2010 in Bellator MMA

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2010 in Bellator MMA
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Promotion Bellator MMA
First date airedApril 8, 2010 (2010-04-08)
Last date airedOctober 28, 2010 (2010-10-28)
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2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010, and ended on June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions. The winner of each tournament will get a shot at the current Bellator Champion in his respective weight class. Three of the four current Bellator Champions also fought during this season in "Super Fights". [1] These non-tournament, non-title catch-weight fights were to help prepare the champions in defending their titles against the winners of this season's tournaments sometime in the third season. [1]

Contents

Bellator 13

Bellator 13
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateApril 8, 2010
Venue Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City Hollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 12 Bellator 13 Bellator 14

Bellator 13 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. [2] [3]

Background

The card featured two quarter-final bouts of the Featherweight and Lightweight tournaments Bellator is holding in its second season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. [3]

Janne Tulirinta was originally set to fight Carey Vanier, however, Tulirinta was forced out of the bout because of visa issues. Joe Duarte was his replacement.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Roger Huerta def.Chad HintonSubmission (kneebar)30:56 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Joe Warren def.Eric MarriottDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Carey Vanier def. Joe Duarte TKO (punches)34:14 [lower-alpha 3]
Featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan def. Bao Quach KO (knee)14:05 [lower-alpha 4]
Local feature fights
WelterweightVagner Rochadef.Francisco SoaresTKO (punches)22:07
Catchweight (172 lbs)Edson Dinizdef.John KellySubmission (kneebar)14:36
Catchweight (140 lbs)Chris Manueldef.Ralph AcostaSubmission (guillotine choke)30:35
Catchweight (187 lb) Mikey Gomez def.Moyses GabinDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
  1. Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  2. Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout
  3. Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  4. Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout

Bellator 14

Bellator 14
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateApril 15, 2010
Venue Chicago Theatre
City Chicago, Illinois, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 13 Bellator 14 Bellator 15

Bellator 14 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. [3] [4]

Background

The card featured the quarter-final bouts in three of the four tournaments Bellator is holding in its second season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. [3]

Originally, Imada was set to fight Ferrid Kheder at Bellator 15 but an injury forced Kheder out of the bout. James Krause was tapped as Kheder's replacement and the bout was moved to this event. [5] To make room, a featherweight tournament bout between Patricio Freire and William Romero was moved to Bellator 15. [5]

A bout between Jonatas Novaes and Daniel Mason-Straus was canceled due to an undisclosed illness.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Toby Imada def. James Krause Submission (armbar)22:44 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Ben Askren def. Ryan Thomas Submission (guillotine choke)12:40 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Wilson Reis def.Shad LierleySubmission (rear-naked choke)33:33 [lower-alpha 3]
Lightweight Pat Curran def. Mike Ricci KO (punches)13:01 [lower-alpha 4]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (141 lbs) Bryan Goldsby def. Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 5]
Women's bout Felice Herrig def. Jessica Rakoczy Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)35:00
Middleweight Louis Taylor def.Ryan SturdyKO (head kick)11:08
  1. Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout
  2. Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout
  3. Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  4. Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  5. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

Bellator 15

Bellator 15
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateApril 22, 2010
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 14 Bellator 15 Bellator 16

Bellator 15 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took take place on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Uncasville, Connecticut. [6] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. [3]

Background

The card featured quarter-final bouts in the Welterweight and Featherweight tournaments Bellator is holding in its second season.

Dan Hornbuckle was originally set to fight Sean Pierson, but a back injury forced Pierson out of the bout. Tyler Stinson was his replacement. [7]

Jim Wallhead was forced out of his bout with Jacob McClintock due to air travel not being available in England. Ryan Thomas was Wallhead's replacement. [8]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Steve Carl def. Brett Cooper Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Dan Hornbuckle def. Tyler Stinson Submission (triangle choke)12:03 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Ryan Thomas def.Jacob McClintockTKO (punches)14:11 [lower-alpha 3]
Featherweight Patricio Freire def.William RomeroSubmission (heel hook)12:01 [lower-alpha 4]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (190 lb) David Branch def. Derrick Mehmen Submission (rear-naked choke)20:26
Welterweight Ryan Quinn def.Matt LeeDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 28–27)35:00
Middleweight Dan Cramer def.Dennis OlsonDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
FeatherweightRich De Los Reyesdef. Brylan Van Artsdalen Submission (rear-naked choke)22:03
  1. Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  2. Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  3. Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  4. Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

