2011 in Bellator MMA

Mixed martial arts events March 2026 September 2023 2011 in Bellator MMA Bellator MMA Logo.svg 150px Bellator MMA 2011 03 05 2011 11 26 2010 2012 2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Featherweight. There was also an inaugural Light Heavyweight Tournament taking place during this season, which crowned the first Light Heavyweight Champion in Bellator.http://mmajunkie.com/news/21814/bellator-announces-inaugural-light-heavyweight-tournament-for-fourth-season.mma Bellator announces inaugural light heavyweight tournament for fourth season MMAjunkie.com 2010-12-20 2011-02-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110303224441/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21814/bellator-announces-inaugural-light-heavyweight-tournament-for-fourth-season.mma 2011-03-03 This was the first season to air on MTV2.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205054922 MTV2 AND BELLATOR AGREE TO 3-YEAR PARTNERSHIP Bellator.com 2010-12-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120130212458/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205054922 2012-01-30 Bellator 35 Bellator 35 Bellator Fighting Championships March 5, 2011 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, California Bellator 34 Bellator 36 Bellator 35 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on March 5, 2011, at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205092024 Bellator 35 – Lemoore, CA bellator.com 2011-02-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110725065341/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205092024 2011-07-25 The card kicked off Bellator Season Four and featured opening round fights in the Season Four Welterweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background On December 14, 2010, Bellator and MTV2 announced a three-year deal to broadcast Bellator's tournaments and special events. This will be the first Bellator event to air on MTV2. Bellator's Women's Strawweight Champion Zoila Frausto fought in a non-title catchweight bout against Karina Hallinan.http://mmajunkie.com/news/22388/bellator-35-kicks-off-welterweight-tourney-four-quarterfinal-pairings-announced.mma Bellator 35 kicks off welterweight tourney, four quarterfinal pairings announced mmajunkie.com 2011-02-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030084631/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22388/bellator-35-kicks-off-welterweight-tourney-four-quarterfinal-pairings-announced.mma 2011-10-30 At this event Steve Carl was expected to fight Jay Hieron in the opening round of the welterweight tournament. However, Carl injured himself during training and was removed from the tournament. His replacement was Anthony Lapsley. Poppies Martinez was expected to fight at this event,https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Welterweight-Tourney-Starts-March-5-in-California-29684 Hieron and Carl possibly meet on March 5 sherdog.com 2011-01-27 but a bout never materialized. The event drew an average of around 200,000 viewers on MTV2. Which helped MTV2 in several key advertising demographics including, an 83 percent increase among men aged 18 to 49, an 80 percent increase among men 18 to 34, and a 133 percent increase among men aged 25 to 34.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ratings-In-for-Strikeforce-on-Showtime-Bellators-MTV2-Debut-30717 Ratings In for Strikeforce on Showtime, Bellator's MTV2 Debut Sherdog Results Main card Welterweight Lyman Good def. Chris Lozano Unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Welterweight quarterfinal. Welterweight Jay Hieron def. Anthony Lapsley technical submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:39 Welterweight quarterfinal. Welterweight Rick Hawn def. Jim Wallhead Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00 Welterweight quarterfinal. Welterweight Brent Weedman def. Dan Hornbuckle unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). 3 5:00 Welterweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights no Women's (125 lb) Zoila Gurgel def. Karina Hallinan Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Catchweight (175 lb) Waachiim Spiritwolf def. Jaime Jara Split decision (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00 This bout aired the following week on Bellator 36. Featherweight Brandon Bender def. Josh Herrick Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:42 Bantamweight Paul Ruiz def. Jesus Castro TKO (punches) 1 1:17 yes Bellator 36 Bellator 36 Bellator Fighting Championships March 12, 2011 Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Shreveport, Louisiana Bellator 35 Bellator 37 Bellator 36 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on March 12, 2011, at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107871 Bellator 36 bellator.com 2011-03-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006074053/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107871 2011-10-06 The card featured opening-round fights in the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Lightweight-Tourney-Begins-March-12-30113 Bellator Lightweight Tourney Begins March 12 Sherdog.com 2010-12-12 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Toby Imada was originally scheduled to face French fighter Ferrid Kheder; however, Kheder refused to weigh in and Josh Shockley was moved up from the preliminary card to face Imada.http://mmajunkie.com/news/22799/ferrid-kheder-refuses-to-weigh-in-josh-shockley-enters-bellators-lightweight-tournament.mma Ferrid Kheder refuses to weigh in; Josh Shockley enters Bellator's lightweight tournament mmajunkie.com 2011-03-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110818180055/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22799/ferrid-kheder-refuses-to-weigh-in-josh-shockley-enters-bellators-lightweight-tournament.mma 2011-08-18 Shockley's original opponent, Kelvin Hackney, still weighed in, but was pulled off the card and paid his show money and win bonus. Hackney was expected to fight at Bellator 45.http://mmajunkie.com/news/22809/with-bellator-36-fight-canceled-kelvin-hackney-paid-moved-to-bellator-45.mma With Bellator 36 fight canceled, Kelvin Hackney paid, moved to Bellator 45 mmajunkie.com 2011-03-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103172641/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22809/with-bellator-36-fight-canceled-kelvin-hackney-paid-moved-to-bellator-45.mma 2011-11-03 The event drew an estimated 230,000 viewers on MTV2.Bellator 41 ratings: Event draws season-low 132,000 viewers on MTV2 http://mmajunkie.com/news/23296/bellator-41-ratings-event-draws-season-low-132000-viewers-on-mtv2.mma dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111022134117/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23296/bellator-41-ratings-event-draws-season-low-132000-viewers-on-mtv2.mma October 22, 2011 August 10, 2021 Results Main card Lightweight Patricky Freire def. Rob McCullough TKO (punches) 3 3:11 Lightweight quarterfinal. Lightweight Toby Imada def. Josh Shockley Verbal submission (armbar) 1 1:36 Lightweight quarterfinal. Lightweight Lloyd Woodard def. Carey Vanier TKO (punches) 2 0:46 Lightweight quarterfinal. Lightweight Michael Chandler def. Marcin Held Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:56 Lightweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights no Middleweight Chad Leonhardt def. Kelly Leo TKO (corner stoppage) 2 5:00 Catchweight (150 lb) Kevin Aguilar def. Matt Hunt TKO (punches) 1 3:02 This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following Imada vs. Shockley. Catchweight (150 lb) Booker Arthur def. Javone Duhon Verbal submission (elbows) 2 2:31 yes Bellator 37 Bellator 37 Bellator Fighting Championships March 19, 2011 Lucky Star Casino Concho, Oklahoma Bellator 36 Bellator 38 Bellator 37 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on March 19, 2011, at the Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205114821 Bellator 37 – Concho, OK bellator.com 2011-03-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223021/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205114821 2011-07-07 The card featured opening round fights in the Bellator Season Four Featherweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. The event drew an estimated 173,000 viewers on MTV2. Results Main card Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Georgi Karakhanyan KO (punches) 3 0:56 Featherweight quarterfinal. Featherweight Wilson Reis def. Zac George Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:09 Featherweight quarterfinal. Featherweight Daniel Straus def. Nazareno Malegarie Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Featherweight quarterfinal. Featherweight Kenny Foster def. Eric Larkin Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:15 Featherweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights no Middleweight Jake Rosholt def. John Bryant Technical submission (rear naked choke) 1 1:02 Lightweight Jeremy Spoon def. Jerrod Sanders Submission (rear naked choke) 2 0:26 Featherweight Roli Delgado def. Jameel Massouh Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00 Lightweight Brandon Shelton def. Adam Snook Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 2:45 yes Bellator 38 Bellator 38 Bellator Fighting Championships March 26, 2011 Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino Tunica, Mississippi Bellator 37 Bellator 39 Bellator 38 was mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on March 26, 2011, at Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107910 Bellator 38: Robinsonville, MS