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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 110

|image=

|date= February 28, 2014

|venue= Mohegan Sun

|city= Uncasville, Connecticut

}}

Bellator 110 took place on February 28, 2014 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209381482 |title=Bellator 110 - Uncasville, CT - Bellator MMA |access-date=2014-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140120195451/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209381482 |archive-date=2014-01-20 }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 110 featured the opening round of the Light Heavyweight and Featherweight tournament.

A bout between Josh Diekmann and Chris Birchler was initially planned for this card, but later cancelled.

Pat Schultz was scheduled to face Dave Roberts in a Light Heavyweight bout on this card. However, on the day of the weigh ins, Roberts came in overweight at 212 pounds and the bout was eventually removed from the card.{{cite news |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/bellator-110-live-and-official-weigh-in-results/ |title=Bellator 110 weigh-in results: Tourney fighters on mark, but one fight scratched |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2014-02-28}}

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 111

|image=

|date= March 7, 2014

|venue= WinStar World Casino

|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma

}}

Bellator 111 took place on March 7, 2014 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209368430 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140110103356/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209368430 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-10 |title=Dantas vs. Silva World Title Fight & Heavyweight Tournament Headline WinStar World Casino, Friday March 7th Live on Spike |publisher=bellator.com }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 111 was to feature a Bellator Bantamweight Championship bout between Eduardo Dantas and 2013 Summer Series Tournament winner Rafael Silva. However, Silva was forced to pull out of the bout due to injury, and replaced by Anthony Leone.{{cite web|url=http://bellator.com/articles/silva-injured-anthony-leone-steps-up-to-face-eduardo-dantas-march-7-on-spike|title=With Silva Injured, Anthony Leone Steps Up To Face Bellator Bantamweight Champion Eduardo Dantas|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=2014-02-05|date=2014-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330172345/http://bellator.com/articles/silva-injured-anthony-leone-steps-up-to-face-eduardo-dantas-march-7-on-spike|archive-date=2014-03-30|url-status=dead}}

The card also featured the opening round of the Heavyweight tournament.

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 112

|image=

|date= March 14, 2014

|venue= The Horseshoe

|city= Hammond, Indiana

}}

Bellator 112 took place on March 14, 2014 at The Horseshoe in Hammond, Indiana.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/daniel-straus-vs-pat-curran-iii-headlines-bellator-112-war-machine-returns/|title=Daniel Straus vs. Pat Curran III headlines Bellator 112, War Machine returns|work=MMAjunkie|date=13 January 2014 }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 112 featured the first Bellator Featherweight Championship title defense for Daniel Straus. He faced former champion Pat Curran in a rematch. This move drew criticism for Bellator from MMA pundits and fans, as many felt that Curran, who had previously lost his last match to Straus and not won a tournament for a rematch, had not done enough to earn a title shot over waiting tournament winners Patrício Pitbull and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/14/5307526/patricio-pitbull-bellator-title-shot-curran-straus|title=Patricio Freire on Bellator passing him over: 'Where the title shots are earned, not given' is pure bulls--t' |publisher=Bloodyelbow.com |date=January 13, 2014 |access-date=January 14, 2014}}

The card also featured the opening round of the Welterweight tournament. On March 8, 2014, it was announced that War Machine, Mark Scanlon, and Joe Riggs pulled out of their tournament bouts and were replaced by Paul Bradley, Nathan Coy, and Cristiano Souza.{{cite web |url=http://themmareport.com/2014/03/war-machine-joe-riggs-mark-scalon-out-paul-bradley-nathan-coy-cristiano-souza-in-bellator-welterweight-tournament/|title=War Machine, Riggs, Scanlon out; Bradley, Coy, Souza in Bellator welterweight tournament |publisher=themmareport.com |date=March 8, 2014 |access-date=March 15, 2014}}

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 113

|image=

|date= March 21, 2014

|venue= Kansas Star Arena

|city= Mulvane, Kansas

}}

Bellator 113 took place on March 21, 2014 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209374604 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140116195852/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209374604 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |access-date=January 16, 2014 | title=Bellator 113 - Wichita, KS - Bellator MMA }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 113 featured a Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship unification bout between champion Attila Vegh and interim champion Emanuel Newton.

The card also featured the opening round of the Lightweight tournament.

UK fighter Terry Etim was forced to withdraw from the Lightweight tournament due to an ACL injury. He was replaced by Tim Welch. Donnie Bell, Welch's previous opponent, instead faced Eric Wisely.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ACL-Injury-Forces-Terry-Etim-to-Withdraw-from-Bellator-Season-10-Lightweight-Tournament-65253|title=ACL Injury Forces Terry Etim to Withdraw from Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament|work=Sherdog}}

Brian Rogers was scheduled to face Gary Tapusoa in a Middleweight bout. However, Tapusoa was unable to make the weight requirements and the fight was cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://fansided.com/2014/03/20/bellator-113-brian-rogers-loses-opponent-last-minute-bellator-steps-shows-class/#!AQ93o|title=Bellator 113: Brian Rogers loses opponent at last minute; Bellator steps up, shows class|work=FanSided|date=20 March 2014 }}

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 114

|image=

|date= March 28, 2014

|venue= Maverik Center

|city= West Valley City, Utah

}}

Bellator 114 took place on March 28, 2014 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=209373234&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |access-date=January 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml |archive-date=May 29, 2011 |title=- Bellator Fighting Championships }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 114 featured the third Bellator Middleweight Championship title defense for Alexander Shlemenko as he faced Season 9 tournament winner Brennan Ward.

