2013 in Bellator MMA

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2013 in Bellator MMA
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Promotion Bellator MMA
First date airedJanuary 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)
Last date airedNovember 22, 2013 (2013-11-22)
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2013 in Bellator MMA was the eighth installment of the Bellator MMA, which began on January 17, 2013 and ended on April 4, 2013. [1]

Contents

Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in five weight classes and all of the champions, except the heavyweight champion, placed their titles on the line during this season. [2]

This season marked the beginning of Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) airing on Spike TV. [3]

Bellator 85

Bellator 85
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DateJanuary 17, 2013
Venue Bren Events Center
City Irvine, California
Attendance3,002

Bellator 85 took place on January 17, 2013 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. [1] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. It marked the season debut of season eight.

Background

Bellator 85 was to open with a fight chosen exclusively by fans in the "Bellator: Vote For The Fight" contest. Fans could log onto Spike.com to select the two fighters they want to see square off in the first ever Bellator bout on Spike TV. The eligible fighters were all welterweights and included Paul Daley, Douglas Lima, Ben Saunders and War Machine. [4] Initially a bout between Daley and War Machine was announced by Bellator, but it was subsequently cancelled when War Machine tore his ACL and broke his fibula. [5]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Michael Chandler (c)def. Rick Hawn Submission (rear naked choke)23:07 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Mikhail Zayats def. Renato Sobral KO (spinning back fist and punches)14:49 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Jacob Noe def. Seth Petruzelli TKO (punches)12:51 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Pat Curran (c)def. Patricio Freire Decision (split) (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)55:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def.Atanas DjambazovSubmission (rear naked choke)22:21 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Jason Lambert def.Hector RamirezSubmission (straight armbar)13:59
Catchweight (165 lb) J.J. Ambrose def.Brian WarrenSubmission (guillotine choke)20:50
Lightweight Savant Young def. Mike Guymon KO (punch)20:48
Welterweight Joe Williams def.Jamie YagerTKO (strikes)14:02
FeatherweightAaron Millerdef.Joe CamachoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Featherweight Cleber Luciano def.Mario NavarroDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
  1. For Lightweight Title
  2. 1 2 3 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal
  3. For Featherweight Title

Bellator 86

Bellator 86
Information
DateJanuary 24, 2013
Venue WinStar World Casino
City Thackerville, Oklahoma
Attendance1,288

Bellator 86 took place on January 24, 2013 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. [1] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 86 featured the opening round of the Season Eight Welterweight Tournament. [1]

The card also featured the Bellator debut of Muhammed Lawal, against veteran Polish fighter Przemyslaw "Misiek" Mysiala. [1]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Ben Askren (c)def. Karl Amoussou TKO (doctor stoppage)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def.Przemyslaw MysialaTKO (punches)13:52 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Douglas Lima def. Michail Tsarev TKO (leg kicks)21:44 [lower-alpha 3]
Welterweight Ben Saunders def.Koffi AdzitsoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Welterweight Brent Weedman def. Marius Zaromskis Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4]
Welterweight Raul Amaya def.José GomesTKO (punches)13:12 [lower-alpha 3]
Catchweight (140 lb) Jason Sampson def.Chris PhamSubmission (armbar)34:55
Lightweight Damon Jackson def.Zach ChurchSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:43
MiddleweightCortez Colemandef.Matt JonesDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Unaired
FeatherweightHunter Tuckerdef.Javier ObregonSubmission (guillotine choke)23:17
  1. For Welterweight Title
  2. Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal
  3. 1 2 3 4 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
  4. Zarokskis docked 1 point for illegal knees

Bellator 87

Bellator 87
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DateJanuary 31, 2013
Venue Soaring Eagle Casino
City Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Attendance850

Bellator 87 took place on January 31, 2013 at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 87 featured fights the quarterfinals of the Season Eight Lightweight Tournament.

Patricky Freire was originally supposed to face Guillaume DeLorenzi in the main event. However, on the day of the weigh ins Freire was pulled from the card due to an "undisclosed injury" and replaced by Saad Awad. [6]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight David Rickels def. Lloyd Woodard Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Will Brooks def. Ricardo Tirloni Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Saad Awad def.Guillaume DeLorenziTKO (punches)10:31 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Thiago Michel Submission (rear-naked choke)23:43 [lower-alpha 1]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Jason Fischer def.Sevak MagakianSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:37
HeavyweightKarl Etheringtondef.Jason FishVerbal submission (strikes)13:45
Catchweight (165 lb) Amir Khillah def.John SchulzSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:34
Lightweight J. P. Reese def.David ShepherdDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
WelterweightSam Quitodef.Ben LagmanSubmission (kneebar)13:54
Catchweight (139 lb)Tony Zelinskidef.Nick KirkDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)35:00
  1. 1 2 3 4 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal

Bellator 88

Bellator 88
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DateFebruary 7, 2013
Venue Arena at Gwinnett Center
City Duluth, Georgia
Attendance4,267

Bellator 88 took place on February 7, 2013 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. [7] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 88 featured the opening round of the Season Eight Featherweight Tournament as well as a title fight for the vacant Middleweight title. [7]

A middleweight bout between Kelvin Tiller and Dave Vitkay was originally announced for this card, but failed to materialize.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Maiquel Falcão KO (punches)22:18 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Marlon Sandro def. Akop Stepanyan Decision (majority) (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Mike Richman def.Mitch JacksonTKO (head kick and punches)14:57 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Alexandre Bezerra def. Genair da Silva Submission (armbar)11:40 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Featherweight Magomedrasul Khasbulaev def. Fabricio Guerreiro Submission (arm triangle choke)21:15 [lower-alpha 2]
Catchweight (159 lb)Joe Elmoredef.Jerrid BurkeKO (punch)24:11
Catchweight (152 lb)Ronnie Rogersdef.Shane CrenshawDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Catchweight (159 lb) Clay Harvison def.Ururahy RodriguesTKO (knee)33:34
FeatherweightGeorge Hickmandef.Stephen UpchurchSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:19
  1. For the vacant Middleweight Title
  2. 1 2 3 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal

Bellator 89

Bellator 89
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DateFebruary 14, 2013
Venue Bojangles' Coliseum
City Charlotte, North Carolina

Bellator 89 took place on February 14, 2013 at The Bojangles' Coliseum, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. [8]

Background

Bellator 89 featured the opening round of the Middleweight tournament.

