2016 in Bellator MMA#Bellator 149
{{Short description|Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2016}}
{{Infobox year in combat sports
| name = 2016 in Bellator MMA
| image = Bellator MMA Logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
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| promotion = Bellator MMA
| first_date =
| first_date_aired = {{Start date|2016|01|29}}
| last_date =
| last_date_aired = {{End date|2016|12|16}}
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| preceded_by = 2015
| followed_by = 2017
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2016 in Bellator MMA was the eighth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promoter based in the United States. Bellator held 23 events in 2016.
Background
2016 is notable for the launch of sibling promotion Bellator Kickboxing, which would debut on the night of Bellator 152 on April 16 and be taped for broadcast on Spike TV on April 22.[http://www.bellator.com/articles/kgr237/five-fight-main-card-of-bellator-kickboxing-torino-complete FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD OF 'BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO' COMPLETE March 18, 2016]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Bellator 148
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=January 29, 2016
|venue=Save Mart Center
|attendance= 5,425
|gate= $267,809
|city=Fresno, California
}}
Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich took place January 29, 2016, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The main event was a Welterweight fight between Paul Daley and Andy Uhrich.
The event was expected to be headlined by a welterweight bout between UFC veteran Josh Koscheck and Matt Secor. However Koscheck pulled out of the bout due to an injury. As a result, Paul Daley vs. Andy Uhrich was elevated to the main event
Also on the card Paul Bradley faces Chris Honeycutt in a rematch. Bradley and Honeycutt first squared off at Bellator 140, where their bout ended in a no contest in the second round due to an accidental clash of heads opening a cut on Bradley that forced a stoppage.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:00
|
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{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|4:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Justin Smitley
|def.
|Art Arciniega
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Amber Tackett
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|2:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Carl Seumanutafa
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Josh San Diego
|def.
|Paul Ruiz
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Matt Perez
|def.
|Eugene Cancino
|Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Te Edwards
|def.
|Nick Bustamante
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jermaine McDermott
|def.
|Eric Huggins
|Submission (kimura)
|1
|1:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 149
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie III
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=February 19, 2016
|venue=Toyota Center
|city=Houston, Texas
|attendance= 14,209
|gate=$1,388,951
}}
Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie III took place February 19, 2016, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV, drawing an average 2.0 million viewers.[http://mmapayout.com/2016/02/bellator-149-draw-1-9m-kimbo-dada-draw-2-5m-viewers/ Bellator 149 draw 1.9M, Kimbo-Dada draw 2.5M viewers] - MMA Payout, 22 February 2016
Background
The main event and co-main event of Bellator 149 were announced on the air during Bellator 145. President Scott Coker announced the main event fight would feature trilogy bout between combat sports legends Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie. Gracie initially beat Shamrock in fifty-seven seconds via rear-naked choke at their first meeting at UFC 1 in 1993. Subsequent to that bout, the duo fought to a thirty-six minute draw at UFC 5 in 1995.
The co-main event featured a heavyweight bout between former Miami-Dade County street fighters Kevin Ferguson, aka "Kimbo Slice" and Dhafir Harris, aka "Dada 5000"
During intermission after the Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 fight and shortly before the Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie bout, Bellator MMA ring announcer Michael C. Williams announced to the live Toyota Center crowd that the attendance was 14,209. Thus making Bellator 149 the largest attended show in Bellator MMA history, beating out Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 previous live attendance of 11,732.
Following the event it was announced that both Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice had failed their pre-fight drug tests. Shamrock tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone, the opioid methadone, and an elevated (T/E) ratio of 12.4:1. Meanwhile, Slice also tested positive for nandrolone and having an elevated (T/E) ratio of 6.4:1. The maximum allowed (T/E) ratio by both the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the World Anti-Doping Agency is 4:1.{{cite web|last=Raimondi |first= Marc |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/3/21/11279344/kimbo-slice-ken-shamrock-both-test-positive-for-steroids-at-bellator |title=Kimbo Slice, Ken Shamrock both test positive for steroids at Bellator 149 |publisher=MMAfighting.com |date=March 21, 2016 |access-date=March 21, 2016}} On May 2, 2016, it was revealed that Slice had settled with the Texas Athletic Commission with a fine of $2,500 and a revoking of his license in the state of Texas. The result of the bout has also been changed to a no contest.{{cite web|last=Marrocco |first= Steven |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/bellators-kimbo-slice-settles-with-texas-commission-following-failed-steroid-test |title=Bellator's 'Kimbo Slice' settles with Texas commission following failed steroid test |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=May 2, 2016}}
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (knee and punches)
|1
|2:22
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|vs.