Ron Keslar and Jordan Smith were scheduled to face each other in a welterweight match; however, the bout did not materialize due to undisclosed reasons.

Aaron Wilkinson and Michael Arrant were also scheduled to face each other in a welterweight match, but it was cancelled.

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 115

|image=

|date= April 4, 2014

|venue= Reno Events Center

|city= Reno, Nevada

}}

Bellator 115 took place on April 4, 2014 at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=209375737&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |access-date=January 17, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml |archive-date=May 29, 2011 |title=- Bellator Fighting Championships }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 115 featured the first Bellator Heavyweight Championship title defense for Vitaly Minakov as he took on Season 9 tournament winner Cheick Kongo.

Doug Marshall was originally announced as one of the participants in the Middleweight tournament. However, he was pulled from the bout due to a current suspension and was replaced by Jeremy Kimball. His opponent Dan Cramer was then scheduled to face Jeremy Kimball in a Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. Kimball, however, missed weight badly and was pulled from the bout.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-115-Card-Finalized-with-10-Bouts-Doug-Marshall-Out-of-Middleweight-Tourney-65381|title=Bellator 115 Card Finalized with 10 Bouts; Doug Marshall Out of Middleweight Tourney|work=Sherdog.com|access-date=2016-02-11}}

Andrey Koreshkov and Sam Oropeza were scheduled to meet in the Welterweight Tournament Semifinals on this card. However, on the day of the weigh ins, the bout was cancelled due to Koreshkov having flu-like symptoms.

Additionally, a lightweight bout between Jimmy Jones and Rudy Morales that was scheduled to take place at World Series of Fighting 9 was rescheduled for this card.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/04/after-being-canceled-from-wsof-9-jimmy-jones-vs-rudy-morales-added-to-tonights-bellator-115/|title=After being canceled from WSOF 9, Jimmy Jones vs. Rudy Morales added to tonight's Bellator 115|website=Themmareport.com|date=4 April 2014 |access-date=2016-02-11}}

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 116

|image=

|date= April 11, 2014

|venue= Pechanga Resort & Casino

|city= Temecula, California

}}

Bellator 116 took place on April 11, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/events/bellator-116|title=Bellator 116|website=Mmajunkie.com|access-date=2016-02-11}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 116 featured the semifinals of the Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament and one of the semifinals for the Middleweight tournament.

The event also featured the final fight for Vladimir Matyushenko, as he retired from MMA after his fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/win-lose-or-draw-vladimir-matyushenko-to-retire-from-mma-following-bellator-116?vbox=1|title=Win, Lose, or Draw, Vladimir Matyushenko to Retire from MMA Following Bellator 116|website=Mmaweekly.com|access-date=2016-02-11}}

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 117

|image=

|date= April 18, 2014

|venue= Mid-America Center

|city= Council Bluffs, Iowa

}}

Bellator 117 took place on April 18, 2014 at the Mid-American Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=209382799&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |title=Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for the Welterweight Title Friday April 18th at Iowa's Mid-America Center |website=Bellator.com |access-date=2016-02-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml |archive-date=2011-05-29 }} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 117 featured a bout between Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn for the vacant Bellator Welterweight title as well as the semifinals of the Season 10 Lightweight Tournament.

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 118

|image=

|date= May 2, 2014

|venue= Revel Atlantic City

|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey

}}

Bellator 118 took place on May 2, 2014 in Revel Atlantic City, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/joe-warren-slated-for-title-fight-at-bellator-118-on-may-2/|title=Joe Warren slated for title fight at Bellator 118 on May 2|website=Mmajunkie.com|date=25 January 2014 |access-date=2016-02-11}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Eduardo Dantas was originally scheduled to defend his Bantamweight title against Joe Warren in the main event. However, on April 26, 2014 it was revealed that Dantas was injured head and withdrew from the fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/27/5656492/eduardo-dantas-suffers-head-injury-joe-warren-now-meets-rafael-silva|title=Eduardo Dantas suffers head injury, Joe Warren now meets Rafael Silva for interim bantamweight title at Bellator 118|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|work=MMA Fighting|date=27 April 2014 |access-date=2016-02-11}} Warren was to face Rafael Silva in an Interim Bantamweight title fight. Silva, however, missed weight and the promotion made the interim title available only if Warren were to win.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/bellator-118-live-and-official-weigh-in-results |title=Bellator 118 official weigh-in results: Silva heavy for interim title fight|website=Mmajunkie.com|date=May 2014 |access-date=2016-02-11}}

The Welterweight semifinals bout between Andrey Koreshkov and Sam Oropeza originally set for Bellator 115 was rescheduled to this card.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/04/welterweight-tournament-semifinal-between-andrey-koreshkov-and-sam-oropeza-rebooked-for-bellator-118/|title=Welterweight tournament semifinal between Andrey Koreshkov and Sam Oropeza rebooked for Bellator 118|website=Themmareport.com|date=7 April 2014 |access-date=2016-02-11}} Oropeza was eventually replaced by Justin Baesman.

