2010 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 34

{{Short description|Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2010}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox year in combat sports

| name = 2010 in Bellator MMA

| image = Bellator MMA Logo.svg

| image_size = 150px

| alt =

| caption =

| promotion = Bellator MMA

| first_date =

| first_date_aired = {{Start date|2010|04|08}}

| last_date =

| last_date_aired = {{End date|2010|10|28}}

| total_events =

| total_fights =

| title_fights =

| preceded_by = 2009

| followed_by = 2011

}}

2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010, and ended on June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions. The winner of each tournament will get a shot at the current Bellator Champion in his respective weight class. Three of the four current Bellator Champions also fought during this season in "Super Fights".{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/news/2010-02-16.html|title=MMA News - All Articles on Bellator MMA - Bellator.Spike.com|work=Spike.com}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} These non-tournament, non-title catch-weight fights were to help prepare the champions in defending their titles against the winners of this season's tournaments sometime in the third season.

Bellator 13

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 13

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 8, 2010

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

|city=Hollywood, Florida, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 12

|followingevent=Bellator 14

}}

Bellator 13 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204919138 |title=Bellator XIII – Thursday, April 8, 2010 – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida |publisher=bellator.com |access-date=2010-04-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725063723/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204919138 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.bellator.com/news/2010-01-27.html|title= Bellator Fighting Championships returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino four times in 2010|publisher=bellator.com |access-date=2010-01-27}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

Background

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

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Roger Huerta

|def.

|Chad Hinton

|Submission (kneebar)

|3

|0:56

|Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joe Warren

|def.

|Eric Marriott

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Carey Vanier

|def.

|Joe Duarte

|TKO (punches)

|3

|4:14

|Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Georgi Karakhanyan

|def.

|Bao Quach

|KO (knee)

|1

|4:05

|Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Vagner Rocha

|def.

|Francisco Soares

|TKO (punches)

|2

|2:07

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (172 lbs)

|Edson Diniz

|def.

|John Kelly

|Submission (kneebar)

|1

|4:36

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lbs)

|Chris Manuel

|def.

|Ralph Acosta

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|3

|0:35

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (187 lb)

|Mikey Gomez

|def.

|Moyses Gabin

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 14

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 14

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 15, 2010

|venue=Chicago Theatre

|city= Chicago, Illinois, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 13

|followingevent=Bellator 15

}}

Bellator 14 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204911949 |title=Bellator XIV – Thursday, April 15, 2010 – Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Ill. |publisher=bellator.com |access-date=2010-03-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725063701/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204911949 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }}

Background

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

Originally, Imada was set to fight Ferrid Kheder at Bellator 15 but an injury forced Kheder out of the bout. James Krause was tapped as Kheder's replacement and the bout was moved to this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18688/tourney-shakeup-james-krause-replaces-ferrid-kheder-meets-toby-imada-at-bellator-14.mma|title=Tourney shakeup: James Krause replaces Ferrid Kheder, meets Toby Imada at Bellator 14|author=Dann Stupp|publisher=MMAjunkie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511194155/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18688/tourney-shakeup-james-krause-replaces-ferrid-kheder-meets-toby-imada-at-bellator-14.mma|archive-date=2012-05-11}} To make room, a featherweight tournament bout between Patricio Freire and William Romero was moved to Bellator 15.

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Toby Imada

|def.

|James Krause

|Submission (armbar)

|2

|2:44

|Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

| Ben Askren

|def.

|Ryan Thomas

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|2:40

|Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Wilson Reis

|def.

|Shad Lierley

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3

|3:33

|Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Mike Ricci

|KO (punches)

|1

|3:01

|Lightweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (141 lbs)

|Bryan Goldsby

|def.

|Jeff Curran

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's bout

|Felice Herrig

|def.

|Jessica Rakoczy

|Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Louis Taylor

|def.

| Ryan Sturdy

|KO (head kick)

|1

|1:08

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 15

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 15

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 22, 2010

|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena

|city=Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 14

|followingevent=Bellator 16

}}

Bellator 15 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took take place on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204918007 |title=Bellator XV – Thursday, April 22, 2010 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT |publisher=bellator.com |access-date=2010-04-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725063756/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204918007 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

Dan Hornbuckle was originally set to fight Sean Pierson, but a back injury forced Pierson out of the bout. Tyler Stinson was his replacement.{{cite web|title=Pierson out with injury, open tryout winner Stinson faces Hornbuckle at Bellator 15|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18667/pierson-out-with-injury-open-tryout-winner-stinson-faces-hornbuckle-at-bellator-15.mma|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410173434/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18667/pierson-out-with-injury-open-tryout-winner-stinson-faces-hornbuckle-at-bellator-15.mma|archive-date=April 10, 2011|access-date=November 2, 2011}}

Jim Wallhead was forced out of his bout with Jacob McClintock due to air travel not being available in England. Ryan Thomas was Wallhead's replacement.{{cite web|title=Volcanic ash grounds Jim Wallhead, Ryan Thomas takes vacant Bellator 15 tourney slot|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18794/volcanic-ash-grounds-jim-wallhead-ryan-thomas-takes-vacant-bellator-15-tourney-slot.mma|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526061312/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18794/volcanic-ash-grounds-jim-wallhead-ryan-thomas-takes-vacant-bellator-15-tourney-slot.mma|archive-date=May 26, 2010|access-date=November 2, 2011}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Steve Carl

|def.

| Brett Cooper

|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Dan Hornbuckle

|def.

