2015 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 135
{{Short description|Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2015}}
{{Infobox year in combat sports
| name = 2015 in Bellator MMA
| image = Bellator MMA Logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
| alt =
| caption =
| promotion = Bellator MMA
| first_date =
| first_date_aired = {{Start date|2015|01|16}}
| last_date =
| last_date_aired = {{End date|2015|12|04}}
| total_events =
| total_fights =
| title_fights =
| preceded_by = 2014
| followed_by = 2016
}}
2015 in Bellator MMA was the seventh year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 16 events in 2015.
Background
In June 2014, Founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney parted with the company.{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dann|title=Bellator announces departure of executives Bjorn Rebney and Tim Danaher|date=18 June 2014|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/bellator-announces-departure-of-executives-bjorn-rebney-and-tim-danaher|publisher=MMA Junkie|access-date=June 18, 2014}} Former Strikeforce founder Scott Coker was announced as the new President of Bellator MMA.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/former-strikeforce-head-scott-coker-named-bellator-mma-president|title=Former Strikeforce head Scott Coker named Bellator MMA president|publisher=MMA Junkie|access-date=2014-06-18|date=2014-06-18}} Beginning this year, Bellator would drop its original, weekly, seasonal tournament format and adopt a traditional monthly schedule.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/21271-scott-coker-addresses-bellator-nation|title=Scott Coker Addresses 'Bellator Nation'|publisher=fightersonlymag.com|access-date=2014-06-27|date=2014-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725193624/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/21271-scott-coker-addresses-bellator-nation|archive-date=2014-07-25|url-status=dead}}
2015 would also see a collaboration between Bellator and kickboxing promotion Glory, both of which aired fight cards on Spike TV. Announced in June, Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 (or Bellator 142: Dynamite 1) was broadcast live on September 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/19/8816861/bellator-dynamite-feature-title-fight-one-night-light-heavyweight-tourney-glory-kickboxing-san-jose|title=Bellator 'Dynamite' to feature title fight, one-night light heavyweight tourney, and GLORY kickboxing in San Jose|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Michael Stets|date=2015-06-19|access-date=2015-08-06}}
Bellator 132
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus 2
|image=
|date= January 16, 2015
|venue= Pechanga Resort & Casino
|purse=$243,200
|city= Temecula, California
|attendance= 1,300
}}
Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus 2 took place January 16, 2015 at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
A Bellator Featherweight World Championship rematch between Patrício Pitbull and Daniel Straus headlined the event. The two originally met in a closely contested fight at Bellator 45 on May 21, 2011, with Pitbull winning the bout via unanimous decision.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Patrício Pitbull (c)
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|4
|4:49
|For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|1:49
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:33
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Everett Cummings
|def.
|Jason Glaza
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:55
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Jonathan Rivera
|KO (punches)
|2
|1:25
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Danny Navarro
|TKO (punches)
|3
|3:51
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Fabian Gonzalez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:12
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Chris Herrera
|def.
|Luc Bondole
|KO (punch)
|2
|3:21
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 133
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 133: Shlemenko vs. Manhoef
|image=
|date= February 13, 2015
|venue= Save Mart Center
|purse=$173,000
|city= Fresno, California
|attendance= 5,184
}}
Bellator 133: Shlemenko vs. Manhoef took place February 13, 2015 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
This event was headlined with a bout between former Bellator Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko and Melvin Manhoef.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| vs.
| No Contest (overturned)
| 2
| 1:25
| Originally a KO win for Shlemenko, but changed to No Contest due to Shlemenko test positive for elevated testosterone level.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Women's Featherweight
| def.
| Gabrielle Holloway
| Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-25, 30-24)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Clayton MacFarlane
| TKO (body punches)
| 3
| 4:16
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Emilio Chavez
|def.
|Art Arciniega
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Blake Watkins
|def.
|George Zuniga
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:55
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Nicolas Sperling
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:43
}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Nick Bustamante
| def.
| Luis Jauregui
| Submission (armbar)
| 2
| 0:35
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| John Paul Elias
| def.
| Cody Sons
| TKO (punches)
| 1
| 0:40
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Mason Fowler
| def.
| Marko Damiani
| TKO (punches)
| 1
| 1:02
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Jonathan Contrestano
| def.
| Ryan Tobar
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| 2
| 2:40
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (160 lb)
| def.
| Andrew Ramm
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|
|-
}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 134
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary
|image=
|date= February 27, 2015
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|attendance= 8,372
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut
}}
Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary took place February 27, 2015 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live during prime time on Spike TV, and was followed up with an encore of the entire event.
