2013 in Bellator MMA
{{Short description|Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2013}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox year in combat sports
| name = 2013 in Bellator MMA
| image = Bellator MMA Logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
| alt =
| caption =
| promotion = Bellator MMA
| first_date =
| first_date_aired = {{Start date|2013|01|17}}
| last_date =
| last_date_aired = {{End date|2013|11|22}}
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| title_fights =
| preceded_by = 2012
| followed_by = 2014
}}
2013 in Bellator MMA was the eighth installment of the Bellator MMA, which began on January 17, 2013 and ended on April 4, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/bellator-premieres-jan-17-on-spike-announces-lineups-for-first-two-cards |title=Bellator Premieres Jan. 17th on Spike, Announces Lineups for First Two Cards |date=11 December 2012 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=2012-12-11}}
Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in five weight classes and all of the champions, except the heavyweight champion, placed their titles on the line during this season.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1418709-bellator-season-8-creating-8-man-tournaments-in-every-division |title=Bellator Season 8: Creating 8-Man Tournaments in Every Division |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=2012-12-01}}
This season marked the beginning of Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) airing on Spike TV.{{cite web|title=Viacom Purchases Bellator, Spike Will Air Starting 2013|url=http://www.spike.com/articles/lxrtv6/bellator-fighting-championships-viacom-purchases-bellator-spike-will-air-starting-2013|publisher=Spike.com|access-date=7 February 2012}}
Bellator 85
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 85
|image=
|date= January 17, 2013
|venue= Bren Events Center
|city= Irvine, California
|attendance= 3,002
}}
Bellator 85 took place on January 17, 2013 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. It marked the season debut of season eight.
Background
Bellator 85 was to open with a fight chosen exclusively by fans in the "Bellator: Vote For The Fight" contest. Fans could log onto Spike.com to select the two fighters they want to see square off in the first ever Bellator bout on Spike TV. The eligible fighters were all welterweights and included Paul Daley, Douglas Lima, Ben Saunders and War Machine.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205730855&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117234453/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205730855&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-17 |title=Spike TV Presents "Bellator: Vote For The Fight" |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-12-01 }} Initially a bout between Daley and War Machine was announced by Bellator, but it was subsequently cancelled when War Machine tore his ACL and broke his fibula.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaconvert.com/2012/12/07/war-machine-suffers-broken-leg-out-of-planned-bellator-fight-with-paul-daley/ |title=War Machine Suffers Broken Leg, Out Of Planned Bellator Fight With Paul Daley |publisher=mmaconvert.com |date=2012-12-07}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) | |
|---|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes | |
| Lightweight
|Michael Chandler (c) |align=center|def. |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:07 |{{efn|For Lightweight Title}} | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (spinning back fist and punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:49 |{{efn|name=LHWQuarterfinals|Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:51 | {{efn|name=LHWQuarterfinals|Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Featherweight
|Pat Curran (c) |align=center|def. |Decision (split) (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|For Featherweight Title}} | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Atanas Djambazov |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:21 |{{efn|name=LHWQuarterfinals}} | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Hector Ramirez |Submission (straight armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:59 | | |
| Catchweight (165 lb)
|align=center|def. |Brian Warren |Submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|0:50 | | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|2 |align=center|0:48 | | |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Jamie Yager |TKO (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:02 | | |
| Featherweight
|Aaron Miller |align=center|def. |Joe Camacho |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Mario Navarro |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 86
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 86
|image=
|date= January 24, 2013
|venue= WinStar World Casino
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,288
}}
Bellator 86 took place on January 24, 2013 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 86 featured the opening round of the Season Eight Welterweight Tournament.
The card also featured the Bellator debut of Muhammed Lawal, against veteran Polish fighter Przemyslaw "Misiek" Mysiala.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Welterweight
|Ben Askren (c) |align=center|def. |TKO (doctor stoppage) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|For Welterweight Title}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Przemyslaw Mysiala |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:52 |{{efn|Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (leg kicks) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:44 |{{efn|name=WWQuarterfinals|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Koffi Adzitso |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=WWQuarterfinals}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=WWQuarterfinals}}{{efn|Zarokskis docked 1 point for illegal knees}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |José Gomes |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:12 |{{efn|name=WWQuarterfinals}} |
| Catchweight (140 lb)
|align=center|def. |Chris Pham |Submission (armbar) |align=center|3 |align=center|4:55 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Zach Church |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:43 | |
| Middleweight
|Cortez Coleman |align=center|def. |Matt Jones |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired |
| Featherweight
|Hunter Tucker |align=center|def. |Javier Obregon |Submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:17 | |
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Bellator 87
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 87
|image=
|date= January 31, 2013
|venue= Soaring Eagle Casino
|city= Mount Pleasant, Michigan
|attendance= 850
}}
Bellator 87 took place on January 31, 2013 at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 87 featured fights the quarterfinals of the Season Eight Lightweight Tournament.
Patricky Freire was originally supposed to face Guillaume DeLorenzi in the main event. However, on the day of the weigh ins Freire was pulled from the card due to an "undisclosed injury" and replaced by Saad Awad.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/awad-replaces-injured-freire-woodard-rickles-likely-new-bellator-87-headliner |title=Awad replaces injured Freire, Woodard-Rickles likely new Bellator 87 headliner |date=30 January 2013 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=2013-01-30}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWQuarterfinals|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWQuarterfinals}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Guillaume DeLorenzi |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:31 |{{efn|name=LWQuarterfinals}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:43 |{{efn|name=LWQuarterfinals}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Sevak Magakian |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:37 | |
| Heavyweight
|Karl Etherington |align=center|def. |Jason Fish |Verbal submission (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:45 | |
| Catchweight (165 lb)
|align=center|def. |John Schulz |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:34 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |David Shepherd |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Welterweight
|Sam Quito |align=center|def. |Ben Lagman |Submission (kneebar) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:54 | |
| Catchweight (139 lb)
|Tony Zelinski |align=center|def. |Nick Kirk |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 88
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 88
|image=
|date= February 7, 2013
|venue= Arena at Gwinnett Center
|city= Duluth, Georgia
|attendance= 4,267
}}
Bellator 88 took place on February 7, 2013 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/maiquel-falcao-meets-alexander-shlemenko-for-middleweight-title-at-bellator-88|title=Maiquel Falcao meets Alexander Shlemenko for middleweight title at Bellator 88 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2012-12-14}} The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 88 featured the opening round of the Season Eight Featherweight Tournament as well as a title fight for the vacant Middleweight title.