Bellator.com 2011-03-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006074258/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107910 2011-10-06 The card featured the opening round fights in the Bellator Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event showcased the inaugural light heavyweight tournament. Originally, Blagoy Ivanov was set to fight John Brown on the undercard. However, Brown pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Johnathan Ivey. Ivey was then pulled off the card for a suspension by the Georgia Athletic Commission.http://prommanow.com/index.php/2011/03/22/brown-out-johnathan-ivey-steps-in-against-blagoi-ivanov-at-bellator-38/ Brown out, Ivey in then out at Bellator 38 prommanow.com 2011-03-22 2011-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20111119041105/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2011/03/22/brown-out-johnathan-ivey-steps-in-against-blagoi-ivanov-at-bellator-38/ 2011-11-19 dead Ivanov instead fought William Penn. The event drew an estimated 150,000 viewers on MTV2. Results Main card Light Heavyweight Tim Carpenter def. Daniel Gracie Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Light Heavyweight quarterfinal. Light Heavyweight D.J. Linderman def. Raphael Davis TKO (Punches) 3 3:40 Light Heavyweight quarterfinal. Light Heavyweight Rich Hale def. Nik Fekete Submission (inverted triangle choke) 1 1:55 Light Heavyweight quarterfinal. Light Heavyweight Christian M'Pumbu def. Chris Davis TKO (strikes) 3 3:34 Light Heavyweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights no Lightweight Austin Lyons def. Jimmy Van Horn Submission (armbar) 1 2:10 Catchweight (150 lb) Jake Underwood def. Tim Galluzzi Submission (triangle choke) 1 1:04 Light Heavyweight Cody Donovan def. Brian Albin Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). 3 5:00 Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov def. William Penn TKO (punches) 1 2:58 Middleweight Amaechi Oselukwue def. Abe Wilson Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 39 Bellator 39 Bellator Fighting Championships April 2, 2011 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut Bellator 38 Bellator 40 Bellator 39 was a mixed martial arts held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on April 2, 2011, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107902 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223009/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107902 dead 2011-07-07 Bellator 39 Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT bellator.com 2011-03-07 The card featured one semi-final fight in both the Bellator Season Four Welterweight and Lightweight Tournaments.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Good-Hawn-Hieron-Weedman-Set-for-Bellator-Welterweight-Semifinals-30652 Good-Hawn, Hieron-Weedman Set for Bellator Welterweight Semifinals sherdog.com 2011-03-06 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background The lightweight semifinal bout between Toby Imada and Patricky Freire was originally set to take place at Bellator 40.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Imada-Freire-Semifinal-Joins-Bellator-39-Completes-9-Fight-Bill-31184 Imada-Freire Semifinal Joins Bellator 39, Completes 9-Fight Bill Mike Whitman Sherdog In a last-minute change not announced by the promotion, Luiz Azeredo stepped in to replace Matt Veach in a preliminary card matchup.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23082/bellator-39-weigh-in-results-alvarez-curran-official.mma Bellator 39 weigh-in results: Alvarez, Curran official for lightweight title fight MMAJunkie Staff MMAJunkie dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111020201123/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23082/bellator-39-weigh-in-results-alvarez-curran-official.mma 2011-10-20 The event drew an estimated 174,000 viewers on MTV2. Results Main card Lightweight Eddie Alvarez (c) def. Pat Curran Unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, 50–45) 5 5:00 For the Bellator Lightweight Championship. Welterweight Rick Hawn def. Lyman Good Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00 Welterweight semifinal. Lightweight Patricky Freire def. Toby Imada KO (Flying Knee & Punches) 1 2:53 Lightweight semifinal. Catchweight (175 lb) Ben Saunders def. Matt Lee TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 1:24 Local feature fights no Middleweight Dan Cramer def. Greg Rebello Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 This was a "dark" fight, after the main event. Welterweight Ryan Quinn def. Mike Winters Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) 3 5:00 Lightweight Dave Jansen def. Scott McAfee Submission (D'arce choke) 1 4:58 Catchweight (160 lbs) Renê Nazare def. Luiz Azeredo TKO (Injury) 1 5:00 Bantamweight John McLaughlin def. Blair Tugman Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 40 Bellator 40 Bellator Fighting Championships April 9, 2011 First Council Casino Newkirk, Oklahoma Bellator 39 Bellator 41 Bellator 40 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on April 9, 2011, at First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205129084 https://web.archive.org/web/20120514162906/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205129084 dead 2012-05-14 Champion Ben Askren Meets Nick "The Goat" Thompson in Non-Title Welterweight Superfight at Bellator 40 bellator.com 2011-02-16 The card featured fights in the Welterweight and Lightweight Bellator Season Four Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Bellator Welterweight champion Ben Askren competed in a non-title bout against Nick Thompson at this event. A lightweight semifinal bout between Toby Imada and Patricky Freire was originally set to take place on this card. However, the fight was moved to Bellator 39 and replaced with the welterweight semifinal fight between Brent Weedman and Jay Hieron. The Hieron-Weedman fight was rescheduled because Weedman needed to receive clearance for a facial laceration suffered in his Bellator 35 victory over Dan Hornbuckle.Good vs. Hawn set for Bellator 39, Hieron vs. Weedman planned for future show. Officialxfc.com (2011-03-08). Retrieved on 2011-04-05. Former Sengoku fighter Ronnie Mann was expected to make his Bellator debut at this event.http://mmajunkie.com/news/22658/ronnie-mann-vs-josh-arocho-targeted-for-bellator-40-on-april-9.mma Ronnie Mann vs. Josh Arocho targeted for Bellator 40 on April 9 MMAJunkie.com 2011-03-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103162807/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22658/ronnie-mann-vs-josh-arocho-targeted-for-bellator-40-on-april-9.mma 2011-11-03 However, visa issues kept Mann from entering the United States and his fight has been pushed back to the Bellator 42 card.Visa Issues Delay Ronnie Mann's Bellator Debut, Pushed Back to April 23. MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-05. The event drew an estimated 218,000 viewers on MTV2. Results Main card Welterweight Ben Askren def. Nick Thompson Unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Welterweight Jay Hieron def. Brent Weedman Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Welterweight semifinal. Lightweight Michael Chandler def. Lloyd Woodard unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Lightweight semifinal. Local feature fights no Welterweight Tyler Stinson def. Nate James Split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Lightweight Michael Osborn def. Cody Carillo TKO (strikes) 1 1:27 Heavyweight Eric Prindle def. Josh Burns TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00 To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Five Heavyweight Tournament. The bout aired on the main broadcast. Welterweight David Rickels def. Dylan Smith Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:32 yes Bellator 41 Bellator 41 Bellator Fighting Championships April 16, 2011 Cocopah Resort and Casino Yuma, Arizona Bellator 40 Bellator 42 Bellator 41 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships on April 16, 2011, at Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Arizona.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205134240 Bellator 41 bellator.com 2011-04-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111104195358/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205134240 2011-11-04 The card featured two semi-final fights in the Bellator Season Four Featherweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Tony Johnson was expected to fight Carlos Flores at the event, but for unknown reasons was replaced by Rudy Aguilar. The event drew a season low of 132,000 average viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-41 Bellator 41 Tapology Results Main card Catchweight (137 lb) Joe Warren def. Marcos Galvão Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28. 29–28) 3 5:00 Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Wilson Reis KO (punches) 3 3:29 Featherweight semifinal. Bantamweight Zach Makovsky def. Chad Robichaux TKO (strikes) 3 2:02 Featherweight Daniel Straus def. Kenny Foster Submission (guillotine choke) 3 3:48 Featherweight semifinal. Local feature fights no Heavyweight Carlos Flores def. Rudy Aguilar TKO (punches) 1 1:19 This bout took place after the main event. Bantamweight Anthony Birchak def. Tyler Bialecki Submission (D'arce choke) 1 4:06 Featherweight Nick Piedmont def. Michael Parker Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Middleweight Brendan Tierney def. Dano Moore Submission (armbar) 1 0:49 yes Bellator 42 Bellator 42 Bellator Fighting Championships April 23, 2011 Lucky Star Casino Concho, Oklahoma Bellator 41 Bellator 43 Bellator 42 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on April 23, 2011, at the Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139054 https://web.archive.org/web/20110728003054/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139054 dead 2011-07-28 Bellator 42 bellator.com 2011-03-02 The card featured the semi-finals in the Bellator Season Four Light Heavyweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Bellator Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was scheduled to compete in a non-title "super fight" bout against Paul Buentello at this event.Bellator 42: Cole Konrad vs Paul Buentello 'superfight' booked for April 23. MMAmania.