Bellator 16

Bellator 16
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateApril 29, 2010
Venue Kansas City Power & Light District
City Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Attendance2,000–2,500 [9]
Event chronology
Bellator 15 Bellator 16 Bellator 17

Bellator 16 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri. [10] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The card featured the quarter-final bouts of the Middleweight Tournament Bellator is holding in its second season.

Eric Schambari was originally set to fight Matt Major, but Major instead fought Alexander Shlemenko and Schambari fought Luke Zachrich.

Rudy Bears was first set to fight Zak Cummings, however due to undisclosed reasons, Cummings pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Brent Weedman.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Jared Hess def.Ryan McGivernSubmission (guillotine choke)21:54 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Bryan Baker def.Sean LoefflerTKO (punches)12:43 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def.Matt MajorDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Middleweight Eric Schambari def. Luke Zachrich Submission (arm-triangle choke)13:04 [lower-alpha 4]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (173 lbs) Brent Weedman def. Rudy Bears TKO (punches)14:19
Bantamweight Danny Tims def.Brian DavidsonDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 5]
Catchweight (161 lbs)Eric Marriottdef.Demi DeedsSubmission (triangle choke)23:02
Lightweight Drew Dober def.Nick NolteSubmission (arm-triangle choke)14:45
  1. Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  2. Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  3. Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  4. Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
  5. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

Bellator 17

Bellator 17
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateMay 6, 2010
Venue Citi Performing Arts Center: Wang Theatre
City Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Attendance1,000 [9]
Event chronology
Bellator 16 Bellator 17 Bellator 18

Bellator 17 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at the Citi Performing Arts Center: Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. [11] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (160 lb) Eddie Alvarez def. Josh Neer Submission (rear-naked choke)22:08
Lightweight Pat Curran def. Roger Huerta Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Toby Imada def. Carey Vanier Submission (armbar)23:33 [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Cole Konrad def.Pat BennettDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Local feature fights
Catchweight (187 lb) Justin Torrey def.Lance EversonTKO (strikes)23:55
Catchweight (188 lbs) Greg Rebello def.John DoyleDecision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)35:00
Featherweight Josh LaBerge def.Dan BonnellTKO (punches)10:48
Catchweight (172 lb)Chuck O'Neildef.Damian VitaleTKO (cut)31:02
  1. Lightweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  2. Lightweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  3. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

Bellator 18

Bellator 18
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateMay 13, 2010
Venue Monroe Civic Center [12]
City Monroe, Louisiana, United States [12]
Event chronology
Bellator 17 Bellator 18 Bellator 19

Bellator 18 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Monroe, Louisiana. [12] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

This event featured two semi-final match ups from Bellator's season two tournament as well as four additional preliminary card fights featuring local fighters. [12]

Hector Lombard was scheduled to face former WEC Middleweight champion Paulo Filho in a non-title bout, [13] but Filho pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Jay Silva. [14] This marks the fourth bout Filho has pulled out of in two years.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (195 lb) Hector Lombard def. Jay Silva KO (punches)10:06
Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Joe Warren def. Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Local feature fights
Light HeavyweightBill Albrechtdef.Jason AndersonSubmission (armbar)10:36
MiddleweightLamont Stafforddef. Jules Bruchez KO (punches)20:19
Heavyweight Shawn Jordan def.Douglas WilliamsTKO (punches)10:19
Catchweight (147 lbs)Brock Kerrydef.Mike BraswellTKO (punches)13:20
Catchweight (179 lbs)Charlie Raderdef.Christian FulgiumTKO (punches)13:27
  1. Featherweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  2. Featherweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

Bellator 19

Bellator 19
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateMay 20, 2010
Venue Verizon Theater
City Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 18 Bellator 19 Bellator 20

