2011 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 46

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 35

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=March 5, 2011

|venue=Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

|city=Lemoore, California

|previousevent=Bellator 34

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205092024|title=Bellator 35 – Lemoore, CA|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-02-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725065341/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205092024|archive-date=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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22388/bellator-35-kicks-off-welterweight-tourney-four-quarterfinal-pairings-announced.mma|title=Bellator 35 kicks off welterweight tourney, four quarterfinal pairings announced|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-02-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030084631/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22388/bellator-35-kicks-off-welterweight-tourney-four-quarterfinal-pairings-announced.mma|archive-date=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,{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Welterweight-Tourney-Starts-March-5-in-California-29684|title=Hieron and Carl possibly meet on March 5 |publisher=sherdog.com|date=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ratings-In-for-Strikeforce-on-Showtime-Bellators-MTV2-Debut-30717|title=Ratings In for Strikeforce on Showtime, Bellator's MTV2 Debut|publisher=Sherdog}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Lyman Good

|def.

|Chris Lozano

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Jay Hieron

|def.

|Anthony Lapsley

|technical submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:39

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Rick Hawn

|def.

|Jim Wallhead

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Brent Weedman

|def.

|Dan Hornbuckle

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (125 lb)

|Zoila Gurgel

|def.

|Karina Hallinan

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Brandon Bender

|def.

|Josh Herrick

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|3:42

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Paul Ruiz

|def.

|Jesus Castro

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:17

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 36

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date = March 12, 2011

|venue = Shreveport Municipal Auditorium

|city = Shreveport, Louisiana

|previousevent=Bellator 35

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107871|title=Bellator 36|publisher=bellator.com|date=2011-03-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006074053/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107871|archive-date=2011-10-06}} The card featured opening-round fights in the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Lightweight-Tourney-Begins-March-12-30113|title=Bellator Lightweight Tourney Begins March 12|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2010-12-12}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22799/ferrid-kheder-refuses-to-weigh-in-josh-shockley-enters-bellators-lightweight-tournament.mma|title=Ferrid Kheder refuses to weigh in; Josh Shockley enters Bellator's lightweight tournament|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-03-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818180055/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22799/ferrid-kheder-refuses-to-weigh-in-josh-shockley-enters-bellators-lightweight-tournament.mma|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22809/with-bellator-36-fight-canceled-kelvin-hackney-paid-moved-to-bellator-45.mma|title=With Bellator 36 fight canceled, Kelvin Hackney paid, moved to Bellator 45|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-03-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103172641/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22809/with-bellator-36-fight-canceled-kelvin-hackney-paid-moved-to-bellator-45.mma|archive-date=2011-11-03}}

The event drew an estimated 230,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web |title=Bellator 41 ratings: Event draws season-low 132,000 viewers on MTV2 |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23296/bellator-41-ratings-event-draws-season-low-132000-viewers-on-mtv2.mma |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022134117/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23296/bellator-41-ratings-event-draws-season-low-132000-viewers-on-mtv2.mma |archive-date=October 22, 2011 |access-date=August 10, 2021}}

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Patricky Freire

|def.

|Rob McCullough

|TKO (punches)

|3

|3:11

|Lightweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Toby Imada

|def.

|Josh Shockley

|Verbal submission (armbar)

|1

|1:36

|Lightweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Lloyd Woodard

|def.

|Carey Vanier

|TKO (punches)

|2

|0:46

|Lightweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Michael Chandler

|def.

|Marcin Held

|Technical submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|3:56

|Lightweight quarterfinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Chad Leonhardt

|def.

|Kelly Leo

|TKO (corner stoppage)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Kevin Aguilar

|def.

|Matt Hunt

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:02

|This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following Imada vs. Shockley.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Booker Arthur

|def.

|Javone Duhon

|Verbal submission (elbows)

|2

|2:31

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 37

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=March 19, 2011

|venue=Lucky Star Casino

|city= Concho, Oklahoma

|previousevent=Bellator 36

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205114821|title=Bellator 37 – Concho, OK|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-03-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223021/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205114821|archive-date=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.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patricio Freire

|def.

|Georgi Karakhanyan

|KO (punches)

|3

|0:56

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Wilson Reis

|def.

|Zac George

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|2:09

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Straus

|def.

|Nazareno Malegarie

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

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Kenny Foster

|def.

|Eric Larkin

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|3:15

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jake Rosholt

|def.

|John Bryant

|Technical submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|1:02

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jeremy Spoon

|def.

|Jerrod Sanders

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|2

|0:26

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Roli Delgado

|def.

|Jameel Massouh

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Brandon Shelton

|def.

|Adam Snook

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|2:45

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 38

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=March 26, 2011

|venue=Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino

|city=Tunica, Mississippi

|previousevent=Bellator 37

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107910|title=Bellator 38: Robinsonville, MS|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-03-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006074258/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107910|archive-date=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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2011/03/22/brown-out-johnathan-ivey-steps-in-against-blagoi-ivanov-at-bellator-38/|title=Brown out, Ivey in then out at Bellator 38|publisher=prommanow.com|date=2011-03-22|access-date=2011-11-03|archive-url=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/|archive-date=2011-11-19|url-status=dead}} Ivanov instead fought William Penn.

The event drew an estimated 150,000 viewers on MTV2.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tim Carpenter

|def.

|Daniel Gracie

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Light Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|D.J. Linderman

|def.

|Raphael Davis

|TKO (Punches)

|3

|3:40

|Light Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Rich Hale

|def.

|Nik Fekete

|Submission (inverted triangle choke)

|1

|1:55

|Light Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Christian M'Pumbu

|def.

|Chris Davis

|TKO (strikes)

|3

|3:34

|Light Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Austin Lyons

|def.

|Jimmy Van Horn

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|2:10

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Jake Underwood

|def.

|Tim Galluzzi

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|1:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Cody Donovan

|def.

|Brian Albin

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Blagoy Ivanov

|def.

|William Penn

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:58

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Amaechi Oselukwue

|def.

|Abe Wilson

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 39

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 2, 2011

|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena

|city=Uncasville, Connecticut

|previousevent=Bellator 38

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107902|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223009/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205107902|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-07|title=Bellator 39 Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-03-07}} The card featured one semi-final fight in both the Bellator Season Four Welterweight and Lightweight Tournaments.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Good-Hawn-Hieron-Weedman-Set-for-Bellator-Welterweight-Semifinals-30652|title=Good-Hawn, Hieron-Weedman Set for Bellator Welterweight Semifinals|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2011-03-06}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

The lightweight semifinal bout between Toby Imada and Patricky Freire was originally set to take place at Bellator 40.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Imada-Freire-Semifinal-Joins-Bellator-39-Completes-9-Fight-Bill-31184|title=Imada-Freire Semifinal Joins Bellator 39, Completes 9-Fight Bill|author=Mike Whitman|publisher=Sherdog}}

In a last-minute change not announced by the promotion, Luiz Azeredo stepped in to replace Matt Veach in a preliminary card matchup.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23082/bellator-39-weigh-in-results-alvarez-curran-official.mma|title=Bellator 39 weigh-in results: Alvarez, Curran official for lightweight title fight|author=MMAJunkie Staff|publisher=MMAJunkie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020201123/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23082/bellator-39-weigh-in-results-alvarez-curran-official.mma|archive-date=2011-10-20}}

The event drew an estimated 174,000 viewers on MTV2.