|Tyler Stinson

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|2:03

|Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ryan Thomas

|def.

|Jacob McClintock

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:11

|Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patricio Freire

|def.

|William Romero

|Submission (heel hook)

|1

|2:01

|Featherweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (190 lb)

|David Branch

|def.

|Derrick Mehmen

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|0:26

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ryan Quinn

|def.

|Matt Lee

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 28–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Dan Cramer

|def.

|Dennis Olson

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Rich De Los Reyes

|def.

|Brylan Van Artsdalen

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|2:03

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 16

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 16

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 29, 2010

|venue=Kansas City Power & Light District

|city=Kansas City, Missouri, United States

|attendance=2,000–2,500 {{cite web|url=http://www.mmaforreal.com/2010/6/1/1496598/is-bellator-in-financial-peril|title=Bloody Elbow, for MMA and UFC news|work=Bloody Elbow|date=June 2010}}

|previousevent=Bellator 15

|followingevent=Bellator 17

}}

Bellator 16 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204919178 |title=Bellator XVI – Thursday, April 29, 2010 – Kansas City Power and Light District – Kansas City, MO |publisher=bellator.com |access-date=2010-04-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725063825/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204919178 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

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

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jared Hess

|def.

|Ryan McGivern

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|1:54

|Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Sean Loeffler

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:43

|Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Matt Major

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Eric Schambari

|def.

|Luke Zachrich

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|3:04

|Middleweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (173 lbs)

|Brent Weedman

|def.

|Rudy Bears

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:19

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Danny Tims

|def.

|Brian Davidson

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (161 lbs)

|Eric Marriott

|def.

|Demi Deeds

|Submission (triangle choke)

|2

|3:02

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Drew Dober

|def.

|Nick Nolte

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|4:45

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 17

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 17

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 6, 2010

|venue=Citi Performing Arts Center: Wang Theatre

|city=Boston, Massachusetts, United States

|attendance=1,000

|previousevent=Bellator 16

|followingevent=Bellator 18

}}

Bellator 17 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at the Citi Performing Arts Center: Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204934053 |publisher=Bellator.com |title=Bellator XVII – Thursday, May 6, 2010 – Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre Boston |access-date=2010-04-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725063918/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204934053 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|Eddie Alvarez

|def.

|Josh Neer

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|2:08

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Roger Huerta

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Toby Imada

|def.

|Carey Vanier

|Submission (armbar)

|2

|3:33

|Lightweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad

|def.

|Pat Bennett

|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (187 lb)

|Justin Torrey

|def.

|Lance Everson

|TKO (strikes)

|2

|3:55

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (188 lbs)

|Greg Rebello

|def.

|John Doyle

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Josh LaBerge

|def.

|Dan Bonnell

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:48

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (172 lb)

|Chuck O'Neil

|def.

|Damian Vitale

|TKO (cut)

|3

|1:02

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 18

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 18

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 13, 2010

|venue=Monroe Civic Center

|city=Monroe, Louisiana, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 17

|followingevent=Bellator 19

}}

Bellator 18 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Monroe, Louisiana.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18536/louisiana-hosts-bellator-18-lombard-vs-filho-headliner-on-may-13.mma |publisher=MMA Junkie |title=Louisiana hosts Bellator 18, Lombard vs. Filho headliner on May 13 |date=2010-03-31 |access-date=2010-03-31| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100403220204/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18536/louisiana-hosts-bellator-18-lombard-vs-filho-headliner-on-may-13.mma| archive-date= 3 April 2010 | url-status= live}} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

Hector Lombard was scheduled to face former WEC Middleweight champion Paulo Filho in a non-title bout,{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/30/1397879/bellator-announces-hector-lombard|title=Bellator announces Hector Lombard vs Paulo Filho non-title 'Super Fight' on May 13 |publisher=mmamania.com |access-date=2010-03-30}} but Filho pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Jay Silva.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Bellator/article_5298.shtml|title=Paulo Filho out, Jay Silva in against Hector Lombard on Thursday's Bellator 18 card

|publisher=mmatorch.com |access-date=2010-05-11}} This marks the fourth bout Filho has pulled out of in two years.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (195 lb)

|Hector Lombard

|def.

|Jay Silva

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:06

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patricio Freire

|def.

|Wilson Reis

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joe Warren

|def.

|Georgi Karakhanyan

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Bill Albrecht

|def.

|Jason Anderson

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|0:36

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Lamont Stafford

|def.

|Jules Bruchez

|KO (punches)

|2

|0:19

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Shawn Jordan

|def.

|Douglas Williams

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:19

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (147 lbs)

|Brock Kerry

|def.

|Mike Braswell

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:20

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (179 lbs)

|Charlie Rader

|def.

|Christian Fulgium

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 19

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 19

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 20, 2010

|venue=Verizon Theater

|city=Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 18

|followingevent=Bellator 20

}}

Bellator 19 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204940233 |publisher=Bellator.com |title=Bellator XIX – Thursday, May 20, 2010 – Live at Verizon Theatre, Dallas, TX |access-date=2010-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206233011/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204940233 |archive-date=2010-12-06 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joe Soto

|def.

|Diego Saraiva

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|1

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Askren

|def.

|Ryan Thomas

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Dan Hornbuckle

|def.

|Steve Carl

|Submission (kimura)

|1

|2:31

|Welterweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Johnny Bedford

|def.

|Jared Lopez

|TKO (strikes)

|3

|2:16

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Scott Barrett

|def.

|Ty Lee

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:25

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Joe Christopher

|def.