Bellator 19 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas. [15] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Joe Soto def.Diego SaraivaTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00
Welterweight Ben Askren def. Ryan Thomas Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Dan Hornbuckle def. Steve Carl Submission (kimura)12:31 [lower-alpha 2]
Local feature fights
Bantamweight Johnny Bedford def.Jared LopezTKO (strikes)32:16
HeavyweightScott Barrettdef.Ty LeeTKO (punches)12:25 [lower-alpha 3]
WelterweightJoe Christopherdef.Brandon McDowellSubmission (guillotine choke)11:36
Featherweight Chas Skelly def. Daniel Pineda Submission (kneebar)22:16
MiddleweightJosh Smithdef.Donyiell WinrowDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightDoug Freydef.Aaron WiseSubmission (guillotine choke)10:49
  1. Welterweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  2. Welterweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  3. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

Bellator 20

Bellator 20
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateMay 27, 2010
Venue Majestic Theatre
City San Antonio, Texas, United States
Attendance1,000 [16]
Event chronology
Bellator 19 Bellator 20 Bellator 21

Bellator 20 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. [17] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The bout between Eddie Sanchez and Wayne Cole was reported to be for a spot in Bellator's season three Heavyweight tournament. However, Cole pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Marcus Suers. [18]

Two of the match ups became catchweight bouts after Brian Melancon and Andrew Chappelle failed to make weight. [19]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Bryan Baker def. Eric Schambari Submission (triangle choke)12:29 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Jared Hess TKO (knee injury)32:20 [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Eddie Sanchez def.Marcus SursaTKO (punches)30:23 [lower-alpha 3]
Local feature fights
FlyweightJimmy Flickdef.Humberto DeLeonDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Bantamweight Nick Mamalis def.Mark OshiroSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:29
Catchweight (175 lb)Andrew Chappelledef.Cedric MarksSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:18
LightweightFernando Rodriguezdef.Kenneth BattleSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:28
Catchweight (161 lb) Adam Schindler def. Brian Melancon Decision (unanimous)35:00
Light HeavyweightAaron Rosadef.Robert VillegasDecision (unanimous)35:00
  1. Middleweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  2. Middleweight Semifinal Tournament Bout
  3. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

Bellator 21

Bellator 21
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateJune 10, 2010
Venue Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City Hollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 20 Bellator 21 Bellator 22

Bellator 21 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. [20] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The card featured the final tournament fight in the Lightweight division. The winner was crowned the Bellator season 2 Lightweight winner and would face the current Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez sometime during season 3.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Pat Curran def. Toby Imada Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's (120 lb) Megumi Fujii def. Sarah Schneider TKO (punches)31:58 [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Mike Hayes def.Steven BanksDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Local feature fights
Lightweight Luis Palomino def.Jose FigueroaDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Catchweight (137 lbs) Zach Makovsky def.Eric LukeSubmission (kimura)24:28 [lower-alpha 4]
Catchweight bout (175 lb)Frank Carrillodef. Sabah Homasi TKO (elbows)33:16
MiddleweightMoyses Gabindef.Chris BoffilSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:41
BantamweightBrian Ecksteindef.Mitchell ChamaleDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
  1. Lightweight Final Tournament bout
  2. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Women's Tournament
  3. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament
  4. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

Bellator 22

Bellator 22
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateJune 17, 2010
Venue Kansas City Power & Light District
City Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 21 Bellator 22 Bellator 23

Bellator 22 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri. [21] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The card featured the final tournament fight in the Welterweight division. The winner was crowned the Bellator season 2 Welterweight winner and would face the current Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good sometime during season three.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Ben Askren def. Dan Hornbuckle Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Catchweight (140 lbs) Jose Vega def.Jarrod CardKO (punch)10:39 [lower-alpha 2]
Women's 115-pound Lisa Ward def. Stephanie Frausto Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)12:01 [lower-alpha 3]
Light Heavyweight Raphael Davis def.Demetrius RichardsSubmission (strikes)12:51
Local feature fights
Welterweight Tyler Stinson def.Leonardo PecanhaSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:42
Catchweight (180 lbs) Rudy Bears def.Brian GreenSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:29
Bantamweight Jared Downing def.Chad VandenbergSubmission (rear-naked choke)31:35
Heavyweight Cole Konrad def.John OrrDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
  1. Welterweight Final Tournament Bout
  2. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament
  3. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Women's Tournament