|No Contest (overturned)
|3
|1:32
|Originally ruled a KO (punches) victory at 1:32 of round 3 for Slice; result changed to "No Contest" after Slice tested positive for nandrolone and an elevated (T/E) ratio of 6.4:1.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|0:32
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Richard Knepp
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jeremy Mahon
|def.
|Davis Sylvester
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Ryan Hollis
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jason Langellier
|def.
|Anthony Ivy
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|1
|2:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Juan Torres
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (130 lb)
|Mike Trinh
|def.
|Joe Zamora
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|3:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Clovis Hancock
|def.
|Ruben Esparza
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Manny Lozoya
|def.
|Jake Norsworthy
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Leomana Martinez
|def.
|Casey Jones
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:21
|Amateur bout
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Chris Soliz
|def.
|Alex Macedo
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|Amateur bout
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Shawn Solis
|def.
|Jonathan Davis
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|Amateur bout
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Ricardo Deluque
|def.
|Hunter Scott-Gregg
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|N/A
|Amateur bout
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 150
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=February 26, 2016
|venue=Kansas Star Casino
|city=Mulvane, Kansas
|attendance= 3,288
|gate=$215,185
}}
Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan took place February 26, 2016, at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was expected to be headlined by a rematch between Marcos Galvão and Eduardo Dantas for the Bellator Bantamweight Championship. The bantamweight title rematch was originally scheduled for Bellator 144, but was postponed when Dantas was forced to withdraw after suffering a rib injury in training. Dantas defeated Galvão via second-round knockout in their first meeting at Bellator 89 when “Dudu” was the promotion's reigning 135-pound champ. However, due to an illness throughout the week leading to the fight, Galvão was pulled from the card the day of the weigh ins.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/on-eve-of-bellator-150-marcos-galvao-vs-eduardo-dantas-title-fight-pulled-from-card|title=On eve of Bellator 150, Marcos Galvao vs. Eduardo Dantas title fight pulled from card |date=2016-02-25 |website=MMAjunkie.com |publisher=MMA Junkie Staff}}
The co-main event featured local favorite David Rickels facing off against Bobby Cooper.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Bobby Cooper
|TKO (knee and punches)
|1
|3:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Francisco France
|KO (punches)
|2
|0:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Chuka Willis
|def.
|Gastón Reyno
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Rebecca Ruth
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Henry Lindsay
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Chris Harris
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Manny Meraz
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Gregory Babene
|def.
|Brandon Farran
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Thai Clark
|def.
|Deron Carlis
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Kyle Noblitt
|def.
|David Hammons
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 151
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=March 4, 2016
|venue=WinStar World Casino
|city=Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,152
|gate= $103,710
}}
Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell took place March 4, 2016, 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 Bantamweight bout between Joe Warren and undefeated rising star Darrion Caldwell. A former two-division champion, Warren has won six of his last seven fights in Bellator MMA. The 39-year-old last appeared at Bellator 143 on Sept. 25, when he captured a unanimous verdict against L.C. Davis. The 27-year-old Caldwell is 8-0 in his burgeoning career, including five triumphs under the Bellator banner. In his last outing, the former NCAA national champion wrestler choked out Shawn Bunch inside of a round at Bellator 143.
Michael Page was originally scheduled to face Fernando Gonzalez at this event but was pulled out of the bout in early February 2016. He was replaced by Resurrection Fighting Alliance welterweight champion Gilbert Smith.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/michael-page-out-of-bellator-151-rfa-champ-gilbert-smith-in-vs-fernando-gonzalez|title=Michael Page out of Bellator 151, RFA champ Gilbert Smith in vs. Fernando Gonzalez|date=2016-02-09|website=MMAjunkie.com|last=Bohn|first=Michael}}
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Gilbert Smith
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Sirwan Kakai
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Treston Thomison
|def.
|Aaron Roberson
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|2:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Jermayne Barnes
|def.
|Derek Palmer
|Submission (punches)
|2
|1:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Roger Carroll
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Ricky Turcios
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-27, 28-29, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Justin Patterson
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (153 lb)
|Ray Wood
|def.
|Chris Jones
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|3:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 152
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 152: Italy
|image=
|image_size=
|date=April 16, 2016
|venue=Pala Alpitour
|attendance= 13,867
|gate= 907,758€ (ITL)
$1,027,536 (USD)
|city=Torino, Italy
}}
Bellator 152: Italy took place April 16, 2016, at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy. The event aired on Spike TV.