A middleweight bout between Kelvin Tiller and Dave Vitkay was originally announced for this card, but failed to materialize.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:18 |{{efn|For the vacant Middleweight Title}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (majority) (28-28, 29-27, 29-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=FWQuarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Mitch Jackson |TKO (head kick and punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:57 |{{efn|name=FWQuarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:40 |{{efn|name=FWQuarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (arm triangle choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:15 |{{efn|name=FWQuarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Catchweight (159 lb)
|Joe Elmore |align=center|def. |Jerrid Burke |KO (punch) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:11 | |
| Catchweight (152 lb)
|Ronnie Rogers |align=center|def. |Shane Crenshaw |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Catchweight (159 lb)
|align=center|def. |Ururahy Rodrigues |TKO (knee) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:34 | |
| Featherweight
|George Hickman |align=center|def. |Stephen Upchurch |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:19 | |
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Bellator 89
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 89
|image=
|date= February 14, 2013
|venue= Bojangles' Coliseum
|city= Charlotte, North Carolina
}}
Bellator 89 took place on February 14, 2013 at The Bojangles' Coliseum, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/bellator-89-official-for-feb-14-in-charlotte-with-dantas-galvao-main-event|title=Bellator 89 official for Feb. 14 in Charlotte with Dantas-Galvao main event|work=MMAjunkie|date=21 December 2012}}
Background
Bellator 89 featured the opening round of the Middleweight tournament.
The event also featured the first defense for Eduardo Dantas of the Bantamweight Title since he won it from Zach Makovsky in May 2012. It marked the first time two training partners and friends have fought for a title in the Bellator promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/2/14/3988664/history-bellator-89-dantas-vs-galvao-teammate-vs-teammate-world-title|title=History in the making at Bellator 89: Dantas vs. Galvao - teammate vs. teammate for a world title |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |date=2013-02-14}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Bantamweight
|Eduardo Dantas (c) |align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:01 |{{efn|For Bantamweight Title}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=MWQuarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=MWQuarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:03 |{{efn|name=MWQuarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Heavyweight
|David Mejia |align=center|def. |Mont McCullens |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:15 | |
| Middleweight
|Aaron Johnson |align=center|def. |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:15 | |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=MWQuarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Kyle Bolt |TKO (strikes) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:02 | |
| Welterweight
|Johnny Buck |align=center|def. |Chris Mierzwiak |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Bantamweight
|Mike Maldonado |align=center|def. |Tim Goodwin |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 90
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 90
|image=
|date= February 21, 2013
|venue= Maverik Center
|city= West Valley City, Utah
}}
Bellator XC took place on February 21, 2013 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 90 featured the finals of the Bellator Season 7 Featherweight Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205874742&DB_OEM_ID=23600|title=The Finals Season Seven Featherweight Tournament|publisher=Bellator.com|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml|archive-date=May 29, 2011|url-status=dead}}
The card also featured the Light Heavyweight and Welterweight tournament semifinals.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:12 |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (spinning backfist) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:35 |{{efn|name=LHWFinals| Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:34 |{{efn|name= WFinals| Welterweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:38 |{{efn|name=LHWFinals| Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |KO (head kick) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:56 |{{efn|name=WFinals| Welterweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Catchweight (137 lb)
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Lightweight
|Sean Powers |align=center|def. |Dave Allred |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:10 | |
| Middleweight
|Lionel Lanham |align=center|def. |Joe Rodriguez |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:49 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Josh Tyler |Submission (Peruvian necktie) |align=center|3 |align=center|1:56 | |
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Bellator 91
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 91
|image=
|date= February 28, 2013
|venue= Santa Ana Star Center
|city= Rio Rancho, New Mexico
}}
Bellator 91 took place on February 28, 2013 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/bellator-91-features-champ-christian-mpumbu-vs-attila-vegh-on-feb-28|title=Bellator 91 features champ Christian M'Pumbu vs. Attila Vegh on Feb. 28 - MMAjunkie|work=MMAjunkie|date=7 January 2013}} The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 91 featured the first title defense by Light Heavyweight champion Christian M'Pumbu, despite having won the belt in May 2011.
Alexander Sarnavskiy was originally scheduled to face David Rickels in the semifinals. However, Sarnavskiy fractured his hand during his first fight and had to withdraw from the tournament. He was replaced with Jason Fischer.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Christian M'Pumbu (c) |Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 49-46, 50-45) |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|For Light Heavyweight Title}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:43 |{{efn|name= LWsemi| Lightweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWsemi| Lightweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Women's Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Katie Merrill |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:02 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Lenny Lovato |TKO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:40 | |
| Featherweight
|Andres Quintana |align=center|def. |Russell Wilson |TKO (knees & punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|0:32 | |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Josh Montoya |KO (head kick) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:51 | |
| Bantamweight
|Adrian Cruz |align=center|def. |Nick Gonzalez |Submission (scarf hold armlock) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Josh Lanier |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|0:16 | |
| Catchweight (187 lb)
|align=center|def. |Yair Moguel |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:57 | |
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Bellator 92
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 92
|image=
|date= March 7, 2013
|venue= Pechanga Resort and Casino
|city= Temecula, California
}}
Bellator 92 took place on March 7, 2013 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/8856321/winner-march-7-marcin-held-dave-jansen-fight-face-mike-chandler-bellator-lightweight-title|title= Marcin Held-Dave Jansen on March 7|publisher=espn.go.com.com|date=2013-01-18}} The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
The card was originally scheduled to have the season 7 Lightweight tournament final between Dave Jansen and Marcin Held. However, Held was injured and the fight was delayed two weeks to Bellator 93.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/injury-again-delays-held-jansen-lightweight-final-to-bellator-93|title= Injury again delays Held-Jansen lightweight final to Bellator 93|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2013-02-18}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:38 |{{efn|name= FWsemi| Featherweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name= MWsemi| Middleweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:19 |{{efn|name=MWsemi| Middleweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=FWsemi| Featherweight Tournament Semi Final}} |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (spinning back kick & punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:55 | |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Richard Rigmaden |Submission (kimura) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:31 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Manny Lara |Decision (unanimous) (30-24, 30-24, 30-24) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=HWfight| Lara docked 3 points (1 for an illegal knee, 2 for a groin shot)}} |
| Featherweight
|Aaron Miller |align=center|def. |Shad Smith |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Rocky Ramirez |Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|0:50 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired |
| Welterweight
|Ricky Legere |align=center|def. |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:52 | |
| Featherweight
|Nick Piedmont |align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:55 | |
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Bellator 93
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 93
|image=
|date= March 21, 2013
|venue= Androscoggin Bank Colisée
|city= Lewiston, Maine
}}
Bellator 93 took place on March 21, 2013 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-93-heads-to-maine-with-welterweight-tourney-final-marcus-davis |title=Bellator 93 heads to Maine with welterweight-tourney final |publisher=mmajunkie.com.com |date=2013-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204032629/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-93-heads-to-maine-with-welterweight-tourney-final-marcus-davis |archive-date=2013-02-04 }} The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV and featured the Season Seven Lightweight Tournament Final.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=206465918&DB_OEM_ID=23600|title=$100,000 Lightweight Tournament Final Headlines as Marcin Held Battles Dave Jansen March 21st From Maine's Androscoggin Colisee|publisher=Bellator.com|date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml|archive-date=May 29, 2011}}
Background
Ben Saunders and Douglas Lima were scheduled to have a rematch on this card to decide the winner of the Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament Final. However, Lima broke his hand and the match was delayed until later in the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/bellators-douglas-lima-breaks-hand-tourney-final-with-saunders-moves-to-summer|title=Bellator's Douglas Lima Breaks Hand, Tourney Final With Saunders Moves To Summer |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=March 5, 2013}}
Heavyweights Brett Rogers and Eric Prindle were scheduled to face each other on this card. However, the week leading up to the show it was announced that Prindle had pulled out of the bout due to an injury.