The event also featured the first defense for Eduardo Dantas of the Bantamweight Title since he won it from Zach Makovsky in May 2012. It marked the first time two training partners and friends have fought for a title in the Bellator promotion. [9]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Eduardo Dantas (c)def. Marcos Galvão KO (punches)23:01 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Dan Cramer def. Brian Rogers Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Brett Cooper def. Norman Paraisy Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Doug Marshall def. Andreas Spang KO (punch)13:03 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
HeavyweightDavid Mejiadef.Mont McCullensTKO (punches)14:15
MiddleweightAaron Johnsondef. Brennan Ward Submission (armbar)10:15
Middleweight Sultan Aliev def. Mikkel Parlo Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Joe Pacheco def.Kyle BoltTKO (strikes)24:02
WelterweightJohnny Buckdef.Chris MierzwiakDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
BantamweightMike Maldonadodef.Tim GoodwinDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)35:00
  1. For Bantamweight Title
  2. 1 2 3 4 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal

Bellator 90

Bellator 90
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DateFebruary 21, 2013
Venue Maverik Center
City West Valley City, Utah

Bellator XC took place on February 21, 2013 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. [8]

Background

Bellator 90 featured the finals of the Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament. [10]

The card also featured the Light Heavyweight and Welterweight tournament semifinals.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Shahbulat Shamhalaev def. Rad Martinez KO (punch)22:12 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def. Muhammed Lawal KO (spinning backfist)12:35 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Douglas Lima def. Bryan Baker KO (punch)12:34 [lower-alpha 3]
Light Heavyweight Mikhail Zayats def. Jacob Noe Submission (armbar)13:38 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Welterweight Ben Saunders def. Raul Amaya KO (head kick)12:56 [lower-alpha 3]
Catchweight (137 lb) Travis Marx def. Chase Beebe Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Welterweight Jesse Juarez def. Jordan Smith Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)35:00
LightweightSean Powersdef.Dave AllredSubmission (rear naked choke)32:10
MiddleweightLionel Lanhamdef.Joe RodriguezTKO (punches)10:49
Featherweight Shanon Slack def.Josh TylerSubmission (Peruvian necktie)31:56
  1. Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament Final
  2. 1 2 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final
  3. 1 2 Welterweight Tournament Semi Final

Bellator 91

Bellator 91
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DateFebruary 28, 2013
Venue Santa Ana Star Center
City Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Bellator 91 took place on February 28, 2013 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. [11] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 91 featured the first title defense by Light Heavyweight champion Christian M'Pumbu, despite having won the belt in May 2011.

Alexander Sarnavskiy was originally scheduled to face David Rickels in the semifinals. However, Sarnavskiy fractured his hand during his first fight and had to withdraw from the tournament. He was replaced with Jason Fischer.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Attila Vegh def. Christian M'Pumbu (c)Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 49-46, 50-45)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Saad Awad def. Will Brooks TKO (punches)10:43 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight David Rickels def. Jason Fischer Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Women's Bantamweight Holly Holm def.Katie MerrillTKO (punches)23:02
Lightweight Blas Avena def.Lenny LovatoTKO (punch)11:40
FeatherweightAndres Quintanadef.Russell WilsonTKO (knees & punches)30:32
Bantamweight Ed West def.Josh MontoyaKO (head kick)22:51
BantamweightAdrian Cruzdef.Nick GonzalezSubmission (scarf hold armlock)23:00
Heavyweight Josh Appelt def.Josh LanierTKO (punches)20:16
Catchweight (187 lb) Brennan Ward def.Yair MoguelSubmission (rear naked choke)10:57
  1. For Light Heavyweight Title
  2. 1 2 Lightweight Tournament Semi Final

Bellator 92

Bellator 92
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DateMarch 7, 2013
Venue Pechanga Resort and Casino
City Temecula, California

Bellator 92 took place on March 7, 2013 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. [12] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

The card was originally scheduled to have the season 7 Lightweight tournament final between Dave Jansen and Marcin Held. However, Held was injured and the fight was delayed two weeks to Bellator 93. [13]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Magomedrasul Khasbulaev def. Marlon Sandro TKO (punches)32:38 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Doug Marshall def. Sultan Aliev Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Brett Cooper def. Dan Cramer TKO (punches)33:19 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Mike Richman def. Alexandre Bezerra Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Akop Stepanyan def. Chris Saunders TKO (spinning back kick & punches)33:55
Middleweight Keith Berry def.Richard RigmadenSubmission (kimura)11:31
Heavyweight Josh Appelt def.Manny LaraDecision (unanimous) (30-24, 30-24, 30-24)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
FeatherweightAaron Millerdef.Shad SmithDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light Heavyweight Brandon Halsey def.Rocky RamirezTechnical submission (arm-triangle choke)30:50
Unaired
WelterweightRicky Legeredef. Sabah Homasi Submission (rear-naked choke)22:52
FeatherweightNick Piedmontdef. Cleber Luciano TKO (punches)10:55
  1. 1 2 Featherweight Tournament Semi Final
  2. 1 2 Middleweight Tournament Semi Final
  3. Lara docked 3 points (1 for an illegal knee, 2 for a groin shot)