Background
The event was announced in Paris by Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined by Oktagon Kickboxing President Carlo Di Blasi a co-promoted event set to take place on April 16 at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy.
Bellator 152 was followed by "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino”, the debut event of Bellator Kickboxing. The event would be televised on Friday, April 22 on Spike TV, following their broadcast of Bellator 153.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|2:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Danilo Belluardo
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (130 lb)
|Anastasia Yankova
|def.
|Anjela Pink
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Daniele Scatizzi
|def.
|Daniele Miceli
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Kickboxing 1 bouts|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight (Kickboxing)
|Alexandru Negrea
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 29-26, 29-26)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|165-Pound (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Decision (split) (50-45, 50-45, 46-48)
|5
|3:00
| For the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Francesco Moricca
|TKO (liver kick)
|1
|0:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Matteo Taccini
|Decisión (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Veronica Vernocchi
|Decision (split) (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 153
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=April 22, 2016
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|city=Uncasville, Connecticut
|attendance= 9,043
|gate= $687,269
}}
Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson took place April 22, 2016, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a Welterweight Championship match between current champion Andrey Koreshkov and former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. The 32-year-old Henderson recently ended a 14-fight run with the UFC by signing a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. A longtime 155-pounder, Henderson recorded back-to-back wins as a welterweight in 2015. Also on the card is the Bellator debut of Evangelista Santos taking on long time contender Brennan Ward.
Former Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Pitbull was originally scheduled to face John Macapá. who had to pull out of the evening's co-feature bout with a broken rib.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Andrey Koreshkov (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
|5
|5:00
| For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|4:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Verbal Submission (heel hook)
|1
|0:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Gleristone Santos
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Jeremie Holloway
|Submission (Estima lock)
|1
|2:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Keith Richardson
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|3:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (195 lb)
|Mike Zichelle
|def.
|Joe Cronin
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Matt Secor
|Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Djamil Chan
|def.
|Richard Patishnock
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|Chris Foster
|def.
|Vovka Clay
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Sam Watford
|def.
|Dean Hancock
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Tim Caron
|def.
|Justin Sumter
|TKO (strikes)
|2
|3:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Jay Perrin
|Decision (split) (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 154
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=May 14, 2016
|venue=SAP Center
|city=San Jose, California
|attendance= 11,084
|gate= $984,552
}}
Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo is a mixed martial arts event held on May 14, 2016, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA. The event was aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Davis vs. King Mo was announced during Bellator 149 in Houston. The two men were supposed to face each other in the finals of the Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 light heavyweight one-night tournament back in September, but "King Mo" sustained a hip injury after winning in the first round. Former UFC star Phil Davis won the tournament at Dynamite by submitting Emanuel Newton and knocked out reserve fighter Francis Carmont. Davis was originally scheduled to challenge light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary, but McGeary was injured. Lawal won the two-night, eight-man tournament at Rizin Fighting Federation on New Year's Eve in Japan. He knocked out Brett McDermott in the first round, beat Teodoras Aukstuolis in the semifinals by unanimous decision and knocked out Jiri Prochazka in the final. The winner of the main event will challenge for the title against the current champion.
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler was scheduled to face former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson in a lightweight bout. However, on May 2, it was announced that Thomson pulled out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury. As a result, Chandler was pulled from the card altogether.
Jordan Parsons was scheduled to face Adam Piccolotti in a featherweight bout on this card. That fight was cancelled after Parsons was involved in a hit-and-run accident that left him hospitalized before he died on May 4, 2016.
Sergei Kharitonov was scheduled to make his debut on this card against Josh Appelt. However, on May 11, Kharitonov withdrew from the bout due to illness. As a result, Appelt was also removed from the card.