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Eddie Alvarez (c)

|def.

|Pat Curran

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

|5

|5:00

|For the Bellator Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Rick Hawn

|def.

|Lyman Good

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Patricky Freire

|def.

|Toby Imada

|KO (Flying Knee & Punches)

|1

|2:53

|Lightweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Ben Saunders

|def.

|Matt Lee

|TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

|3

|1:24

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ryan Quinn

|def.

|Mike Winters

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dave Jansen

|def.

|Scott McAfee

|Submission (D'arce choke)

|1

|4:58

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lbs)

|Renê Nazare

|def.

|Luiz Azeredo

|TKO (Injury)

|1

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|John McLaughlin

|def.

|Blair Tugman

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 40

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 9, 2011

|venue=First Council Casino

|city= Newkirk, Oklahoma

|previousevent=Bellator 39

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205129084|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514162906/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205129084|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-05-14|title=Champion Ben Askren Meets Nick "The Goat" Thompson in Non-Title Welterweight Superfight at Bellator 40|publisher=bellator.com|date=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.

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.[http://officialxfc.com/index.php/2011/03/good-vs-hawn-set-for-bellator-39-hieron-vs-weedman-planned-for-future-show/ 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22658/ronnie-mann-vs-josh-arocho-targeted-for-bellator-40-on-april-9.mma |title=Ronnie Mann vs. Josh Arocho targeted for Bellator 40 on April 9 |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=2011-03-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103162807/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22658/ronnie-mann-vs-josh-arocho-targeted-for-bellator-40-on-april-9.mma |archive-date=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.[http://mmaweekly.com/visa-issues-delay-ronnie-manns-bellator-debut-pushed-back-to-april-23 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.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Askren

|def.

|Nick Thompson

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Jay Hieron

|def.

|Brent Weedman

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Michael Chandler

|def.

|Lloyd Woodard

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

|3

|5:00

|Lightweight semifinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Tyler Stinson

|def.

|Nate James

|Split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Michael Osborn

|def.

|Cody Carillo

|TKO (strikes)

|1

|1:27

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|David Rickels

|def.

|Dylan Smith

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|3:32

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 41

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 16, 2011

|venue=Cocopah Resort and Casino

|city= Yuma, Arizona

|previousevent=Bellator 40

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205134240|title=Bellator 41|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-04-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104195358/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205134240|archive-date=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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-41|title=Bellator 41|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (137 lb)

|Joe Warren

|def.

|Marcos Galvão

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patricio Freire

|def.

|Wilson Reis

|KO (punches)

|3

|3:29

|Featherweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Zach Makovsky

|def.

|Chad Robichaux

|TKO (strikes)

|3

|2:02

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Straus

|def.

|Kenny Foster

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|3

|3:48

|Featherweight semifinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Carlos Flores

|def.

|Rudy Aguilar

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:19

|This bout took place after the main event.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Anthony Birchak

|def.

|Tyler Bialecki

|Submission (D'arce choke)

|1

|4:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Nick Piedmont

|def.

|Michael Parker

|Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Brendan Tierney

|def.

|Dano Moore

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|0:49

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 42

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=April 23, 2011

|venue=Lucky Star Casino

|city= Concho, Oklahoma

|previousevent=Bellator 41

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139054|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728003054/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139054|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-28|title=Bellator 42|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=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.

Bellator Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was scheduled to compete in a non-title "super fight" bout against Paul Buentello at this event.[http://www.mmamania.com/2011/4/4/2090328/bellator-42-cole-konrad-vs-paul-buentello-superfight-booked-for-april 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23294/buentello-out-of-bellator-42-headliner-mann-vs-arocho-takes-main-card-spot.mma|title=Buentello out of Bellator 42 headliner, Mann vs. Arocho takes main-card spot|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23343/bellator-42-weigh-in-results.mma|title=Bellator 42 weigh-in results: Light-heavyweight semifinals official|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-04-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103170237/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23343/bellator-42-weigh-in-results.mma|archive-date=2011-11-03}}

The event drew an estimated 199,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-42|title=Bellator 42|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Rich Hale

|def.

|D.J. Linderman

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Light Heavyweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (147 lbs)

|Ronnie Mann

|def.

|Josh Arocho

|Unanimous decision (30–25, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Christian M'Pumbu

|def.

|Tim Carpenter

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:08

|Light Heavyweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Luis Nogueira

|def.

|Jerod Spoon

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

|3

|5:00

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (190 lb)

|Jared Hess

|def.

|Chris Bell

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|1:40

|The bout aired on the main broadcast.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Shane Howell

|def.

|Mark Oshiro

|Submission (D'arce choke)

|1

|4:15

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Mark Holata

|def.

|Tracy Willis

|Submission (strikes)

|1

|0:49

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 43

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 7, 2011

|venue=First Council Casino

|city=Newkirk, Oklahoma

|previousevent=Bellator 42

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142620|title=Bellator 43 Saturday, May 7th – 2011 First Council Casino Newkirk, OK|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-05-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401224619/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142620|archive-date=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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://mmadiehards.com/features/neil-grove-out-of-bellator-43-fight-with-zak-jensen/|title=Neil Grove out of Bellator 43 fight with Zak Jensen|publisher=mmadiehards.com|access-date=2011-05-03}}

A local feature bout between George Burton and John Bryant was also scratched.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23516/bellator-43-weigh-in-results-hawn-hieron-official-for-welterweight-tourney-finals.mma|title=Bellator 43 weigh-in results: Hawn, Hieron official for welterweight tourney finals|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-05-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019080644/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23516/bellator-43-weigh-in-results-hawn-hieron-official-for-welterweight-tourney-finals.mma|archive-date=2011-10-19}}

The event drew an estimated 182,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-43|title=Bellator 43|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Joe Riggs

|KO (punch)

|2

|3:53

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Five Middleweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Chase Beebe

|def.

|Jose Vega

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|4:06

|To earn a spot in Bellator's Season Five Bantamweight Tournament

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Ron Sparks

|def.

|Vince Lucero

|Submission (keylock)

|1

|2:18

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (179 lb)

|David Rickels

|def.

|Rich Bouphanouvong

|Submission (triangle choke)

|2

|1:11

|This bout aired on the broadcast.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Michael Osborn

|def.

|Mike Schatz

|TKO (referee stoppage)

|1

|1:58

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 44

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 14, 2011

|venue= Caesar's Resort

|city=Atlantic City, New Jersey

|previousevent=Bellator 43

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139056|title=Bellator 44|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728003110/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205139056|archive-date=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.