Jon Lemke defeated Jesse Erickson to kick off the event for the night and marked Bellator's 800th Fight in the history of the company.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:18 | |
| Welterweight
|align=center|vs |NC (knee to the groin) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:05 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Jesse Peterson |Technical submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:18 | |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Ryan Sanders |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:10 | |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (triangle choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:24 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Brent Dillingham |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:48 | |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Pierre Pierry |Submission (keylock) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:54 | |
| Featherweight
|Vince Murdock |align=center|def. |John Raio |TKO (elbow & punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|4:01 | |
| Lightweight
|Jon Lemke |align=center|def. |Jesse Erickson |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:50 | |
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{{Clear}}
Bellator 94
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 94
|image=
|date= March 28, 2013
|venue= USF Sun Dome
|city= Tampa, Florida
}}
Bellator 94 took place on March 28, 2013 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-94-heads-to-florida-on-march-28-with-tourney-finals-jessica-aguilar|title= Bellator 94 heads to Florida on March 28 with tourney finals, Jessica Aguilar|publisher=mmajunkie.com.com|date=2013-02-15}} The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV and featured the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Tournament Finals.
Background
Tony Fryklund made his return to mixed martial arts on this card after a 6-year absence. His last fight was a losing effort against Cung Le at a Strikeforce event in June 2007.
A bout between middleweights Ivan Devalle and Rory Shallcross was originally announced for this card, but failed to materialize.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name= LHWfinal|Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name= LWfinal|Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Final}} |
| Middleweight
|Luis Melo |align=center|def. |Trey Houston |Submission (arm triangle choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|1:09 | |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Welterweight
|Julien Williams |align=center|def. |Kenny Moss |Submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:19 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Rob Horton |KO (knee) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:01 | |
| Women's Strawweight
|align=center|def. |Patricia Vidonic |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Ronnie Rogers |Submission (north/south choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|0:33 | |
| Lightweight
|James Edson Berto |align=center|def. |Bruno Carvalho |Submission (heel hook) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:27 | |
| Catchweight (157 lb)
|Patrick Cenoble |align=center|vs. |Draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name= CenovsFryk|Cenoble was docked 1 pt. in round 2 for grabbing the fence.}} |
| Women's Strawweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 95
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 95
|image=
|date= April 4, 2013
|venue= Revel Casino
|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey
}}
Bellator 95 took place on April 4, 2013 at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
The event was initially scheduled to feature a championship match for the Featherweight Title between Pat Curran and Daniel Mason-Straus.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/pat-curran-vs-daniel-straus-headlines-april-4-bellator-card|title= Pat Curran vs. Daniel Straus Headlines April 4 Bellator Card |publisher=mmaweekly.com.com|date=2013-02-06}} However, on February 26, it was announced that Straus had broken his hand and had to pull out of the fight.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/broken-hand-cancels-daniel-straus-title-fight-with-pat-curran-at-bellator-95|title= Broken hand cancels Daniel Straus' title fight with Pat Curran at Bellator 95 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-02-26}} On February 27, it was announced that recent tournament winner Shahbulat Shamhalaev would advance with his title shot and he faced Curran on this card.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/with-straus-out-champ-pat-curran-meets-shahbulat-shamhalaev-at-bellator-95|title= With Straus out, champ Pat Curran meets Shahbulat Shamhalaev at Bellator 95 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-02-27}}
The card was to feature the #1-ranked 125-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings Jessica Eye vs. Munah Holland in a Women's Flyweight bout, but Eye had to withdraw due to a back injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/03/24/jessica-eye-suffers-back-injury-out-of-bellator-95-bout-on-april-4/|title=Jessica Eye Suffers Back Injury, Out Of Bellator 95 Bout On April 4|publisher=MMARising.com|date=2013-03-24|access-date=2013-03-24}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Featherweight
|Pat Curran (c) |align=center|def. |Technical submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:38 |{{efn|For Featherweight Title}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name= FWfinal|Bellator Season 8 Featherweight Tournament Final}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:39 |{{efn|name= MWfinal|Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Final}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:55 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Catchweight (173 lb)
|align=center|def. |Shedrick Goodridge |TKO (strikes) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:22 | |
| Catchweight (188 lb)
|align=center|def. |Carlos Brooks |TKO (doctor stoppage) |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Catchweight (140 lb)
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Michael Hess |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:15 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (armbar) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:04 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Anton Talamantes |TKO (elbows and punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:18 | |
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Tournaments
=Light Heavyweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Emanuel Newton
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|BUL}} Atanas Djambazov
| RD1-score1=SUB
| RD1-score2=2
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|POL}} Przemyslaw Mysiala
| RD1-score3=TKO
| RD1-score4=1
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Zayats
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|BRA}} Renato Sobral
| RD1-score5=TKO
| RD1-score6=1
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Noe
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|USA}} Seth Petruzelli
| RD1-score7=TKO
| RD1-score8=1
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Emanuel Newton
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal
| RD2-score1=KO
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Zayats
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Noe
| RD2-score3=SUB
| RD2-score4=1
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Emanuel Newton
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Zayats
| RD3-score1=UD
| RD3-score2=3
}}
=Middleweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Doug Marshall
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|SWE}} Andreas Spang
| RD1-score1=KO
| RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|RUS}} Sultan Aliev
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|DNK}} Mikkel Parlo
| RD1-score3=UD
| RD1-score4=3
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Brett Cooper
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|FRA}} Norman Paraisy
| RD1-score5=UD
| RD1-score6=3
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|USA}} Dan Cramer
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|USA}} Brian Rogers
| RD1-score7=UD
| RD1-score8=3
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Doug Marshall
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|RUS}} Sultan Aliev
| RD2-score1=SD
| RD2-score2=3
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Brett Cooper