Darren Uyenoyama was scheduled to fight on this card against Alvin Cacdac but required medical testing revealed a condition that would not allow Darren to compete.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Josh San Diego
|def.
|Jeremiah Labiano
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Ray Wood
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Rick Reger
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Sam Spengler
|def.
|Doyle Childs
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|JD Hardwick
|def.
|Jorge Acosta
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|1:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Jamielene Nievara
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Mark Dickman
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|3:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Danasabe Mohammed
|def.
|Martin Sano
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Josh Paiva
|def.
|Steven Gruber
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|James Chapman
|def.
|Sean Tucker
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Victor Jones
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 155
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=May 20, 2016
|venue=CenturyLink Arena
|city=Boise, Idaho
|attendance= 6,120
|gate= $497,778
}}
Bellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef took place May 20, 2016, at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a match between Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef for the Bellator Middleweight Championship. Carvalho pulled off one of 2015's biggest upsets when he finished Brandon Halsey with a body kick in the second round to claim the Middleweight title at Bellator 144 last October. The Brazilian has not lost since his MMA debut in 2011 and has stopped 10 of his last 12 opponents. Manhoef earned his shot at the title by knocking out Hisaki Kato in the opening round at Bellator 146.
The co-main event featured former Bellator Featherweight Championship Champion Pat Curran facing off against former World Series of Fighting featherweight champion Georgi Karakhanyan.
This event was scheduled to crown the inaugural Bellator women's featherweight champion in a bout between Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd. However, Budd was injured and replaced by Alexis Dufresne thus changing the fight to a non-title bout.
A preliminary bout between Ricky Steele and Eric Cronkhite was cancelled after Cronkhite missed weight by 9 pounds.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Rafael Carvalho (c)
|def.
|Decision (split) (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
|5
|5:00
| For the Bellator Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|vs.
|Draw (majority) (30-26, 28-28, 28-28)
|3
|5:00
| Sakai was deducted a point for groin kicks.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (151 lb)
|def.
|Submission (triangle armbar)
|1
|4:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jesse Brock
|def.
|Olly Bradstreet
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Casey Johnson
|def.
|Brendon Raftery
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Joe Hamilton
|def.
|Tyler Freeland
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|0:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Hamilton Ash
|TKO (punches)
|3
|2:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Veta Arteaga
|def.
|Jackie Vandenburgh
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Scott Thometz
|def.
|Josh Tyler
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Will Noland
|def.
|Sean Powers
|KO (punches)
|1
|3:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 156
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=June 17, 2016
|venue=Save Mart Center
|attendance= 5,552
|gate= $451,578
|city=Fresno, California
}}
Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 took place on June 17, 2016, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Marcos Galvão made the first defense of his Bellator Bantamweight Championship title against Eduardo Dantas. The rematch was originally scheduled for Bellator 150, but was scrapped following a last-minute illness suffered by Galvão. Both fighters cut their teeth with André Pederneiras’ Nova União squad in Rio de Janeiro, until their paths crossed at Bellator 89. Dantas won the fight via a second-round knockout. Dantas went on to defend the title against Anthony Leone before losing it to Joe Warren at Bellator 128. In turn, Galvão pieced together three consecutive victories and then defeated Warren via second-round technical submission to become the new champion.
Douglas Lima was originally scheduled to face Chidi Njokuani, but was pulled from this bout when he got the call to headline Bellator 158 in London against Paul Daley due to an injury that forced Josh Koscheck out of that match up.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Marcos Galvão (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
|5
|5:00
| For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Thiago Jambo
|KO (body kick and punches)
|3
|2:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|4:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Carrington Banks
|def.
|C.J. Keith
|Decision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jermaine McDermott
|def.
|Blake Watkins
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (140 lb)
|Paul Ruiz
|def.
|Christian Buron-Navarro
|Decision (split) (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Roy Boughton
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nick Bustamante
|def.
|Antoine Smith
|Decision (majority) (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jose Cabesas
|def.
|John Paul Elias
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Chris Lewis
|def.
|Myron Smith
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Luis Jauregui
|def.
|Ryan Tobar
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 157
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 157: Dynamite 2
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=June 24, 2016
|venue=Scottrade Center
|attendance= 11,982
|gate= $1,033,589
|city=St.Louis, Missouri
}}
Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 was held on June 24, 2016, 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 heavyweight bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson and Japanese Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii. Jackson had a successful three-fight stint with Bellator MMA - two knockouts against Joey Beltran and Christian M'Pumbu plus a unanimous decision won over Muhammed Lawal - before returning to the UFC where he defeated Fabio Maldonado via unanimous decision at UFC 186. After facing Maldonado, a contract settlement brought Jackson back to Bellator MMA. A 2008 Olympic gold medalist in judo, Ishii began his MMA career in December 2009 and has competed against fighters such as Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko Cro Cop, Jerome Le Banner, and Tim Sylvia.