|Brandon McDowell

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|1:36

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Chas Skelly

|def.

|Daniel Pineda

|Submission (kneebar)

|2

|2:16

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Josh Smith

|def.

|Donyiell Winrow

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Doug Frey

|def.

|Aaron Wise

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|0:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 20

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 20

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 27, 2010

|venue=Majestic Theatre

|city=San Antonio, Texas, United States

|attendance=1,000{{Cite web|url=https://mmapayout.com/2010/09/09/san-antonio-news-paper-calls-bellators-event-a-bust/|title=San Antonio Newspaper Calls Bellator Event A "Bust"|website=mmapayout.com}}

|previousevent=Bellator 19

|followingevent=Bellator 21

}}

Bellator 20 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204940129|publisher=Bellator.com|title=Bellator XX – Thursday, May 27, 2010 – Live at Majestic Theatre , San Antonio, TX|access-date=2010-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707222905/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204940129|archive-date=2011-07-07|url-status=dead}} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

The bout between Eddie Sanchez and Wayne Cole was reported to be for a spot in Bellator's season three Heavyweight tournament. However, Cole pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Marcus Suers.[http://mmajunkie.com/news/19292/marcus-sursa-replaces-wayne-cole-on-thursdays-bellator-20-main-card.mma Marcus Sursa replaces Wayne Cole on Thursday's Bellator 20 main card] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626053042/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19292/marcus-sursa-replaces-wayne-cole-on-thursdays-bellator-20-main-card.mma |date=2012-06-26 }} at the Yunkie.com

Two of the match ups became catchweight bouts after Brian Melancon and Andrew Chappelle failed to make weight.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19303/bellator-20-weigh-in-results.mma |title=Bellator 20 weigh-in results: All middleweight semifinalists make weight |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-05-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626092000/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19303/bellator-20-weigh-in-results.mma |archive-date=2012-06-26 }}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Eric Schambari

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|2:29

|Middleweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Jared Hess

|TKO (knee injury)

|3

|2:20

|Middleweight Semifinal Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Eddie Sanchez

|def.

|Marcus Sursa

|TKO (punches)

|3

|0:23

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Jimmy Flick

|def.

|Humberto DeLeon

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Nick Mamalis

|def.

|Mark Oshiro

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|1:29

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Andrew Chappelle

|def.

|Cedric Marks

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|3:18

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Fernando Rodriguez

|def.

|Kenneth Battle

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|1:28

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (161 lb)

|Adam Schindler

|def.

|Brian Melancon

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Aaron Rosa

|def.

|Robert Villegas

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 21

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 21

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=June 10, 2010

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

|city=Hollywood, Florida, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 20

|followingevent=Bellator 22

}}

Bellator 21 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204952060 |publisher=Bellator.com |title=Bellator XXI Thursday, June 10, 2010 Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |access-date=2010-05-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725064156/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204952060 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Toby Imada

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight Final Tournament bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (120 lb)

|Megumi Fujii

|def.

|Sarah Schneider

|TKO (punches)

|3

|1:58

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Women's Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Mike Hayes

|def.

|Steven Banks

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Heavyweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Luis Palomino

|def.

|Jose Figueroa

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (137 lbs)

|Zach Makovsky

|def.

|Eric Luke

|Submission (kimura)

|2

|4:28

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight bout (175 lb)

|Frank Carrillo

|def.

|Sabah Homasi

|TKO (elbows)

|3

|3:16

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Moyses Gabin

|def.

|Chris Boffil

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|4:41

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Brian Eckstein

|def.

|Mitchell Chamale

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 22

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 22

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=June 17, 2010

|venue=Kansas City Power & Light District

|city=Kansas City, Missouri, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 21

|followingevent=Bellator 23

}}

Bellator 22 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204955118 |publisher=Bellator.com |title=Bellator XXII Thursday, June 17, 2010 Live at Kansas City Power and Light District Kansas City, MO |access-date=2010-06-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725064214/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204955118 |archive-date=2011-07-25 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Askren

|def.

|Dan Hornbuckle

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight Final Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lbs)

|Jose Vega

|def.

|Jarrod Card

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:39

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's 115-pound

|Lisa Ward

|def.

|Stephanie Frausto

|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|2:01

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Women's Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Raphael Davis

|def.

|Demetrius Richards

|Submission (strikes)

|1

|2:51

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Tyler Stinson

|def.

|Leonardo Pecanha

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|1:42

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (180 lbs)

|Rudy Bears

|def.

|Brian Green

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:29

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jared Downing

|def.

|Chad Vandenberg

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3

|1:35

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad

|def.

|John Orr

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 23

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 23

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=June 24, 2010

|venue= Fourth Street Live!

|city=Louisville, Kentucky, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 22

|followingevent=Bellator 24

}}

Bellator 23 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, Kentucky.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204957242|title=Bellator XXIII Thursday June 24, 2010 Live at Fourth Street Live! Louisville, KY|access-date=2010-06-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725064249/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204957242|archive-date=2011-07-25|url-status=dead}} The event was distributed live in primetime by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

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

Kurt Kinser agreed to catchweight contest after Dave Overfield weighed-in well-over the 155-pound lightweight limit.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19665/bellator-23-weigh-in-results-freire-warren-baker-shlemenko-on-weight-for-tourney-finals.mma |title=Bellator 23 weigh-in results: Freire, Warren, Baker, Shlemenko on weight for tourney finals |date=2010-06-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111110456/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19665/bellator-23-weigh-in-results-freire-warren-baker-shlemenko-on-weight-for-tourney-finals.mma |archive-date=2012-11-11 }}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joe Warren

|def.