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-05. However, it was revealed that Buentello had to pull out of the bout due to a back injury.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23294/buentello-out-of-bellator-42-headliner-mann-vs-arocho-takes-main-card-spot.mma Buentello out of Bellator 42 headliner, Mann vs. Arocho takes main-card spot MMAJunkie.com 2011-04-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103170316/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23294/buentello-out-of-bellator-42-headliner-mann-vs-arocho-takes-main-card-spot.mma 2011-11-03 Former Sengoku fighter Ronnie Mann was expected to make his Bellator debut at Bellator 40. However, visa issues kept Mann from entering the United States and the fight was moved to this card. Chris Guillen was originally set to fight Mark Holata, but Guillen suffered a last minute injury and was replaced by Tracy Willis.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23343/bellator-42-weigh-in-results.mma Bellator 42 weigh-in results: Light-heavyweight semifinals official MMAJunkie.com 2011-04-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103170237/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23343/bellator-42-weigh-in-results.mma 2011-11-03 The event drew an estimated 199,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-42 Bellator 42 Tapology Results Main card Light Heavyweight Rich Hale def. D.J. Linderman Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Light Heavyweight semifinal. Catchweight (147 lbs) Ronnie Mann def. Josh Arocho Unanimous decision (30–25, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Light Heavyweight Christian M'Pumbu def. Tim Carpenter TKO (punches) 1 2:08 Light Heavyweight semifinal. Bantamweight Luis Nogueira def. Jerod Spoon Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28. 29–28) 3 5:00 Local feature fights no Featherweight Brandon Shelton def. Owen Evinger Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:35 This bout was fought after the main broadcast was finished due to time constraints. Catchweight (190 lb) Jared Hess def. Chris Bell Submission (triangle choke) 1 1:40 The bout aired on the main broadcast. Bantamweight Shane Howell def. Mark Oshiro Submission (D'arce choke) 1 4:15 Heavyweight Mark Holata def. Tracy Willis Submission (strikes) 1 0:49 yes Bellator 43 Bellator 43 Bellator Fighting Championships May 7, 2011 First Council Casino Newkirk, Oklahoma Bellator 42 Bellator 44 Bellator 43 was a mixed martial arts held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on May 7, 2011, at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142620 Bellator 43 Saturday, May 7th – 2011 First Council Casino Newkirk, OK bellator.com 2011-05-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120401224619/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142620 2012-04-01 The card featured the final fight in the Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background A heavyweight bout between Neil Grove and The Ultimate Fighter 10 alumnus, Zak Jensen was scheduled for this event; however, Grove pulled out of the bout on May 3 due to an injury.http://mmadiehards.com/features/neil-grove-out-of-bellator-43-fight-with-zak-jensen/ Neil Grove out of Bellator 43 fight with Zak Jensen mmadiehards.com 2011-05-03 A local feature bout between George Burton and John Bryant was also scratched.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23516/bellator-43-weigh-in-results-hawn-hieron-official-for-welterweight-tourney-finals.mma Bellator 43 weigh-in results: Hawn, Hieron official for welterweight tourney finals mmajunkie.com 2011-05-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111019080644/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23516/bellator-43-weigh-in-results-hawn-hieron-official-for-welterweight-tourney-finals.mma 2011-10-19 The event drew an estimated 182,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-43 Bellator 43 Tapology Results Main card Welterweight Jay Hieron def. Rick Hawn Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 To win Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament. Middleweight Bryan Baker def. Joe Riggs KO (punch) 2 3:53 To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Five Middleweight Tournament Bantamweight Chase Beebe def. Jose Vega Submission (guillotine choke) 1 4:06 To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Five Bantamweight Tournament Heavyweight Ron Sparks def. Vince Lucero Submission (keylock) 1 2:18 Local feature fights no Catchweight (179 lb) David Rickels def. Rich Bouphanouvong Submission (triangle choke) 2 1:11 This bout aired on the broadcast. Lightweight Michael Osborn def. Mike Schatz TKO (referee stoppage) 1 1:58 yes Bellator 44 Bellator 44 Bellator Fighting Championships May 14, 2011 Caesar's Resort Atlantic City, New Jersey Bellator 43 Bellator 45 Bellator 44 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on May 14, 2011, at Harrah's Resort.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139056 Bellator 44 bellator.com 2011-04-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110728003110/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139056 2011-07-28 The card featured the final fight in the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background EliteXC and Ring of Combat veteran James Jones was expected to fight at this event, but a bout did not materialize.http://www.midatlanticmma.tv/2011/03/bellator-harrahs-casino-in-atlantic-city-confirmed-for-bellator-44/ Caesar's Casino in Atlantic City Confirmed for Bellator 44 midatlanticmma.tv 2011-03-01July 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Lyman Good was scheduled to face Dan Hornbuckle in a welterweight bout. However, on May 6, Good pulled out of the fight due to an injury.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Good-Injured-Withdraws-from-Bellator-44-Bout-32142 Good Injured, Withdraws from Bellator 44 Bout sherdog.com 2011-05-06 A scheduled bout between Anthony Morrison and Bryan Goldsby was canceled due to Morrison weighing-in 10 pounds over weight.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Morrison-Goldsby-Canceled-for-Bellator-44-32338 Source: Morrison-Goldsby Canceled for Bellator 44 sherdog.com 2011-05-13 The event drew a season high of 325,000 average viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-44 Bellator 44 Tapology Results Main card Lightweight Michael Chandler def. Patricky Freire Unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 Lightweight tournament final. Chandler was docked one point in round 3 due to kicks to the groin. Middleweight Hector Lombard def. Falaniko Vitale KO (punch) 3 0:54 Welterweight Giedrius Karavackas def. Sam Oropeza Submission (scarf hold armlock) 3 3:59 Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Brett Cooper unanimous decision (30–27, 30–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Local feature fights no Heavyweight Jamall Johnson def. Randy Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:16 Featherweight Jeff Lentz def. Anthony Leone Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Middleweight Jay Silva def. Gemiyale Adkins Unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 45 Bellator 45 Bellator Fighting Championships May 21, 2011 L'Auberge du Lac Resort Lake Charles, Louisiana Bellator 44 Bellator 46 Bellator 45 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on May 21, 2011, at the L'Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142622 Bellator 45 bellator.com 2011-05-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401224657/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142622# 2012-04-01 dead The card featured final round fights in the Bellator Season Four Featherweight and Light Heavyweight Tournaments. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Kalvin Hackney, whose fight was canceled at Bellator 36, was moved to fight at this event. A bout between Thiago Santos and Derrick Lewis was scrapped after Santos suffered an injury.