Bellator 23

Bellator 23
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Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateJune 24, 2010
Venue Fourth Street Live!
City Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 22 Bellator 23 Bellator 24

Bellator 23 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, Kentucky. [22] The event was distributed live in primetime by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The card featured the final tournament fight in the Featherweight and Middleweight divisions. The winners were crowned the Bellator Season 2 Featherweight and Middleweight winners and would face the current Bellator Featherweight and Middleweight Champions, Joe Soto and Hector Lombard, respectively, sometime during season 3.

Luke Zachrich was originally set to compete in a middleweight bout against Mike Fleniken. However, Zachrich was forced to pull out of the fight for an undisclosed reason. He was replaced by UFC veteran, Johnny Rees. However, Rees was then replaced by Stoney Hale.

Kurt Kinser agreed to catchweight contest after Dave Overfield weighed-in well-over the 155-pound lightweight limit. [23]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Joe Warren def. Patricio Freire Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Bryan Baker TKO (punches)12:45 [lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight Nick Mamalis def.Albert RiosTKO (punches)14:40 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's (121 lb) Zoila Frausto def. Rosi Sexton KO (knee and punches)12:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Local feature fights
Welterweight Brent Weedman def. John Troyer Submission (armbar)14:55
Lightweight Daniel Mason-Straus def.Chad HintonDecision (unanimous)35:00
Catchweight (160 lb)Kurt Kinserdef.Dave OverfieldTKO (punches)12:30
MiddleweightStoney Haledef.Mike FlenikenSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:20
  1. Featherweight Final Tournament Bout
  2. Middleweight Final Tournament Bout
  3. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament
  4. For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Women's Tournament

Tournaments

Middleweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Shlemenko UD
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Major 3
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Shlemenko TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Hess 3
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Hess SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan McGivern 2
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Shlemenko TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Baker 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Baker TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Loeffler 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Baker SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Schambari 1
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Schambari SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Luke Zachrich 1

Welterweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Askren SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Thomas 1
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Askren UD
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Thomas 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Thomas [1] TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob McClintock 1
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Askren UD
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Hornbuckle 3
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Hornbuckle SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Stinson [2] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Hornbuckle SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Carl 1
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Carl SD
Flag of the United States.svg Brett Cooper 3

^  1:  Ryan Thomas replaced Jim Wallhead
^  2:  Tyler Stinson replaced Sean Pierson

Lightweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Curran KO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Ricci 1
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Curran UD
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Huerta 3
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Huerta SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Chad Hinton 3
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Curran SD
Flag of the United States.svg Toby Imada 3
Flag of the United States.svg Toby Imada SUB
Flag of the United States.svg James Krause [1] 2
Flag of the United States.svg Toby Imada SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Carey Vanier 2
Flag of the United States.svg Carey Vanier TKO
Flag of Guam.svg Joe Duarte [2] 3

^  1: James Krause replaced Ferrid Kheder
^  2: Joe Duarte replaced Janne Tulirinta

Featherweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Warren UD
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Marriott 3
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Warren UD
Flag of Armenia.svg Georgi Karakhanyan 3
Flag of Armenia.svg Georgi Karakhanyan KO
Flag of the United States.svg Bao Quach 1
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Warren SD
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricio Freire 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricio Freire SUB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg William Romero 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricio Freire UD
Flag of Brazil.svg Wilson Reis 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Wilson Reis SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Shad Lierley 3

Bellator 24

Bellator 24
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateAugust 12, 2010
Venue Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 23 Bellator 24 Bellator 25

Bellator 24 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. [24] The card began Bellator Season Three and featured the first round of the Bellator 115-pound women's tournament and an opening round fight in the Heavyweight tournament.