|Patricio Freire

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Final Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Bryan Baker

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:45

|Middleweight Final Tournament Bout

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Nick Mamalis

|def.

|Albert Rios

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:40

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Bantamweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (121 lb)

|Zoila Frausto Gurgel

|def.

|Rosi Sexton

|KO (knee and punches)

|1

|2:00

|For a spot in Bellator's Season Three Women's Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Brent Weedman

|def.

|John Troyer

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|4:55

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Daniel Mason-Straus

|def.

|Chad Hinton

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|Kurt Kinser

|def.

|Dave Overfield

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Stoney Hale

|def.

|Mike Fleniken

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:20

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Tournaments

=Middleweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|RUS}}

| RD1-team1= Alexander Shlemenko

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2= Matt Major

| RD1-score1= UD

| RD1-score2= 3

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3= Jared Hess

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Ryan McGivern

| RD1-score3= SUB

| RD1-score4= 2

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5= Bryan Baker

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6= Sean Loeffler

| RD1-score5= TKO

| RD1-score6= 1

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7= Eric Schambari

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8= Luke Zachrich

| RD1-score7= SUB

| RD1-score8= 1

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|RUS}}

| RD2-team1= Alexander Shlemenko

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2= Jared Hess

| RD2-score1= TKO

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3= Bryan Baker

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4= Eric Schambari

| RD2-score3= SUB

| RD2-score4= 1

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|RUS}}

| RD3-team1= Alexander Shlemenko

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2= Bryan Baker

| RD3-score1= TKO

| RD3-score2= 1

}}

=Welterweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1= Ben Askren

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2= Ryan Thomas

| RD1-score1= SUB

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3= Ryan Thomas{{Cref|1}}

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Jacob McClintock

| RD1-score3= TKO

| RD1-score4= 1

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5= Dan Hornbuckle

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6= Tyler Stinson {{Cref|2}}

| RD1-score5= SUB

| RD1-score6= 1

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7= Steve Carl

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8 =Brett Cooper

| RD1-score7= SD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1= Ben Askren

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2= Ryan Thomas

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3= Dan Hornbuckle

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4= Steve Carl

| RD2-score3= SUB

| RD2-score4= 1

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1= Ben Askren

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2= Dan Hornbuckle

| RD3-score1= UD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

{{Cnote|1|Ryan Thomas replaced Jim Wallhead}}

{{Cnote|2|Tyler Stinson replaced Sean Pierson}}

=Lightweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1= Pat Curran

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|CAN}}

| RD1-team2= Mike Ricci

| RD1-score1= KO

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3= Roger Huerta

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Chad Hinton

| RD1-score3= SUB

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5= Toby Imada

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6= James Krause{{Cref|1}}

| RD1-score5= SUB

| RD1-score6= 2

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7= Carey Vanier

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|Guam}}

| RD1-team8= Joe Duarte {{Cref|2}}

| RD1-score7= TKO

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1= Pat Curran

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2= Roger Huerta

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3= Toby Imada

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4= Carey Vanier

| RD2-score3= SUB

| RD2-score4= 2

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1= Pat Curran

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2= Toby Imada

| RD3-score1= SD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

{{Cnote|1|James Krause replaced Ferrid Kheder}}

{{Cnote|2|Joe Duarte replaced Janne Tulirinta}}

=Featherweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1= Joe Warren

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2= Eric Marriott

| RD1-score1= UD

| RD1-score2= 3

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|ARM}}

| RD1-team3= Georgi Karakhanyan

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Bao Quach

| RD1-score3= KO

| RD1-score4= 1

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team5= Patricio Freire

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|CAN}}

| RD1-team6= William Romero

| RD1-score5= SUB

| RD1-score6= 1

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD1-team7= Wilson Reis

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8= Shad Lierley

| RD1-score7= SUB

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1= Joe Warren

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|ARM}}

| RD2-team2= Georgi Karakhanyan

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team3= Patricio Freire

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD2-team4= Wilson Reis

| RD2-score3= UD

| RD2-score4= 3

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1= Joe Warren

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|BRA}}

| RD3-team2= Patricio Freire

| RD3-score1= SD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

Bellator 24

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 24

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=August 12, 2010

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Hollywood, Florida, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 23

|followingevent=Bellator 25

}}

Bellator 24 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204968928|title=Bellator 24 Thursday August 12th, 2010 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, FL|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=August 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121130354/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&&ATCLID=204968928|archive-date=January 21, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The card began Bellator Season Three and featured the first round of the Bellator 115-pound women's tournament and an opening round fight in the Heavyweight tournament.