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 119

|image=

|date= May 9, 2014

|venue= Casino Rama

|city= Rama, Ontario, Canada

}}

Bellator 119 took place on May 9, 2014 in Rama, Ontario, Canada

.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/events/bellator-119|title=Bellator 119: Weichel vs. Green|work=Mmajunkie.com|access-date=2016-02-11}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 119 was originally set to feature the Bellator season 10 Heavyweight tournament final. However the Bellator season 10 Featherweight tournament final headlined the card instead.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-119-35911|title=Bellator MMA - Bellator 119|work=Sherdog.com|access-date=2016-02-11}}

The Middleweight tournament final of Brett Cooper against Brandon Halsey was originally scheduled for this event, but was cancelled when Cooper injured himself in training.

Fabricio Guerreiro and Shahbulat Shamhalaev were also scheduled to face each other on this event, but that bout was moved to the following week's event.

John Alessio was originally scheduled to face Guillaume DeLorenzi at the event, however, DeLorenzi withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Eric Wisely.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/04/with-guillaume-delorenzi-out-john-alessio-now-meets-eric-wisely-at-bellator-119/|title=With Guillaume DeLorenzi out, John Alessio now meets Eric Wisely at Bellator 119|date=23 April 2014 |publisher=Themmareport.com|access-date=2014-05-06}}

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 120

|image=

|promotion=

|date=May 17, 2014

|venue=Landers Center

|city=Southaven, Mississippi

|attendance=8,115

|gate=578,684

|buyrate=100,000

|previousevent=

|followingevent=

}}

Bellator 120 took place on May 17, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2014/03/01/bellator-announce-plans-for-may-17th-pay-per-view-headlined-by-eddie-alvarez-vs-michael-chandler-iii/|title=Bellator announce plans for May 17th Pay-Per-View headlined by Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler III|website=Mmabay.co.uk|access-date=2016-02-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329091900/http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2014/03/01/bellator-announce-plans-for-may-17th-pay-per-view-headlined-by-eddie-alvarez-vs-michael-chandler-iii/|archive-date=2016-03-29}}

Background

The event served as Bellator MMA's inaugural pay-per-view event.

Bellator 120 was expected to be headlined by Eddie Alvarez defending his Bellator Lightweight Championship against the former champion Michael Chandler in a trilogy fight. However, a week before the fight, it was announced that Alvarez had suffered a concussion and was forced to pull out of the fight. Chandler instead faced Will Brooks for the Interim Lightweight title.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/10/5702972/eddie-alvarez-suffers-concussion-out-of-bellator-120|title=Eddie Alvarez suffers concussion, out of Bellator 120 |date=10 May 2014 |publisher=mmafighting.com |access-date=2014-05-10}}

Tito Ortiz made his Bellator MMA debut at this event against Bellator Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko in a Light Heavyweight bout.

The Season 10 Lightweight tournament final between Patricky Freire and Marcin Held was originally scheduled to take place on the Spike TV portion of this event. However, Freire was injured and the bout was pushed back to another card.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/9/5700874/patricky-pitbull-off-bellator-120-with-injury-shahbulat-shamhalaev-vs|title=Patricky 'Pitbull' vs. Marcin Held off Bellator 120 with injury, Shahbulat Shamhalaev vs. Fabricio Guerreiro moved in as substitute|date=9 May 2014 |publisher=mmafighting.com}}

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

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Volkov

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Holata

| RD1-score1= TKO

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Mighty Mo

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Graham

| RD1-score3= SUB

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|BUL}} Blagoy Ivanov

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} Rich Hale

| RD1-score5= UD

| RD1-score6= 3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|USA}} Lavar Johnson

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Martinez

| RD1-score7= TKO

| RD1-score8= 1

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Volkov

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Mighty Mo

| RD2-score1= KO

| RD2-score2= 1

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|BUL}} Blagoy Ivanov

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Lavar Johnson

| RD2-score3= SUB

| RD2-score4= 1

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Volkov

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|BUL}} Blagoy Ivanov

| RD3-score1= SUB

| RD3-score2= 2

}}

{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Quinton Jackson

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|COD}} Christian M'Pumbu

| RD1-score1= KO

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Zayats

| RD1-score3= UD

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Quinton Jackson

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

}}

{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Halsey*

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Pacheco*

| RD1-score1= UD

| RD1-score2= 3

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Brett Cooper

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Kendall Grove

| RD1-score3= KO

| RD1-score4= 2

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Halsey

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Brett Cooper

| RD2-score1= SUB

| RD2-score2= 1

}}

(*) Replaced Jeremy Kimball vs. Dan Cramer

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

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Nah-Shon Burrell

| RD1-score1= TKO

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Sam Oropeza

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} Cristiano Souza

| RD1-score3= TKO

| RD1-score4= 1

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|USA}} Adam McDonough

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} Jesse Juarez

| RD1-score5= UD

| RD1-score6= 3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|USA}} Nathan Coy

