter Cass Bell announced on Thursday that he will return to the cage on May 9. Bell, who is under contract with Bellator, will fight […]
Bell wins by unanimous decision at Salute to the Troops
Cass Bell had to work a little harder for this one, but still managed to come out on top. Fighting at Bellator’s Salute to the Troops in Hawaii on Friday night, the […]
North Coast MMA enjoying impressive winning streak
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt County’s own green monster will be hoping to pack some Hawaiian punch on Friday night, as he looks to continue what has been a remarkable run for […]
Bell relaxed and ready ahead of big Bellator fight
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt County’s most famous MMA pro landed safely in Hawaii on Tuesday ahead of this Friday’s big fight at Bellator’s Salute to the Troops. Arcata’s Cass Bell will […]
PODCAST — Cass Bell joins us to talk about this week’s fight
Check out the latest episode of our weekly podcast, Humboldt Sports Talk, where local MMA fighter Cass Bell joins us to talk about this week’s big fight in Hawaii and his MMA […]