Background
The main card of Bellator 134 was announced on the air during Bellator 131. President Scott Coker announced the main card fights would feature fighters representing the United States taking on fighters representing the United Kingdom.
The event was headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship match between current champion Emanuel Newton and Bellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner Liam McGeary.
Douglas Lima was originally scheduled to defend his Welterweight title against Paul Daley on this card. However, in early January 2015, he pulled out of the bout due to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/20/7858865/devastated-douglas-lima-injured-out-of-bellator-134-title-defense|title='Devastated' Douglas Lima injured, out of Bellator 134 title defense against Paul Daley|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2015-01-20|access-date=2015-02-24}}
Michael Page was expected to face Curtis Millender but withdrew due to a cut over his left eye and was replaced by Brennan Ward.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/23/8091985/michael-page-out-of-bellator-134-brennan-ward-fills-in-to-face-curtis|title=Michael Page out of Bellator 134, Brennan Ward fills in to face Curtis Millender|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2015-02-23|access-date=2015-02-24}} As a result of the move, Ward's original opponent, Jesse Juarez, was pulled from the card altogether.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Emanuel Newton (c)
| Decision (unanimous) (48-46, 48-47, 48-47)
| 5
| 5:00
| For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:18
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:39
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Dean Hancock
| def.
| Mike Mangan
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 1
| 1:33
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| 2
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Submission (standing guillotine)
| 1
| 1:04
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Submission (armbar)
| 1
| 1:06
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Bobby Flynn
| Submission (neck crank)
| 1
| 2:36
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Marvin Maldonado
| Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 135
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao 2
|image=
|date= March 27, 2015
|venue= WinStar World Casino
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,345
}}
Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao 2 took March 27, 2015 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
This event headlined the Bellator Bantamweight Championship between champion Joe Warren and challenger Marcos Galvao.
Mike Richman was expected to face Eduardo Dantas but forced out by injury. As a result, L.C. Davis vs. Hideo Tokoro elevated to the co-main event.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Joe Warren (c)
| Verbal Submission (kneebar)
| 2
| 0:45
| For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 1
| 3:23
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Jeremiah O'Neal
| TKO (knee and punches)
| 1
| 1:44
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Alejandro Villalobos
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Sean Holden
| def.
| Tim Roman
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Neal Ewing
| def.
| Logan Nail
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (147 lb)
| Stephen Banaszak
| def.
| Brad Mitchell
| Submission (omoplata)
| 2
| 2:51
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Flyweight
| Klayton Mai
| def.
| Xavier Siller
| Submission (neck crank)
| 1
| 3:55
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| Geo Pacurariu
| def.
| J.P. Cole
| Submission (straight armbar)
| 1
| 2:59
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
{{Cite web|url = http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-135|title = Bellator 135 Fight Card|date = 2014-11-16|access-date = 2015-03-09|website = bellator.com }}{{cite web|url= http://mmanuts.com/news/bellator-135-weigh-in-results/|title=Bellator 135 Weigh-In Results |publisher=mmanuts.com | date=March 26, 2015|access-date= March 26, 2015}}
Bellator 136
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen
|image=
|date= April 10, 2015
|venue= Bren Events Center
|purse=$284,000
|city= Irvine, California
|attendance= 4,869
}}
Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen took place on April 10, 2015 at Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
This event was headlined by Lightweight Championship match between current champion Will Brooks and Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Winner Dave Jansen.
The co-main event was a middleweight fight between longtime kickboxer Joe Schilling and Rafael Carvalho.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Will Brooks (c)
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
| 5
| 5:00
| For the Bellator Lightweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Verbal Submission (kneebar)
| 3
| 1:11
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (29-27, 29-28, 28-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Rob Sinclair
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
|3
|5:00
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|def.
| Aaron Miller
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|4:36
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Chris Herrera
| vs.
| Luc Bondole
| Split Draw (27-29, 29-28, 28-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Flyweight
| Steve Ramirez
| def.
| Jonathan Santa Maria
| Submission (toe hold)
| 1
| 3:29
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Justin Governale
| def.
| Jay Bogan
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 2
| 2:09
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Mark Vorgeas
|Technical Submission (Von Flue choke)
|1
|3:37
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Marcos Bonilla
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:08
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 137
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove
|image=
|date= May 15, 2015
|venue= Pechanga Resort and Casino
|purse=$310,040
|city= Temecula, California
|attendance= 1,200
}}
Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove took place May 15, 2015 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was expected to be headlined by a Bellator Middleweight Championship bout between then champion Brandon Halsey and UFC veteran Kendall Grove. However, Halsey came in overweight at the weigh-ins, weighing in at 188.1 lb. This prompted Bellator to create a stipulation that if Halsey won the bout, the championship would be vacated. If Grove won the bout, he would become the undisputed champion.