Background

Two bouts, Nico Parella vs. Efrain Ruiz and Frank Carrillo vs. Moyses Gabin, were scratched from the untelevised portion of this card. Parella pulled his groin and Gabin suffered a broken foot, which forced both off the card. [25]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Hector Lombard def. Herbert Goodman KO (punches)10:38
Heavyweight Neil Grove def. Eddie Sanchez TKO (doctor stoppage)11:32 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's Strawweight Megumi Fujii def. Carla Esparza submission (armbar)20:57 [lower-alpha 2]
Women's Strawweight Jessica Aguilar def. Lynn Alvarez submission (arm triangle choke)14:01 [lower-alpha 3]
Local Feature Fights
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Yves Edwards def. Luis Palomino unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
FeatherweightFarkhad Sharipovdef.Eric Lukeunanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightTulio Quintanilladef.Brian EcksteinKO (punches)32:48
  1. Heavyweight Quarterfinal
  2. Strawweight Quarterfinal
  3. Strawweight Quarterfinal

Bellator 25

Bellator 25
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateAugust 19, 2010
Venue Chicago Theatre
City Flag of the United States.svg Chicago, Illinois, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 24 Bellator 25 Bellator 26

Bellator 25 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. This event took place on August 19, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. [26] The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. In Japan, the event was distributed with a short delay by Cavea.

Background

A lightweight bout featuring Mark Miller and Josh Shockley was set to happen at this event. [27] But the week before the event, the bout was scratched when Miller suffered a rib injury in training. [28]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Dan Hornbuckle def. Brad Blackburn unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Cole Konrad def.Rogent Lloretunanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Damian Grabowski def.Scott Barrettunanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's Strawweight Zoila Gurgel def. Jessica Penne unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Local Feature Fights
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (177 lbs)Torrance Taylordef. Shonie Carter unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Welterweight Brian Gassaway def. Kevin Knabjian unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Welterweight Kenny Robertson def. John Kolosci submission (americana)22:41
LightweightEric Kriegermeierdef.Keoki Cyprianosubmission (triangle choke)13:16
  1. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.
  2. Heavyweight Quarterfinal
  3. Heavyweight Quarterfinal
  4. Women's Strawweight Quarterfinal

Bellator 26

Bellator 26
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateAugust 26, 2010
Venue Kansas City Power & Light District
City Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Attendance4,000 [29]
Event chronology
Bellator 25 Bellator 26 Bellator 27

Bellator 26 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri. [30] The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

Rory Markham was scheduled to fight Steve Carl, however Markham was not medically cleared. Tyler Stinson took his place. [31]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (175 lb) Steve Carl def. Tyler Stinson Technical submission (guillotine choke)12:30 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Alexey Oleinik def. Mike Hayes Split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
BantamweightJose Vegadef.Danny TimsUnanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's (115 lb)Lisa Warddef.Aisling Dalyunanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Local Feature Fights
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
MiddleweightZak Cummingsdef.Rudy BearsSubmission (D'arce choke)11:27
FeatherweightKevin Croomdef.Brian DavidsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:22
MiddleweightJohn Ottdef.Brian ImesUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Light HeavyweightJeb Chilesdef.Demetrius RichardsTechnical submission (kimura)23:51
  1. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.
  2. Heavyweight quarterfinal.
  3. Bantamweight quarterfinal.
  4. Women's (115 lb) quarterfinal.

Bellator 27

Bellator 27
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateSeptember 2, 2010
Venue Majestic Theatre
City Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio, Texas, United States
Attendance600 [16]
Event chronology
Bellator 26 Bellator 27 Bellator 28

Bellator 27 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. [32] The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Joe Warren def. Joe Soto (c)TKO (knee & punches)20:33 [lower-alpha 1]
BantamweightUlysses Gomezdef.Travis ReddingerSplit decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
BantamweightZach Makovskydef.Nick MamalisUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
BantamweightEd Westdef.Bryan GoldsbyUnanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Local Feature Fights
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
MiddleweightAndrew Craigdef.Rodrigo PinheiroTKO (doctor stoppage)32:53
LightweightGilbert Jimenezdef.Aaron BarringerUnanimous decision.35:00
HeavyweightRichard Odomsdef.Dale MitchellSplit decision35:00
WelterweightAndrew Chappelledef.Joe ChristopherUnanimous decision35:00
Light HeavyweightJon Kirkdef.Shane FaulknerTKO (punches)32:19
FeatherweightSteven Petersondef.Ernest De La CruzUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
  1. For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.
  2. Bantamweight quarterfinal.
  3. Bantamweight quarterfinal.
  4. Bantamweight quarterfinal.