EliteXC and Ring of Combat veteran James Jones was expected to fight at this event, but a bout did not materialize.{{cite web|url=http://www.midatlanticmma.tv/2011/03/bellator-harrahs-casino-in-atlantic-city-confirmed-for-bellator-44/|title=Caesar's Casino in Atlantic City Confirmed for Bellator 44|publisher=midatlanticmma.tv|date=2011-03-01}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Good-Injured-Withdraws-from-Bellator-44-Bout-32142|title=Good Injured, Withdraws from Bellator 44 Bout|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2011-05-06}}

A scheduled bout between Anthony Morrison and Bryan Goldsby was canceled due to Morrison weighing-in 10 pounds over weight.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Morrison-Goldsby-Canceled-for-Bellator-44-32338|title=Source: Morrison-Goldsby Canceled for Bellator 44|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2011-05-13}}

The event drew a season high of 325,000 average viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-44|title=Bellator 44|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Hector Lombard

|def.

|Falaniko Vitale

|KO (punch)

|3

|0:54

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Giedrius Karavackas

|def.

|Sam Oropeza

|Submission (scarf hold armlock)

|3

|3:59

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Brett Cooper

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

|3

|5:00

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Jamall Johnson

|def.

|Randy Smith

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:16

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jeff Lentz

|def.

|Anthony Leone

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jay Silva

|def.

|Gemiyale Adkins

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 45

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=May 21, 2011

|venue=L'Auberge du Lac Resort

|city= Lake Charles, Louisiana

|previousevent=Bellator 44

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142622|title=Bellator 45|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401224657/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205142622#|archive-date=2012-04-01|url-status=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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23650/injury-scraps-lewis-vs-santos-but-bellator-45-lineup-again-complete-with-eight-bouts.mma|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-05-20|title=Injury scraps Lewis vs. Santos, but Bellator 45 lineup again complete with eight bouts|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-05-19}}

The event drew an estimated 264,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-45|title=Bellator 45|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Christian M'Pumbu

|def.

|Rich Hale

|TKO (punches)

|3

|4:17

|For the inaugural Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patricio Freire

|def.

|Daniel Straus

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

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight Tournament Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Sam Alvey

|def.

|Karl Amoussou

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Shawn Jordan

|def.

|Johnathan Hill

|TKO (strikes)

|1

|1:56

|This bout was fought after the main event due to time constraints.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Tim Ruberg

|def.

|Michael Fleniken

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Luis Santos

|def.

|Nicolae Cury

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Renê Nazare

|def.

|Kelvin Hackney

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|4:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Joseph Abercrombie

|def.

|Ben Parpart

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|1:11

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

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

| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|DR Congo}}

| RD1-team1= Christian M'Pumbu

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

| RD1-team2= Chris Davis

| RD1-score1= TKO

| RD1-score2= 3

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

| RD1-team3= Tim Carpenter

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

| RD1-team4= Daniel Gracie

| RD1-score3= SD

| RD1-score4= 3

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

| RD1-team5= Rich Hale

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

| RD1-team6= Nik Fekete

| RD1-score5= SUB

| RD1-score6= 1

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

| RD1-team7= D.J. Linderman

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

| RD1-team8= Raphael Davis

| RD1-score7= TKO

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|DR Congo}}

| RD2-team1= Christian M'Pumbu

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

| RD2-team2= Tim Carpenter

| RD2-score1= TKO

| RD2-score2= 1

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

| RD2-team3= Rich Hale

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

| RD2-team4= D.J. Linderman

| RD2-score3= SD

| RD2-score4= 3

| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|DR Congo}}

| RD3-team1= Christian M'Pumbu

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

| RD3-team2= Rich Hale

| RD3-score1= TKO

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

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

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

| RD1-team1= Jay Hieron

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

| RD1-team2= Anthony Lapsley{{Cref|1}}

| RD1-score1= SUB

| RD1-score2= 1

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

| RD1-team3= Brent Weedman

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

| RD1-team4= Dan Hornbuckle

| RD1-score3= UD

| RD1-score4= 3

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

| RD1-team5= Rick Hawn

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

| RD1-team6= Jim Wallhead

| RD1-score5= SD

| RD1-score6= 3

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

| RD1-team7= Lyman Good

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

| RD1-team8= Chris Lozano

| RD1-score7= SD

| RD1-score8= 3

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

| RD2-team1= Jay Hieron

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

| RD2-team2= Brent Weedman

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

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

| RD2-team3= Rick Hawn

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

| RD2-team4= Lyman Good

| RD2-score3= SD

| RD2-score4= 3

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

| RD3-team1= Jay Hieron

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

| RD3-team2= Rick Hawn

| RD3-score1= SD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

{{Cnote|1|Anthony Lapsley replaced Steve Carl after Carl was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury.{{cite web |url=http://insidefights.com/2011/02/11/steve-carl-injured-jay-hieron-vs-anthony-lapsley-at-bellator-35 |title=Steve Carl Injured, Jay Hieron vs. Anthony Lapsley at Bellator 35 |publisher=Inside Fights |access-date=2011-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218053110/http://insidefights.com/2011/02/11/steve-carl-injured-jay-hieron-vs-anthony-lapsley-at-bellator-35/ |archive-date=2011-02-18 |url-status=dead}}}}

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

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

| RD1-team1= Michael Chandler

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

| RD1-team2= Marcin Held

| RD1-score1= SUB

| RD1-score2= 1

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

| RD1-team3= Lloyd Woodard

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

| RD1-team4= Carey Vanier

| RD1-score3= TKO

| RD1-score4= 2

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

| RD1-team5= Patricky Freire

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

| RD1-team6= Rob McCullough

| RD1-score5= TKO

| RD1-score6= 3

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

| RD1-team7= Toby Imada

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

| RD1-team8= Josh Shockley{{Cref|1}}

| RD1-score7= SUB

| RD1-score8= 1

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

| RD2-team1= Michael Chandler

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

| RD2-team2= Lloyd Woodard

| RD2-score1=UD

| RD2-score2=3

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

| RD2-team3= Patricky Freire

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

| RD2-team4= Toby Imada

| RD2-score3= TKO

| RD2-score4= 1

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

| RD3-team1= Michael Chandler

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

| RD3-team2= Patricky Freire

| RD3-score1= UD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

{{Cnote|1|Josh Shockley replaced Ferrid Kheder after Kheder refused to weigh-in.}}

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

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

| RD1-team1= Patricio Freire

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

| RD1-team2= Georgi Karakhanyan

| RD1-score1= KO

| RD1-score2= 3

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

| RD1-team3= Wilson Reis

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

| RD1-team4= Zac George

| RD1-score3= SUB

| RD1-score4= 1

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

| RD1-team5= Daniel Straus

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

| RD1-team6= Nazareno Malegarie

| RD1-score5= UD

| RD1-score6= 3

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

| RD1-team7= Kenny Foster

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

| RD1-team8= Eric Larkin

| RD1-score7= SUB

| RD1-score8= 1

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

| RD2-team1= Patricio Freire

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

| RD2-team2= Wilson Reis

| RD2-score1=KO

| RD2-score2=3

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

| RD2-team3= Daniel Straus

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

| RD2-team4= Kenny Foster

| RD2-score3= SUB

| RD2-score4= 3

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

| RD3-team1= Patricio Freire

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

| RD3-team2= Daniel Straus

| RD3-score1= UD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 46

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=June 25, 2011

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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

|previousevent=Bellator 45

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205160668|title=Bellator 46|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-06-18|access-date=2011-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502155458/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205160668|archive-date=2013-05-02|url-status=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.