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Bradley

| RD1-score7= UD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Baesman*

| RD2-score1= KO

| RD2-score2= 1

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Adam McDonough

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Nathan Coy

| RD2-score3= KO

| RD2-score4= 2

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Adam McDonough

| RD3-score1= UD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

(*) Replaced Oropeza

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

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Held

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Cavalheiro

| RD1-score1= SUB

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Anderson

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Girtz

| RD1-score3= KO

| RD1-score4= 2

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|BRA}} Patricky Freire

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} David Rickels

| RD1-score5= KO

| RD1-score6= 2

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Campos

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Welch

| RD1-score7= UD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Held

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Anderson

| RD2-score1= SUB

| RD2-score2= 2

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|BRA}} Patricky Freire

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Campos

| RD2-score3= TKO

| RD2-score4= 2

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Held

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|BRA}} Patricky Freire

| RD3-score1= UD

| RD3-score2= 3

}}

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

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|GER}} Daniel Weichel

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Cleve

| RD1-score1= SUB

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Bessette

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} Diego Nunes

| RD1-score3= SD

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|USA}} Desmond Green

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Richman

| RD1-score5= UD

| RD1-score6= 3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|USA}} Will Martinez

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|JPN}} Goiti Yamauchi

| RD1-score7= UD

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|GER}} Daniel Weichel

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Bessette

| RD2-score1= UD

| RD2-score2= 3

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Desmond Green

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|USA}} Will Martinez

| RD2-score3= UD

| RD2-score4= 3

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|GER}} Daniel Weichel

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Desmond Green

| RD3-score1= SUB

| RD3-score2= 2

}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 121: Lins vs Heidlage

|image=

|date= June 6, 2014

|venue= WinStar World Casino

|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma

|attendance = 1,100

}}

Bellator 121 took place on June 6, 2014 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.{{cite web|url=http://bellator.com/articles/bellator-121-pat-curran-defends-featherweight-title-against-patricio-pitbull|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000249/http://bellator.com/articles/bellator-121-pat-curran-defends-featherweight-title-against-patricio-pitbull|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-07-15|title=Bellator 121: Pat Curran Defends Featherweight World Title Against Patricio Pitbull}} The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 121 was to feature the rematch between Pat Curran and Patricio Freire for Bellator Featherweight Championship. However, on May 21, it was announced that Curran had pulled out of the bout due to a calf injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/21/5740218/pat-curran-injured-out-of-bellator-121-title-fight-with-pitbull-freire|title=Pat Curran injured, out of Bellator 121 title fight with 'Pitbull' Freire |publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Guilherme Cruz |accessdate=2014-05-21|date=2014-05-21}}

Results

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{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 122: Koreshkov vs McDonough

|image=

|date= July 25, 2014

|venue= Pechanga Resort & Casino

|city= Temecula, California

|attendance= 1,150

}}

Bellator 122 took place on July 25, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 122 featured the Season 10 Middleweight and Welterweight Tournament Finals. A Heavyweight bout between Dmitrity Sosnovskiy and Manny Lara was cancelled due to an illness of Manny Lara.

This was also the first show under the management of new President Scott Coker.

Results

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

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|ENG}} Liam McGeary

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Mucitelli

| RD1-score1= KO

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|LIT}} Egidijus Valavicius

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} Carlos Eduardo

| RD1-score3=SD

| RD1-score4=3

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly Anundson

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= {{flagicon|USA}} Rodney Wallace

| RD1-score5=UD

| RD1-score6=3

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= {{flagicon|BRA}} Philipe Lins

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= {{flagicon|USA}} James Austen Heidlage

| RD1-score7=SUB

| RD1-score8=1

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|ENG}} Liam McGeary

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|LIT}} Egidijus Valavicius

| RD2-score1=TKO

| RD2-score2=1

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly Anundson

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} Philipe Lins

| RD2-score3=TKO

| RD2-score4=1

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|ENG}} Liam McGeary

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly Anundson

| RD3-score1=SUB

| RD3-score2=1

}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 123: Curran vs. Pitbull 2

|image=

|date= September 5, 2014

|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena

|attendance= 7,109

|gate=$302,010 |city= Uncasville, Connecticut

}}

Bellator 123 took place on September 5, 2014 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