Bellator 93

Bellator 93
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DateMarch 21, 2013
Venue Androscoggin Bank Colisée
City Lewiston, Maine

Bellator 93 took place on March 21, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. [14] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV and featured the Season Seven Lightweight Tournament Final. [15]

Background

Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima were scheduled to have a rematch on this card to decide the winner of the Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament Final. However, Lima broke his hand and the match was delayed until later in the year. [16]

Heavyweights Brett Rogers and Eric Prindle were scheduled to face each other on this card. However, the week leading up to the show it was announced that Prindle had pulled out of the bout due to an injury.

Jon Lemke defeated Jesse Erickson to kick off the event for the night and marked Bellator's 800th Fight in the history of the company.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Dave Jansen def. Marcin Held Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Ryan Martinez def. Travis Wiuff KO (punches)10:18
Welterweight Marcus Davis vs Waachiim Spiritwolf NC (knee to the groin)13:05
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Middleweight Dave Vitkay def.Jesse PetersonTechnical submission (guillotine choke)10:18
Welterweight Michael Page def.Ryan SandersKO (punch)10:10
Middleweight Jason Butcher def. Jack Hermansson Submission (triangle choke)12:24
Light Heavyweight Mike Mucitelli def.Brent DillinghamSubmission (armbar)12:48
Middleweight Joe Pacheco def.Pierre PierrySubmission (keylock)11:54
FeatherweightVince Murdockdef.John RaioTKO (elbow & punches)34:01
LightweightJon Lemkedef.Jesse EricksonTKO (punches)12:50
  1. Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Final

Bellator 94

Bellator 94
Information
DateMarch 28, 2013
Venue USF Sun Dome
City Tampa, Florida

Bellator 94 took place on March 28, 2013 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. [17] The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV and featured the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Tournament Finals.

Background

Tony Fryklund made his return to mixed martial arts on this card after a 6-year absence. His last fight was a losing effort against Cung Le at a Strikeforce event in June 2007.

A bout between middleweights Ivan Devalle and Rory Shallcross was originally announced for this card, but failed to materialize.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def. Mikhail Zayats Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight David Rickels def. Saad Awad TKO (punches)25:00 [lower-alpha 2]
MiddleweightLuis Melodef.Trey HoustonSubmission (arm triangle choke)31:09
Bantamweight Rodrigo Lima def. Ronnie Mann Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
WelterweightJulien Williamsdef.Kenny MossSubmission (guillotine choke)13:19
Heavyweight Augusto Sakai def.Rob HortonKO (knee)24:01
Women's Strawweight Jessica Aguilar def.Patricia VidonicDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Featherweight Joe Taimanglo def.Ronnie RogersSubmission (north/south choke)20:33
LightweightJames Edson Bertodef.Bruno CarvalhoSubmission (heel hook)11:27
Catchweight (157 lb)Patrick Cenoblevs. Tony Fryklund Draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's Strawweight Felice Herrig def. Heather Jo Clark Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
  1. Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final
  2. Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Final
  3. Cenoble was docked 1 pt. in round 2 for grabbing the fence.

Bellator 95

Bellator 95
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DateApril 4, 2013
Venue Revel Casino
City Atlantic City, New Jersey

Bellator 95 took place on April 4, 2013 at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

The event was initially scheduled to feature a championship match for the Featherweight Title between Pat Curran and Daniel Mason-Straus. [18] However, on February 26, it was announced that Straus had broken his hand and had to pull out of the fight. [19] On February 27, it was announced that recent tournament winner Shahbulat Shamhalaev would advance with his title shot and he faced Curran on this card. [20]

The card was to feature the #1-ranked 125-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings Jessica Eye vs. Munah Holland in a Women's Flyweight bout, but Eye had to withdraw due to a back injury. [21]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Pat Curran (c)def. Shahbulat Shamhalaev Technical submission (guillotine choke)12:38 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Frodo Khasbulaev def. Mike Richman Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Doug Marshall def. Brett Cooper KO (punch)13:39 [lower-alpha 3]
Welterweight Rick Hawn def. Karo Parisyan KO (punches)21:55
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Welterweight Lyman Good def. Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (173 lb) Sam Oropeza def.Shedrick GoodridgeTKO (strikes)24:22
Catchweight (188 lb) Tom DeBlass def.Carlos BrooksTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00
Lightweight Phillipe Nover def. Darrell Horcher Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (140 lb) Jimmie Rivera def. Brian Kelleher Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Featherweight Will Martinez def.Michael HessKO (punches)14:15
Featherweight Kevin Roddy def. Brylan Van Artsdalen Submission (armbar)21:04
Light Heavyweight Liam McGeary def.Anton TalamantesTKO (elbows and punches)11:18
  1. For Featherweight Title
  2. Bellator Season 8 Featherweight Tournament Final
  3. Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Final

Tournaments

Light Heavyweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Emanuel Newton SUB
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Atanas Djambazov 2
Flag of the United States.svg Emanuel Newton KO
Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal 1
Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal TKO
Flag of Poland.svg Przemyslaw Mysiala 1
Flag of the United States.svg Emanuel Newton UD
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Zayats 3
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Zayats TKO
Flag of Brazil.svg Renato Sobral 1
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Zayats SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Noe 1
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Noe TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Petruzelli 1

Middleweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Marshall KO
Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Spang 1
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Marshall SD
Flag of Russia.svg Sultan Aliev 3
Flag of Russia.svg Sultan Aliev UD
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Parlo 3
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Marshall KO
Flag of the United States.svg Brett Cooper 1
Flag of the United States.svg Brett Cooper UD
Flag of France.svg Norman Paraisy 3
Flag of the United States.svg Brett Cooper TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Cramer 3
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Cramer UD
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Rogers 3

Welterweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Lima TKO
Flag of Russia.svg Michail Tsarev 2
Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Lima TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Baker [lower-alpha 1] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Brent Weedman UD
Flag of Lithuania.svg Marius Zaromskis 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Lima KO
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Saunders 2
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Saunders UD
Flag of the United States.svg Koffi Adzitso 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Saunders KO
Flag of the United States.svg Raul Amaya 1
Flag of the United States.svg Raul Amaya TKO
Flag of Brazil.svg José Gomes 1
  1. Replaces Brent Weedman due to an injury

Lightweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg David Rickels UD
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Woodard 3
Flag of the United States.svg David Rickels UD
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Fischer [lower-alpha 1] 3
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Sarnavskiy SUB
Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Michel 2
Flag of the United States.svg David Rickels TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Saad Awad 2
Flag of the United States.svg Saad Awad TKO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Guillaume DeLorenzi 1
Flag of the United States.svg Saad Awad TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Will Brooks 1
Flag of the United States.svg Will Brooks UD
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Tirloni 3
  1. Replaces Alexander Sarnavskiy due to an injury

Featherweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Russia.svg Magomedrasul Khasbulaev SUB
Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Guerreiro 2
Flag of Russia.svg Magomedrasul Khasbulaev TKO
Flag of Brazil.svg Marlon Sandro 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Marlon Sandro MD
Flag of Russia.svg Akop Stepanyan 3
Flag of Russia.svg Magomedrasul Khasbulaev DD
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Richman 3
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Richman TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Jackson 1
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Richman UD
Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Bezerra 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Bezerra SUB
Flag of Brazil.svg Genair da Silva 1

Bellator 96

Bellator 96
Information
DateJune 19, 2013
Venue Winstar World Casino
City Thackerville, Oklahoma

Bellator 96 took place on June 19, 2013 at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. It marked the season debut of the 2013 summer series. [22] Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson and Joe Warren took part in commentary.

Background

Bellator 96 featured the opening round of the 2013 Summer Series Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight tournaments. [23]

This event served as the lead in for the debut of Bellator's new reality TV series, Fight Master: Bellator MMA.

Michael Chandler was expected to defend his Lightweight Title against Dave Jansen on this card. However, on June 2, it was announced that Jansen had to pull out of the bout due to an injury. [24]

Vinicius Queiroz was originally scheduled to face Richard Hale in the heavyweight tournament. Queiroz, however, suffered a knee injury and was replaced Ryan Martinez. [25]

Both Derek Campos and Keith Berry missed weight for their fights; as a result, both fighters forfeited a portion of their purses to their opponents and the matches were changed to catchweight.

Both Seth Petruzelli & Renato Sobral retired from MMA competition after this event.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Seth Petruzelli KO (punch)11:35 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Jacob Noe def. Renato Sobral TKO (referee stoppage)33:32 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov def. Ron Sparks TKO (punches)10:32 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight War Machine def. Blas Avena TKO (punches)13:55
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Damon Jackson def.Keith MinerTKO (punches)12:00
Heavyweight Raphael Butler def.Jeremiah O'NealTKO (punches & elbows)12:57
Heavyweight Ryan Martinez def. Richard Hale KO (punches)12:19 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Brandon Halsey def.Joe YagerDecision (split) (30-28, 28-30, 30-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Catchweight (159 lb) Derek Campos def. Brandon Girtz Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
BantamweightJustin McNallydef.Steven ArtoffVerbal submission (inverted triangle armbar)12:44
Unaired
Featherweight Chas Skelly def.Jarrod CardDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
BantamweightMike Maldonadodef.Chavous SmithSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:27
Catchweight (186 lb) Keith Berry def.Cortez ColemanDecision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
  1. 1 2 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
  2. 1 2 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
  3. Yager deducted 1 point for a groin kick.

Bellator 97

Bellator 97
Information
DateJuly 31, 2013
Venue Santa Ana Star Center
City Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Bellator 97 took place on July 31, 2013 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.

Background

The card featured Ben Askren's fourth title defense of the Bellator Welterweight Championship and Michael Chandler's second defense of the Bellator Lightweight Championship.

The card also featured the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals and Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals.

Douglas Lima and Ben Saunders were scheduled to fight in order to decide the next contender for the Welterweight title. However, on June 11, it was announced that Lima had to pull out of the bout due to an injury. [26]

Patricio Freire was originally scheduled to face The Ultimate Fighter veteran Rob Emerson. However, on July 12, it was revealed Emerson had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Jared Downing. [27]