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Dan Cramer
| RD2-score3=TKO
| RD2-score4=3
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|USA}} Doug Marshall
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Brett Cooper
| RD3-score1=KO
| RD3-score2=1
}}
=Welterweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|BRA}} Douglas Lima
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|RUS}} Michail Tsarev
| RD1-score1=TKO
| RD1-score2=2
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Brent Weedman
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|LIT}} Marius Zaromskis
| RD1-score3=UD
| RD1-score4=3
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Ben Saunders
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|USA}} Koffi Adzitso
| RD1-score5=UD
| RD1-score6=3
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|USA}}Raul Amaya
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|BRA}} José Gomes
| RD1-score7=TKO
| RD1-score8=1
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|BRA}} Douglas Lima
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Baker {{efn|Replaces Brent Weedman due to an injury}}
| RD2-score1=TKO
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Ben Saunders
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Raul Amaya
| RD2-score3=KO
| RD2-score4=1
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|BRA}} Douglas Lima
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Ben Saunders
| RD3-score1=KO
| RD3-score2=2
}}
{{notelist|close}}
=Lightweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|USA}} David Rickels
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Lloyd Woodard
| RD1-score1=UD
| RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Sarnavskiy
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|BRA}} Thiago Michel
| RD1-score3=SUB
| RD1-score4=2
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Saad Awad
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|CAN}} Guillaume DeLorenzi
| RD1-score5=TKO
| RD1-score6=1
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|USA}} Will Brooks
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Tirloni
| RD1-score7=UD
| RD1-score8=3
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|USA}} David Rickels
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Jason Fischer{{efn|Replaces Alexander Sarnavskiy due to an injury}}
| RD2-score1=UD
| RD2-score2=3
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Saad Awad
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|USA}} Will Brooks
| RD2-score3=TKO
| RD2-score4=1
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|USA}} David Rickels
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Saad Awad
| RD3-score1=TKO
| RD3-score2=2
}}
{{notelist|close}}
=Featherweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|BRA}} Fabricio Guerreiro
| RD1-score1=SUB
| RD1-score2=2
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|BRA}} Marlon Sandro
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|RUS}} Akop Stepanyan
| RD1-score3=MD
| RD1-score4=3
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|USA}} Mike Richman
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|USA}} Mitch Jackson
| RD1-score5=TKO
| RD1-score6=1
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|BRA}} Alexandre Bezerra
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|BRA}} Genair da Silva
| RD1-score7=SUB
| RD1-score8=1
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|BRA}} Marlon Sandro
| RD2-score1=TKO
| RD2-score2=3
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|USA}} Mike Richman
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|BRA}} Alexandre Bezerra
| RD2-score3=UD
| RD2-score4=3
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|RUS}} Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} Mike Richman
| RD3-score1=DD
| RD3-score2=3
}}
Bellator 96
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 96
|image=
|date= June 19, 2013
|venue= Winstar World Casino
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
}}
Bellator 96 took place on June 19, 2013 at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. It marked the season debut of the 2013 summer series.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/4/23/4257460/bellator-books-june-19-summer-series-start-with-king-mo-reality-show|title=Bellator books June 19 summer series start with King Mo, reality show to debut next night |date=23 April 2013 |publisher=mmafighting.com|accessdate=2013-04-23}} Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson and Joe Warren took part in commentary.
Background
Bellator 96 featured the opening round of the 2013 Summer Series Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight tournaments.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Welterweights-War-Machine-Blas-Avena-to-Collide-June-19-at-Bellator-96-in-Oklahoma-52073|title=Welterweights War Machine, Blas Avena to Collide June 19 at Bellator 96 in Oklahoma |publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2013-04-26}}
This event served as the lead in for the debut of Bellator's new reality TV series, Fight Master: Bellator MMA.
Michael Chandler was expected to defend his Lightweight Title against Dave Jansen on this card. However, on June 2, it was announced that Jansen had to pull out of the bout due to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/dave-jansen-off-bellator-96-david-rickels-meets-michael-chandler-at-bellator-97|title=Dave Jansen off Bellator 96, David Rickels meets Michael Chandler at Bellator 97 |date=2 June 2013 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2013-06-02}}
Vinicius Queiroz was originally scheduled to face Richard Hale in the heavyweight tournament. Queiroz, however, suffered a knee injury and was replaced Ryan Martinez.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/queiroz-off-bellator-96-ryan-martinez-meets-rich-hale-in-heavyweight-tourney |title=Queiroz off Bellator 96, Ryan Martinez meets Rich Hale in heavyweight tourney |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2013-06-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621060557/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/queiroz-off-bellator-96-ryan-martinez-meets-rich-hale-in-heavyweight-tourney |archivedate=2013-06-21 }}
Both Derek Campos and Keith Berry missed weight for their fights; as a result, both fighters forfeited a portion of their purses to their opponents and the matches were changed to catchweight.
Both Seth Petruzelli & Renato Sobral retired from MMA competition after this event.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:35 |{{efn|name=LHWQuarterfinals|Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (referee stoppage) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:32 |{{efn|name=LHWQuarterfinals|Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:32 |{{efn|name=HWQuarterfinals|Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:55 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Keith Miner |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:00 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Jeremiah O'Neal |TKO (punches & elbows) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:57 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:19 |{{efn|name=HWQuarterfinals|Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Joe Yager |Decision (split) (30-28, 28-30, 30-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|Yager deducted 1 point for a groin kick.}} |
| Catchweight (159 lb)
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Bantamweight
|Justin McNally |align=center|def. |Steven Artoff |Verbal submission (inverted triangle armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:44 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Jarrod Card |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Bantamweight
|Mike Maldonado |align=center|def. |Chavous Smith |Submission (rear-naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:27 | |
| Catchweight (186 lb)
|align=center|def. |Cortez Coleman |Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 97
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 97
|image=
|date= July 31, 2013
|venue= Santa Ana Star Center
|city= Rio Rancho, New Mexico
}}
Bellator 97 took place on July 31, 2013 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV.
Background
The card featured Ben Askren's fourth title defense of the Bellator Welterweight Championship and Michael Chandler's second defense of the Bellator Lightweight Championship.
The card also featured the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals and Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals.