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23650/injury-scraps-lewis-vs-santos-but-bellator-45-lineup-again-complete-with-eight-bouts.mma https://web.archive.org/web/20110520015243/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23650/injury-scraps-lewis-vs-santos-but-bellator-45-lineup-again-complete-with-eight-bouts.mma dead 2011-05-20 Injury scraps Lewis vs. Santos, but Bellator 45 lineup again complete with eight bouts mmajunkie.com 2011-05-19 The event drew an estimated 264,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-45 Bellator 45 Tapology Results Main card Light Heavyweight Christian M'Pumbu def. Rich Hale TKO (punches) 3 4:17 For the inaugural Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship. Featherweight Patricio Freire def. Daniel Straus Unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Featherweight Tournament Championship. Middleweight Sam Alvey def. Karl Amoussou Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Local feature fights no Heavyweight Shawn Jordan def. Johnathan Hill TKO (strikes) 1 1:56 This bout was fought after the main event due to time constraints. Middleweight Tim Ruberg def. Michael Fleniken Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Welterweight Luis Santos def. Nicolae Cury Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Lightweight Renê Nazare def. Kelvin Hackney Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:44 Catchweight (140 lb) Joseph Abercrombie def. Ben Parpart Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:11 yes Tournaments Light Heavyweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals DR Congo Christian M'Pumbu USA Chris Davis TKO 3 USA Tim Carpenter BRA Daniel Gracie SD 3 USA Rich Hale USA Nik Fekete SUB 1 USA D.J. Linderman USA Raphael Davis TKO 3 DR Congo Christian M'Pumbu USA Tim Carpenter TKO 1 USA Rich Hale USA D.J. Linderman SD 3 DR Congo Christian M'Pumbu USA Rich Hale TKO 3 Welterweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals USA Jay Hieron USA Anthony Lapsley1 SUB 1 USA Brent Weedman USA Dan Hornbuckle UD 3 USA Rick Hawn ENG Jim Wallhead SD 3 USA Lyman Good USA Chris Lozano SD 3 USA Jay Hieron USA Brent Weedman UD 3 USA Rick Hawn USA Lyman Good SD 3 USA Jay Hieron USA Rick Hawn SD 3 1 Anthony Lapsley replaced Steve Carl after Carl was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury.http://insidefights.com/2011/02/11/steve-carl-injured-jay-hieron-vs-anthony-lapsley-at-bellator-35 Steve Carl Injured, Jay Hieron vs. Anthony Lapsley at Bellator 35 Inside Fights 2011-02-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110218053110/http://insidefights.com/2011/02/11/steve-carl-injured-jay-hieron-vs-anthony-lapsley-at-bellator-35/ 2011-02-18 dead Lightweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals USA Michael Chandler POL Marcin Held SUB 1 USA Lloyd Woodard USA Carey Vanier TKO 2 BRA Patricky Freire USA Rob McCullough TKO 3 USA Toby Imada USA Josh Shockley1 SUB 1 USA Michael Chandler USA Lloyd Woodard UD 3 BRA Patricky Freire USA Toby Imada TKO 1 USA Michael Chandler BRA Patricky Freire UD 3 1 Josh Shockley replaced Ferrid Kheder after Kheder refused to weigh-in. Featherweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals BRA Patricio Freire ARM Georgi Karakhanyan KO 3 BRA Wilson Reis USA Zac George SUB 1 USA Daniel Straus ARG Nazareno Malegarie UD 3 USA Kenny Foster USA Eric Larkin SUB 1 BRA Patricio Freire BRA Wilson Reis KO 3 USA Daniel Straus USA Kenny Foster SUB 3 BRA Patricio Freire USA Daniel Straus UD 3 Bellator 46 Bellator 46 Bellator Fighting Championships June 25, 2011 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino USA Hollywood, Florida Bellator 45 Bellator 47 Bellator 46 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on June 25, 2011, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205160668 Bellator 46 Bellator.com 2011-06-18 2011-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20130502155458/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205160668 2013-05-02 dead The card was part of Bellator's inaugural Summer Series and featured opening round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the first round of an eight-man featherweight tournament to be held over the Summer Series.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23345/pat-curran-drops-to-featherweight-scores-spot-in-bellators-summer-series-tourney.mma Pat Curran drops to featherweight, scores spot in Bellator's "Summer Series" tourney MMAJunkie.com 2011-04-22 2021-08-07 2012-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023172804/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23345/pat-curran-drops-to-featherweight-scores-spot-in-bellators-summer-series-tourney.mma dead David Baggett missed the middleweight limit allowance of 186 for non-title fights, weighing in at 191.5 lb,http://mmajunkie.com/news/24119/bellator-46-weigh-in-results-tourney-quarterfinalists-all-on-weight.mma Bellator 46 weigh-in results: Tourney quarterfinalists all on weight MMAJunkie.com 2011-06-24 2021-08-07 2012-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109081407/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24119/bellator-46-weigh-in-results-tourney-quarterfinalists-all-on-weight.mma dead and his bout with Moyses Gabin was scrapped from the card. The event drew an estimated 185,000 viewers on MTV2.Bellator 46: 2011 Summer Series 1 | MMA Event Page | Tapology Results Main card Featherweight Pat Curran def. Luis Palomino Submission (peruvian neck-tie) 1 3:49 Featherweight quarterfinal. Featherweight Marlon Sandro def. Genair da Silva Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Featherweight quarterfinal. Featherweight Nazareno Malegarie def. Jacob DeVree Submission (guillotine choke) 3 1:25 Featherweight quarterfinal. Featherweight Ronnie Mann def. Adam Schindler KO (punches) 1 4:14 Featherweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights no Women's (115 lb) Jessica Aguilar def. Carla Esparza Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00 Heavyweight Tony Johnson def. Derrick Lewis Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Catchweight (152 lb) Alexandre Bezerra def. Sam Jones Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:27 Middleweight Dan Cramer def. Josh Samman Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 47 Bellator 47 Bellator Fighting Championships July 23, 2011 Casino Rama CAN Rama, Ontario Bellator 46 Bellator 48 Bellator 47 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on July 23, 2011, at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205180708 Bellator 47 Bellator.com 2011-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20130502094328/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205180708 2013-05-02 dead The card featured semi-final fights in the Bellator 2011 Summer Series Featherweight Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event was to feature Joe Warren's first defense of his featherweight title against season four tournament winner Patricio Freire.http://mmajunkie.com/news/23894/bellator-47-headed-to-canada-on-july-23-ontarios-casino-rama-plays-host.mma Bellator 47 headed to Canada on July 23, Ontario's Casino Rama plays host mmajunkie.com 2011-06-07 August 7, 2021 August 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120819070513/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23894/bellator-47-headed-to-canada-on-july-23-ontarios-casino-rama-plays-host.mma dead Freire, however, pulled out of the fight in early July due to a broken hand.http://mmajunkie.com/news/24277/patricio-pitbull-freire-out-of-bellator-47-with-broken-hand-title-fight-to-be-rebooked-for-fall.mma Patricio "Pitbull" Freire out of Bellator 47 with broken hand, title fight to be rebooked for fall mmajunkie.com 2011-07-05 2021-08-07 2012-10-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026100911/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24277/patricio-pitbull-freire-out-of-bellator-47-with-broken-hand-title-fight-to-be-rebooked-for-fall.mma dead This was Bellator's first event in Canada. Bellator 4 was set to take place in Canada, but was moved due to the promotion unable to come to terms with the Quebec Boxing Commission.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/MMA-Welcome-Says-Quebec-Commission-17628 MMA Welcome, Says Quebec Commission sherdog.com 2009-05-26 Ben Saunders was expected to fight at this event,https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Saunders-Likely-Participant-for-Bellator-47-on-July-23-32751 Saunders Likely Participant for Bellator 47 on July 23 sherdog.com 2011-05-30 but had to pull out due to an undisclosed injury he suffered in training.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Saunders-Sidelined-Scratched-from-Bellators-Canadian-Debut-33730 Saunders Sidelined, Scratched from Bellator’s Canadian Debut sherdog.com 2011-07-06 Bantamweights Bo Harris and Bryan Goldsby were originally announced to be facing each other,http://mmajunkie.com/news/24522/bezerra-vs-gross-matewa-vs-ricci-barnier-added-to-nine-bout-bellator-47-lineup.mma Bezerra vs. Gross, Matewa vs. Ricci added to nine-bout Bellator 47 lineup mmajunkie.com 2011-07-22 2021-08-07 2012-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109151647/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24522/bezerra-vs-gross-matewa-vs-ricci-barnier-added-to-nine-bout-bellator-47-lineup.mma dead but the bout did not materialize in the days leading up to the event as Harris failed to complete his medical requirements in a timely fashion. The event drew an estimated 277,000 viewers on MTV2.Bellator 47: 2011 Summer Series 2 | MMA Event Page | Tapology Results Main card Featherweight Pat Curran def. Ronnie Mann Unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Featherweight semifinal. Featherweight Marlon Sandro def. Nazareno Malegarie Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Featherweight semifinal. Lightweight Chris Horodecki def. Chris Saunders Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Heavyweight Neil Grove def. Zak Jensen TKO (punches) 1 2:00 Local feature fights no Lightweight Alexandre Bezerra def. Jesse Gross Technical submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:28 This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Horodecki vs. Saunders bout. Featherweight William Romero def. Daniel Langbeen Unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Lightweight Alex Ricci def. Alka Matewa TKO (elbows and punches) 2 2:40 yes Bellator 48 Bellator 