The live airing featured the announcement of Bellator's first pay per view event for November 2, 2013 that will be headlined by Tito Ortiz versus Quinton Jackson.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Michael Chandler (c)def. David Rickels KO (punches)10:44 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Ben Askren (c)def. Andrey Koreshkov TKO (punches)42:58 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Jacob Noe TKO (punches)32:51 [lower-alpha 3]
Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov def. Ryan Martinez TKO (punches)34:02 [lower-alpha 4]
Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Jared Downing TKO (punches)20:54
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Will Brooks def.Cris LeyvaTKO (punches)32:20
Bantamweight Rafael Silva def. Rodrigo Lima Submission (rear naked choke)32:03 [lower-alpha 5]
Bantamweight Anthony Leone def.Frank BacaSubmission (rear naked choke)31:07 [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Bubba Jenkins def.Mike BarrerasTKO (punches)21:05
Catchweight (151 lb)Javier Palaciosdef.Richard JacquesDecision (unanimous)35:00
MiddleweightJeremy Kimballdef. Keith Berry KO (punches)21:45
BantamweightAdrian Cruzdef.Felipe ChavezTKO (punches)20:00
Catchweight (149 lb) Donald Sanchez def. Cliff Wright Decision (split)35:00
Bantamweight Shawn Bunch def.Russell WilsonDecision (split)35:00
  1. Lightweight Title Fight
  2. Welterweight Title Fight
  3. Light Heavyweight Tournament Final
  4. Heavyweight Tournament Final
  5. 1 2 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal

Tournaments

Heavyweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Minakov TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Sparks 3
Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Minakov TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Martinez 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Martinez KO
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hale 1

Light Heavyweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal KO
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Petruzelli 1
Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Noe 3
Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Noe TKO
Flag of Brazil.svg Renato Sobral 3

Bantamweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Silva SUB
Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Lima 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Silva UD
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Leone 3
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Leone SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Baca 3

Bellator 98

Bellator 98
Information
DateSeptember 7, 2013
Venue Mohegan Sun Arena
City Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 98 took place on September 7, 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. [28] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV. It marked the season debut of season nine.

Background

Bellator 98 was supposed to feature a Bellator Middleweight Championship bout between Alexander Shlemenko and Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Winner Doug Marshall. However, on August 19 Marshall was forced out of the title bout due to an injury and was replaced by Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Runner Up Brett Cooper. [29]

The Fight Master: Bellator MMA finale between Joe Riggs and Mike Bronzoulis was expected to take place at this event. However, on September 3, it was revealed Riggs has sustained a significant eye injury and the bout was postponed indefinitely. [30] The fight was later scheduled for Bellator 106.

Dan Cramer was originally scheduled to face Perry Filkins in the Middleweight tournament opening round, but withdrew from the match and was replaced by Jeremy Kimball.

Joe Warren was scheduled to face Nick Kirk on this card. However, on the Friday before the event, Warren was removed for undisclosed medical reasons. The fight was later scheduled for Bellator 101

Andreas Spang was originally scheduled to face Justin Torrey in the Middleweight tournament opening round, but was declared unfit to fight by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation. He was replaced by Brennan Ward, who originally was supposed to face Dave Vitkay on the preliminary card. [31]

Andrew Calandrelli was originally scheduled to face Ryan Quinn, but was removed from the card and replaced by Brylan Van Artsdalen.

The card featured all the Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko (c)def. Brett Cooper Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Mikkel Parlo def. Brian Rogers Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Jason Butcher def. Giva Santana TKO (punches)21:12 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Brennan Ward def. Justin Torrey TKO (punches)23:28 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Perry Filkins def.Jeremy KimballSubmission (rear naked choke)34:18 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Derek Anderson def. Patricky Freire Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Light Heavyweight Mike Mucitelli vs.Jeff NaderNo Contest11:30 [lower-alpha 3]
Heavyweight Josh Diekmann def. Parker Porter TKO (strikes)11:12
Lightweight Ryan Quinn def. Brylan Van Artsdalen Submission (arm triangle)12:34
Featherweight Matt Bessette def.Nick PiedmontTKO (punches)11:41
FeatherweightRico Disciullodef.Glenn AllairKO (strikes)11:21
  1. For Middleweight Championship
  2. 1 2 3 4 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
  3. Mucitelli inadvertently poked Nader in the eye in round one.

Bellator 99

Bellator 99
Information
DateSeptember 13, 2013
Venue Pechanga Resort & Casino
City Temecula, California

Bellator 99 took place on September 13, 2013 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. [32] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 99 featured the Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.

Vladimir Matyushenko was originally scheduled to face for Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Christian M'Pumbu. However, on August 18, it was announced that M'Pumbu had a hand injury and he was replaced by Houston Alexander. [33]

Shahbulat Shamhalaev was originally scheduled to face Akop Stepanyan on this card. However, on September 9, it was revealed Shamhalaev was forced to pull out of the tournament due to his ailing father. He was replaced by Justin Wilcox. [34]

A bantamweight bout between Derek Loffer and Mario Navarro was initially planned for this card, but cancelled for unknown reasons. [35]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Diego Nunes KO (punch)11:19 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Fabricio Guerreiro def. Desmond Green Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko def. Houston Alexander Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Featherweight Justin Wilcox def. Akop Stepanyan Technical submission (rear naked choke)22:20 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Joe Taimanglo def.Andrew FisherDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Heavyweight Blagoi Ivanov def.Manny LaraSubmission (guillotine choke)11:17
Featherweight Goiti Yamauchi def.Musa ToliverSubmission (rear naked choke)11:01
WelterweightGavin Sterrittdef. Andy Murad Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Light HeavyweightHector Ramirezdef.Savo KosicDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Unaired
Light Heavyweight Virgil Zwicker def.Nick MoghaddamTKO (punches)13:22
  1. 1 2 3 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal

Bellator 100

Bellator 100
Information
DateSeptember 20, 2013
Venue Grand Canyon University Arena
City Phoenix, Arizona

Bellator 100 took place on September 20, 2013 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. [36] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 100 featured the Season 9 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts and the Season 8 Welterweight finals.