Douglas Lima and Ben Saunders were scheduled to fight in order to decide the next contender for the Welterweight title. However, on June 11, it was announced that Lima had to pull out of the bout due to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Douglas-Lima-Injured-Scratched-from-Ben-Saunders-Rematch-at-Bellator-97-53195|title=Source: Douglas Lima Injured, Scratched from Ben Saunders Rematch at Bellator 97 |publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2013-06-11}}
Patricio Freire was originally scheduled to face The Ultimate Fighter veteran Rob Emerson. However, on July 12, it was revealed Emerson had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Jared Downing.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2013/07/rob-emerson-injured-patricio-pitbull-now-faces-jared-downing-at-bellator-97/|title=Rob Emerson injured, Patricio Pitbull now faces Jared Downing at Bellator 97 |date=12 July 2013 |publisher=theMMAreport.com |accessdate=2013-07-12}}
The live airing featured the announcement of Bellator's first pay per view event for November 2, 2013 that will be headlined by Tito Ortiz versus Quinton Jackson.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Lightweight
|Michael Chandler (c) |align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:44 |{{efn|name=LWTitle|Lightweight Title Fight}} |
| Welterweight
|Ben Askren (c) |align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|4 |align=center|2:58 |{{efn|name=WWTitle|Welterweight Title Fight}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:51 |{{efn|Light Heavyweight Tournament Final}} |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|4:02 |{{efn|Heavyweight Tournament Final}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|0:54 | |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Cris Leyva |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:20 | |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:03 |{{efn|name=BWSemifinals|Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Frank Baca |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|1:07 |{{efn|name=BWSemifinals|Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Mike Barreras |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:05 | |
| Catchweight (151 lb)
|Javier Palacios |align=center|def. |Richard Jacques |Decision (unanimous) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Middleweight
|Jeremy Kimball |align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:45 | |
| Bantamweight
|Adrian Cruz |align=center|def. |Felipe Chavez |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|0:00 | |
| Catchweight (149 lb)
|align=center|def. |Decision (split) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Russell Wilson |Decision (split) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Tournaments
=Heavyweight tournament bracket=
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Vitaly Minakov
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Sparks
| RD1-score1= TKO
| RD1-score2= 3
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Martinez
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Hale
| RD1-score3= KO
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Vitaly Minakov
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Martinez
| RD2-score1= TKO
| RD2-score2= 3
}}
=Light Heavyweight tournament bracket=
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Seth Petruzelli
| RD1-score1= KO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Noe
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} Renato Sobral
| RD1-score3= TKO
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Noe
| RD2-score1= TKO
| RD2-score2= 3
}}
=Bantamweight tournament bracket=
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|BRA}} Rafael Silva
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Lima
| RD1-score1= SUB
| RD1-score2= 3
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Leone
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Frank Baca
| RD1-score3= SUB
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|BRA}} Rafael Silva
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Leone
| RD2-score1= UD
| RD2-score2= 3
}}
Bellator 98
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 98
|image=
|date= September 7, 2013
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut
}}
Bellator 98 took place on September 7, 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cite web|author=Mohegan Sun Arena|location=Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-98-30745 |title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 98 |website=Sherdog.com |date=2013-09-07 |access-date=2015-12-22}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV. It marked the season debut of season nine.
Background
Bellator 98 was supposed to feature a Bellator Middleweight Championship bout between Alexander Shlemenko and Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Winner Doug Marshall. However, on August 19 Marshall was forced out of the title bout due to an injury and was replaced by Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Runner Up Brett Cooper.{{cite web |last=Erickson |first=Matt |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/brett-cooper-replaces-doug-marshall-faces-champ-shlemenko-at-bellator-98 |title=Brett Cooper replaces Doug Marshall, faces champ Shlemenko at Bellator 98 |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-08-19 |access-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110131957/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/brett-cooper-replaces-doug-marshall-faces-champ-shlemenko-at-bellator-98 |archive-date=2013-11-10 }}
The Fight Master: Bellator MMA finale between Joe Riggs and Mike Bronzoulis was expected to take place at this event. However, on September 3, it was revealed Riggs has sustained a significant eye injury and the bout was postponed indefinitely.{{cite web |url=http://mma-boxing.si.com/2013/09/03/bellator-fight-master-finale-bout-postponed-saturday/?sct=mma_t2_a1 |title=Saturday's 'Fight Master' finale bout postponed - Counter Punch - SI.com |website=Mma-boxing.si.com |date=2013-09-03 |access-date=2015-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104075139/http://mma-boxing.si.com/2013/09/03/bellator-fight-master-finale-bout-postponed-saturday/?sct=mma_t2_a1 |archive-date=2013-11-04 |url-status=dead }} The fight was later scheduled for Bellator 106.
Dan Cramer was originally scheduled to face Perry Filkins in the Middleweight tournament opening round, but withdrew from the match and was replaced by Jeremy Kimball.
Joe Warren was scheduled to face Nick Kirk on this card. However, on the Friday before the event, Warren was removed for undisclosed medical reasons. The fight was later scheduled for Bellator 101
Andreas Spang was originally scheduled to face Justin Torrey in the Middleweight tournament opening round, but was declared unfit to fight by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation. He was replaced by Brennan Ward, who originally was supposed to face Dave Vitkay on the preliminary card.{{cite web |last=Erickson |first=Matt |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/andreas-spang-ruled-out-of-bellator-98-justin-torrey-meets-brennan-ward |title=Andreas Spang ruled out of Bellator 98, Justin Torrey meets Brennan Ward |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-09-06 |access-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109161543/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/andreas-spang-ruled-out-of-bellator-98-justin-torrey-meets-brennan-ward |archive-date=2013-11-09 }}
Andrew Calandrelli was originally scheduled to face Ryan Quinn, but was removed from the card and replaced by Brylan Van Artsdalen.
The card featured all the Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Middleweight
|Alexander Shlemenko (c) |align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|For Middleweight Championship}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=MWquarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:12 |{{efn|name=MWquarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:28 |{{efn|name=MWquarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Jeremy Kimball |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|4:18 |{{efn|name=MWquarterfinals|Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|vs. |Jeff Nader |No Contest |align=center|1 |align=center|1:30 |{{efn|Mucitelli inadvertently poked Nader in the eye in round one.}} |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:12 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (arm triangle) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:34 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Nick Piedmont |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:41 | |
| Featherweight
|Rico Disciullo |align=center|def. |Glenn Allair |KO (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:21 | |
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Bellator 99
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 99
|image=
|date= September 13, 2013
|venue= Pechanga Resort & Casino
|city= Temecula, California
}}
Bellator 99 took place on September 13, 2013 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-99-30747 |title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 99 |website=Sherdog.com |date=2013-09-13 |access-date=2015-12-22}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 99 featured the Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.
Vladimir Matyushenko was originally scheduled to face for Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Christian M'Pumbu. However, on August 18, it was announced that M'Pumbu had a hand injury and he was replaced by Houston Alexander.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/bellator-99-full-fight-card-released-houston-alexander-steps-in-to-face-vladimir-matyushenko |title=Bellator 99 Full Fight Card Released; Houston Alexander Steps In to Face Vladimir Matyushenko |website=MMAWeekly.com |date=2013-08-18 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Shahbulat Shamhalaev was originally scheduled to face Akop Stepanyan on this card. However, on September 9, it was revealed Shamhalaev was forced to pull out of the tournament due to his ailing father. He was replaced by Justin Wilcox.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=209255774&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |title=Shahbulat Shamhalaev Withdraws from Featherweight Tournament, Justin Wilcox Now Faces Akop Stepanyan September 13th from Pechanga Resort - Bellator MMA |website=www.bellator.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104005509/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=209255774&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}
A bantamweight bout between Derek Loffer and Mario Navarro was initially planned for this card, but cancelled for unknown reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/bellator-99-derek-loffer-vs-mario-handsome-navarro |title=Derek Loffer vs. Mario Navarro, Bellator 99 | MMA Bout Page |publisher=Tapology |date=2013-09-13 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:19 |{{efn|name=FWquarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal|name = FWquarterfinals}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Technical submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:20 |{{efn|name=FWquarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Andrew Fisher |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=FWquarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Manny Lara |Submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:17 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Musa Toliver |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:01 | |
| Welterweight
|Gavin Sterritt |align=center|def. |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|Hector Ramirez |align=center|def. |Savo Kosic |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Unaired |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Nick Moghaddam |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:22 | |
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Bellator 100
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 100
|image=
|date= September 20, 2013
|venue= Grand Canyon University Arena
|city= Phoenix, Arizona
}}
Bellator 100 took place on September 20, 2013 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-100-31471 |title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 100 |website=Sherdog.com |date=2013-09-20 |access-date=2015-12-22}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 100 featured the Season 9 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts and the Season 8 Welterweight finals.