A Bellator Featherweight World Championship rematch between current champion Pat Curran and Patricio Pitbull headlined the event. The two originally met in a closely contested fight at Bellator 85 on January 17, 2013, with Curran winning the bout via split decision. The rematch was initially scheduled to take place at Bellator 121, however, it was announced on May 21, 2014 that Curran had pulled out of the bout due to a calf injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/21/5740218/pat-curran-injured-out-of-bellator-121-title-fight-with-pitbull-freire|title=Pat Curran injured, out of Bellator 121 title fight with 'Pitbull' Freire |publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Guilherme Cruz |access-date=2014-05-21|date=2014-05-21}}

This event marked the first time Bellator MMA and their rival the Ultimate Fighting Championship have had live shows go against each other. Additionally, both were held in the same state in venues located within miles of each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/31/5768370/showdown-ufc-bellator-book-competing-events-sept-5-connecticut-mma|title=Showdown! UFC Fight Night 50 and Bellator 123 go head-to-head on Sept. 5 in Connecticut |publisher=mmamania.com |access-date=2014-05-31|date=2014-07-23}}

Former Strikforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal was originally scheduled to face Tom DeBlass. However, on August 11, it was revealed DeBlass suffered a knee injury and was replaced by Marcus Sursa.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/king-mo-now-expected-to-fight-replacement-marcus-sursa-at-bellator-123|title='King Mo' now expected to fight replacement Marcus Sursa at Bellator 123 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Dann Stupp |access-date=2014-08-11|date=2014-08-11}} In turn, Sursa was also injured and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patrício Pitbull

|def.

|Pat Curran (c)

|Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

|5

|5:00

|For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Muhammed Lawal

|def.

|Dustin Jacoby

|TKO (punches)

|2

|1:13

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Tamdan McCrory

|def.

|Brennan Ward

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:21

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Bobby Lashley

|def.

|Josh Burns

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|3:54

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cheick Kongo

|def.

|Lavar Johnson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:27

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Dan Cramer

|def.

|Perry Filkins

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Scott Cleve

|def.

|Matt Bessette

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Josh Diekmann

|def.

|Mike Wessel

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:47

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Steve Garcia

|def.

|Kin Moy

|Decision (split) (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Rico Disciullo

|def.

|Marvin Maldonado

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Mike Mucitelli

|def.

|Mark Griffin

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|0:37

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pete Rogers Jr.

|def.

|Phillipe Martins

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:11

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Blair Tugman

|def.

|Brandon Fleming

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-123|title=Bellator 123 Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=2014-07-16|archive-date=2014-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023083240/http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-123|url-status=dead}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 124: Newton vs. Beltran

|image=

|date= September 12, 2014

|venue= Compuware Arena

|city= Plymouth Township, Michigan

|attendance= 2,468

}}

Bellator 124 took place on September 12, 2014 at the Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 124 was headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship match between champion Emanuel Newton and Joey Beltran.{{cite news|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/49445:newton-vs-beltran-title-bout-set-for-bellator-124-sept-12/|title=Newton vs. Beltran Title Bout Set for Bellator 124 Sept. 12|publisher=fightnetwork.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-08-05|date=2014-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120221/http://fightnetwork.com/news/49445:newton-vs-beltran-title-bout-set-for-bellator-124-sept-12/|archive-date=2014-08-26|url-status=dead}}

The event also featured the Bellator 2014 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final between Liam McGeary and Kelly Anundson in the co-main event, to determine the next title challenger.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Light Heavyweight

| Emanuel Newton (c)

| def.

| Joey Beltran

|KO (spinning back fist)

|3

|3:07

| For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Liam McGeary

|def.

|Kelly Anundson

|Submission (inverted triangle choke)

|1

|4:47

|Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Final

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|L.C. Davis

|def.

|Zeilton Rodrigues

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (159 lb)

|Ryan Couture

|def.

|Tom Bagnasco

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:01

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Adrian Hadribeaj

|def.

|Michael Hamida

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Sabah Homasi

|def.

|Eric Moon

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|1:07

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Michael Hernandez

|def.

|Thomas Vasquez

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|LeRoy Johnson

|def.

|Adrian Henderson

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jason Fischer

|def.

|Tony Hervey

|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Eric Ramirez

|def.

|Cortez Phelia

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|3

|0:38

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Ben Reiter

|def.

|Shamir Garcia

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Justin Jaynes

|def.

|Ruben Baraiac

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:17

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 125: Marshall vs. Manhoef

|image=

|date= September 19, 2014

|venue= Save Mart Center

|city= Fresno, California

|attendance= 5,000

}}

Bellator 125 took place on September 19, 2014 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 125 was headlined by a Middleweight match between former kickboxing champion and Bellator newcomer Melvin Manhoef facing former Bellator tournament winner, and former WEC champion, Doug Marshall.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/sluggers-melvin-manhoef-and-doug-marshall-headline-bellator-125|title=Sluggers Melvin Manhoef and Doug Marshall headline Bellator 125 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-08-12|date=2014-08-12}}