Matt Riddle was originally scheduled to face Luis Melo on this card, but pulled out due to a cracked rib. [29] He was replaced by Ron Keslar. [37]

Mark Scanlon was originally scheduled to face Herman Terrado on this card, but pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by Rick Hawn

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Douglas Lima def. Ben Saunders KO (head kick)24:33 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight War Machine def.Vaughn AndersonTechnical Submission (rear naked choke)24:01 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Rick Hawn def. Herman Terrado Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Ron Keslar def.Luis MeloDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Brent Weedman def. Justin Baesman Submission (armbar)13:20 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Bantamweight Travis Marx def. Brandon Bender TKO (strikes)24:28 [lower-alpha 3]
Lightweight LaRue Burley def. Bubba Jenkins TKO (punches)33:40
Light Heavyweight Clifford Starks def.Joe YagerDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light Heavyweight Liam McGeary def.Beau TriboletKO (punches)10:27
Heavyweight Siala-Mou Siliga def. Dan Charles TKO (punches)31:26
Welterweight Adam McDonough def.Johnny BuckTKO (strikes)14:51
Unaired
Lightweight Efrain Escudero def.Zack SurdykaDecision (unanimous)35:00
  1. Season 8 Welterweight Tournament Final
  2. 1 2 3 4 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
  3. Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal

Bellator 101

Bellator 101
Information
DateSeptember 27, 2013
Venue Rose Garden
City Portland, Oregon
Attendance2,368
Total gate$87,568

Bellator 101 took place on September 27, 2013 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. [38] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 101 featured the Season 9 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.

Rob Sinclair was scheduled to face Rich Clementi in a Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal fight, but on Sept. 9, 2013 had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Ricardo Tirloni. Marcin Held was originally scheduled to face Tirloni on the preliminary card, and Ryan Healy took the fight as a replacement.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Joe Warren def.Nick KirkSubmission (reverse triangle armbar)23:03 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Marcus Davis Submission (rear naked choke)11:40 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Ricardo Tirloni def. Rich Clementi Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Will Brooks def. John Alessio Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-25)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Saad Awad def.Martin StapletonSubmission (rear naked choke)13:46 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Welterweight Nathan Coy def. Andy Uhrich Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Lightweight Marcin Held def. Ryan Healy KO (punches)11:12
Middleweight Dave Vitkay def.Tyson JeffriesSubmission (rear naked choke)33:07
Lightweight Brent Primus def.Scott ThometzSubmission (rear naked choke)13:48
BantamweightAustin Springerdef.Zack SkinnerDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
MiddleweightPeter Aspenwaldef. Jeremiah Riggs Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
  1. Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal

Bellator 102

Bellator 102
Information
DateOctober 4, 2013
VenueVisalia Convention Center
City Visalia, California
Attendance1,482
Total gate$73,410

Bellator 102 took place on October 4, 2013 at Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 102 featured the Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals, Middleweight Tournament Semifinals and Summer Series bantamweight tournament final between Anthony Leone and Rafael "Morcego" Silva.

Michael Page and Kenny Ento were scheduled to face each other in a Welterweight bout on this card. However, on September 30, it was announced that Page was injured and both he and Ento were removed from the card. [39]

Perry Filkins was to face Brennan Ward in the Middleweight Tournament Semifinals. However, he had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Joe Pacheco. [40]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Cheick Kongo def. Mark Godbeer TKO (knees and punches)22:04 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Vinicius Queiroz def. Lavar Johnson KO (punch)10:23 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Rafael Silva def. Anthony Leone Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Mikkel Parlo def. Jason Butcher Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Middleweight Brennan Ward def. Joe Pacheco Submission (guillotine choke)22:41 [lower-alpha 3]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Featherweight Scott Cleve def.Isaac DeJesusTKO (strikes)23:14
Heavyweight Javy Ayala def. Thiago Santos KO (punches)15:00
Lightweight Brandon Girtz def. Poppies Martinez Submission (armbar)11:20
Catchweight (165 lb)Stephen Martinezdef.Bryan TraversTechnical submission (guillotine choke)10:56
LightweightCain Carrizosadef.Juan QuesadaSubmission (triangle choke)24:51
HeavyweightBrandon Cashdef.William RicheyTKO (exhaustion)25:00
  1. 1 2 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals
  2. 2013 Summer Series Bantamweight Tournament Final
  3. 1 2 Middleweight Tournament Semifinals

Bellator 103

Bellator 103
Information
DateOctober 11, 2013
VenueKansas Star Arena
City Mulvane, Kansas

Bellator 103 took place on October 11, 2013 at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 103 featured the Featherweight Tournament Semifinal bouts.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Fabricio Guerreiro Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Justin Wilcox def. Joe Taimanglo Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight David Rickels def. J.J. Ambrose TKO (punches)32:37
Light Heavyweight Mikhail Zayats def. Aaron Rosa Submission (kimura)10:47
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Light Heavyweight Carlos Eduardo def.Wayman CarterSubmission (rear naked choke)12:06
LightweightRemy Bussieresdef.Blake PoolDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
HeavyweightMaurice Jacksondef.Matt UhdeTKO (cut)10:52
LightweightDonnie Belldef. Marcio Navarro Submission (rear neck crank)12:06
BantamweightJeimeson Saudinodef.Jesse ThorntonDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Catchweight (150 lb)Ricky Musgravedef.Cody CarrilloSubmission (kimura)12:59
  1. 1 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinals

Bellator 104

Bellator 104
Information
DateOctober 18, 2013
Venue U.S. Cellular Center
City Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Bellator 104 took place on October 18, 2013 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 104 featured the Welterweight Tournament Semifinal bouts.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Rick Hawn def. Brent Weedman Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Ron Keslar def. War Machine Technical Submission (rear naked choke)13:31 [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Kendall Grove def. Joe Vedepo Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Heavyweight Peter Graham def. Eric Prindle Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Welterweight Paul Bradley def. Karl Amoussou Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Lightweight Paul Sass def.Rod MontoyaSubmission (toe hold)12:01
Catchweight (150 lb) Rob Emerson def. Jared Downing Submission (inverted heel hook)11:44
Catchweight (160 lb) Brandon Girtz def.Mike EstusSubmission (armbar)14:25
Catchweight (161 lb) Cliff Wright def.Derek LofferSubmission (armbar)24:28
FeatherweightAndre Tievadef.Chris LaneTKO (punches)12:20
  1. 1 2 Welterweight Tournament Semifinals

Bellator 105

Bellator 105
Information
DateOctober 25, 2013
Venue Santa Ana Star Center
City Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Bellator 105 took place on October 25, 2013 at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 105 featured the Lightweight Tournament Semifinal bouts.

Eugene Fadiora was initially scheduled to face Andreas Spang. However, Spang was removed from the card and replaced by Keith Berry.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Will Brooks def. Saad Awad Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Ricardo Tirloni Submission (triangle choke)11:08 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Siala-Mou Siliga def. Ron Sparks Submission (keylock)12:52
MiddleweightEugene Fadioradef. Keith Berry TKO (elbows)24:19
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Featherweight Desmond Green def. Angelo Sanchez TKO (cut)21:04 [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Raphael Butler def.Joseph BryantTKO (strikes)11:04
Light Heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir def.Josh LanierTKO (strikes)13:13
Bantamweight Luis Nogueira def.Frank BacaSubmission (arm triangle choke)14:41
MiddleweightEddie Larreadef.Rocky RamirezSubmission (heel hook)21:45
Bantamweight Steve Garcia def. Shawn Bunch TKO (punches)33:29
Unaired
BantamweightJesse Brockdef.Adrian CruzDecision (unanimous)35:00
  1. 1 2 Lightweight Tournament Semifinals
  2. Doctor stopped the fight due to a cut caused by an elbow strike.

Bellator 106

Bellator 106
Information
DateNovember 2, 2013
Venue Convention and Entertainment Center
City Long Beach, California
Attendance6,596
Total gate$350,319

Bellator 106 took place on November 2, 2013 at Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. The event aired live on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 106 was to be Bellator's first ever pay-per-view event and was expected to be headlined by a Light Heavyweight bout between Tito Ortiz and Quinton Jackson, both of whom would have been making their promotional debuts. [41] However, on October 25, it was announced that Ortiz was out of the bout due to injury. Subsequently, Bellator announced that the show would air on Spike TV rather that PPV. [42]

The main event featured a Lightweight title rematch between the current champion Michael Chandler and former champion Eddie Alvarez. Chandler defeated Alvarez via fourth round submission in their original bout back at Bellator 58. [43]

The Heavyweight tournament final between Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz was originally scheduled for this card. However, an injury to Queiroz forced it off the card and it will be rescheduled on a future show. [44]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Eddie Alvarez def. Michael Chandler (c)Decision (split) (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton def. Muhammed Lawal Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)55:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Featherweight Daniel Mason-Straus def. Pat Curran (c)Decision (unanimous) (49-45, 48-46, 48-46)55:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Welterweight Joe Riggs def. Mike Bronzoulis Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Featherweight Mike Richman def. Akop Stepanyan TKO (punches)14:05
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Welterweight Cristiano Souza def.Alejandro GarciaSubmission (rear naked choke)33:06
Light Heavyweight Brandon Halsey def.Hector RamirezTKO (punches)10:52
Lightweight Mike Guymon def.Aaron MillerSubmission (triangle choke)24:20
Catchweight (150 lb) Cleber Luciano def.Joe CamachoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
LightweightJosh Smithdef.Darren SmithDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Unaired
Welterweight Jesse Juarez def. Joe Williams Submission (guillotine choke)10:57
  1. For Lightweight Championship
  2. For Interim Light Heavyweight Championship
  3. For Featherweight Championship
  4. Fight Master Welterweight Final

Bellator 107

Bellator 107
Information
DateNovember 8, 2013
Venue WinStar World Casino
City Thackerville, Oklahoma

Bellator 107 took place on November 8, 2013 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 107 featured the Heavyweight Tournament final, Middleweight Tournament final and Bantamweight Tournament final.

Cheick Kongo was originally scheduled to face Vinicius Queiroz in the Heavyweight tournament finals, but Queiroz withdrew due to a knee injury. [44] He was replaced by Peter Graham. [45]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Cheick Kongo def. Peter Graham Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Joe Warren def. Travis Marx TKO (knee and punches)21:54 [lower-alpha 2]
Middleweight Brennan Ward def. Mikkel Parlo TKO (punches)21:39 [lower-alpha 3]
Catchweight (157 lb) Derek Campos def.Martin StapletonDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Lightweight Patricky Freire def.Edson BertoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)35:00
MiddleweightJonas Billsteindef.Cortez ColemanDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light Heavyweight Mike Mucitelli def.Ryan McCurdyDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Heavyweight Raphael Butler def. Josh Burns Verbal submission (punches)12:14
Light Heavyweight Linton Vassell def.Matt JonesDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)35:00
Unaired
Catchweight (156 lb)Chris Jonesdef.Robert WhiteDecision (unanimous)35:00
  1. Heavyweight Tournament Final
  2. Bantamweight Tournament Final
  3. Middleweight Tournament Final

Bellator 108

Bellator 108
Information
DateNovember 15, 2013
Venue Revel Casino
City Atlantic City, New Jersey

Bellator 108 took place on November 15, 2013 at Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey [46] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 108 featured the Featherweight Tournament Finals.

Heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov made the first defense of his title against Vitaly Minakov on this show in the co-main event.

The card featured the Bellator debut of Quinton Jackson following the cancellation of his bout against Tito Ortiz. He faced Bellator and UFC veteran Joey Beltran in the main event. [47]

Nah-Shon Burrell was originally scheduled to face Dante Rivera on this card. However, he was rescheduled to face Jesus Martinez due to undisclosed reasons. [48]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight (210 lb) Quinton Jackson def. Joey Beltran TKO (punches)14:59
Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov def. Alexander Volkov (c)TKO (punches)12:57 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Marcos Galvao def.Tom McKennaTKO (punches)14:29
Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Justin Wilcox TKO (punches)12:23 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Catchweight (174 lb) Sam Oropeza def.Chip Moraza-PollardTKO (punches)10:37
Light Heavyweight Tom DeBlass def. Jason Lambert KO (punch)11:45
Catchweight (180 lb) Nah-Shon Burrell def. Jesus Martinez Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (150 lb) Anthony Morrison def. Kenny Foster Majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 30-26)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Light Heavyweight Liam McGeary def.Najim WaliSubmission (armbar)11:31
Featherweight Will Martinez def. Kevin Roddy Submission (rear naked choke)13:50
FeatherweightDan Mataladef.Ryan CafaroTKO (strikes)23:52
BantamweightRob Sullivandef.Sergio da SilvaDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
  1. Heavyweight Title fight
  2. Featherweight Tournament Final
  3. Foster was docked one point for illegal groin strikes.

Bellator 109

Bellator 109
Information
DateNovember 22, 2013
Venue Sands Casino Event Center
City Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bellator 109 took place on November 22, 2013 at Sands Casino Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 109 featured the 2013 Season 9 Welterweight and Lightweight Tournament Finals.

Michael Page and Andrew Osbourne were slated to face each other in a Welterweight bout on this card but the fight was scrapped due to Page recovering from lingering injuries. [49]

Matt Riddle was expected to come out of his 3-week retirement to fight Nathan Coy at this event. However, he pulled out of the bout on November 13, 2013. [50]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko (c)def. Doug Marshall KO (punch to the body)14:28 [lower-alpha 1]
Welterweight Rick Hawn def. Ron Keslar KO (punch)30:55 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Will Brooks def. Alexander Sarnavskiy Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Lightweight Terry Etim def.Patrick CenobleDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
LightweightMike Bannondef.Ahsan AbdullaTechnical submission (arm triangle choke)11:51
Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov def.Keith BellSubmission (rear naked choke)13:59
Catchweight (153 lb) Goiti Yamauchi def. Saul Almeida KO (punches)12:04
Lightweight Bubba Jenkins def.Ian RammelTKO (punches)32:38
Lightweight Brent Primus def.Brett GlassSubmission (rear naked choke)13:20
Featherweight Lester Caslow def. Jay Haas Submission (guillotine choke)32:44
  1. Middleweight Championship
  2. Welterweight Tournament Final
  3. Lightweight Tournament Final

Tournaments

Heavyweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of France.svg Cheick Kongo TKO
Flag of England.svg Mark Godbeer 2
Flag of France.svg Cheick Kongo UD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham* 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius Queiroz KO
Flag of the United States.svg Lavar Johnson 1

Middleweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Brennan Ward * TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Torrey 2
Flag of the United States.svg Brennan Ward SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Pacheco*** 2
Flag of the United States.svg Perry Filkins SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Kimball** 3
Flag of the United States.svg Brennan Ward TKO
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Parlo 2
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Parlo UD
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Rogers 3
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Parlo UD
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Butcher 3
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Butcher TKO
Flag of Brazil.svg Giva Santana 2

Welterweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Hawn ** UD
Flag of Guam.svg Herman Terrado 3
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Hawn UD
Flag of the United States.svg Brent Weedman 3
Flag of the United States.svg Brent Weedman SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Baesman 1
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Hawn KO
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Keslar 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Keslar * SD
Flag of Brazil.svg Luis Melo 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Keslar SUB
Flag of the United States.svg War Machine 1
Flag of the United States.svg War Machine SUB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vaughn Anderson 2

Lightweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of the United States.svg Will Brooks UD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Alessio 3
Flag of the United States.svg Will Brooks UD
Flag of the United States.svg Saad Awad 3
Flag of the United States.svg Saad Awad SUB
Flag of England.svg Martin Stapleton 1
Flag of the United States.svg Will Brooks UD
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Sarnavskiy 3
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Sarnavskiy SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Davis 1
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Sarnavskiy SUB
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Tirloni 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Tirloni * UD
Flag of the United States.svg Rich Clementi 3

Featherweight tournament bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricio Freire KO
Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Nunes 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricio Freire UD
Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Guerreiro 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Guerreiro UD
Flag of the United States.svg Desmond Green 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricio Freire TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Wilcox 1
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Wilcox * SUB
Flag of Russia.svg Akop Stepanyan 2
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Wilcox UD
Flag of Guam.svg Joe Taimanglo 3
Flag of Guam.svg Joe Taimanglo UD
Flag of England.svg Andrew Fisher 3

Bantamweight tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Warren SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kirk 2
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Warren TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Marx 2
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Marx TKO
Flag of Italy.svg Brandon Bender 2

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