In the co-main event, former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler took on top contender Patricky Freire for the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship.
Like the previous Dynamite card, the show combined MMA and kickboxing bouts with a cage and ring set up side-by-side. Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis - which featured a rematch between Joe Schilling and Hisaki Kato under kickboxing rules - aired immediately following the Dynamite 2 portion on Spike TV.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (225 lb)
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:14
| For the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Justin Houghton
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 30-26)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Rebecca Ruth
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|Gloria Peritore
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Carl Seumanutafa
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Chel Erwin-Davis
|def.
|Kevin Engel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Brad Jones
|def.
|Tyler Clausen
|KO (head kick and punches)
|1
|0:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180 lb)
|def.
|Chris Heatherly
|KO (knee and punches)
|2
|4:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|Darryl Cobb
|def.
|Elmir Kulosman
|TKO (strikes)
|2
|2:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|Tara Walker
|def.
|Mimi Kutzin
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Guilherme Vasconcelos
|def.
|Jordan Dowdy
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Isao Kobayashi
|KO (punches)
|2
|2:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Matt Murphy
|def.
|Justin Robbins
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|2:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Rashard Lovelace
|def.
|Garrett Mueller
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Steven Mann
|def.
|Mike Estus
|TKO (knees)
|1
|0:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Kickboxing 2: St. Louis bouts|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|Keri Melendez
|def.
|Sarah Howell
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Stefano Bruno
|TKO (liver kick)
|1
|1:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|KO (spinning back fist)
|2
|2:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (110 lb)
|def.
|Nicole Smith
|Submission (knee choke)
|2
|1:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (130 lb)
|Katy Collins
|def.
|Michelle Royer
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|0:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|DeWayne Diggs
|def.
|Jason Christeson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Byron Stevens
|def.
|Lee Burns
|TKO (strikes)
|2
|4:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 158
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 158: Daley vs. Lima
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=July 16, 2016
|venue=O2 Arena (London)
|attendance= 12,311
|gate= 875,536£ (GBP)
$1,155,181 (USD)
|city=London, England
}}
Bellator 158: Daley vs. Lima (aka Bellator: London) was held on July 16, 2016, at the O2 Arena (London) in London. The event had a tape-delayed broadcast on Spike TV and Channel 5 (UK).
Background
Originally, Bellator President Scott Coker announced that Kimbo Slice and James Thompson would compete in the main event of Bellator 158, to take place July 16 at London's O2 Arena.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/15225373/kimbo-slice-james-thompson-co-headline-bellator-event-london-july-16|title=Kimbo Slice-James Thompson II booked for July 16 in London|work=ESPN|date=April 18, 2016|access-date=June 7, 2016|author=Okamoto, Brett}} This was to be a rematch of their infamous 2008 clash under the EliteXC banner which ended in a controversial TKO win for Kimbo. Tragically these plans had to be scrapped, as Slice died suddenly on June 6, 2016, of heart failure.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/mma-fighter-kimbo-slice-hospital-report-article-1.2663701|title=Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice dies at 42|date=2016-06-07|website=nydailynews.com|publisher=New York Daily News|last=Christopher|first=Brennan}}
Josh Koscheck was scheduled to make his debut on this card against Paul Daley. However, Koscheck withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Douglas Lima.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Josh-Koscheck-Out-of-Bellator-158-Paul-Daley-to-Meet-ExChamp-Douglas-Lima-in-London-106065#!|title=JOSH KOSCHECK OUT OF BELLATOR 158; PAUL DALEY TO MEET EX-CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA IN LONDON|date=2016-06-06|website=sherdog.com|publisher=Sherdog}}
Fernando Gonzalez was supposed to fight Michael Page but visa issues forced him off the card and was replaced by Evangelista Santos.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/with-card-official-michael-page-now-meets-evangelista-santos-at-bellator-158-in-london|title=With card official, Michael Page now meets Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 in London|date=2016-06-09|website=MMAjunkie.com|publisher=MMA Junkie Staff}}
Contractual issues with ATAK Promotions caused Mark Godbeer and Ben Smith to withdraw from the card.mmalatestnews.com,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmalatestnews.com/gobeer-bellator-lonon/ |title=Godbeer pulls himself from Bellator London and details disgusting treatment |access-date=2016-06-30 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625172430/http://www.mmalatestnews.com/gobeer-bellator-lonon/ |archive-date=2016-06-25 }} Retrieved July 7, 2016.mmalatestnews.com,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmalatestnews.com/big-ben-smith-retires-told-fight-bellator-londongiven-somebody-else-sell-tickets/ |title=‘Big’ Ben Smith retires: told his fight at Bellator London was given to someone who could sell more tickets |access-date=2016-06-30 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629053528/http://www.mmalatestnews.com/big-ben-smith-retires-told-fight-bellator-londongiven-somebody-else-sell-tickets/ |archive-date=2016-06-29 }} Retrieved July 7, 2016.