Matt Riddle was originally scheduled to face Luis Melo on this card, but pulled out due to a cracked rib. He was replaced by Ron Keslar.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/16/4736268/ron-keslar-replaces-matt-riddle-at-bellator-100 |title=Ron Keslar replaces Matt Riddle at Bellator 100 |publisher=MMA Fighting |date=2013-09-16 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Mark Scanlon was originally scheduled to face Herman Terrado on this card, but pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by Rick Hawn
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |KO (head kick) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:33 |{{efn|name=WWfinals|Season 8 Welterweight Tournament Final}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Vaughn Anderson |Technical Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:01 |{{efn|name=WWquarterfinals|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=WWquarterfinals|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Luis Melo |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=WWquarterfinals|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:20 |{{efn|name=WWquarterfinals|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (strikes) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:28 |{{efn|Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:40 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Joe Yager |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Beau Tribolet |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:27 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|1:26 | |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Johnny Buck |TKO (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:51 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Unaired |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Zack Surdyka |Decision (unanimous) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 101
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 101
|image=
|date= September 27, 2013
|venue= Rose Garden
|attendance= 2,368
|gate= $87,568
|city= Portland, Oregon
}}
Bellator 101 took place on September 27, 2013 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon.{{cite web|author=Rose Garden|location=Portland, Oregon, United States |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-101-31557 |title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 101 |website=Sherdog.com |date=2013-09-27 |access-date=2015-12-22}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 101 featured the Season 9 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.
Rob Sinclair was scheduled to face Rich Clementi in a Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal fight, but on Sept. 9, 2013 had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Ricardo Tirloni. Marcin Held was originally scheduled to face Tirloni on the preliminary card, and Ryan Healy took the fight as a replacement.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Nick Kirk |Submission (reverse triangle armbar) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:03 |{{efn|Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:40 |{{efn|name=LWquarterfinals|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWquarterfinals|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-25) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWquarterfinals|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Martin Stapleton |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:46 |{{efn|name=LWquarterfinals|Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal}} |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:12 | |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Tyson Jeffries |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:07 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Scott Thometz |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:48 | |
| Bantamweight
|Austin Springer |align=center|def. |Zack Skinner |Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Middleweight
|Peter Aspenwal |align=center|def. |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |
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Bellator 102
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 102
|image=
|date= October 4, 2013
|venue= Visalia Convention Center
|attendance= 1,482
|gate= $73,410
|city= Visalia, California
}}
Bellator 102 took place on October 4, 2013 at Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 102 featured the Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals, Middleweight Tournament Semifinals and Summer Series bantamweight tournament final between Anthony Leone and Rafael "Morcego" Silva.
Michael Page and Kenny Ento were scheduled to face each other in a Welterweight bout on this card. However, on September 30, it was announced that Page was injured and both he and Ento were removed from the card.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Michael-Page-Injured-Bellator-102-Bout-with-Kenny-Ento-Removed-from-Fridays-Card-56997 |title=Michael Page Injured, Bellator 102 Bout with Kenny Ento Removed from Friday's Card |website=Sherdog.com |access-date=2015-12-21}}
Perry Filkins was to face Brennan Ward in the Middleweight Tournament Semifinals. However, he had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Joe Pacheco.{{cite web |url=http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/25/perry-filkins-suffers-injury-out-of-bellator-tournament/ |title=Perry Filkins suffers injury, out of Bellator Tournament |website=Mass-MMA.com |date=2013-09-25 |access-date=2015-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018045929/http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/25/perry-filkins-suffers-injury-out-of-bellator-tournament/ |archive-date=2013-10-18 |url-status=dead }}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (knees and punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:04 |{{efn|name=HWsemifinals|Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:23 |{{efn|name=HWsemifinals|Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=BWfinal|2013 Summer Series Bantamweight Tournament Final}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=MWsemifinals|Middleweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:41 |{{efn|name=MWsemifinals|Middleweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Isaac DeJesus |TKO (strikes) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:14 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:20 | |
| Catchweight (165 lb)
|Stephen Martinez |align=center|def. |Bryan Travers |Technical submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:56 | |
| Lightweight
|Cain Carrizosa |align=center|def. |Juan Quesada |Submission (triangle choke) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:51 | |
| Heavyweight
|Brandon Cash |align=center|def. |William Richey |TKO (exhaustion) |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 103
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 103
|image=
|date= October 11, 2013
|venue= Kansas Star Arena
|city= Mulvane, Kansas
}}
Bellator 103 took place on October 11, 2013 at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 103 featured the Featherweight Tournament Semifinal bouts.
{{Clear}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=FWsemifinals|Featherweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=FWsemifinals|Featherweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:37 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (kimura) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:47 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Wayman Carter |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:06 | |
| Lightweight
|Remy Bussieres |align=center|def. |Blake Pool |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Heavyweight
|Maurice Jackson |align=center|def. |Matt Uhde |TKO (cut) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:52 | |
| Lightweight
|Donnie Bell |align=center|def. |Submission (rear neck crank) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:06 | |
| Bantamweight
|Jeimeson Saudino |align=center|def. |Jesse Thornton |Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Catchweight (150 lb)
|Ricky Musgrave |align=center|def. |Cody Carrillo |Submission (kimura) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:59 | |
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Bellator 104
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 104
|image=
|date= October 18, 2013
|venue= U.S. Cellular Center
|city= Cedar Rapids, Iowa
}}
Bellator 104 took place on October 18, 2013 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 104 featured the Welterweight Tournament Semifinal bouts.
{{Clear}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=WWsemifinals|Welterweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Technical Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:31 |{{efn|name=WWsemifinals|Welterweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Rod Montoya |Submission (toe hold) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:01 | |
| Catchweight (150 lb)
|align=center|def. |Submission (inverted heel hook) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:44 | |
| Catchweight (160 lb)
|align=center|def. |Mike Estus |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:25 | |
| Catchweight (161 lb)
|align=center|def. |Derek Loffer |Submission (armbar) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:28 | |
| Featherweight
|Andre Tieva |align=center|def. |Chris Lane |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:20 | |
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Bellator 105
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 105
|image=
|date= October 25, 2013
|venue= Santa Ana Star Center
|city= Rio Rancho, New Mexico
}}
Bellator 105 took place on October 25, 2013 at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 105 featured the Lightweight Tournament Semifinal bouts.
Eugene Fadiora was initially scheduled to face Andreas Spang. However, Spang was removed from the card and replaced by Keith Berry.