Background

Two bouts, Nico Parella vs. Efrain Ruiz and Frank Carrillo vs. Moyses Gabin, were scratched from the untelevised portion of this card. Parella pulled his groin and Gabin suffered a broken foot, which forced both off the card.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20249/bellator-24-weigh-in-results-all-fighters-on-weight-but-two-prelims-scratched.mma|title=Bellator 24 weigh-in results: All fighters on weight, but two prelims scratched|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=August 12, 2010|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112023516/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20249/bellator-24-weigh-in-results-all-fighters-on-weight-but-two-prelims-scratched.mma|url-status=dead}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Hector Lombard

|def.

|Herbert Goodman

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:38

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Neil Grove

|def.

|Eddie Sanchez

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|1

|1:32

|Heavyweight Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Strawweight

|Megumi Fujii

|def.

|Carla Esparza

|submission (armbar)

|2

|0:57

|Strawweight Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Strawweight

|Jessica Aguilar

|def.

|Lynn Alvarez

|submission (arm triangle choke)

|1

|4:01

|Strawweight Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Yves Edwards

|def.

|Luis Palomino

|unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Farkhad Sharipov

|def.

|Eric Luke

|unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Tulio Quintanilla

|def.

|Brian Eckstein

|KO (punches)

|3

|2:48

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 25

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 25

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=August 19, 2010

|venue=Chicago Theatre

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Chicago, Illinois, United States

|previousevent = Bellator 24

|followingevent = Bellator 26}}

Bellator 25 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. This event took place on August 19, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204969058|title=Bellator 25 Thursday August, 19 – 2010 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401223913/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204969058|archive-date=2012-04-01|url-status=dead}} The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. In Japan, the event was distributed with a short delay by Cavea.

Background

A lightweight bout featuring Mark Miller and Josh Shockley was set to happen at this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20074/mark-miller-meets-josh-shockley-at-bellator-25-in-chicago.mma|title=Mark Miller meets Josh Shockley at Bellator 25 in Chicago|date=July 28, 2010|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=October 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016124321/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20074/mark-miller-meets-josh-shockley-at-bellator-25-in-chicago.mma|url-status=dead}} But the week before the event, the bout was scratched when Miller suffered a rib injury in training.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/article_7991b81b-1f7a-542b-a1f5-f76c37379b67.html|title=Bad news, good news for MMA's Shockley|date=Aug 12, 2010}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Dan Hornbuckle

|def.

|Brad Blackburn

|unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad

|def.

|Rogent Lloret

|unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Damian Grabowski

|def.

|Scott Barrett

|unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Strawweight

|Zoila Frausto Gurgel

|def.

|Jessica Penne

|unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Women's Strawweight Quarterfinal

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (177 lbs)

|Torrance Taylor

|def.

|Shonie Carter

|unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Brian Gassaway

|def.

|Kevin Knabjian

|unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Kenny Robertson

|def.

|John Kolosci

|submission (americana)

|2

|2:41

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Eric Kriegermeier

|def.

|Keoki Cypriano

|submission (triangle choke)

|1

|3:16

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 26

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 26

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=August 26, 2010

|venue=Kansas City Power & Light District

|city={{Flagicon|USA}} Kansas City, Missouri, United States

|attendance=4,000{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuhWX7AKO0E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/CuhWX7AKO0E |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=MiddleEasy.com | Bjorn Rebney talks about the Strikeforce vs. Bellator event that may never happen|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}

|previousevent=Bellator 25

|followingevent=Bellator 27}}

Bellator 26 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204980170|title=Bellator 26 August 2010 Kansas City Live Kansas City, MO|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505172810/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204980170|archive-date=5 May 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

Rory Markham was scheduled to fight Steve Carl, however Markham was not medically cleared. Tyler Stinson took his place.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12421&zoneid=13|title=BELLATOR MAKES CHANGE, MARKHAM NOT CLEARED|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=2010-08-24|access-date=2011-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929184852/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12421&zoneid=13|archive-date=2010-09-29|url-status=dead}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Steve Carl

|def.

|Tyler Stinson

|Technical submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|2:30

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Alexey Oleinik

|def.

|Mike Hayes

|Split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jose Vega

|def.

|Danny Tims

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (115 lb)

|Lisa Ward

|def.

|Aisling Daly

|unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Women's (115 lb) quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Zak Cummings

|def.

|Rudy Bears

|Submission (D'arce choke)

|1

|1:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Kevin Croom

|def.

|Brian Davidson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|3:22

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|John Ott

|def.

|Brian Imes

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Jeb Chiles

|def.

|Demetrius Richards

|Technical submission (kimura)

|2

|3:51

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 27

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 27

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 2, 2010

|venue=Majestic Theatre

|city={{flagicon|USA}} San Antonio, Texas, United States

|attendance=600

|previousevent=Bellator 26

|followingevent=Bellator 28

}}

Bellator 27 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204983318|title=Bellator 27 September 2, 2010 Majestic Theatre San Antonio, TX|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502133936/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204983318|archive-date=May 2, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joe Warren

|def.

|Joe Soto (c)

|TKO (knee & punches)

|2

|0:33

|For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Ulysses Gomez

|def.

|Travis Reddinger

|Split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Zach Makovsky

|def.

|Nick Mamalis

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Ed West

|def.

|Bryan Goldsby

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Andrew Craig

|def.

|Rodrigo Pinheiro

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|3

|2:53

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Gilbert Jimenez

|def.

|Aaron Barringer

|Unanimous decision.

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Richard Odoms

|def.

|Dale Mitchell

|Split decision

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Andrew Chappelle

|def.

|Joe Christopher

|Unanimous decision

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Jon Kirk

|def.

|Shane Faulkner

|TKO (punches)

|3

|2:19

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Steven Peterson

|def.

|Ernest De La Cruz

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 28

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 28

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 9, 2010

|venue=Mahalia Jackson Theater

|city={{flagicon|USA}} New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 27

|followingevent=Bellator 29

}}

Bellator 28 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204985482|title=Bellator 28 Thursday, September 9, 2010 Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts New Orleans, LA|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502033909/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204985482|archive-date=May 2, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates. This was the first Bellator card with no Tournament Bouts.