Linton Vassell was supposed to fight Francis Carmont but a cut over his left eye forced him to withdraw and be replaced by Lukasz Klinger.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Linton-Vassell-Injured-Francis-Carmont-Gets-New-Opponent-at-Bellator-158-107431|title=LINTON VASSELL INJURED; FRANCIS CARMONT GETS NEW OPPONENT AT BELLATOR 158|date=2016-07-05|website=sherdog.com|publisher=Sherdog|last=Critchfield|first=Tristen}}
The Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation was responsible for drug testing at this event and marks the first time that Bellator had a US-based athletic commission exercise regulatory powers abroad.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/abc-chief-to-oversee-drug-testing-at-saturdays-bellator-158-london-event|title=ABC chief to oversee drug testing at Saturday's 'Bellator 158: London' event|date=2016-07-12|website=MMAjunkie.com|last=Marrocco|first=Steven}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Lukasz Klinger
|Submission (D'Arce choke)
|1
|3:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (flying knee)
|2
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (148 lb)
|James Gallagher
|def.
|Mike Cutting
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|James Mulheron
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Luiz Henrique Tosta
|vs.
|Dean Garnett
|Draw (majority) (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|CJ Meeks
|Submission (twister)
|1
|4:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Chase Morton
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|3
|3:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Jason Radcliffe
|def.
|Jack Mason
|KO (knee)
|1
|0:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Manuel Garcia
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Pietro Menga
|def.
|Spencer Hewitt
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Mike Shipman
|def.
|Dominic Clark
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|1
|1:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 159
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=July 22, 2016
|venue= Kansas Star Arena
|attendance= 3,124
|gate= $206,978
|city=Mulvane, Kansas
}}
Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo was held on July 22, 2016, at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a bantamweight title eliminator bout between Darrion Caldwell and Joe Taimanglo. The winner is expect to face the current bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas. Originally set at bantamweight, the fight was switched to a catchweight when Taimanglo weighed in at 138 pounds.
In the co-main event, local fighter Dave Rickels met Melvin Guillard. It was originally scheduled to be a lightweight bout, but Guillard missed weight and came in at 157.9 pounds.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (138 lb)
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|3
|0:09
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (158 lb)
|vs.
|No Contest (overturned)
|1
|2:14
|Originally a win for Guillard via KO (punches and elbows); overturned due to a failed drug test.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Bruna Vargas
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|0:29
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:13
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Jessica Middleton
|def.
|Bruna Ellen
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Gastón Reyno
|def.
|LJ Hermreck
|TKO (punches)
|3
|3:57
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Johnny Marigo
|def.
|Andy Riley
|Verbal Submission (triangle armbar)
|1
|2:44
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Fernando Martinez
|def.
|Marcio Navarro
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Josh Pfeifer
|def.
|Henry Lindsay
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|3:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (146.2 lb)
|Brandon Phillips
|def.
|Chuka Willis
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Chris Harris
|def.
|Matt Foster
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:23
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Trey Ogden
|def.
|Manny Meraz
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|2:37
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 160
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=August 26, 2016
|venue= Honda Center
|attendance= 9,139
|gate= $897,468
|city=Anaheim, California
}}
Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull was held on August 26, 2016, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a Lightweight title eliminator fight between former UFC champion Benson Henderson and former Bellator featherweight champion Patrício Pitbull. Henderson, after being defeated in his April debut against welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov, returned to the division where he twice defeated Frankie Edgar. He has also beaten former UFC title challengers Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone. Pitbull sought to parlay the victory to a title shot against lightweight champion Michael Chandler, who claimed the belt by knocking out Pitbull's brother, Patricky, on June 24.