Four time Bellator tournament veteran Brian Rogers was originally scheduled to face former WEC champion James Irvin in the co-main event of this card. However, on September 1, it was revealed that Irvin was injured and Rogers would instead face season eight tournament finalist Brett Cooper.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/james-irvin-injured-brian-rogers-now-faces-brett-cooper-at-bellator-125|title=James Irvin Injured, Brian Rogers Now Faces Brett Cooper at Bellator 125 |publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-09-01|date=2014-09-01}} Then, on September 9, it was announced that Cooper would have to pull out of the match due to a back injury; Rogers instead faced promotional newcomer Rafael Carvalho.{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Brett-Cooper-Suffers-Back-Injury-Brian-Rogers-to-Fight-Rafael-Carvalho-at-Bellator-125-73549|title=Brett Cooper Suffers Back Injury Brian Rogers to Fight Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 125 |publisher=sherdog.com|author=C.J. Tuttle |access-date=2014-09-09|date=2014-09-09}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Melvin Manhoef

|def.

|Doug Marshall

|KO (punch)

|1

|1:45

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Rafael Carvalho

|def.

|Brian Rogers

|TKO (punches)

|1

|3:06

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Javy Ayala

|def.

|Raphael Butler

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|1:03

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (148 lb)

|Goiti Yamauchi

|def.

|Martin Stapleton

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|4:37

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Joe Neal

|def.

|Paul Ruiz

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Matt Ramirez

|def.

|Oscar Ramirez

|Submission (armbar)

|1

|0:42

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chris Honeycutt

|def.

|Aaron Wilkinson

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:45

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Julio Cesar Neves

|def.

|Poppies Martinez

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:16

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jonny Bonilla-Bowman

|def.

|Art Becerra

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Jesse Juarez

|def.

|Ron Keslar

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|George Zuniga

|def.

|Granson Clark

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:34

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Nate James

|def.

|Anthony Ruiz

|Decision (split)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 126: Shlemenko vs. Halsey

|image=

|date= September 26, 2014

|venue= Grand Canyon University Arena

|city= Phoenix, Arizona

|attendance= 6,300

}}

Bellator 126 took place on September 26, 2014 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 126 was headlined by a Middleweight Championship bout between champion Alexander Shlemenko and Season 10 Middleweight Tournament winner Brandon Halsey.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/13/5999299/alexander-shlemenko-defends-middleweight-title-at-bellator-126|title=Alexander Shlemenko defends middleweight title at Bellator 126 |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|access-date=2014-08-13|date=2014-08-13}}

The card also featured the final bout of the Season 10 Lightweight Tournament between Patricky Freire and Marcin Held.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Middleweight

|Brandon Halsey

|def.

|Alexander Shlemenko (c)

|Technical submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|0:35

| For the Bellator Middleweight Championship

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Marcin Held

|def.

|Patricky Freire

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

|3

|5:00

|Bellator Lightweight Tournament Final

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Bubba Jenkins

|def.

|Thiago Meller

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Mike Richman

|def.

|Ed West

|KO (punches)

|1

|2:44

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|LaRue Burley

|def.

|Raymond Pina

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|0:22

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Clifford Starks

|def.

|Kobe Ortiz

|Technical submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|0:52

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Nick Rossborough

|def.

|Ryan Martinez

|TKO (injury)

|1

|5:00

|Doctor stopped the fight between rounds due to Martinez's torn bicep.

|

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Joe Taimanglo

|def.

|Michael Parker

|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Dan Charles

|def.

|Stuart Austin

|KO (punch)

|3

|0:18

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Derek Campos

|def.

|Estevan Payan

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:31

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Brandon Girtz

|def.

|Benny Madrid

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:57

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 127: Straus vs. Wilcox

|image=

|date= October 3, 2014

|venue= Pechanga Resort & Casino

|city= Temecula, California

|attendance= 1,200

}}

Bellator 127 took place on October 3, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was headlined by featherweight match between former Bellator Featherweight Champion Daniel Mason-Straus and season nine tournament finalist Justin Wilcox.

The co-main event was supposed to feature a Welterweight bout between former Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis and former WEC champion Karo Parisyan. However, on September 24 it was announced that Fernando Gonzalez replaced Marius Zaromskis due to an undisclosed injury. Fernando's original opponent Justin Baesman faced newcomer John Mercurio.{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Source-Karo-Parisyan-Will-Fight-Marius-Zaromskis-at-Bellator-127-on-Oct-3-72187|title=Source: Karo Parisyan Will Fight Marius Zaromskis at Bellator 127 on Oct. 3 |publisher=sherdog.com|author=CJ Tuttle|access-date=2014-08-21|date=2014-08-21}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Mason-Straus

|def.

|Justin Wilcox

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:50

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (173 lb)

|Fernando Gonzalez

|def.

|Karo Parisyan

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:43

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (138 lb)

|Rafael Silva

|def.

|Rob Emerson

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Kendall Grove

|def.