The co-main event featured a Bellator Bantamweight Championship title eliminator bout between former champion Eduardo Dantas and Mike Richman. This bout was briefly in jeopardy as Richman missed weight and Dantas agreed for the fight to continue under the condition that Richman wouldn't weight more than 147 pounds on fight night, but Richman declined. However, both fighters' camps agreed to new stipulations the day of the fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/14/8609643/eduardo-dantas-vs-mike-richman-scrapped-from-bellator-137|title=Eduardo Dantas vs. Mike Richman scrapped from Bellator 137 (updated)|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|access-date=2015-05-15|date=2015-05-15}}
A.J. Matthews was expected to face Ben Reiter at the event. However, Matthews was forced out of the bout and was replaced by Strikeforce and UFC veteran Benji Radach.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (189 lb)
| def.
| TKO (punches)
| 4
| 2:25
| For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship. Halsey missed weight and was immediately stripped of the championship. Title was at stake for Grove only.
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (140 lb)
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
| Bellator Bantamweight Championship title eliminator.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 3
| 1:14
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (137 lb)
| def.
| Antonio Duarte
| KO (punch)
| 3
| 1:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| 3
| 4:09
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (207 lb)
| def.
| Razak Al-Hassan
| KO (punch)
| 1
| 3:51
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| KO (knee)
| 2
| 1:13
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| John Yoo
| TKO (punches)
| 3
| 1:43
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| Ian Butler
| KO (punches)
| 1
| 2:22
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Women's Featherweight
| def.
| TKO (punches)
| 1
| 4:08
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 138
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 138: Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice
|image=
|date= June 19, 2015
|venue= Scottrade Center
|attendance= 6,724
|gate=$381,184
|city= St. Louis, Missouri
}}
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business took place on June 19, 2015 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri and was broadcast live in prime time on Spike TV, attracting an average 1.7 million viewers.[http://mmapayout.com/2015/06/more-ratings-from-bellator-138/ More ratings from Bellator 138] - MMA Payout, 24 June 2015
Background
The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between combat sports veterans Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock. The two were originally expected to fight on October 4, 2008 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida as part of CBS' Saturday Night Fights at EliteXC: Heat. However, Shamrock received a cut to the left eye during a warm-up only hours before the fight was to take place. That bout was eventually rescheduled for this event.
The co-main event was originally expected to feature a Bellator Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Patrício Freire and former WSOF Featherweight champion Georgi Karakhanyan. However, Karakhanyan was forced out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Season 10 Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel.
Bobby Lashley was originally scheduled to face James Thompson at this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/bobby-lashley-vs-james-thompson-rematch-set-for-bellator-138-in-st-louis|title=Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson rematch set for Bellator 138 in St. Louis|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=April 13, 2015}} However, on June 10, it was announced that Thompson pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Dan Charles.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/james-thompson-injured-dan-charles-steps-in-vs-bobby-lashley-at-bellator-138|title=James Thompson injured, Dan Charles steps in vs. Bobby Lashley at Bellator 138|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=10 June 2015}}
Bellator 138 was the highest rated Bellator event to date before Bellator 149. It did an average of 1.6 million viewers for the whole event and a peak of 2.4 million during the Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock fight with a DVR peak of 2.9 million. The previous high was Bellator 131 which did 1.2 million average for the entire event and a peak of 2 million during the Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar fight and a DVR peak of 2.2 million.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (232 lb)
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:22
|
}}
|-
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Patrício Freire (c)
|def.
|KO (punch)
|2
|0:32
|For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:14
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|3:47
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:17
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Justin Guthrie
| def.
| Steven Mann
| Submission (D'Arce choke)
| 2
| 1:09
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Sean Wilson
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|1
|4:56
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
| Chris Heatherly
|def.
|Garrett Gross
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Kyle Kurtz
|def.
| Adam Cella
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|4:13
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Hugh Pulley
| def.
| Eric Irvin
| Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Strawweight
| Miles McDonald
| def.
| Dan O’Connor
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 3
| 4:30
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| Garrett Mueller
| def.
| A.J. Siscoe
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 2
| 1:26
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Enrique Watson
| def.
| Kain Royer
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 1
| 0:41
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (165 lb)
| Rashard Lovelace
| def.
| Matt Helm
| TKO (leg kick)
| 1
| 0:58
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 139
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov
|image=
|date= June 26, 2015
|venue= Kansas Star Casino
|city= Mulvane, Kansas
|attendance= 2,500
}}
Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov took place June 26, 2015 at Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
This event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between UFC veteran Cheick Kongo and former Bellator Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov. It was also Hisaki Kato's Bellator Debut.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|vs.