Bellator 28

Bellator 28
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateSeptember 9, 2010
Venue Mahalia Jackson Theater
City Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 27 Bellator 28 Bellator 29

Bellator 28 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana. [33] The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. This was the first Bellator card with no Tournament Bouts.

Background

Chas Skelly was expected to fight Georgi Karakhanyan in a fourth season featherweight tournament qualifier bout. However, Skelly injured himself during training and was forced to pull out of the bout. Skelly's replacement was to be UFC veteran, Alvin Robinson. [34] However, Robinson was also forced to pull out of the bout due to injury. Robinson was replaced by WEC veteran Anthony Leone. [35]

Toney Canales and J.C. Pennington were set to fight, but for unknown reasons, the fight was pulled at the last minute. [33]

The card took place in the same city and during the same night and time as the 2010 NFL season opener, a rematch of the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings, a decision in MMA to counter-program a marquee NFL event which may have had adverse effect on local ticket sales. [36]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
LightweightEric Larkindef.Marcus AndrusiaSubmission (guillotine choke)12:46
LightweightGuyana Carey Vanierdef. Rich Clementi Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
MiddleweightEric Schambaridef.Matt HorwichSplit decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)35:00
FeatherweightGeorgi Karakhanyandef.Anthony LeoneUnanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Local Feature Fights
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightTony Robertsdef.Kelvin DossSubmission (punches)13:35
BantamweightJonathan Macklesdef.Brock KerrySplit decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
WelterweightCharlie Raderdef.Josh RaffertyTKO (punches)11:14
LightweightScott O'Shaughnessydef.Gabe WoodsSubmission (armbar)32:11
  1. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Lightweight Tournament.
  2. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Featherweight Tournament.

Bellator 29

Bellator 29
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateSeptember 16, 2010
Venue The Rave
City Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 28 Bellator 29 Bellator 30

Bellator 29 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [37] The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

Bellator 29 was the first sanctioned MMA event in Wisconsin.

Chico Camus was set to compete against Jameel Massouh in a catchweight bout. However, Camus injured his sternum in a car accident and was forced to withdraw from the bout. [38] Kyle Dietz was set to be Camus' replacement; however, an illness forced Ulysses Gomez out of his bout in the bantamweight tournament and Bryan Goldsby, who was set to fight Nik Mamalis, stepped in for Gomez and returned to the tournament. Dietz was dropped from the card, and Mamalis stepped in to fight Massoush.

Justin Lemke was originally set to fight David Oliva, but Oliva was forced out of the bout due to weight issues. [39] Jason Guida stepped in for Oliva as his replacement. [40]

The Massouh/Mamalis bout was originally contracted as a 140 lb catchweight fight. Massouh initially weighed in two pounds over the limit, but successfully made weight two hours after the original weigh-in on a subsequent attempt. Jason Guida weighed in five pounds over the 210 lb catchweight limit in his bout against Justin Lemke. [41]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (140 lb)Jameel Massouhdef.Nick MamalisSubmission (guillotine choke)14:27
Heavyweight Cole Konrad def.Damian GrabowskiUnanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
HeavyweightNeil Grovedef. Alexey Oleinik TKO (punches)10:45 [lower-alpha 2]
MiddleweightBrett Cooperdef.Matt MajorTKO (punches)21:27
Local Feature Fights
Catchweight (215 lb)Justin Lemkedef.Jason GuidaSplit decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
LightweightSasa Perkicdef.Nick DupeesUnanimous decision (30–27, 30 -27, 29–28)35:00
MiddleweightKyle Weickhardtdef.Luis RamirezKO (head kick)10:30
  1. Heavyweight semifinal.
  2. Heavyweight semifinal.