Due to pressure from fans the feature prelim was moved back to being the co-main even on the card featuring NCAA Division I National Champion in Wrestling Bubba Jenkins versus Georgi Karakhanyan. The last time these two met Karakhanyan defeated Jenkins by guillotine choke in the first round.
Additionally, four-time NCAA Division II Champion wrestler Joey Davis made his professional MMA debut on this card; as an amateur he had a record of 5-0. Davis recently graduated from Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an undefeated 131-0 record over the course of four seasons during his collegiate wrestling career. He is the only Division II wrestler in NCAA history to win four consecutive national titles, and is one of three wrestlers ever to complete a four-year college career with an undefeated record.
Kevin Ferguson Jr., the eldest son of Kimbo Slice, was scheduled to make his Bellator debut on this card against Jonathan Tomasian. However, the bout was cancelled on August 21 due to an injury received by Ferguson.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (leg injury)
|2
|2:26
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (149 lb)
| def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:53
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Cody Walker
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|0:32
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Keith Cutrone
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Alex Trinidad
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:01
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jacob Rosales
|def.
|Mike Segura
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Chinzo Machida
|def.
|Mario Navarro
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:57
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jake Roberts
|def.
|Stephen Martinez
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:24
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Steve Ramirez
|def.
|Ron Henderson
|TKO (punches)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|David Duran
|def.
|Kyle Estrada
|Decision (Split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
|1
|2:24
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 161
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=September 16, 2016
|venue= H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
|attendance= 8,632
|gate= $780.053
|city=Cedar Park, Texas
}}
Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson was held on September 16, 2016, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, Texas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a heavyweight fight between former UFC veteran Cheick Kongo and Tony Johnson. Kongo was currently riding a two-fight winning streak over Vinicius Queiroz and Alexander Volkov. Kongo also owns wins against Shawn Jordan, Matt Mitrione, Pat Barry and Mirko Filipovic. The bout was Kongo's third consecutive Bellator headliner slot. Meanwhile, Johnson boasted a three-fight winning streak, including a pair of victories under the Bellator banner – a January win over Raphael Butler and an April 2015 win over Volkov. Johnson also owns wins against UFC contender Derrick Lewis and former UFC champion Tim Sylvia.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Sirwan Kakai
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|3
|1:04
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (130 lb)
|Anastasia Yankova
|def.
|Veta Arteaga
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Djamil Chan
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Garrett Scott
|def.
|Waylon Bronstrup
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|0:50
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Catchweight (127 lb)
|def.
|Kenya Miranda
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|4:37
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Mark Dickman
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|2:07
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Armando Villarreal
|def.
|Tommy Burghardt
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:08
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Matt Mazurek
|def.
|Jose Guerra
|Decision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (153 lb)
|Rey Trujillo
|def.
|James King
|Submission (arm-triangle)
|1
|1:20
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (158 lb)
|Nick Gonzalez
|def.
|Warren Stewart
|Decision (split) (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight (155 lb)
|Sean Clements
|def.
|Jonathan Taylor
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator Kickboxing 3
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Kickboxing 3: Budapest
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=September 17, 2016
|venue= Syma Hall
|attendance=
|gate=
|city=Budapest, Hungary
}}
Bellator Kickboxing 3 was held on September 17, 2016, at the Syma Hall in Budapest, Hungary. The event aired on tape delay on September 23, 2016, in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a Bellator Kickboxing welterweight title fight between Karim Ghajji and Zoltán Laszák. Ghajji had previously won the title in his Bellator debut with a split decision victory over Mustapha Haida at Bellator 152.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|Zoltán Laszák
|def.
|Karim Ghajji (c)
|Decision (unanimous)
|5
|3:00
| For the Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Zsolt Benedek
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Renáta Lantos
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (189 lb) (kickboxing)
|Alexandru Negrea
|def.
|Ali El Ameri
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight (kickboxing)
|def.