|No Contest (illegal knee)
|1
|2:24
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|KO (superman punch)
|2
|0:34
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| Aaron Ely
| def.
| Jeimeson Saudino
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 2
| 1:05
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Women's Featherweight
| Bryanna Fissori
| def.
| Iony Razafiarison
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:12
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (retirement)
|2
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Joe Wilk
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Bobby Cooper
| def.
| Pablo Villaseca
| Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Gastón Reyno
|def.
|Greg Scott
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|1:17
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| Frederick Brown
| def.
| Derek Bohi
| TKO (punches)
| 1
| 0:29
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 140
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov
|image=
|date= July 17, 2015
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut
|attendance= 7,610
}}
Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov took place July 17, 2015 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
This event was headlined by a Welterweight Championship fight between current champion Douglas Lima and two-time tournament winner Andrey Koreshkov.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Douglas Lima (c)
| Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 50-45, 50-45)
| 5
| 5:00
| For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (173 lb)
|def.
| Dennis Olson
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:12
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Roger Carroll
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:06
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|vs.
|No Contest (accidental headbutt)
|2
|2:47
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|1:05
|}}
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
|-
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Dean Hancock
| def.
| Alex Dunworth
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| 2
| 2:14
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (128.5 lb)
|def.
|Sarah Payant
|Submission (kimura)
|1
|3:24
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|2:47
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Flyweight
| Remo Cardarelli
| def.
| Billy Giovanella
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (138.3 lb)
| Kin Moy
|def.
|Submission (triangle choke)
|3
|3:01
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Eric Bedard
|Submission (americana)
|2
|2:51
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Ilya Kotau
| def.
| Nicholas Sergiacomi
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 1
| 2:17
|}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bellator 141
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz
|image=
|date= August 28, 2015
|venue= Pechanga Resort and Casino
|city= Temecula, California
|attendance=1,200
|gate=$89,549
|purse=$275,992
}}
Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz took place August 28, 2015 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a lightweight bout between debuting UFC veteran Melvin Guillard and Bellator MMA veteran Brandon Girtz.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-27, 28-29, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|3:23
|}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Maria Rios
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (retirement)
|1
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Gabriel Miglioli
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Luc Bondole
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Lissette Neri
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|2:38
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Steven Ciacco
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|James Barnes
|KO (punches)
|1
|1:42
|}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 142
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1
|image=
|date= September 19, 2015
|attendance=11,732
|gate=$715,000
|purse=$653,750
|venue= SAP Center
|city= San Jose, California
}}
{{main|Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1}}
{{Clear}}
Bellator 143
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis
|image=
|date=September 25, 2015
|venue=State Farm Arena
|attendance= 3,756
|gate=$201,090
|city=Hidalgo, Texas}}
Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis took place on September 25, 2015 at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a bantamweight bout between former Bellator Bantamweight champion Joe Warren and WEC veteran LC Davis.
Ryan Couture was scheduled to face Nick Gonzalez on this card. However, Gonzalez weighed in at 172.75 pounds, over sixteen pounds past the lightweight limit, and the fight was cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/9/24/9395023/bellator-lightweight-misses-lightweight-limit-welterweight-limit-ryan-couture-mma-news|title=Bellator lightweight misses lightweight, welterweight limit for Ryan Couture fight|date=2015-09-24|access-date=2015-09-25|website=bloodyelbow.com|last=Alexander|first=Mookie}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike TV)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|2:27
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|4:00
|}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Bryce Meija
|KO (punch)
|1
|1:26
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Amador Ramirez
|def.
|Saul Elizondo
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Eduardo Bustillos
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:59
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:35
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|4:35
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Gleristone Santos
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jared Chaffee
|def.
|Guilherme Farias
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:39
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jose Flores
|def.
|Gilbert Jimenez
|TKO (body kicks)
|1
|2:22
|}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 144
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho
|image=
|date= October 23, 2015
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut
|attendance= 6,009
}}
Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho took place October 23, 2015 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The main event featured a vacant Bellator Middleweight Championship bout between undefeated former champion Brandon Halsey and top contender Rafael Carvalho.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| TKO (body kick)
| 2
| 1:42
| For the vacant Bellator Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Dennis Olson
| TKO (punches)
| 1
| 4:37
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Isao Kobayashi
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 3
| 3:50
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Charlie Ontiveros
| TKO (elbows)
| 1
| 3:20
|}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (165 pounds)
| Damien Trites
| def.