Background

Chas Skelly was expected to fight Georgi Karakhanyan in a fourth season featherweight tournament qualifier bout. However, Skelly injured himself during training and was forced to pull out of the bout. Skelly's replacement was to be UFC veteran, Alvin Robinson.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12159&zoneid=13|title=BELLATOR SIGNS UFC VET ALVIN ROBINSON|date=July 28, 2010}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} However, Robinson was also forced to pull out of the bout due to injury. Robinson was replaced by WEC veteran Anthony Leone.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20499/wec-vet-anthony-leone-replaces-injured-alvin-robinson-at-bellator-28.mma |title=WEC vet Anthony Leone replaces injured Alvin Robinson at Bellator 28 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=September 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108003518/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20499/wec-vet-anthony-leone-replaces-injured-alvin-robinson-at-bellator-28.mma |archive-date=2011-11-08 }}

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

The card took place in the same city and during the same night and time as the 2010 NFL season opener, a rematch of the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings, a decision in MMA to counter-program a marquee NFL event which may have had adverse effect on local ticket sales.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/08/championship_parade_in_new_orl.html|title=Championship Parade in New Orleans will kick-off NFL Season Sept. 9|date=August 15, 2010}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Eric Larkin

|def.

|Marcus Andrusia

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|2:46

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Guyana Carey Vanier

|def.

|Rich Clementi

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Lightweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Eric Schambari

|def.

|Matt Horwich

|Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Georgi Karakhanyan

|def.

|Anthony Leone

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Featherweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Tony Roberts

|def.

|Kelvin Doss

|Submission (punches)

|1

|3:35

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jonathan Mackles

|def.

|Brock Kerry

|Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Charlie Rader

|def.

|Josh Rafferty

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:14

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Scott O'Shaughnessy

|def.

|Gabe Woods

|Submission (armbar)

|3

|2:11

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 29

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 29

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 16, 2010

|venue=The Rave

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 28

|followingevent=Bellator 30

}}

Bellator 29 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204990181|title=Bellator 29 Thursday September 16th, 2010 Rave Eagle Ballroom Milwaukee, WI|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507115903/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204990181|archive-date=2013-05-07|url-status=dead}} The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

Bellator 29 was the first sanctioned MMA event in Wisconsin.

Chico Camus was set to compete against Jameel Massouh in a catchweight bout. However, Camus injured his sternum in a car accident and was forced to withdraw from the bout.{{cite web| url=http://uscombatsports.com/wisconsin/201008311620/national-news/bellator-29-adds-jameel-massouh-vs-kyle-dietz-to-september-16-lineup.html| title=Bellator 29 Adds Jameel Massouh vs. Kyle Dietz to September 16 Lineup| publisher=uscombatsports.com| date=August 31, 2010| access-date=November 3, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903142135/http://uscombatsports.com/wisconsin/201008311620/national-news/bellator-29-adds-jameel-massouh-vs-kyle-dietz-to-september-16-lineup.html| archive-date=September 3, 2010| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}} Kyle Dietz was set to be Camus' replacement; however, an illness forced Ulysses Gomez out of his bout in the bantamweight tournament and Bryan Goldsby, who was set to fight Nik Mamalis, stepped in for Gomez and returned to the tournament. Dietz was dropped from the card, and Mamalis stepped in to fight Massoush.

Justin Lemke was originally set to fight David Oliva, but Oliva was forced out of the bout due to weight issues.{{cite web| url=http://uscombatsports.com/wisconsin/201009111634/national-news/david-oliva-out-of-bellator-29-bellator-in-search-of-new-opponent-for-justin-lemke.html| title=David Oliva Out of Bellator 29, Officials in Search of New Opponent for Justin Lemke| publisher=uscombatsports.com| date=September 11, 2010| access-date=November 3, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920162630/http://uscombatsports.com/wisconsin/201009111634/national-news/david-oliva-out-of-bellator-29-bellator-in-search-of-new-opponent-for-justin-lemke.html| archive-date=September 20, 2010| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}} Jason Guida stepped in for Oliva as his replacement.{{cite web| url=http://uscombatsports.com/wisconsin/201009131639/national-news/jason-guida-replaces-oliva-for-bellator-29-bout-with-justin-lemke.html| title=Jason Guida Replaces Oliva for Bellator 29 Bout with Justin Lemke| publisher=uscombatsports.com| date=September 13, 2010| access-date=August 7, 2021| archive-date=September 26, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926131456/https://uscombatsports.com/wisconsin/201009131639/national-news/jason-guida-replaces-oliva-for-bellator-29-bout-with-justin-lemke.html| url-status=dead}}

The Massouh/Mamalis bout was originally contracted as a 140 lb catchweight fight. Massouh initially weighed in two pounds over the limit, but successfully made weight two hours after the original weigh-in on a subsequent attempt. Jason Guida weighed in five pounds over the 210 lb catchweight limit in his bout against Justin Lemke.{{cite web| url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204995111| title=Results of Bellator 29 weigh-in announced| publisher=Bellator.com| date=September 16, 2010| access-date=November 3, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401224224/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204995111| archive-date=April 1, 2012| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Jameel Massouh

|def.

|Nick Mamalis

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|4:27

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad

|def.

|Damian Grabowski

|Unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Neil Grove

|def.

|Alexey Oleinik

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:45

|Heavyweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Brett Cooper

|def.

|Matt Major

|TKO (punches)

|2

|1:27

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (215 lb)

|Justin Lemke

|def.

|Jason Guida

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Sasa Perkic

|def.

|Nick Dupees

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30 -27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Kyle Weickhardt

|def.

|Luis Ramirez

|KO (head kick)

|1

|0:30

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 30

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 30

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 23, 2010

|venue=Fourth Street Live!