This event hosted the first round of an eight-man featherweight tournament to be held over the Summer Series.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23345/pat-curran-drops-to-featherweight-scores-spot-in-bellators-summer-series-tourney.mma|title=Pat Curran drops to featherweight, scores spot in Bellator's "Summer Series" tourney|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-04-22|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2012-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023172804/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23345/pat-curran-drops-to-featherweight-scores-spot-in-bellators-summer-series-tourney.mma|url-status=dead}}

David Baggett missed the middleweight limit allowance of 186 for non-title fights, weighing in at 191.5 lb,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24119/bellator-46-weigh-in-results-tourney-quarterfinalists-all-on-weight.mma|title=Bellator 46 weigh-in results: Tourney quarterfinalists all on weight|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-06-24|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2012-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109081407/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24119/bellator-46-weigh-in-results-tourney-quarterfinalists-all-on-weight.mma|url-status=dead}} and his bout with Moyses Gabin was scrapped from the card.

The event drew an estimated 185,000 viewers on MTV2.[http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-46-2011-summer-series-1 Bellator 46: 2011 Summer Series 1 | MMA Event Page | Tapology]

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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Luis Palomino

|Submission (peruvian neck-tie)

|1

|3:49

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Marlon Sandro

|def.

|Genair da Silva

|Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Nazareno Malegarie

|def.

|Jacob DeVree

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|3

|1:25

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Ronnie Mann

|def.

|Adam Schindler

|KO (punches)

|1

|4:14

|Featherweight quarterfinal.

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (115 lb)

|Jessica Aguilar

|def.

|Carla Esparza

|Split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Tony Johnson

|def.

|Derrick Lewis

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (152 lb)

|Alexandre Bezerra

|def.

|Sam Jones

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|3:27

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Dan Cramer

|def.

|Josh Samman

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 47

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=July 23, 2011

|venue=Casino Rama

|city={{flagicon|CAN}} Rama, Ontario

|previousevent=Bellator 46

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205180708|title=Bellator 47|publisher=Bellator.com|accessdate=2011-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502094328/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205180708|archive-date=2013-05-02|url-status=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.

This event was to feature Joe Warren's first defense of his featherweight title against season four tournament winner Patricio Freire.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23894/bellator-47-headed-to-canada-on-july-23-ontarios-casino-rama-plays-host.mma|title=Bellator 47 headed to Canada on July 23, Ontario's Casino Rama plays host|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-06-07}} Freire, however, pulled out of the fight in early July due to a broken hand.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24277/patricio-pitbull-freire-out-of-bellator-47-with-broken-hand-title-fight-to-be-rebooked-for-fall.mma|title=Patricio "Pitbull" Freire out of Bellator 47 with broken hand, title fight to be rebooked for fall|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-07-05|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2012-10-26|archive-url=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|url-status=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/MMA-Welcome-Says-Quebec-Commission-17628|title=MMA Welcome, Says Quebec Commission|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2009-05-26}}

Ben Saunders was expected to fight at this event,{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Saunders-Likely-Participant-for-Bellator-47-on-July-23-32751|title=Saunders Likely Participant for Bellator 47 on July 23|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2011-05-30}} but had to pull out due to an undisclosed injury he suffered in training.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Saunders-Sidelined-Scratched-from-Bellators-Canadian-Debut-33730|title=Saunders Sidelined, Scratched from Bellator’s Canadian Debut|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2011-07-06}}

Bantamweights Bo Harris and Bryan Goldsby were originally announced to be facing each other,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24522/bezerra-vs-gross-matewa-vs-ricci-barnier-added-to-nine-bout-bellator-47-lineup.mma|title=Bezerra vs. Gross, Matewa vs. Ricci added to nine-bout Bellator 47 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-07-22|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2012-11-09|archive-url=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|url-status=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.[http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-47-2011-summer-series-2 Bellator 47: 2011 Summer Series 2 | MMA Event Page | Tapology]

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Ronnie Mann

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

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Marlon Sandro

|def.

|Nazareno Malegarie

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

|3

|5:00

|Featherweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Chris Horodecki

|def.

|Chris Saunders

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Neil Grove

|def.

|Zak Jensen

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:00

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|William Romero

|def.

|Daniel Langbeen

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Alex Ricci

|def.

|Alka Matewa

|TKO (elbows and punches)

|2

|2:40

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 48

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=August 20, 2011

|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Uncasville, Connecticut

|previousevent=Bellator 47

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205213637|title=Official Fight Card for Bellator 48|publisher=bellator.com|date=2011-07-27|access-date=2011-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502012539/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205213637|archive-date=2013-05-02|url-status=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.

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.[http://mmajunkie.com/news/24870/john-clarke-out-dan-cramer-faces-jeff-nader-at-bellator-48 John Clarke out; Dan Cramer faces Jeff Nader at Bellator 48 | MMAjunkie]

The event drew an estimated 226,000 viewers on MTV2.[http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/bellator-48-2011-summer-series-3 Bellator 48: 2011 Summer Series 3 | MMA Event Page | Tapology]

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|Marlon Sandro

|KO (head kick and punches)

|2

|4:00

|Featherweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cole Konrad

|def.

|Paul Buentello

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (230 lb)

|Seth Petruzelli

|def.

|Ricco Rodriguez

|KO (punches)

|1

|4:21

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Renê Nazare

|def.

|Juan Barrantes

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2

|5:00

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Jeff Nader

|def.

|Dan Cramer

|TKO (punches)

|3

|1:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Nik Fekete

|def.

|Mark Griffin

|TKO (elbows)

|2

|3:12

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Andrew Calandrelli

|def.

|Matt Nice

|Submission (keylock)

|1

|3:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Saul Almeida

|def.