| Keenan Raymond
| Submission (Kimura)
| 2
| 1:17
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Kemran Lachinov
| def.
| Ilya Kotau
| Submission (kneebar)
| 2
| 2:57
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| Kin Moy
| def.
| Walter Smith-Cotito
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| 3
| 3:53
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (130 lb)
| Billy Giovanella
| def.
| Brandon Polcare
| Submission (triangle choke)
| 1
| 2:19
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Submission (heel hook)
| 1
| 3:47
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| Kevin Haley
| def.
| Mike Zichelle
| Decision (unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Matt Secor
| def.
| Jeremie Holloway
| Submission (heel hook)
| 2
| 4:54
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (150 pounds)
| Marius Enache
| def.
| Pete Rogers Jr.
| Submission (scarf hold americana)
| 2
| 2:37
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Sam Watford
| def.
| TJ Hepburn
| Decision (unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 145
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 145: Vengeance
|image=
|date=November 6, 2015
|venue=Scottrade Center
|city=St. Louis, Missouri
|attendance= 5,259
|gate=$361,458
}}
Bellator 145: Vengeance took place November 6, 2015 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a Featherweight Championship trilogy fight between current champion Patrício Freire and former champion Daniel Mason-Straus.
The co-main event featured a Lightweight Championship fight between current champion Will Brooks and Season 10 Lightweight Tournament winner Marcin Held.
Michael Chandler rematched David Rickels, whom he knocked out at Bellator 97 in July 2013. Bobby Lashley looked to avenge a contentious May 2012 Super Fight League decision loss to James Thompson.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Spike)}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Patrício Freire (c)
| Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
| 5
| 5:00
| For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Will Brooks (c)
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
| 5
| 5:00
| For the Bellator Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:05
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:54
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Rashard Lovelace
| def.
| Brandon Lowe
| TKO (strikes)
| 1
| 2:07
| Bout was not streamed on Spike.com.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (140 lb)
| Fazlo Mulabitinovic
| def.
| Scott Ettling
| Submission (armbar)
| 1
| 1:52
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| Kain Royer
| def.
| Clay Mitchell
| Submission (kneebar)
| 1
| 3:41
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Adam Meredith
| def.
| Jordan Dowdy
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| 1
| 1:54
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Kyle Kurtz
| def.
| Steven Mann
| Submission (triangle armbar)
| 1
| 2:59
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (160 lb)
| Garrett Gross
| def.
| Jeff Crotty
| Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| 3
| 5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Chel Erwin-Davis
| def.
| Adam Cella
| TKO (punches)
| 3
| 0:35
|}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 146
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef
|image=
|date=November 20, 2015
|venue=WinStar World Casino
|attendance=1,246
|gate=$91,095
|city=Thackerville, Oklahoma
}}
Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef took place November 20, 2015 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between Hisaki Kato and Strikeforce veteran Melvin Manhoef.
{{Clear}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:43
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:37
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| Stephen Banaszak
| def.
| George Pacurariu
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 1
| 3:42
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Francisco France
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:08
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Roberta Rovel
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| 3
| 5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Gabby Holloway
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Zach Rosol
| TKO (punches)
| 1
| 0:38
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary Card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|Chris Jones
|def.
|Decision (Unanimous)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Klayton Mai
|def.
|Roshaun Jones
|Submission (Guillotine)
|1
|2:25
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Codale Ford
|def.
|Justin Patterson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:17
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (195 Pounds)
|def.
|Kenyon Jackson
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:14
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 147
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca
|image=
|date=December 4, 2015
|venue=San Jose State University
|attendance=2,076
|gate=$123,298
|purse=$196,200
|city=San Jose, California, U.S
}}
Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca took place December 4, 2015 at San Jose State University in San Jose, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Pablo Villaseca
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:59
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Mario Soto
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|4:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Anthony Do
|def.
|Dustin Moore
|TKO (Punches)
|1
|2:05
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Adin Duenas
|def.
|Anthony Taylor
|Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
|1
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Bronson Mohika
|def.
|Jose Perez
|Decision (Unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jeremiah Labiano
|def.
|Alvin Cacdac
|Decision (Unanimous)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Erick Sanchez
|def.
|TKO (Punches)
|3
|1:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Gabriel Carrasco
|def.
|Khomkrit Niimi
|TKO (elbows)
|1
|3:19
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Brandon Hester
|def.
|Idris Wasi
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-25, 30-24)
|3
|5:00
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|JT Donaldson
|TKO (knee and punches)
|1
|3:19
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (177 lb)
|Nick Barnes
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:48
|}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.bellator.com Bellator]
{{Bellator Tournament Events}}