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Louisville, Kentucky, United States

|previousevent=Bellator XXIX

|followingevent=Bellator XXXI

}}

Bellator 30 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville, Kentucky.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204995702|title=Bellator 30 Thursday September 23, 2010 Fourth Street Live Louisville, KY|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-09-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515222042/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204995702|archive-date=May 15, 2012}} The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

Bryan Goldsby replaced Ulysses Gomez in the bantamweight tournament after Gomez was forced to withdraw due to staph infection.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12598&zoneid=13|title=ULYSSES GOMEZ BELLATOR RUN DERAILED BY STAPH|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|access-date=2010-09-14}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Brent Weedman

|def.

|Jacob McClintock

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:05

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Jeremy Horn

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Zach Makovsky

|def.

|Bryan Goldsby

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Ed West

|def.

|Jose Vega

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|John Troyer

|def.

|Josh Clark

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Ron Sparks

|def.

|Greg Maynard

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|B.J. Ferguson

|def.

|T.J. Barber

|Submission (armbar)

|2

|2:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jeremiah Riggs

|def.

|Mike Fleniken

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Mike O'Donnell

|def.

|Stoney Hale

|Submission (kimura)

|2

|0:50

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 31

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 31

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 30, 2010

|venue=L'Auberge du Lac Resort

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 30

|followingevent=Bellator 32

}}

Bellator 31 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at L'Auberge du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204996186|title=Bellator 31 Thursday, September 30th, 2010 L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort Lake Charles, LA|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504182417/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204996186|archive-date=2013-05-04|url-status=dead}} The card featured tournament fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

A previously announced fight between Ricco Rodriguez and Dave Herman,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12558&zoneid=13|title=RICCO RODRIGUEZ RE-EMERGES AT BELLATOR 31|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=2010-09-09}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} was scrapped from this card due to Rodriguez suffering a knee injury.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20696/knee-surgery-forces-ricco-rodriguez-out-of-bellator-31-fight-with-dave-herman.mma |title=Knee surgery forces Ricco Rodriguez out of Bellator 31 fight with Dave Herman |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921003950/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20696/knee-surgery-forces-ricco-rodriguez-out-of-bellator-31-fight-with-dave-herman.mma |archive-date=2010-09-21 }} Michal Kita served as Rodriguez's replacement.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12646&zoneid=13 |title = - RICCO RODRIGUEZ OUT, HERMAN READY FOR KITA- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |access-date=2010-09-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923125107/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12646&zoneid=13 |archive-date=2010-09-23 }}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (115 lb)

|Zoila Frausto Gurgel

|def.

|Jessica Aguilar

|Split decision (30–27, 27–30, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Women's (115 lb) semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (115 lb)

|Megumi Fujii

|def.

|Lisa Ward

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|1:39

|Women's (115 lb) semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chris Lozano

|def.

|Yoshiyuki Yoshida

|TKO (Corner Stoppage)

|2

|5:00

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Mark Holata

|def.

|Shawn Jordan

|KO (punch)

|1

|1:13

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|John Harris

|def.

|Kyle Miers

|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

|2

|0:49

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Tim Ruberg

|def.

|Aaron Davis

|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

|2

|1:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Dave Herman

|def.

|Michał Kita

|Submission (Omoplata)

|1

|3:16

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Michael Chandler

|def.

|Scott Stapp

|TKO (Punches)

|1

|1:57

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 32

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 32

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=October 14, 2010

|venue=Kansas City Power & Light District

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City, Missouri, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 31

|followingevent=Bellator 33

}}

Bellator 32 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205005986|title=Bellator 32 Thursday, October 14, 2010 Power and Light District Kansas City, MO|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501210410/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205005986|archive-date=May 1, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The card featured the tournament finals fights in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad

|def.

|Neil Grove

|Submission (americana)

|1

|4:45

|Tournament final for the inaugural Bellator Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Zach Makovsky

|def.

|Ed West

|Unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46)

|3

|5:00

|Tournament final for the inaugural Bellator Bantamweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Jim Wallhead

|def.

|Ryan Thomas

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Michael Chandler

|def.

|Chris Page

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|0:57

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Eric Marriott

|def.

|Ryan Roberts

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (180 lbs)

|Rudy Bears

|def.

|Chad Reiner

|KO (Punches)

|1

|1:29 of round 1.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jared Downing

|def.

|Danny Tims

|Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27).

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Brian Davidson

|def.

|Shane Hutchison

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:54

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 33

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 33

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=October 21, 2010

|venue=Liacouras Center

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 32

|followingevent=Bellator 34

}}

Bellator 33 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204988223|title=BELLATOR 33: Alvarez vs. Huerta|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=September 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502204518/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204988223|archive-date=May 2, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The card featured a tournament final fight in Bellator's third season. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Background

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

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

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Eddie Alvarez

|def.

|Roger Huerta

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Askren

|def.

|Lyman Good (c)

|Unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, 50–45)

|5

|5:00

|For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Rick Hawn

|def.

|LeVon Maynard

|KO (punches)

|1

|4:53

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Four Welterweight Tournament.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Wilson Reis

|def.

|Deividas Taurosevičius

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tim Carpenter

|def.

|Jamal Patterson

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (159 lbs)

|Luiz Azeredo

|def.

|Edward Guedes

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Kenny Foster

|def.