Bellator 30

Bellator 30
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateSeptember 23, 2010
Venue Fourth Street Live!
City Flag of the United States.svg Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Event chronology
Bellator XXIX Bellator 30 Bellator XXXI

Bellator 30 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, Kentucky. [42] The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background Bryan Goldsby replaced Ulysses Gomez in the bantamweight tournament after Gomez was forced to withdraw due to staph infection. [43]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightBrent Weedmandef.Jacob McClintockTKO (punches)13:05 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Bryan Baker def. Jeremy Horn Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Bantamweight Zach Makovsky def.Bryan GoldsbyUnanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Bantamweight Ed West def.Jose VegaSplit decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Local Feature Fights
MiddleweightJohn Troyerdef.Josh ClarkUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
HeavyweightRon Sparksdef.Greg MaynardKO (punch)10:50
FeatherweightB.J. Fergusondef.T.J. BarberSubmission (armbar)22:50
MiddleweightJeremiah Riggsdef.Mike FlenikenUnanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).35:00
WelterweightMike O'Donnelldef.Stoney HaleSubmission (kimura)20:50
  1. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.
  2. Bantamweight semifinal.
  3. Bantamweight semifinal.

Bellator 31

Bellator 31
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateSeptember 30, 2010
Venue L'Auberge du Lac Resort
City Flag of the United States.svg Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 30 Bellator 31 Bellator 32

Bellator 31 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at L'Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana. [44] The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

A previously announced fight between Ricco Rodriguez and Dave Herman, [45] was scrapped from this card due to Rodriguez suffering a knee injury. [46] Michal Kita served as Rodriguez's replacement. [47]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Women's (115 lb) Zoila Gurgel def. Jessica Aguilar Split decision (30–27, 27–30, 30–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's (115 lb) Megumi Fujii def.Lisa WardSubmission (armbar)11:39 [lower-alpha 2]
WelterweightChris Lozanodef.Yoshiyuki YoshidaTKO (Corner Stoppage)25:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Local Feature Fights
HeavyweightMark Holatadef. Shawn Jordan KO (punch)11:13
LightweightJohn Harrisdef.Kyle MiersSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)20:49
MiddleweightTim Rubergdef.Aaron DavisSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)21:44
Heavyweight Dave Herman def.Michał KitaSubmission (Omoplata)13:16
Catchweight (165 lb) Michael Chandler def.Scott StappTKO (Punches)11:57
  1. Women's (115 lb) semifinal.
  2. Women's (115 lb) semifinal.
  3. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

Bellator 32

Bellator 32
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateOctober 14, 2010
Venue Kansas City Power & Light District
City Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 31 Bellator 32 Bellator 33

Bellator 32 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri. [48] The card featured the tournament finals fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

This was the fourth Bellator event to be held at the Kansas City Power & Light District, all in 2010. Bellator XVI, Bellator XXII and Bellator XXVI have also been held at this venue.

The event hosted bouts to crown the first Bellator Heavyweight and Bantamweight Champions.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Cole Konrad def.Neil GroveSubmission (americana)14:45 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Zach Makovsky def. Ed West Unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
WelterweightJim Wallheaddef.Ryan ThomasUnanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Welterweight Michael Chandler def.Chris PageSubmission (guillotine choke)10:57
Local Feature Fights
FeatherweightEric Marriottdef.Ryan RobertsUnanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
Catchweight (180 lbs)Rudy Bearsdef.Chad ReinerKO (Punches)11:29 of round 1.
BantamweightJared Downingdef.Danny TimsSplit decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27).35:00
FeatherweightBrian Davidsondef.Shane HutchisonKO (punches)10:54
  1. Tournament final for the inaugural Bellator Heavyweight Championship.
  2. Tournament final for the inaugural Bellator Bantamweight Championship.
  3. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

Bellator 33

Bellator 33
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateOctober 21, 2010
Venue Liacouras Center
City Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 32 Bellator 33 Bellator 34

Bellator 33 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [49] The card featured a tournament final fight in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The main event was supposed to feature Eddie Alvarez defending his lightweight title against season two's lightweight tournament winner, Pat Curran. Curran injured himself during training so Alvarez instead fought Roger Huerta in a non-title fight.