48 Bellator Fighting Championships August 20, 2011 Mohegan Sun Arena USA Uncasville, Connecticut Bellator 47 Bellator 49 Bellator 48 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on August 20, 2011, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205213637 Official Fight Card for Bellator 48 bellator.com 2011-07-27 2011-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20130502012539/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205213637 2013-05-02 dead The card was part of Bellator's inaugural Summer Series and featured the final round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the final round of an eight-man featherweight tournament that was held over the Summer Series. John Clarke was expected to face Dan Cramer, but an injury forced Clarke out of the bout. Jeff "The Wolfman" Nader stepped in as Clarke's replacement.John Clarke out; Dan Cramer faces Jeff Nader at Bellator 48 | MMAjunkie The event drew an estimated 226,000 viewers on MTV2.Bellator 48: 2011 Summer Series 3 | MMA Event Page | Tapology Results Main card Featherweight Pat Curran def. Marlon Sandro KO (head kick and punches) 2 4:00 Featherweight tournament final. Heavyweight Cole Konrad def. Paul Buentello Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00 Catchweight (230 lb) Seth Petruzelli def. Ricco Rodriguez KO (punches) 1 4:21 Lightweight Renê Nazare def. Juan Barrantes TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00 Local feature fights no Light Heavyweight Jeff Nader def. Dan Cramer TKO (punches) 3 1:04 Light Heavyweight Nik Fekete def. Mark Griffin TKO (elbows) 2 3:12 Lightweight Andrew Calandrelli def. Matt Nice Submission (keylock) 1 3:55 Welterweight Ryan Quinn def. Brett Oteri Technical submission (rear naked choke) 1 1:48 This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Rodriguez vs. Petruzelli bout. Featherweight Saul Almeida def. Taketi Matsuda Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00 yes Featherweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals USA Pat Curran Peru Luis Palomino SUB 1 ENG Ronnie Mann USA Adam Schindler KO 1 BRA Marlon Sandro BRA Genair da Silva SD 3 ARG Nazareno Malegarie USA Jacob DeVree SUB 3 USA Pat Curran ENG Ronnie Mann UD 3 BRA Marlon Sandro ARG Nazareno Malegarie UD 3 USA Pat Curran BRA Marlon Sandro KO 2 Bellator 49 Bellator 49 Saturday, 17 September 2011 Bellator Fighting Championships September 10, 2011 Caesars Atlantic City USA Atlantic City, New Jersey Bellator 48 Bellator 50 Bellator 49 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on September 10, 2011, at Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey.http://mmajunkie.com/news/24322/bellator-49-hosts-season-five-welterweight-tourney-eight-man-bracket-revealed.mma Bellator 49 hosts season-five welterweight tourney; eight-man bracket revealed mmajunkie.com 2011-07-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111102045206/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24322/bellator-49-hosts-season-five-welterweight-tourney-eight-man-bracket-revealed.mma 2011-11-02 The card was the debut of the promotion's fifth season and distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the first round of an eight-man welterweight tournament to be held over the duration of Bellator's fifth season.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241195 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025011912/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241195 dead 2011-10-25 Bellator 49 Official Fight Card Bellator.com 2011-08-12 Rick Hawn was expected to face Ben Saunders at this event but Hawn was forced out of the bout due to a knee injury.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Hawn-Injures-Knee-Withdraws-from-Bellator-Tournament-34833 Hawn Injures Knee, Withdraws from Bellator Tournament 17 August 2011 Hawn was replaced by Bellator newcomer Chris Cisneros.http://mmajunkie.com/news/24893/with-rick-hawn-out-chris-cisneros-enters-bellators-season-five-tourney.mma With Rick Hawn out, Chris Cisneros enters Bellator's season-five tourney mmajunkie.com 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111020200738/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24893/with-rick-hawn-out-chris-cisneros-enters-bellators-season-five-tourney.mma 20 October 2011 The Ultimate Fighter 12 competitor, Andy Main, was set to fight Kenny Foster on the undercard of this event. However, after an undisclosed injury, Main was pulled from the bout.http://mmaweekly.com/former-tuf-competitor-andy-main-out-of-bellator-49-due-to-injury Former TUF Competitor Andy Main Out of Bellator 49 Due to Injury mmaweekly.com 25 August 2011 On September 6, 2011, it was announced Bellator's Season 5 "Local Feature Fights" would be streamed live on Spike.com, starting with this event.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-to-Stream-Season-5-Prelims-Live-on-Spikecom-35355 Bellator to Stream Season 5 Prelims Live on Spike.com Sherdog The event drew an estimated 235,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/10058-bellator-49 Bellator 49 Tapology Results Main card Welterweight Chris Lozano def. Brent Weedman Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Welterweight quarterfinal. Welterweight Ben Saunders def. Chris Cisneros TKO (knee to body and punches) 3 0:29 Welterweight quarterfinal. Welterweight Luis Santos def. Dan Hornbuckle Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Welterweight quarterfinal. Welterweight Douglas Lima def. Steve Carl Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Welterweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Catchweight (147 lb) Alexandre Bezerra def. Scott Heckman TKO (punches) 2 1:38 Welterweight Giedrius Karavackas def. LeVon Maynard TKO (knee and punches) 3 1:32 Featherweight Joel Roberts def. Brylan Van Artsdalen Technical submission (triangle choke) 2 1:47 Catchweight (150 lb) Lester Caslow def. James Jones TKO (injury) 2 0:15 Heavyweight Azunna Anyanwu def. J.A. Dudley TKO (punches) 2 4:16 yes Bellator 50 Bellator 50 Bellator Fighting Championships September 17, 2011 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino USA Hollywood, Florida Bellator 49 Bellator 51 Bellator 50 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on September 17, 2011, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241196 https://web.archive.org/web/20110826065528/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241196 dead 2011-08-26 Bellator 50 Official Fight Card Bellator.com 2011-08-12 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background The event hosted the opening round of the middleweight tournament in Bellator's fifth season.http://mmajunkie.com/news/24595/bellator-50-baker-vs-hess-galesic-vs-shlemenko-alvey-vs-vianna-odonnell-vs-rogers.mma Bellator 50: Baker vs. Hess, Galesic vs. Shlemenko, Alvey vs. Vianna, O'Donnell vs. Rogers mmajunkie.com 2011-07-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111019075553/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24595/bellator-50-baker-vs-hess-galesic-vs-shlemenko-alvey-vs-vianna-odonnell-vs-rogers.mma 2011-10-19 Veteran welterweight fighter Ailton Barbosa won Bellator's open tryouts in Hollywood, Florida in June 2011 to earn his spot on the card.http://mmajunkie.com/news/24078/ailton-barbosa-wins-bellator-open-tryout-earn-spot-on-bellator-50-card.mma Ailton Barbosa wins Bellator open tryout, earns spot on Bellator 50 card mmajunkie.com 2011-06-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103160922/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24078/ailton-barbosa-wins-bellator-open-tryout-earn-spot-on-bellator-50-card.mma 2011-11-03 R.J. Goodridge was scheduled to fight J. P. Reese, but after suffering an undisclosed injury Goodridge pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Martin Brown.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25252/luis-palomino-scratched-from-bellator-50-prelims-undergo-other-changes.mma Luis Palomino scratched from Bellator 50, prelims undergo other changes mmajunkie.com 2011-09-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111019141146/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25252/luis-palomino-scratched-from-bellator-50-prelims-undergo-other-changes.mma 2011-10-19 Also, Ryan Hodge was scheduled to fight Valdir Araujo, but was pulled from the bout with an injury, and replaced with Brett Cooper. On September 15, 2011, Luis Palomino suffered an injury in training and was pulled from his scheduled bout with James Edson Berto. Berto was later pulled from the card as well, and the fight was scratched altogether; The two then met at W-1: Reloaded in which Palomino defeated Berto. A scheduled lightweight bout between Dietter Navarro and Marcelo Goncalves was changed into a 156 lb catchweight bout after both fighters missed weight.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25269/bellator-50-weigh-in-results-middleweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma Bellator 50 weigh-in results: Middleweight-tourney fighters all on weight mmajunkie.com 2011-09-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111019140612/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25269/bellator-50-weigh-in-results-middleweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma 2011-10-19 The event drew an estimated 114,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/9864-bellator-50 Bellator 50 Tapology Results Main card Middleweight Bryan Baker def. Jared Hess TKO (strikes) 3 2:52 Middleweight quarterfinal. Middleweight Brian Rogers def. Victor O'Donnell TKO (strikes) 1 1:56 Middleweight quarterfinal. Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Zelg Galesic Submission (standing guillotine) 1 1:55 Middleweight quarterfinal. Middleweight Vitor Vianna def. Sam Alvey Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00 Middleweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Catchweight (140 lb) Shah Bobonis def. Marcos da Matta KO (punch) 3 2:04 Catchweight (156 lb) Marcelo Goncalves def. Dietter Navarro Submission (armbar) 1 2:01 Middleweight Brett Cooper def. Valdir Araujo TKO (punches) 3 0:35 Lightweight Rad Martinez def. Brian van Hoven Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Welterweight Ailton Barbosa def. Ryan Keenan Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:55 Welterweight Cristiano Souza def. John Kelly unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Lightweight J.P. Reese def. Martin Brown Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 51 Bellator 51 Bellator Fighting Championships September 24, 2011 Canton Memorial Civic Center Canton, Ohio Bellator 50 Bellator 52 Bellator 51 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on September 24, 2011, at the Canton Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241252 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025030748/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241252 dead 2011-10-25 Bellator 51 Saturday September 24th, 2011 Canton Civic Center Canton, OH Bellator.com 2011-09-01 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the first round of an eight-man bantamweight tournament to be held over the course of Bellator's fifth season.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Sets-Season-5-Bantamweight-Quarterfinals-for-Sept-24-33556 Bellator Sets Season 5 Bantamweight Quarterfinals for Sept. 24 sherdog.com 2011-06-28 Joe Soto was originally scheduled to face Eduardo Dantas in the opening round of the bantamweight-tournament. However, he was pulled from the bout after losing to Eddie Yagin at Tachi Palace Fights 10 and replaced by Wilson Reis.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25014/wilson-reis-replaces-joe-soto-meets-eduardo-dantas-in-bellator-51-tourney-fight.mma Wilson Reis replaces Joe Soto, meets Eduardo Dantas in Bellator 51 tourney fight mmajunkie.com 2011-08-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152355/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25014/wilson-reis-replaces-joe-soto-meets-eduardo-dantas-in-bellator-51-tourney-fight.mma 2011-10-06 The Jessica Eye-Casey Noland bout was changed from 125 lb to a 127 lb catchweight after Noland failed to make weight.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25375/bellator-51-weigh-in-results-bantamweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma Bellator 51 weigh-in results: Bantamweight-tourney fighters all on weight mmajunkie.com 2011-09-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111028070628/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25375/bellator-51-weigh-in-results-bantamweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma 2011-10-28/ The event drew an estimated 158,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/9914-bellator-51 Bellator 51 Tapology Results Main card Bantamweight Alexis Vila def. Joe Warren KO (punch) 1 1:04 Bantamweight quarterfinal. Bantamweight Eduardo Dantas def. Wilson Reis KO (flying knee and punches) 2 1:02 Bantamweight quarterfinal. Bantamweight Marcos Galvão def. Chase Beebe Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00 Bantamweight quarterfinal. Bantamweight Ed West def. Luis Nogueira Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00 Bantamweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Featherweight Frank Caraballo def. Dustin Kempf TKO (Knee Injury) 1 1:19 Women's (127 lb) Jessica Eye def. Casey Noland Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00 Bantamweight Jessie Riggleman def. Farkhad Sharipov Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00 Light Heavyweight Dan Spohn def. Dane Bonnigson KO (knee) 1 0:09 Light Heavyweight John Hawk def. Allan Weickert TKO (retirement) 2 5:00 Lightweight Joey Holt def. Clint Musser KO (flying knee) 1 4:07 yes Bellator 52 Bellator 52 Bellator Fighting Championships October 1, 2011 L'Audberge du Lac Casino Resort Lake Charles, Louisiana Bellator 51 Bellator 53 Bellator 52 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. It took place on October 1, 2011, at the L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Louisiana.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241261 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025030721/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241261 dead 2011-10-25 Bellator 52 October 1, 2011 L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Lake Charles, LA Bellator.com 2011-09-01 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the opening round of Bellator's second heavyweight tournament.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25034/bellator-52-to-feature-heavyweight-tourney-opening-round-on-oct-1.mma Bellator 52 to feature heavyweight-tourney opening round on Oct. 1 mmajunkie.com 2011-08-31 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111001054244/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25034/bellator-52-to-feature-heavyweight-tourney-opening-round-on-oct-1.mma 2011-10-01 Blagoy Ivanov was originally scheduled to face Thiago Santos. Santos, however, was unable to travel from Brazil for the event and was replaced by Zak Jensen.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25476/bellator-52-weigh-in-results-tourney-fighters-on-weight-jensen-tapped-replacement.mma Bellator 52 weigh-in results: Tourney fighters on weight, Jensen tapped replacement mmajunkie.com 2011-09-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002020908/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25476/bellator-52-weigh-in-results-tourney-fighters-on-weight-jensen-tapped-replacement.mma 2011-10-02 The event drew an estimated 269,000 viewers on MTV 2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/10681-bellator-52 Bellator 52 Tapology Results Main card Heavyweight Mike Hayes def. Neil Grove Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00 Heavyweight quarterfinal. Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov def. Zak Jensen Technical submission (guillotine choke) 2 2:35 Heavyweight quarterfinal. Heavyweight Eric Prindle def. Abe Wagner Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Heavyweight quarterfinal. Heavyweight Ron Sparks def. Mark Holata KO (punches) 1 1:24 Heavyweight quarterfinal. Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Catchweight (150 lb) Genair da Silva def. Bryan Goldsby Submission (D'arce choke) 1 3:51 Lightweight Josh Quayhagen def. Cosmo Alexandre Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Heavyweight Justin Frazier def. Liron Wilson TKO (punches) 1 1:50 Catchweight (213 lb) Matt Van Buren def. Nick Nichols TKO (punches) 2 2:29 yes Bellator 53 Bellator 53 Bellator Fighting Championships October 8, 2011 Buffalo Run Hotel & Casino Miami, Oklahoma Bellator 52 Bellator 54 Bellator 53 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on October 8, 2011, at the Buffalo Run Hotel & Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205303167 https://web.archive.org/web/20111021172722/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205303167 dead 2011-10-21 Bellator 53 bellator.com 2011-09-27 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the second round of the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25186/bellator-53-gets-saunders-santos-lozano-lima-welterweight-tourney-semifinals.mma Bellator 53 gets Saunders-Santos, Lozano-Lima welterweight-tourney semifinals mmajunkie.com 2011-09-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004064638/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25186/bellator-53-gets-saunders-santos-lozano-lima-welterweight-tourney-semifinals.mma 2011-10-04 The event drew an estimated 103,000 viewers on MTV2.http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/10780-bellator-53 Bellator 53 Tapology Results Main card Welterweight Ben Saunders def. Luis Santos Submission (americana)[83] 3 1:45 Welterweight semifinal. Welterweight Douglas Lima def. Chris Lozano KO (punch) 2 3:14 Welterweight semifinal. Featherweight Ronnie Mann def. Kenny Foster Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:51 Heavyweight Thiago Santos def. Josh Burns Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:23 Heavyweight tournament reserve bout. Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Catchweight (160 lb) E.J. Brooks def. Greg Scott TKO (punches) 2 2:40 Middleweight Giva Santana def. Darryl Cobb Submission (armbar) 1 2:00 Catchweight (175 lb) A.J. Matthews def. Rudy Bears Unanimous decision (29-28 29-28 29-28) 3 5:00 Light Heavyweight Raphael Davis def. Myron Dennis KO (punch) 2 0:29 Welterweight David Rickels def. Levi Avera Submission (triangle choke) 2 1:06 Catchweight (140 lb) Luis Nogueira def. Zak Laird Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:51 yes Bellator 54 Bellator 54 Bellator Fighting Championships October 15, 2011 Boardwalk Hall USA Atlantic City, New Jersey Bellator 53 Bellator 52 Bellator 54 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on October 15, 2011, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241203 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025023610/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241203 dead 2011-10-25 Bellator 54 Official Fight Card Bellator.com 2011-08-12 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Bellator bantamweight champion, Zach Makovsky, competed in a non-title bout at this event. He faced one-time UFC competitor Ryan Roberts.