|Christian M'Pumbu

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2

|4:14

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Ray Sloan

|def.

|Nick Moghaddam

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Saad Awad

|def.

|Sergio Rios

|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Keith Berry

|vs.

|Joe Pacheco

|No Contest

|3

|5:00

|Originally a split decision win for Berry; overturned after failing a drug test.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

|def.

|Malik Merad

|TKO (elbows)

|2

|4:04

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (177 lb)

|Ricky Rainey

|def.

|Johnny Cisneros

|TKO (knee & strikes)

|1

|3:18

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Justin Baesman

|def.

|John Mercurio

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Shawn Bunch

|def.

|David Duran

|TKO (strikes)

|1

|

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 128: Dantas vs. Warren

|image=

|date= October 10, 2014

|venue= Winstar World Casino

|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma

|attendance= 1,325

}}

Bellator 128 took place on October 10, 2014 at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 128 was headlined by a Bellator Bantamweight Championship fight between champion Eduardo Dantas and interim champion Joe Warren.

A Lightweight contest between Alexander Sarnavskiy and John Gunderson was scheduled to take place on this card. However, due to Gunderson pulling out of the bout and retiring, Derek Campos stepped in as a replacement.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/53-fight-veteran-john-gunderson-withdraws-from-bellator-128-retires-from-mma|title=53-fight veteran John Gunderson withdraws from Bellator 128, retires from MMA|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=September 30, 2014}} Campos suffered an injury and was forced out of the fight, Sarnavskiy faced promotional newcomer Dakota Cochrane.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2014/10/dakota-cochrane-replaces-derek-campos-meets-alexander-sarnavskiy-on-friday-at-bellator-128/|title=Dakota Cochrane replaces Derek Campos, meets Alexander Sarnavskiy on Friday at Bellator 128|publisher=TheMMAReport.com|date=October 7, 2014}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Bantamweight

|Joe Warren (ic)

|def.

|Eduardo Dantas (c)

|Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

|5

|5:00

| For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Michael Page

|def.

|Nah-Shon Burrell

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|Alexander Sarnavskiy

|def.

|Dakota Cochrane

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|2:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Emiliano Sordi

|def.

|Bubba McDaniel

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|0:58

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Cortez Coleman

|def.

|William Florentino

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Jason Butcher

|def.

|Andreas Michailidis

|TKO (punches)

|2

|0:28

|This fight aired on Spike TV after Alexander Sarnavskiy vs. Dakota Cochrane.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Emmanuel Sanchez

|def.

|Stephen Banaszak

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|2:18

|This fight aired on Spike TV after Michael Page vs. Nah-Shon Burrell.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|John Teixeira

|def.

|Scott Cleve

|Decision (split)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|J.C. Cottrell

|def.

|Jonathan Gary

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|3:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (129 lb)

|Brenden Seyler

|def.

|Demario Cade

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|1:25

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Cody Walker

|def.

|Treston Thomison

|KO (head kick)

|2

|4:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jason Sampson

|def.

|Danny Sykora

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 129: Neer vs. Bradley

|image=

|date= October 17, 2014

|venue= Mid-America Center

|city= Council Bluffs, Iowa

|attendance= 3,951

}}

Bellator 129 took place on October 17, 2014 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 129 was headlined by a Welterweight fight between Iowa natives and UFC Vets Josh Neer and Paul Bradley.

In the co-main event Houston Alexander was expected to face Pride FC vet James Thompson in a Heavyweight bout. However, on October 10, 2014, it was announced that Thompson was pulled from the fight due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/10/10/6959947/james-thompson-out-of-bellator-129-fight-with-houston-alexander|title=James Thompson out of Bellator 129 fight with Houston Alexander due to injury|date=10 October 2014 }} Alexander instead faced Virgil Zwicker.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/10/12/6966097/james-thompson-out-virgil-zwicker-in-against-houston-alexander-at|title=James Thompson out, Virgil Zwicker in against Houston Alexander at Bellator 129|publisher=MMAFighting.com|date=October 12, 2014}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Welterweight

|Paul Bradley

|def.

|Josh Neer

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Catchweight (215 lb)

|Houston Alexander

|vs.

|Virgil Zwicker

|Draw (majority) (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

|3

|5:00

|Alexander was docked a point in the third round for a head-butt.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Welterweight

|André Santos

|def.

|James Terry

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Middleweight

|Joe Vedepo

|def.

|Davin Clark

|TKO (punches)

|3

|2:27

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (139 lb)

|John DeVall

|def.

|Chris Lane

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1

|4:40

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Eric Howser

|def.

|Tim Bazer

|TKO (elbows)

|1

|4:11

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Martin Brown

|def.

|Bryan Corley

|KO (punches)

|2

|0:42

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (168 lb)

|Jozette Cotton

|def.

|Holly Lawson

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Anthony Smith

|def.

|Brian Green

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (178 lb)

|Victor Moreno

|def.

|Marcos Marquez

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (158 lb)

|Michael McBride

|def.

|Kevin Morris

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|4:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 2014 Monster Energy Cup

|image=

|date= October 18, 2014

|venue= Sam Boyd Stadium

|city= Whitney, Nevada

}}

The Bellator 2014 Monster Energy Cup took place on October 18, 2014 at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.