|Taketi Matsuda

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

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

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

| RD1-team1= Pat Curran

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

| RD1-team2= Luis Palomino

| RD1-score1= SUB

| RD1-score2= 1

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

| RD1-team3= Ronnie Mann

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

| RD1-team4= Adam Schindler

| RD1-score3= KO

| RD1-score4= 1

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

| RD1-team5= Marlon Sandro

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

| RD1-team6= Genair da Silva

| RD1-score5= SD

| RD1-score6= 3

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

| RD1-team7= Nazareno Malegarie

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

| RD1-team8= Jacob DeVree

| RD1-score7= SUB

| RD1-score8= 3

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

| RD2-team1= Pat Curran

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

| RD2-team2= Ronnie Mann

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

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

| RD2-team3= Marlon Sandro

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

| RD2-team4= Nazareno Malegarie

| RD2-score3= UD

| RD2-score4= 3

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

| RD3-team1= Pat Curran

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

| RD3-team2= Marlon Sandro

| RD3-score1= KO

| RD3-score2= 2

}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 49

|image=

|caption={{deletable image-caption|Saturday, 17 September 2011}}

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 10, 2011

|venue=Caesars Atlantic City

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Atlantic City, New Jersey

|previousevent=Bellator 48

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24322/bellator-49-hosts-season-five-welterweight-tourney-eight-man-bracket-revealed.mma|title=Bellator 49 hosts season-five welterweight tourney; eight-man bracket revealed|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102045206/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24322/bellator-49-hosts-season-five-welterweight-tourney-eight-man-bracket-revealed.mma|archive-date=2011-11-02}} The card was the debut of the promotion's fifth season and distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

This event hosted the first round of an eight-man welterweight tournament to be held over the duration of Bellator's fifth season.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241195|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025011912/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241195|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-25|title=Bellator 49 Official Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|date=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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Hawn-Injures-Knee-Withdraws-from-Bellator-Tournament-34833|title=Hawn Injures Knee, Withdraws from Bellator Tournament|access-date=17 August 2011}} Hawn was replaced by Bellator newcomer Chris Cisneros.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24893/with-rick-hawn-out-chris-cisneros-enters-bellators-season-five-tourney.mma|title=With Rick Hawn out, Chris Cisneros enters Bellator's season-five tourney|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020200738/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24893/with-rick-hawn-out-chris-cisneros-enters-bellators-season-five-tourney.mma|archive-date=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.{{Cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/former-tuf-competitor-andy-main-out-of-bellator-49-due-to-injury|title=Former TUF Competitor Andy Main Out of Bellator 49 Due to Injury|publisher=mmaweekly.com|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-to-Stream-Season-5-Prelims-Live-on-Spikecom-35355|title=Bellator to Stream Season 5 Prelims Live on Spike.com|work=Sherdog}}

The event drew an estimated 235,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/10058-bellator-49|title=Bellator 49|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chris Lozano

|def.

|Brent Weedman

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Saunders

|def.

|Chris Cisneros

|TKO (knee to body and punches)

|3

|0:29

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Luis Santos

|def.

|Dan Hornbuckle

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Douglas Lima

|def.

|Steve Carl

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

|3

|5:00

|Welterweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (147 lb)

|Alexandre Bezerra

|def.

|Scott Heckman

|TKO (punches)

|2

|1:38

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Giedrius Karavackas

|def.

|LeVon Maynard

|TKO (knee and punches)

|3

|1:32

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joel Roberts

|def.

|Brylan Van Artsdalen

|Technical submission (triangle choke)

|2

|1:47

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Lester Caslow

|def.

|James Jones

|TKO (injury)

|2

|0:15

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Azunna Anyanwu

|def.

|J.A. Dudley

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:16

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 50

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 17, 2011

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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

|previousevent=Bellator 49

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241196|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110826065528/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241196|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-08-26|title=Bellator 50 Official Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-08-12}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

The event hosted the opening round of the middleweight tournament in Bellator's fifth season.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24595/bellator-50-baker-vs-hess-galesic-vs-shlemenko-alvey-vs-vianna-odonnell-vs-rogers.mma|title=Bellator 50: Baker vs. Hess, Galesic vs. Shlemenko, Alvey vs. Vianna, O'Donnell vs. Rogers|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-07-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24078/ailton-barbosa-wins-bellator-open-tryout-earn-spot-on-bellator-50-card.mma|title=Ailton Barbosa wins Bellator open tryout, earns spot on Bellator 50 card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-06-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103160922/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24078/ailton-barbosa-wins-bellator-open-tryout-earn-spot-on-bellator-50-card.mma|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25252/luis-palomino-scratched-from-bellator-50-prelims-undergo-other-changes.mma|title=Luis Palomino scratched from Bellator 50, prelims undergo other changes|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-09-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019141146/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25252/luis-palomino-scratched-from-bellator-50-prelims-undergo-other-changes.mma|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25269/bellator-50-weigh-in-results-middleweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma|title=Bellator 50 weigh-in results: Middleweight-tourney fighters all on weight|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-09-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019140612/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25269/bellator-50-weigh-in-results-middleweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma|archive-date=2011-10-19}}

The event drew an estimated 114,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/9864-bellator-50|title=Bellator 50|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Bryan Baker

|def.

|Jared Hess

|TKO (strikes)

|3

|2:52

|Middleweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Brian Rogers

|def.

|Victor O'Donnell

|TKO (strikes)

|1

|1:56

|Middleweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Zelg Galesic

|Submission (standing guillotine)

|1

|1:55

|Middleweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Vitor Vianna

|def.

|Sam Alvey

|Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Shah Bobonis

|def.

|Marcos da Matta

|KO (punch)

|3

|2:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (156 lb)

|Marcelo Goncalves

|def.

|Dietter Navarro

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|2:01

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Brett Cooper

|def.

|Valdir Araujo

|TKO (punches)

|3

|0:35

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Rad Martinez

|def.

|Brian van Hoven

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ailton Barbosa

|def.

|Ryan Keenan

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|1:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Cristiano Souza

|def.

|John Kelly

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|J.P. Reese

|def.

|Martin Brown

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 51

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=September 24, 2011

|venue=Canton Memorial Civic Center

|city=Canton, Ohio

|previousevent=Bellator 50

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241252|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025030748/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241252|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-25|title=Bellator 51 Saturday September 24th, 2011 Canton Civic Center Canton, OH|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2011-09-01}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

This event hosted the first round of an eight-man bantamweight tournament to be held over the course of Bellator's fifth season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Sets-Season-5-Bantamweight-Quarterfinals-for-Sept-24-33556|title=Bellator Sets Season 5 Bantamweight Quarterfinals for Sept. 24|publisher=sherdog.com|date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25014/wilson-reis-replaces-joe-soto-meets-eduardo-dantas-in-bellator-51-tourney-fight.mma|title=Wilson Reis replaces Joe Soto, meets Eduardo Dantas in Bellator 51 tourney fight|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-08-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25375/bellator-51-weigh-in-results-bantamweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma|title=Bellator 51 weigh-in results: Bantamweight-tourney fighters all on weight|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-09-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028070628/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25375/bellator-51-weigh-in-results-bantamweight-tourney-fighters-all-on-weight.mma|archive-date=2011-10-28}}/