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Makovsky-Roberts-Non-Title-Tilt-on-Tap-for-Bellator-54-34843 Makovsky-Roberts Non-Title Tilt on Tap for Bellator 54 Sherdog.com 2011-08-17 This event hosted the second round of the Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25289/bellator-54-adds-baker-vianna-shlemenko-rogers-middleweight-tourney-semifinals.mma Bellator 54 adds Baker-Vianna, Shlemenko-Rogers middleweight-tourney semifinals mmajunkie.com 2011-09-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110926022214/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25289/bellator-54-adds-baker-vianna-shlemenko-rogers-middleweight-tourney-semifinals.mma 2011-09-26 Eddie Alvarez was scheduled to make his second title defense of his lightweight championship against Michael Chandler on this card; however, on September 20, it was announced that Alvarez suffered an injury and the match has been pushed back to Bellator 58.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25309/eddie-alvarez-injured-bellator-54-title-fight-michael-chandler-delayed.mma Eddie Alvarez injured, Bellator 54 title fight with Michael Chandler delayed mmajunkie.com 2011-09-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006112816/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25309/eddie-alvarez-injured-bellator-54-title-fight-michael-chandler-delayed.mma 2011-10-06 Karl Amoussou was expected to make his welterweight debut at this event against Joey Kirwan.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25410/bellator-54-main-card-adds-makovsky-roberts-non-title-fight-prelims-booked.mma Bellator 54 main card adds Makovsky-Roberts non-title fight, prelims booked MMAJunkie.com 2011-09-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111031052711/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25410/bellator-54-main-card-adds-makovsky-roberts-non-title-fight-prelims-booked.mma 2011-10-31 However, for unknown reasons, Amoussou was pulled from the bout and replaced by Lewis Rumsy. Results Main card Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Brian Rogers TKO (knees) 2 2:30 Middleweight semifinal. Middleweight Vitor Vianna def. Bryan Baker TKO (punches) 1 0:54 Middleweight semifinal. Bantamweight Zach Makovsky def. Ryan Roberts Submission (north/south choke) 1 4:48 Lightweight Jacob Kirwan def. Renê Nazare Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Middleweight Duane Bastress def. Daniel Gracie TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00 Light Heavyweight Tim Carpenter def. Ryan Contaldi TKO (punch) 1 2:16 Catchweight (187 lb) Joey Kirwan def. Lewis Rumsey Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:40 Catchweight (140 lb) Claudio Ledesma def. Brian Kelleher Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Women's (145 lb) Andria Caplan def. Adrienne Seiber Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 55 Bellator 55 Bellator Fighting Championships October 22, 2011 Cocopah Resort and Casino USA Somerton, Arizona Bellator 54 Bellator 56 Bellator 55 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships on October 22, 2011, at Cocopah Resort and Casino in Somerton, Arizona.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304323 https://web.archive.org/web/20111021174338/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304323 dead 2011-10-21 Bellator 55 bellator.com 2011-09-30 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the second round of Bellator's Season Five Bantamweight Tournament. Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Christian M'Pumbu fought Travis Wiuff in a non-title bout. M'Pumbu become the first Bellator champion to lose in a non-title bout.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-55-Bantamweight-Semifinals-Net-168000-Viewers-on-MTV2-36692 Bellator 55, Bantamweight Semifinals Net 168,000 Viewers on MTV2 Sherdog.com 2011-10-25 Despite a close split decision loss, main eventer Marcos Galvão was awarded a "win" bonus.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25772/despite-close-bellator-55-loss-marcos-galvao-gets-win-bonus.mma Despite close Bellator 55 loss, Marcos Galvao gets 'win' bonus MMAJunkie.com 2011-10-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111025165521/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25772/despite-close-bellator-55-loss-marcos-galvao-gets-win-bonus.mma 2011-10-25 The event earned an average of 168,000 viewers on MTV2. Results Main card Bantamweight Alexis Vila def. Marcos Galvão Split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Bantamweight semifinal. Bantamweight Eduardo Dantas def. Ed West Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) 3 5:00 Bantamweight semifinal. Light Heavyweight Travis Wiuff def. Christian M'Pumbu Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Lightweight Ricardo Tirloni def. Steve Gable Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:54 Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Lightweight Efraín Escudero def. Cesar Avila Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:55 Catchweight (210 lb) Rich Hale def. Carlos Flores TKO (punch) 1 0:18 Middleweight Jacob Ortiz def. Edgar Garcia KO (punch) 1 4:06 Catchweight (158 lb) Erin Beach def. Roscoe Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:52 Featherweight Jade Porter def. Nick Piedmont Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Middleweight Steve Steinbeiss def. Dano Moore Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:52 yes Bellator 56 Bellator 56 Bellator Fighting Championships October 29, 2011 Memorial Hall USA Kansas City, Kansas Bellator 55 Bellator 57 Bellator 56 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. It took place on October 29, 2011, at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205311233 https://web.archive.org/web/20111024214603/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205311233 dead 2011-10-24 Bellator Fighting Championships 56 Bellator.com 2011-10-12 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the second round of Bellator's second heavyweight tournament.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25458/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-booked-for-bellator-56-title-fight-in-kansas-city.mma Champ Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron targeted for Bellator 56 title fight in Kansas City MMAJunkie.com 2011-09-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111101042214/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25458/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-booked-for-bellator-56-title-fight-in-kansas-city.mma 2011-11-01 Mike Hayes was expected to face Blagoi Ivanov at this event, However Hayes was issued a 60-day medical suspension by the Louisiana Boxing and Wrestling Commission due to a fractured orbital bone sustained during his fight with Neil Grove at Bellator 52. Thiago Santos stepped in for the injured Hayes.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Big-Monster-Santos-Replaces-Hayes-in-Bellator-HW-Tourney-36338 ‘Big Monster’ Santos Replaces Hayes in Bellator HW Tourney Sherdog.com 2011-10-10 Ivanov subsequently had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Neil Grove.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25728/blagoi-ivanov-out-neil-grove-back-in-heavyweight-tourney-at-bellator-56.mma Blagoi Ivanov out, Neil Grove back in heavyweight tourney at Bellator 56 MMAJunkie.com 2011-10-19 2021-08-07 2011-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20111021223107/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25728/blagoi-ivanov-out-neil-grove-back-in-heavyweight-tourney-at-bellator-56.mma dead Results Main card Welterweight Ben Askren (c) def. Jay Hieron Split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) 5 5:00 For the Bellator Welterweight Championship. Heavyweight Thiago Santos def. Neil Grove Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:38 Heavyweight semifinal. Heavyweight Eric Prindle def. Ron Sparks KO (Punch) 1 0:40 Heavyweight semifinal. Local Feature Fight (Spike.com) no Welterweight Marcio Navarro def. Rudy Bears Split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) 3 5:00 Featherweight Jeremy Spoon def. Adam Schindler Unanimous decision 3 5:00 This bout aired on MTV2 following the Prindle/Sparks match. Light Heavyweight Kelvin Tiller def. Dan Spohn Split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00 Lightweight E.J. Brooks def. willian De Souza Unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26) 3 5:00 Featherweight Jacob Akin def. Jeimeson Saudino Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:26 Bantamweight Aaron Ely def. Owen Evinger Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:45 Heavyweight Daniel Gallemore def. Derrick Ruffin TKO (retirement) 2 5:00 yes Bellator 57 Bellator 57 Bellator Fighting Championships November 12, 2011 Casino Rama CAN Rama, Ontario Bellator 56 Bellator 58 Bellator 57 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. It took place on November 12, 2011, at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205314871 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127212613/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205314871 dead 2012-01-27 Bellator 57 Bellator.com 2011-10-12 The event was distributed live in primetime by MTV2. Background This was the second time that Bellator has come to Canada. Previously, Bellator 47 was also held in Rama, Ontario. This event hosted the final rounds of Bellator's Season Five Welterweight Tournament and Bellator's Season Five Middleweight Tournament. Bellator's Women's champion, Zoila Gurgel, was scheduled to compete in a non-title bout against Carina Damm.