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWsemifinals|Lightweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (triangle choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:08 |{{efn|name=LWsemifinals|Lightweight Tournament Semifinals}} |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (keylock) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:52 | |
| Middleweight
|Eugene Fadiora |align=center|def. |TKO (elbows) |align=center|2 |align=center|4:19 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (cut) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:04 |{{efn|Doctor stopped the fight due to a cut caused by an elbow strike.}} |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Joseph Bryant |TKO (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:04 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Josh Lanier |TKO (strikes) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:13 | |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Frank Baca |Submission (arm triangle choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:41 | |
| Middleweight
|Eddie Larrea |align=center|def. |Rocky Ramirez |Submission (heel hook) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:45 | |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:29 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Unaired |
| Bantamweight
|Jesse Brock |align=center|def. |Adrian Cruz |Decision (unanimous) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 106
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 106
|image=
|date= November 2, 2013
|venue= Convention and Entertainment Center
|attendance= 6,596
|gate=$350,319 |city= Long Beach, California
}}
Bellator 106 took place on November 2, 2013 at Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. The event aired live on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 106 was to be Bellator's first ever pay-per-view event and was expected to be headlined by a Light Heavyweight bout between Tito Ortiz and Quinton Jackson, both of whom would have been making their promotional debuts.{{cite web|last=Erickson |first=Matt |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/tito-ortiz-signs-with-bellator-meets-rampage-jackson-on-pay-per-view-nov-2 |title=Tito Ortiz signs with Bellator, meets 'Rampage' Jackson on pay-per-view Nov. 2 |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-08-01 |access-date=2015-12-22}} However, on October 25, it was announced that Ortiz was out of the bout due to injury. Subsequently, Bellator announced that the show would air on Spike TV rather that PPV.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/tito-ortiz-out-with-neck-fracture-bellator-106-moves-from-ppv-to-spike-tv |title=Tito Ortiz out with neck fracture, Bellator 106 moves from PPV to Spike TV |publisher=Mmajunkie.com |access-date=2013-10-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026160433/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/tito-ortiz-out-with-neck-fracture-bellator-106-moves-from-ppv-to-spike-tv |archive-date=2013-10-26 }}
The main event featured a Lightweight title rematch between the current champion Michael Chandler and former champion Eddie Alvarez. Chandler defeated Alvarez via fourth round submission in their original bout back at Bellator 58.{{cite web |last=Erickson |first=Matt |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/eddie-alvarez-and-bellator-mend-fences-book-michael-chandler-rematch-for-ppv |title=Eddie Alvarez and Bellator mend fences, book Michael Chandler rematch for PPV |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-08-13 |access-date=2015-12-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105004438/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/eddie-alvarez-and-bellator-mend-fences-book-michael-chandler-rematch-for-ppv |archive-date=2013-11-05 }}
The Heavyweight tournament final between Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz was originally scheduled for this card. However, an injury to Queiroz forced it off the card and it will be rescheduled on a future show.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/injury-knocks-vinicius-queiroz-from-bellator-107-and-tourney-final-vs-kongo|title=Injury knocks Vinicius Queiroz from Bellator 107 and tourney final vs. Kongo |date=27 October 2013 |publisher=Mmajunkie.com |access-date=2013-10-27}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Michael Chandler (c)
|Decision (split) (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
|5
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
|5
|5:00
|For Interim Light Heavyweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Pat Curran (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (49-45, 48-46, 48-46)
|5
|5:00
|For Featherweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|Fight Master Welterweight Final
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:05
|
}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Alejandro Garcia
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|3
|3:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Hector Ramirez
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Aaron Miller
|Submission (triangle choke)
|2
|4:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|def.
|Joe Camacho
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Josh Smith
|def.
|Darren Smith
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Unaired
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 107
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 107
|image=
|date= November 8, 2013
|venue= WinStar World Casino
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
}}
Bellator 107 took place on November 8, 2013 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 107 featured the Heavyweight Tournament final, Middleweight Tournament final and Bantamweight Tournament final.
Cheick Kongo was originally scheduled to face Vinicius Queiroz in the Heavyweight tournament finals, but Queiroz withdrew due to a knee injury. He was replaced by Peter Graham.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2013/10/with-vinicius-spartan-injured-cheick-kongo-now-meets-peter-graham-in-heavyweight-tournament-final-at-bellator-107/ |title=With Vinicius Spartan injured, Cheick Kongo now meets Peter Graham in heavyweight tournament final at Bellator 107 |publisher=The MMA Report |date=2013-10-29 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|Heavyweight Tournament Final}} |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (knee and punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:54 |{{efn|name=BWfinals|Bantamweight Tournament Final}} |
| Middleweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:39 |{{efn|name=MWfinals|Middleweight Tournament Final}} |
| Catchweight (157 lb)
|def. |Martin Stapleton |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Lightweight
|def. |Edson Berto |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Middleweight
|Jonas Billstein |def. |Cortez Coleman |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|def. |Ryan McCurdy |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Heavyweight
|def. |Verbal submission (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:14 | |
| Light Heavyweight
|def. |Matt Jones |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Unaired |
| Catchweight (156 lb)
|Chris Jones |def. |Robert White |Decision (unanimous) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
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Bellator 108
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 108
|image=
|date= November 15, 2013
|venue= Revel Casino
|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey
}}
Bellator 108 took place on November 15, 2013 at Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-TBA-31531 |title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 108 |website=Sherdog.com |date=2013-11-15 |access-date=2015-12-22}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 108 featured the Featherweight Tournament Finals.
Heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov made the first defense of his title against Vitaly Minakov on this show in the co-main event.
The card featured the Bellator debut of Quinton Jackson following the cancellation of his bout against Tito Ortiz. He faced Bellator and UFC veteran Joey Beltran in the main event.{{cite web|last=Erickson |first=Matt |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/rampage-jackson-vs-joey-beltran-headlines-bellator-108-on-nov-15 |title='Rampage' Jackson vs. Joey Beltran headlines Bellator 108 on Nov. 15 |website=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-10-30 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Nah-Shon Burrell was originally scheduled to face Dante Rivera on this card. However, he was rescheduled to face Jesus Martinez due to undisclosed reasons.{{cite web |url=http://njmmanews.com/jesus-martinez-fills-in-against-nah-shon-burrell-at-bellator-108/ |title=Jesus Martinez fills in against Nah-Shon Burrell at Bellator 108 | NJ MMA News |website=njmmanews.com |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131115021932/http://njmmanews.com/jesus-martinez-fills-in-against-nah-shon-burrell-at-bellator-108/ |archive-date=15 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Catchweight (210 lb)
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:59 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Alexander Volkov (c) |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:57 |{{efn|Heavyweight Title fight}} |
| Bantamweight
|align=center|def. |Tom McKenna |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:29 |align=center| |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:23 |{{efn|name=FWquarterfinals|Featherweight Tournament Final}} |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Catchweight (174 lb)
|align=center|def. |Chip Moraza-Pollard |TKO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|0:37 |align=center| |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:45 |align=center| |
| Catchweight (180 lb)
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |align=center| |
| Catchweight (150 lb)
|align=center|def. |Majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 30-26) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|Foster was docked one point for illegal groin strikes.}} |
| Light Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Najim Wali |Submission (armbar) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:31 |align=center| |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:50 |align=center| |
| Featherweight
|Dan Matala |align=center|def. |Ryan Cafaro |TKO (strikes) |align=center|2 |align=center|3:52 |align=center| |
| Bantamweight
|Rob Sullivan |align=center|def. |Sergio da Silva |Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |align=center| |
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Bellator 109
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 109
|image=
|date= November 22, 2013
|venue= Sands Casino Event Center
|city= Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
}}
Bellator 109 took place on November 22, 2013 at Sands Casino Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 109 featured the 2013 Season 9 Welterweight and Lightweight Tournament Finals.