The event drew an estimated 158,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/9914-bellator-51|title=Bellator 51|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Alexis Vila

|def.

|Joe Warren

|KO (punch)

|1

|1:04

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Eduardo Dantas

|def.

|Wilson Reis

|KO (flying knee and punches)

|2

|1:02

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Marcos Galvão

|def.

|Chase Beebe

|Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Ed West

|def.

|Luis Nogueira

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

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Frank Caraballo

|def.

|Dustin Kempf

|TKO (Knee Injury)

|1

|1:19

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (127 lb)

|Jessica Eye

|def.

|Casey Noland

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jessie Riggleman

|def.

|Farkhad Sharipov

|Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Dan Spohn

|def.

|Dane Bonnigson

|KO (knee)

|1

|0:09

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|John Hawk

|def.

|Allan Weickert

|TKO (retirement)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Joey Holt

|def.

|Clint Musser

|KO (flying knee)

|1

|4:07

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 52

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= October 1, 2011

|venue= L'Audberge du Lac Casino Resort

|city= Lake Charles, Louisiana

|previousevent=Bellator 51

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241261|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025030721/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241261|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-25|title=Bellator 52 October 1, 2011 L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Lake Charles, LA|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2011-09-01}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

This event hosted the opening round of Bellator's second heavyweight tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25034/bellator-52-to-feature-heavyweight-tourney-opening-round-on-oct-1.mma|title=Bellator 52 to feature heavyweight-tourney opening round on Oct. 1|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-08-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001054244/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25034/bellator-52-to-feature-heavyweight-tourney-opening-round-on-oct-1.mma|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25476/bellator-52-weigh-in-results-tourney-fighters-on-weight-jensen-tapped-replacement.mma|title=Bellator 52 weigh-in results: Tourney fighters on weight, Jensen tapped replacement|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2011-09-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002020908/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25476/bellator-52-weigh-in-results-tourney-fighters-on-weight-jensen-tapped-replacement.mma|archive-date=2011-10-02}}

The event drew an estimated 269,000 viewers on MTV 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/10681-bellator-52|title=Bellator 52|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Mike Hayes

|def.

|Neil Grove

|Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Blagoy Ivanov

|def.

|Zak Jensen

|Technical submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|2:35

|Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Eric Prindle

|def.

|Abe Wagner

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

|3

|5:00

|Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Ron Sparks

|def.

|Mark Holata

|KO (punches)

|1

|1:24

|Heavyweight quarterfinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Genair da Silva

|def.

|Bryan Goldsby

|Submission (D'arce choke)

|1

|3:51

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Josh Quayhagen

|def.

|Cosmo Alexandre

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Justin Frazier

|def.

|Liron Wilson

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (213 lb)

|Matt Van Buren

|def.

|Nick Nichols

|TKO (punches)

|2

|2:29

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 53

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= October 8, 2011

|venue= Buffalo Run Hotel & Casino

|city= Miami, Oklahoma

|previousevent=Bellator 52

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205303167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021172722/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205303167|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-21|title=Bellator 53|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2011-09-27}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

This event hosted the second round of the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25186/bellator-53-gets-saunders-santos-lozano-lima-welterweight-tourney-semifinals.mma|title=Bellator 53 gets Saunders-Santos, Lozano-Lima welterweight-tourney semifinals|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2011-09-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004064638/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25186/bellator-53-gets-saunders-santos-lozano-lima-welterweight-tourney-semifinals.mma|archive-date=2011-10-04}}

The event drew an estimated 103,000 viewers on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/10780-bellator-53|title=Bellator 53|work=Tapology}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Saunders

|def.

|Luis Santos

|Submission (americana)[83]

|3

|1:45

|Welterweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Douglas Lima

|def.

|Chris Lozano

|KO (punch)

|2

|3:14

|Welterweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Ronnie Mann

|def.

|Kenny Foster

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|3:51

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Thiago Santos

|def.

|Josh Burns

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|2:23

|Heavyweight tournament reserve bout.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|E.J. Brooks

|def.

|Greg Scott

|TKO (punches)

|2

|2:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Giva Santana

|def.

|Darryl Cobb

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|2:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|A.J. Matthews

|def.

|Rudy Bears

|Unanimous decision (29-28 29-28 29-28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Raphael Davis

|def.

|Myron Dennis

|KO (punch)

|2

|0:29

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|David Rickels

|def.

|Levi Avera

|Submission (triangle choke)

|2

|1:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Luis Nogueira

|def.

|Zak Laird

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|0:51

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 54

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date=October 15, 2011

|venue=Boardwalk Hall

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Atlantic City, New Jersey

|previousevent=Bellator 53

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241203|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025023610/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205241203|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-25|title=Bellator 54 Official Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-08-12}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Bellator bantamweight champion, Zach Makovsky, competed in a non-title bout at this event. He faced one-time UFC competitor Ryan Roberts.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Makovsky-Roberts-Non-Title-Tilt-on-Tap-for-Bellator-54-34843|title=Makovsky-Roberts Non-Title Tilt on Tap for Bellator 54|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2011-08-17}}

This event hosted the second round of the Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25289/bellator-54-adds-baker-vianna-shlemenko-rogers-middleweight-tourney-semifinals.mma|title=Bellator 54 adds Baker-Vianna, Shlemenko-Rogers middleweight-tourney semifinals|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2011-09-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926022214/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25289/bellator-54-adds-baker-vianna-shlemenko-rogers-middleweight-tourney-semifinals.mma|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25309/eddie-alvarez-injured-bellator-54-title-fight-michael-chandler-delayed.mma |title=Eddie Alvarez injured, Bellator 54 title fight with Michael Chandler delayed |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2011-09-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006112816/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25309/eddie-alvarez-injured-bellator-54-title-fight-michael-chandler-delayed.mma |archive-date=2011-10-06}}

Karl Amoussou was expected to make his welterweight debut at this event against Joey Kirwan.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25410/bellator-54-main-card-adds-makovsky-roberts-non-title-fight-prelims-booked.mma|title=Bellator 54 main card adds Makovsky-Roberts non-title fight, prelims booked|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-09-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031052711/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25410/bellator-54-main-card-adds-makovsky-roberts-non-title-fight-prelims-booked.mma|archive-date=2011-10-31}} However, for unknown reasons, Amoussou was pulled from the bout and replaced by Lewis Rumsy.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Brian Rogers

|TKO (knees)

|2

|2:30

|Middleweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Vitor Vianna

|def.

|Bryan Baker

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:54

|Middleweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Zach Makovsky

|def.

|Ryan Roberts

|Submission (north/south choke)

|1

|4:48

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jacob Kirwan

|def.