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=0&SPID=95706&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304291 https://archive.today/20130118013900/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=0&SPID=95706&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304291 dead 2013-01-18 Bellator Returns to Canada’s Casino Rama November 12th Bellator.com 2011-09-29 However, an injury forced her off the card.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25779/womens-mma-report-bellator-champ-gurgel-injured-kheyfets-upsets-helsel.mma Women's MMA Report: Bellator champ Gurgel injured, Kheyfets upsets Helsel mmajunkie.com 2011-10-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111026163717/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25779/womens-mma-report-bellator-champ-gurgel-injured-kheyfets-upsets-helsel.mma 2011-10-26 Results Main card Welterweight Douglas Lima def. Ben Saunders KO (punches) 2 1:21 Welterweight tournament final. Middleweight Alexander Shlemenko def. Vitor Vianna Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00 Middleweight tournament final. Light Heavyweight Roger Hollett def. John Hawk Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00 Featherweight Alexandre Bezerra def. Doug Evans Submission (ankle lock) 1 4:04 Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Light Heavyweight Matt Van Buren def. Shawn Levesque Submission (rear naked choke) 1 4:38 Lightweight Chris Horodecki vs. Mike Corey Majority draw (29-28 Horodecki, 28-28, 28-28) 3 5:00 Lightweight Dave Jansen def. Ashkan Morvari Submission (rear naked choke) 2 2:47 Bantamweight Denis Puric def. Chuck Mady TKO (injury-broken jaw) 2 5:00 Lightweight Josh Shockley def. Eric Moon Submission (guillotine) 1 0:35 Lightweight Taylor Solomon def. Mike Sledzion KO (punch) 1 1:10 yes Bellator 58 Bellator 58 Bellator Fighting Championships November 19, 2011 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino USA Hollywood, Florida Bellator 57 Bellator 59 Bellator 58 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. It took place on November 19, 2011, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205309820 https://web.archive.org/web/20111021174316/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205309820 dead 2011-10-21 Bellator 58 Official Fight Card Bellator.com 2011-10-04 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background Shooto's 183-pound South American champion, Carlos Alexandre Pereira, was expected to make his Bellator debut at this event.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Shooto-Champion-Pereira-to-Make-Nov-19-Bellator-Debut-35663 Shooto Champion Pereira to Make Nov. 19 Bellator Debut Sherdog.com 2011-09-17 Bellator Middleweight champion, Hector Lombard, was expected to compete in non-title, light heavyweight fight against UFC and Strikeforce veteran, Renato Sobral, at this event.http://mmajunkie.com/news/25280/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-willing-to-move-to-205-pounds-for-babalu-fight.mma Bellator champ Hector Lombard willing to move to 205 pounds for "Babalu" fight MMAJunkie.com 2011-09-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111024011913/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25280/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-willing-to-move-to-205-pounds-for-babalu-fight.mma 2011-10-24 However, for unknown reasons, Sobral was replaced by Trevor Prangley. The event drew a season high 269,000 viewers with the immediate repeat also drawing 160,000 viewers.http://mmaweekly.com/bellator-58-tv-ratings-rocket-to-season-high Bellator 58 TV Ratings Rocket to Season High mmaweekly.com 2011-11-22 Results Main card Lightweight Michael Chandler def. Eddie Alvarez (c) Submission (rear naked choke) 4 3:06 For the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship. Catchweight (195 lb) Hector Lombard def. Trevor Prangley TKO (punches) 2 1:06 Women's (115 lb) Jessica Aguilar def. Lisa Ellis Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Featherweight Marlon Sandro def. Rafael Dias Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:56 Local feature fights (Spike.com) no Middleweight Brett Cooper def. Jared Hess Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Welterweight Valdir Araujo def. Ailton Barbosa Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Catchweight (157 lb) Cosmo Alexandre def. Avery McPhatter KO (knees) 1 0:20 Middleweight Herbert Goodman def. Jonas Billstein DQ (illegal soccer kick) 2 3:21 Lightweight Fabio Mello def. Farkhad Sharipov Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 yes Bellator 59 Bellator 59 Bellator Fighting Championships November 26, 2011 Caesars Atlantic City USA Atlantic City, New Jersey Bellator 58 Bellator 60 Bellator 59 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. It took place on November 26, 2011, at Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey.http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205322244 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127181557/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205322244 dead 2012-01-27 Bellator 59 Official Fight Card Bellator.com 2011-10-25 The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2. Background This event hosted the final round of Bellator's Season Five Bantamweight Tournament as well as the Bellator's Season Five Heavyweight Tournament. Michael Costa pulled out of his fight with Lyman Good due to an injury, which led the organization to scrap Good from the event all together. The lightweight bout between Phillipe Nover and Marcin Held was promoted to the main card.https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Costa-Injured-Bout-with-Good-Scratched-from-Bellator-59-Card-37447 Costa Injured, Bout with Good Scratched from Bellator 59 Card Sherdog.com 2011-11-23 The final of the Heavyweight tournament was ruled a No Contest after an accidental groin kick by Thiago Santos rendered Eric Prindle unable to continue. Following the event Santos failed to make weight for a scheduled rematch causing the bout to be cancelled, and Prindle to be awarded the tournament win by default.http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma Bellator 62 weigh-in results: Thiago Santos heavy, Prindle awarded tournament win mmajunkie.com February 22, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120503214843/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma May 3, 2012 Results Main card Heavyweight Eric Prindle vs. Thiago Santos No contest (kick to groin) 1 1:24 Heavyweight tournament final. The bout was ruled a No Contest after Santos kicked Prindle in the groin. Lightweight Patricky Freire def. Kurt Pellegrino TKO (punches) 1 0:50 Bantamweight Eduardo Dantas def. Alexis Vila Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 Bantamweight tournament final. Lightweight Marcin Held def. Phillipe Nover Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00 Local feature fights no Catchweight (175 lb) Karl Amoussou def. Jesus Martinez TKO (punches) 1 2:20 Welterweight LeVon Maynard def. Christopher Wing Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00 Catchweight (175 lb) Lucas Pimenta def. Doug Gordon KO (elbows) 1 0:40 Featherweight Scott Heckman def. Brylan Van Artsdalen Submission (standing modified guillotine) 1 1:38 Middleweight Gregory Milliard def. Brandon Saling Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 yes Tournaments Heavyweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals USA Eric Prindle USA Abe Wagner UD 3 USA Ron Sparks USA Mark Holata KO 1 USA Mike Hayes RSA Neil Grove SD 3 BUL Blagoy Ivanov USA Zak Jensen SUB 2 USA Eric Prindle USA Ron Sparks KO 1 BRA Thiago Santos1 RSA Neil Grove2 SUB 1 USA Eric Prindle34 BRA Thiago Santos D/Q N/A 1 Thiago Santos replaced Mike Hayes after Hayes was forced out due to a broke orbital bone. He defeated Josh Burns at Bellator 53 to earn the reserve spot. 2 Neil Grove was brought back into the tournament, replacing Blagoi Ivanov, after Ivanov was forced out due to an unspecified injury. 3 The final was officially ruled a No Contest after Santos kicked Prindle in the groin and Prindle was unable to continue. 4 Prindle was awarded the tournament title after Santos missed weight for the rematch. Middleweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals RUS Alexander Shlemenko Croatia Zelg Galesic SUB 1 USA Brian Rogers USA Victor O'Donnell TKO 1 BRA Vitor Vianna USA Sam Alvey SD 3 USA Bryan Baker USA Jared Hess TKO 3 RUS Alexander Shlemenko USA Brian Rogers TKO 2 BRA Vitor Vianna USA Bryan Baker TKO 1 RUS Alexander Shlemenko BRA Vitor Vianna UD 3 Welterweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals BRA Douglas Lima USA Steve Carl UD 3 USA Chris Lozano USA Brent Weedman UD 3 USA Ben Saunders USA Chris Cisneros TKO 3 BRA Luis Santos USA Dan Hornbuckle UD 3 BRA Douglas Lima USA Chris Lozano KO 2 USA Ben Saunders BRA Luis Santos SUB 3 BRA Douglas Lima USA Ben Saunders KO 2 Bantamweight tournament bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals BRA Eduardo Dantas BRA Wilson Reis TKO 2 USA Ed West BRA Luis Nogueira UD 3 Cuba Alexis Vila USA Joe Warren KO 1 BRA Marcos Galvao USA Chase Beebe SD 3 BRA Eduardo Dantas USA Ed West SD 3 Cuba Alexis Vila BRA Marcos Galvao SD 3 BRA Eduardo Dantas Cuba Alexis Vila UD 3 References 30em External links Bellator Category:2011 American television seasons Category:2011 in mixed martial arts Category:Bellator MMA by year