Michael Page and Andrew Osbourne were slated to face each other in a Welterweight bout on this card but the fight was scrapped due to Page recovering from lingering injuries.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2013/11/michael-page-out-of-bellator-109-with-an-injury/ |title=Michael Page out of Bellator 109 with an injury |publisher=The MMA Report |date=2013-11-12 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Matt Riddle was expected to come out of his 3-week retirement to fight Nathan Coy at this event. However, he pulled out of the bout on November 13, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/11/13/5100652/bellator-matt-riddle-vs-nathan-coy-off-mma-news |title=Matt Riddle pulls out of Bellator 109 bout with Nathan Coy |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date=2013-11-13 |access-date=2015-12-22}}
Results
| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Main Card (Spike TV) |
|---|
| style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Weight Class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Method ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Round ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Time ! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;"| Notes |
| Middleweight
|Alexander Shlemenko (c) |align=center|def. |KO (punch to the body) |align=center|1 |align=center|4:28 |{{efn|name=MWtitle|Middleweight Championship}} |
| Welterweight
|align=center|def. |KO (punch) |align=center|3 |align=center|0:55 |{{efn|name=WWquarterfinals|Welterweight Tournament Final}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |{{efn|name=LWFinal|Lightweight Tournament Final}} |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Patrick Cenoble |Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-26) |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 | |
| colspan="8" style="background:#ccf; color:navy; text-align:center;"| Preliminary Card (Spike.com) |
| Lightweight
|Mike Bannon |align=center|def. |Ahsan Abdulla |Technical submission (arm triangle choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|1:51 | |
| Heavyweight
|align=center|def. |Keith Bell |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:59 | |
| Catchweight (153 lb)
|align=center|def. |KO (punches) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:04 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Ian Rammel |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:38 | |
| Lightweight
|align=center|def. |Brett Glass |Submission (rear naked choke) |align=center|1 |align=center|3:20 | |
| Featherweight
|align=center|def. |Submission (guillotine choke) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:44 | |
{{notelist|close}}
Tournaments
=Heavyweight tournament bracket=
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|FRA}} Cheick Kongo
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Godbeer
| RD1-score1= TKO
| RD1-score2= 2
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|BRA}} Vinicius Queiroz
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Lavar Johnson
| RD1-score3= KO
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|FRA}} Cheick Kongo
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Graham*
| RD2-score1= UD
| RD2-score2= 3
}}
- (*) Replaced Vinicius Queiroz
=Middleweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Brennan Ward*
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Torrey
| RD1-score1= TKO
| RD1-score2= 2
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Perry Filkins
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Kimball**
| RD1-score3= SUB
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|DNK}} Mikkel Parlo
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} Brian Rogers
| RD1-score5= UD
| RD1-score6= 3
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Butcher
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|BRA}} Giva Santana
| RD1-score7= TKO
| RD1-score8= 2
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Brennan Ward
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Pacheco***
| RD2-score1= SUB
| RD2-score2= 2
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|DNK}} Mikkel Parlo
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Butcher
| RD2-score3= UD
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Brennan Ward
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|DNK}} Mikkel Parlo
| RD3-score1= TKO
| RD3-score2= 2
}}
- (*) Replaced Andreas Spang
- (**) Replaced Dan Cramer
- (***) Replaced Perry Filkins
=Welterweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Hawn**
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|GUM}} Herman Terrado
| RD1-score1= UD
| RD1-score2= 3
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Brent Weedman
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Baesman
| RD1-score3= SUB
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Keslar*
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|BRA}} Luis Melo
| RD1-score5= SD
| RD1-score6= 3
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|USA}} War Machine
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|CAN}} Vaughn Anderson
| RD1-score7= SUB
| RD1-score8= 2
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Hawn
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Brent Weedman
| RD2-score1= UD
| RD2-score2= 3
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|USA}}Ron Keslar
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} War Machine
| RD2-score3= SUB
| RD2-score4= 1
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Hawn
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Keslar
| RD3-score1= KO
| RD3-score2= 3
}}
- (*) Replaced Matt Riddle
- (**) Replaced Mark Scanlon
=Lightweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Will Brooks
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|CAN}} John Alessio
| RD1-score1= UD
| RD1-score2= 3
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Saad Awad
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Stapleton
| RD1-score3= SUB
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Sarnavskiy
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} Marcus Davis
| RD1-score5= SUB
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Tirloni*
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|USA}} Rich Clementi
| RD1-score7= UD
| RD1-score8= 3
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Will Brooks
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Saad Awad
| RD2-score1= UD
| RD2-score2= 3
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Sarnavskiy
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo Tirloni
| RD2-score3= SUB
| RD2-score4= 1
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Will Brooks
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Sarnavskiy
| RD3-score1= UD
| RD3-score2= 3
}}
- (*) Replaced Rob Sinclair
=Featherweight tournament bracket=
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|BRA}} Patricio Freire
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|BRA}} Diego Nunes
| RD1-score1= KO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|BRA}} Fabricio Guerreiro
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Desmond Green
| RD1-score3= UD
| RD1-score4= 3
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Wilcox*
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|RUS}} Akop Stepanyan
| RD1-score5= SUB
| RD1-score6= 2
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|GUM}} Joe Taimanglo
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Fisher
| RD1-score7= UD
| RD1-score8= 3
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|BRA}} Patricio Freire
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|BRA}} Fabricio Guerreiro
| RD2-score1= UD
| RD2-score2= 3
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Wilcox
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|GUM}} Joe Taimanglo
| RD2-score3= UD
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|BRA}} Patricio Freire
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Wilcox
| RD3-score1= TKO
| RD3-score2= 1
}}
- (*) Replaced Shahbulat Shamhalaev
=Bantamweight tournament bracket=
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Warren
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Kirk
| RD1-score1= SUB
| RD1-score2= 2
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Travis Marx
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|ITA}} Brandon Bender
| RD1-score3= TKO
| RD1-score4= 2
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Warren
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Travis Marx
| RD2-score1= TKO
| RD2-score2= 2
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bellator.com Bellator]
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