|Lester Caslow

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (130 lb)

|Nick Cottone

|def.

|Tuan Pham

|Unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Francis Evans

|def.

|Lewis Cassner

|Submission (Triangle)

|1

|3:20

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bellator 34

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 34

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=October 28, 2010

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Hollywood, Florida, United States

|previousevent=Bellator 33

|followingevent=Bellator 35

}}

Bellator 34 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205006057|title=Bellator 34 – Hollywood, FL|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2010-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206104409/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205006057|archive-date=2010-12-06|url-status=dead}} The card featured the final round of the Bellator 115-pound women's tournament in Bellator's third season,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/09/30/fujii-frausto-advance-to-bellator-womens-final/|title=Fujii, Frausto Advance To Bellator Women's Final|publisher=MMARising.com|access-date=2010-09-30| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101002132849/http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/09/30/fujii-frausto-advance-to-bellator-womens-final/| archive-date= 2 October 2010 | url-status= live}} as well as Hector Lombard defending his middleweight title. The event was distributed live in prime time by FOX Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Hector Lombard (c)

|def.

|Alexander Shlemenko

|Unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)

|5

|5:00

|For the Bellator Middleweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (115 lb)

|Zoila Frausto Gurgel

|def.

|Megumi Fujii

|Split decision (48–47, 47–48, 49–46)

|5

|5:00

|Tournament final for the inaugural Bellator Women's (115 lbs) Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Mike Bernhard

|def.

|Dragan Tešanović

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Rafael Davis

|def.

|Tony Lopez

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fights|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|John Kelly

|def.

|William Kuhn

|unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Ralph Acosta

|def.

|Tulio Quintanila

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Frank Carrillo

|def.

|Moyses Gabin

|Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Dan Cramer

|def.

|Igor Almeida

|TKO (cut)

|1

|2:36

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|J.P. Reese

|def.

|Bounmy Somchay

|TKO (strikes)

|1

|3:32

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Tournaments

=Heavyweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1= Cole Konrad

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|Spain}}

| RD1-team2= Rogent Lloret

| RD1-score1= UD

| RD1-score2= 3

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|Poland}}

| RD1-team3= Damian Grabowski

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Scott Barrett

| RD1-score3= UD

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|ENG}}

| RD1-team5= Neil Grove

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6= Eddie Sanchez

| RD1-score5= TKO

| RD1-score6= 1

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|Russia}}

| RD1-team7= Alexey Oleinik

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8= Mike Hayes

| RD1-score7= SD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1= Cole Konrad

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|Poland}}

| RD2-team2= Damian Grabowski

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|ENG}}

| RD2-team3= Neil Grove

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|Russia}}

| RD2-team4= Alexey Oleinik

| RD2-score3= TKO

| RD2-score4= 1

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1= Cole Konrad

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|ENG}}

| RD3-team2= Neil Grove

| RD3-score1= SUB

| RD3-score2= 1

}}

=Bantamweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1= Zach Makovsky

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2= Nick Mamalis

| RD1-score1= UD

| RD1-score2= 3

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team3= Ulysses Gomez

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Travis Reddinger

| RD1-score3= SD

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team5= Ed West

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6= Bryan Goldsby

| RD1-score5= UD

| RD1-score6= 3

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7= Jose Vega

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team8= Danny Tims

| RD1-score7= UD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1= Zach Makovsky

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team2= Bryan Goldsby{{Cref|1}}

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team3= Ed West

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4= Jose Vega

| RD2-score3= SD

| RD2-score4= 3

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1= Zach Makovsky

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team2= Ed West

| RD3-score1= UD

| RD3-score2= 5

}}

{{Cnote|1|Bryan Goldsby replaced Ulysses Gomez after Gomez was forced to withdraw due to staph infection.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12598&zoneid=13|title=ULYSSES GOMEZ BELLATOR RUN DERAILED BY STAPH|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|access-date=2010-09-14}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}}

=Women's Strawweight Tournament bracket=

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team1= Zoila Frausto Gurgel

| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team2= Jessica Penne

| RD1-score1= UD

| RD1-score2= 3

| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|MEX}}

| RD1-team3= Jessica Aguilar

| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team4= Lynn Alvarez

| RD1-score3= SUB

| RD1-score4= 1

| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|JPN}}

| RD1-team5= Megumi Fujii

| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team6= Carla Esparza{{Cref|1}}

| RD1-score5= SUB

| RD1-score6= 2

| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD1-team7= Lisa Ward

| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|IRE}}

| RD1-team8= Aisling Daly

| RD1-score7= UD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team1= Zoila Frausto Gurgel

| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|MEX}}

| RD2-team2= Jessica Aguilar

| RD2-score1= SD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}

| RD2-team3= Megumi Fujii

| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD2-team4= Lisa Ward

| RD2-score3= SUB

| RD2-score4= 1

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|USA}}

| RD3-team1= Zoila Frausto Gurgel

| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}

| RD3-team2= Megumi Fujii

| RD3-score1= SD

| RD3-score2= 5

}}

{{Cnote|1|Carla Esparza replaced Angela Magana after Magana was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/08/09/carla-esparza-to-face-megumi-fujii-at-bellator-24/|title=Carla Esparza To Face Megumi Fujii At Bellator 24|publisher=MMARising.com|access-date=2010-08-09| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100815221118/http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/08/09/carla-esparza-to-face-megumi-fujii-at-bellator-24/| archive-date= 15 August 2010 | url-status= live}}}}

References

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