|Renê Nazare

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Duane Bastress

|def.

|Daniel Gracie

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tim Carpenter

|def.

|Ryan Contaldi

|TKO (punch)

|1

|2:16

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (187 lb)

|Joey Kirwan

|def.

|Lewis Rumsey

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|1:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Claudio Ledesma

|def.

|Brian Kelleher

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (145 lb)

|Andria Caplan

|def.

|Adrienne Seiber

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 55

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= October 22, 2011

|venue=Cocopah Resort and Casino

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Somerton, Arizona

|previousevent=Bellator 54

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304323|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021174338/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304323|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-21|title=Bellator 55|publisher=bellator.com|date=2011-09-30}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-55-Bantamweight-Semifinals-Net-168000-Viewers-on-MTV2-36692|title= Bellator 55, Bantamweight Semifinals Net 168,000 Viewers on MTV2 |publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2011-10-25}}

Despite a close split decision loss, main eventer Marcos Galvão was awarded a "win" bonus.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25772/despite-close-bellator-55-loss-marcos-galvao-gets-win-bonus.mma|title=Despite close Bellator 55 loss, Marcos Galvao gets 'win' bonus|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-10-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025165521/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25772/despite-close-bellator-55-loss-marcos-galvao-gets-win-bonus.mma|archive-date=2011-10-25}}

The event earned an average of 168,000 viewers on MTV2.

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Alexis Vila

|def.

|Marcos Galvão

|Split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Eduardo Dantas

|def.

|Ed West

|Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Travis Wiuff

|def.

|Christian M'Pumbu

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Ricardo Tirloni

|def.

|Steve Gable

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|3:54

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Efrain Escudero

|def.

|Cesar Avila

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|1:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (210 lb)

|Rich Hale

|def.

|Carlos Flores

|TKO (punch)

|1

|0:18

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jacob Ortiz

|def.

|Edgar Garcia

|KO (punch)

|1

|4:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (158 lb)

|Erin Beach

|def.

|Roscoe Jackson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:52

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jade Porter

|def.

|Nick Piedmont

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Steve Steinbeiss

|def.

|Dano Moore

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|4:52

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 56

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= October 29, 2011

|venue=Memorial Hall

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City, Kansas

|previousevent=Bellator 55

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205311233|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024214603/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205311233|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-24|title=Bellator Fighting Championships 56|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2011-10-12}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

This event hosted the second round of Bellator's second heavyweight tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25458/champ-ben-askren-vs-jay-hieron-booked-for-bellator-56-title-fight-in-kansas-city.mma|title=Champ Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron targeted for Bellator 56 title fight in Kansas City|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-09-29|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=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 (fighter)|

Thiago Santos]] stepped in for the injured Hayes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Big-Monster-Santos-Replaces-Hayes-in-Bellator-HW-Tourney-36338|title=‘Big Monster’ Santos Replaces Hayes in Bellator HW Tourney|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2011-10-10}} Ivanov subsequently had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Neil Grove.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25728/blagoi-ivanov-out-neil-grove-back-in-heavyweight-tourney-at-bellator-56.mma|title=Blagoi Ivanov out, Neil Grove back in heavyweight tourney at Bellator 56|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-10-19|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2011-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021223107/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25728/blagoi-ivanov-out-neil-grove-back-in-heavyweight-tourney-at-bellator-56.mma|url-status=dead}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ben Askren (c)

|def.

|Jay Hieron

|Split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

|5

|5:00

|For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Thiago Santos

|def.

|Neil Grove

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|0:38

|Heavyweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Eric Prindle

|def.

|Ron Sparks

|KO (Punch)

|1

|0:40

|Heavyweight semifinal.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local Feature Fight (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Marcio Navarro

|def.

|Rudy Bears

|Split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jeremy Spoon

|def.

|Adam Schindler

|Unanimous decision

|3

|5:00

|This bout aired on MTV2 following the Prindle/Sparks match.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Kelvin Tiller

|def.

|Dan Spohn

|Split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|E.J. Brooks

|def.

|willian De Souza

|Unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jacob Akin

|def.

|Jeimeson Saudino

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:26

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Aaron Ely

|def.

|Owen Evinger

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:45

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Daniel Gallemore

|def.

|Derrick Ruffin

|TKO (retirement)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 57

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= November 12, 2011

|venue=Casino Rama

|city={{flagicon|CAN}} Rama, Ontario

|previousevent=Bellator 56

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205314871|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127212613/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205314871|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-01-27|title=Bellator 57|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-10-12}} The event was distributed live in primetime by MTV2.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=0&SPID=95706&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304291|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118013900/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=0&SPID=95706&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205304291|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-18|title=Bellator Returns to Canada’s Casino Rama November 12th|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-09-29}} However, an injury forced her off the card.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25779/womens-mma-report-bellator-champ-gurgel-injured-kheyfets-upsets-helsel.mma|title=Women's MMA Report: Bellator champ Gurgel injured, Kheyfets upsets Helsel|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-10-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026163717/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25779/womens-mma-report-bellator-champ-gurgel-injured-kheyfets-upsets-helsel.mma|archive-date=2011-10-26}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Douglas Lima

|def.

|Ben Saunders

|KO (punches)

|2

|1:21

|Welterweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Shlemenko

|def.

|Vitor Vianna

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

|3

|5:00

|Middleweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Roger Hollett

|def.

|John Hawk

|Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Alexandre Bezerra

|def.

|Doug Evans

|Submission (ankle lock)

|1

|4:04

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Matt Van Buren

|def.

|Shawn Levesque

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|4:38

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Chris Horodecki

|vs.

|Mike Corey

|Majority draw (29-28 Horodecki, 28-28, 28-28)

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dave Jansen

|def.

|Ashkan Morvari

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|2

|2:47

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Denis Puric

|def.

|Chuck Mady

|TKO (injury-broken jaw)

|2

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Josh Shockley

|def.

|Eric Moon

|Submission (guillotine)

|1

|0:35

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Taylor Solomon

|def.

|Mike Sledzion

|KO (punch)

|1

|1:10

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 58

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= November 19, 2011

|venue=Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

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

|previousevent=Bellator 57

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205309820|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021174316/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205309820|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-21|title=Bellator 58 Official Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|date=2011-10-04}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Shooto's 183-pound South American champion, Carlos Alexandre Pereira, was expected to make his Bellator debut at this event.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Shooto-Champion-Pereira-to-Make-Nov-19-Bellator-Debut-35663|title=Shooto Champion Pereira to Make Nov. 19 Bellator Debut|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25280/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-willing-to-move-to-205-pounds-for-babalu-fight.mma|title=Bellator champ Hector Lombard willing to move to 205 pounds for "Babalu" fight|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2011-09-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/bellator-58-tv-ratings-rocket-to-season-high|title=Bellator 58 TV Ratings Rocket to Season High

|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=2011-11-22}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Michael Chandler

|def.