Background

On October 15, 2014, Bellator announced that during the Monster Energy Cup series three fights will take place during the "Party in the Pits" pre-race festivities.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-MMA-to-Hold-3-Fights-at-2014-Monster-Energy-Cup-Supercross-Race-75685|title=Bellator MMA To Hold 3 Fights at 2014 MONSTER ENERGY CUP SUPERCROSS RACE}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Heavyweight

|Dan Charles

|def.

|James Wilson

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

|Adrian Hadribeaj

|def.

|A.J. Williams

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Bantamweight

|Gustavo Lopez

|def.

|Sean Cantor

|Submission (rear naked choke)

|1

|4:39

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell

|image=

|date= October 24, 2014

|venue= Kansas Star Arena

|city= Mulvane, Kansas

|attendance= 2,700

}}

Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassel took place on October 24, 2014 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 130 was headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship fight between Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell.

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Light Heavyweight

|Emanuel Newton (c)

|def.

|Linton Vassell

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|5

|0:47

| For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Bobby Lashley

|def.

|Karl Etherington

|Submission (punches)

|1

|1:31

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Marloes Coenen

|def.

|Annalisa Bucci

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3

|0:57

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dave Jansen

|def.

|Rick Hawn

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|David Rickels

|def.

|Davi Ramos

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Ricky Musgrave

|def.

|Joe Wilk

|TKO (punches & elbows)

|1

|2:45

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Marcio Navarro

|def.

|Cody Carrillo

|Submission (punches)

|3

|2:09

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Daniel Gallemore

|def.

|Gzim Selmani

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:33

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Sam Oropeza

|def.

|Gary Tapusoa

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:31

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Darrion Caldwell

|def.

|Anthony Dizy

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (159 lb)

|Aaron Derrow

|def.

|Nate Jolly

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Alex Huddleston

|def.

|Derek Bohi

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:04

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 131: Ortiz

vs. Bonnar

|image=

|date= November 15, 2014

|venue= Valley View Casino Center

|city= San Diego, California

|gate=$407,259 |attendance= 8,243

}}

Bellator 131 took place on November 15, 2014 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was announced during the Bellator Season 11 debut on September 5, 2014. It served as the season finale.

Bellator President Scott Coker announced the main event would feature a grudge match between two former top UFC light heavyweights with Tito Ortiz taking on the newly signed Stephan Bonnar.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/will-brooks-vs-michael-chandler-co-headlines-bellator-131-ortiz-vs-bonnar|title=Will Brooks vs. Michael Chandler co-headlines 'Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar' |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff|access-date=2014-09-06|date=2014-09-06}}

Additionally, it was announced that the co-main event would be a rematch between current interim lightweight champion Will Brooks and former undisputed champion Michael Chandler, for the vacant world title.

Muhammed Lawal was originally scheduled to face Tom DeBlass on this card. However, on November 1, it was announced that DeBlass had suffered a cut during training and had to withdraw from the bout.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/nasty-cut-forces-tom-deblass-out-of-king-mo-fight-at-bellator-131|title=Nasty cut forces Tom DeBlass out of 'King Mo' fight at Bellator 131 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff|access-date=2014-11-01|date=2014-11-02}} Lawal instead faced Joe Vedepo.

This event was the highest rated in Bellator's history, garnering an average viewership of 1.2 million television viewers in the U.S. with a peak of over 2 million viewers in the main event.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/spike-tv-bellator-131-tito-vs-bonnar-peaks-with-2-million-viewers|title=Spike TV: 'Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar' peaks with 2 million viewers |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff|access-date=2014-11-18|date=2014-11-18}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tito Ortiz

|def.

|Stephan Bonnar

|Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

|-

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Will Brooks (ic)

|def.

|Michael Chandler

|TKO (punches)

|4

|3:48

| For the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Joe Schilling

|def.

|Melvin Manhoef

|KO (punch)

|2

|0:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (143 lb)

|Mike Richman

|def.

|Nam Phan

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:46

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Muhammed Lawal

|def.

|Joe Vedepo

|TKO (punches)

|3

|0:39

|

}}

|-

! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|A.J. Matthews

|def.

|Kyle Bolt

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:39

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Jonathan Santa Maria

|def.

|Ron Henderson

|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jordan Bailey

|def.

|Alex Higley

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|3:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Nick Garcia

|def.

|Matthew Ramirez

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|0:56

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Andy Murad

|def.

|Bubba Pugh

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Rolando Perez

|vs.

|Mark Vorgeas

|Split Draw (29-27, 26-30, 28-28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Joao Faria

|def.

|Ian Butler

|Submission (head and arm choke)

|3

|1:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}

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