Wilson Reis vs. Deividas Taurosevičius was set to air as a part of the night's main card; however, the fight was not aired for unknown reasons.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Eddie Alvarez def. Roger Huerta TKO (doctor stoppage)25:00
Welterweight Ben Askren def. Lyman Good (c)Unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, 50–45)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Rick Hawn def.LeVon MaynardKO (punches)14:53 [lower-alpha 2]
Local Feature Fights
Featherweight Wilson Reis def.Deividas TaurosevičiusSplit decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Light HeavyweightTim Carpenterdef.Jamal PattersonSplit decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Catchweight (159 lbs) Luiz Azeredo def.Edward GuedesUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
FeatherweightKenny Fosterdef.Lester CaslowUnanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Catchweight (130 lb)Nick Cottonedef.Tuan PhamUnanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
BantamweightFrancis Evansdef.Lewis CassnerSubmission (Triangle)13:20
  1. For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
  2. To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

Bellator 34

Bellator 34
Information
Promotion Bellator Fighting Championships
DateOctober 28, 2010
Venue Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
City Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology
Bellator 33 Bellator 34 Bellator 35

Bellator 34 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. [50] The card featured the final round of the Bellator 115-pound women's tournament in Bellator's third season, [51] as well as Hector Lombard defending his middleweight title. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Hector Lombard (c)def. Alexander Shlemenko Unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's (115 lb) Zoila Gurgel def. Megumi Fujii Split decision (48–47, 47–48, 49–46)55:00 [lower-alpha 2]
MiddleweightMike Bernharddef.Dragan TešanovićUnanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).35:00
Light HeavyweightRafael Davisdef.Tony LopezUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Local Feature Fights
WelterweightJohn Kellydef.William Kuhnunanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
BantamweightRalph Acostadef.Tulio QuintanilaSplit decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
MiddleweightFrank Carrillodef.Moyses GabinUnanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Middleweight Dan Cramer def.Igor AlmeidaTKO (cut)12:36
Catchweight (160 lb)J.P. Reesedef.Bounmy SomchayTKO (strikes)13:32
  1. For the Bellator Middleweight Championship.
  2. Tournament final for the inaugural Bellator Women's (115 lbs) Championship.

Tournaments

Heavyweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Cole Konrad UD
Flag of Spain.svg Rogent Lloret 3
Flag of the United States.svg Cole Konrad UD
Flag of Poland.svg Damian Grabowski 3
Flag of Poland.svg Damian Grabowski UD
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Barrett 3
Flag of the United States.svg Cole Konrad SUB
Flag of England.svg Neil Grove 1
Flag of England.svg Neil Grove TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Sanchez 1
Flag of England.svg Neil Grove TKO
Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Oleinik 1
Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Oleinik SD
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hayes 3

Bantamweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Zach Makovsky UD
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Mamalis 3
Flag of the United States.svg Zach Makovsky UD
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Goldsby [1] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ulysses Gomez SD
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Reddinger 3
Flag of the United States.svg Zach Makovsky UD
Flag of the United States.svg Ed West 5
Flag of the United States.svg Ed West UD
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Goldsby 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ed West SD
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Vega 3
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Vega UD
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Tims 3

^  1: Bryan Goldsby replaced Ulysses Gomez after Gomez was forced to withdraw due to staph infection. [52]

Women's Strawweight Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Zoila Gurgel UD
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Penne 3
Flag of the United States.svg Zoila Gurgel SD
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Aguilar 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Aguilar SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Alvarez 1
Flag of the United States.svg Zoila Gurgel SD
Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Fujii 5
Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Fujii SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Carla Esparza [1] 2
Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Fujii SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Ward 1
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Ward UD
Flag of Ireland.svg Aisling Daly 3

^  1: Carla Esparza replaced Angela Magana after Magana was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury. [53]

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