|Eddie Alvarez (c)

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|4

|3:06

|For the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (195 lb)

|Hector Lombard

|def.

|Trevor Prangley

|TKO (punches)

|2

|1:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's (115 lb)

|Jessica Aguilar

|def.

|Lisa Ellis

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Marlon Sandro

|def.

|Rafael Dias

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|1

|3:56

}}

{{MMAevent card|Local feature fights (Spike.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Brett Cooper

|def.

|Jared Hess

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Valdir Araujo

|def.

|Ailton Barbosa

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (157 lb)

|Cosmo Alexandre

|def.

|Avery McPhatter

|KO (knees)

|1

|0:20

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Herbert Goodman

|def.

|Jonas Billstein

|DQ (illegal soccer kick)

|2

|3:21

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Fabio Mello

|def.

|Farkhad Sharipov

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 59

|image=

|promotion=Bellator Fighting Championships

|date= November 26, 2011

|venue=Caesars Atlantic City

|city={{flagicon|USA}} Atlantic City, New Jersey

|previousevent=Bellator 58

|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205322244|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127181557/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205322244|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-01-27|title=Bellator 59 Official Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2011-10-25}} The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Costa-Injured-Bout-with-Good-Scratched-from-Bellator-59-Card-37447|title= Costa Injured, Bout with Good Scratched from Bellator 59 Card|publisher=Sherdog.com|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma|title=Bellator 62 weigh-in results: Thiago Santos heavy, Prindle awarded tournament win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503214843/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27948/bellator-62-weigh-in-results.mma|archive-date=May 3, 2012}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|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.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Patricky Freire

|def.

|Kurt Pellegrino

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Eduardo Dantas

|def.

|Alexis Vila

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

|3

|5:00

|Bantamweight tournament final.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Marcin Held

|def.

|Phillipe Nover

|Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

|3

|5:00

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Karl Amoussou

|def.

|Jesus Martinez

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:20

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|LeVon Maynard

|def.

|Christopher Wing

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Lucas Pimenta

|def.

|Doug Gordon

|KO (elbows)

|1

|0:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Scott Heckman

|def.

|Brylan Van Artsdalen

|Submission (standing modified guillotine)

|1

|1:38

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Gregory Milliard

|def.

|Brandon Saling

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

|3

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

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

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

| RD1-team1=Eric Prindle

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

| RD1-team2=Abe Wagner

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

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

| RD1-team3=Ron Sparks

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

| RD1-team4=Mark Holata

| RD1-score3=KO

| RD1-score4=1

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

| RD1-team5=Mike Hayes

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

| RD1-team6=Neil Grove

| RD1-score5=SD

| RD1-score6=3

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

| RD1-team7=Blagoy Ivanov

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

| RD1-team8=Zak Jensen

| RD1-score7=SUB

| RD1-score8=2

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

| RD2-team1=Eric Prindle

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

| RD2-team2=Ron Sparks

| RD2-score1=KO

| RD2-score2=1

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

| RD2-team3=Thiago Santos{{Cref|1}}

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

| RD2-team4=Neil Grove{{Cref|2}}

| RD2-score3=SUB

| RD2-score4=1

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

| RD3-team1=Eric Prindle{{Cref|3}}{{Cref|4}}

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

| RD3-team2=Thiago Santos

| RD3-score1=D/Q

| RD3-score2=N/A

}}

{{Cnote|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.}}

{{Cnote|2|Neil Grove was brought back into the tournament, replacing Blagoi Ivanov, after Ivanov was forced out due to an unspecified injury.}}

{{Cnote|3|The final was officially ruled a No Contest after Santos kicked Prindle in the groin and Prindle was unable to continue.}}

{{Cnote|4|Prindle was awarded the tournament title after Santos missed weight for the rematch.}}

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

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

| RD1-team1=Alexander Shlemenko

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

| RD1-team2=Zelg Galesic

| RD1-score1=SUB

| RD1-score2=1

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

| RD1-team3=Brian Rogers

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

| RD1-team4=Victor O'Donnell

| RD1-score3=TKO

| RD1-score4=1

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

| RD1-team5=Vitor Vianna

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

| RD1-team6=Sam Alvey

| RD1-score5=SD

| RD1-score6=3

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

| RD1-team7=Bryan Baker

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

| RD1-team8=Jared Hess

| RD1-score7=TKO

| RD1-score8=3

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

| RD2-team1=Alexander Shlemenko

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

| RD2-team2=Brian Rogers

| RD2-score1= TKO

| RD2-score2= 2

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

| RD2-team3=Vitor Vianna

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

| RD2-team4=Bryan Baker

| RD2-score3= TKO

| RD2-score4= 1

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

| RD3-team1=Alexander Shlemenko

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

| RD3-team2=Vitor Vianna

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

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

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

| RD1-team1=Douglas Lima

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

| RD1-team2= Steve Carl

| RD1-score1=UD

| RD1-score2=3

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

| RD1-team3=Chris Lozano

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

| RD1-team4=Brent Weedman

| RD1-score3=UD

| RD1-score4=3

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

| RD1-team5=Ben Saunders

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

| RD1-team6=Chris Cisneros

| RD1-score5=TKO

| RD1-score6=3

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

| RD1-team7=Luis Santos

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

| RD1-team8=Dan Hornbuckle

| RD1-score7=UD

| RD1-score8=3

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

| RD2-team1=Douglas Lima

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

| RD2-team2=Chris Lozano

| RD2-score1=KO

| RD2-score2=2

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

| RD2-team3=Ben Saunders

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

| RD2-team4=Luis Santos

| RD2-score3=SUB

| RD2-score4=3

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

| RD3-team1=Douglas Lima

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

| RD3-team2=Ben Saunders

| RD3-score1=KO

| RD3-score2=2

}}

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

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

| RD1-team1=Eduardo Dantas

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

| RD1-team2=Wilson Reis

| RD1-score1=TKO

| RD1-score2=2

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

| RD1-team3=Ed West

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

| RD1-team4=Luis Nogueira

| RD1-score3=UD

| RD1-score4=3

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

| RD1-team5=Alexis Vila

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

| RD1-team6=Joe Warren

| RD1-score5=KO

| RD1-score6=1

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

| RD1-team7=Marcos Galvao

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

| RD1-team8=Chase Beebe

| RD1-score7=SD

| RD1-score8=3

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

| RD2-team1=Eduardo Dantas

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

| RD2-team2=Ed West

| RD2-score1=SD

| RD2-score2=3

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

| RD2-team3=Alexis Vila

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

| RD2-team4=Marcos Galvao

| RD2-score3=SD

| RD2-score4=3

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

| RD3-team1=Eduardo Dantas

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

| RD3-team2=Alexis Vila

| RD3-score1=UD

| RD3-score2=3

}}

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