|Kike Bonnin
|extra round decision
|4
|3:00
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 162
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=October 21, 2016
|venue= FedEx Forum
|attendance= 9,140
|gate= $841,000
|city=Memphis, Tennessee
}}
Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove was held on October 21, 2016, at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 162 was headlined by the return of former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko for the first time in approximately 18 months, as he takes on The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Kendall Grove. Shlemenko hadn't fought for Bellator since he knocked out Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 133 in February 2015. The former middleweight champ was suspended for three years by the California State Athletic Commission after failing a post-fight drug test for steroids. Shlemenko's suspension was reduced to one year, making him eligible to compete in February of this year. Shlemenko has fought twice in 2016 under the M-1 Challenge banner, scoring consecutive triumphs over Vyacheslav Vasilevsky. Grove has been victorious in three of his last four Bellator appearances, including back-to-back stoppages of Francisco France and Joey Beltran.
In the co-main event Bobby Lashley squared off with Josh Appelt. Lashley entered the cage on a seven-fight winning streak, while Appelt returned to Bellator on the strength of back-to-back victories.
Kevin Ferguson Jr., the eldest son of the late Kimbo Slice, was scheduled to make his Bellator debut on this card against Rick Bing. However, the bout was cancelled due to Bing missing weight for the fight.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
| def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:43
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:43
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:01
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
| def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:58
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Bobby Brents
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (strikes)
|2
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (29-29, 30-27, 29-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Gilbert Smith
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Ronnie Lawrence
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Grady Hurley
|def.
|Chad Cook
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:29
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Wade Johnson
|def.
|Tyler Hill
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:35
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|James Wallace
|def.
|Jonathan Burdine
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:33
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Brian White
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:23
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|Jaleel Willis
|def.
|Omar Johnson
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Frank Tate
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 163
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=November 4, 2016
|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena
|city=Uncasville, Connecticut
|attendance= 9,156
|gate= $755,996
}}
Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis was held on November 4, 2016, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
In the main event, Liam McGeary put up his light heavyweight title in a long-awaited match up with top contender Phil Davis. This was McGeary's second title defense. McGeary won the title by defeating Emanuel Newton in a five-round unanimous decision at Bellator 134. He then defended the title against Tito Ortiz at Bellator 142. McGeary has been out of action for over a year due to a medial collateral ligament injury. Davis defeated former light heavy champion Emanuel Newton and Francis Carmont in a one-night tournament to earn the title shot. While waiting for McGeary to heal, Davis also defeated Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 154.
The scheduled co-main event of Marloes Coenen vs. Talita Nogueira was cancelled the day before the event when Talita failed to make weight. A welterweight bout between Paul Daley and Derek Anderson was also scrapped on the day of the event after Daley fell ill from effects of his weight cut.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/11/4/13522064/paul-daley-pulled-from-tonights-bellator-163-card-after-difficult|title=Paul Daley pulled from tonight's Bellator 163 card after difficult weight cut|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2016-11-04|access-date=2016-11-04}} Additionally, a catchweight bout at 160 pounds between Keenan Raymond and Kastroit Xhema was cancelled when Raymond withdrew from the fight.
The preliminary card featured the Bellator debut of [http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Vinicius-de-Jesus-133401 Vinicius De Jesus]. It also featured the professional MMA debuts of former standout wrestlers Ed Ruth and Tyrell Fortune. Ruth was a three-time NCAA Division I champion for Penn State, while Fortune won an NCAA Division II title for Grand Canyon.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light heavyweight
|def.
|Liam McGeary (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-45, 50-44)
|5
|5:00
| For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|1:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|4:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Hannah Regina
|def.
|Sarah Payant
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|4:51
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (195 lb)
|Tim Caron
|def.
|Mike Zichelle
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Tyler King
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Tyrell Fortune
|def.
|Cody Miskell
|TKO (knees & punches)
|1
|2:22
|Aired on Spike Broadcast
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (192 lb)
|def.
|Dustin Collins-Miles
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:19
|Aired on Spike Broadcast
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Carlos Correia
|def.
|Ilya Kotau
|Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Vinicius De Jesus
|def.
|James Boran
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Walter Smith-Cotito
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Thomas English
|def.
|Christopher Foster
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 164
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima 2
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=November 10, 2016
|venue= Menora Mivtachim Arena
|attendance= 8,937
|gate= ₪3,081,813 (ILS)
$803,980 (USD)
|city=Tel Aviv, Israel
}}
Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima 2 was held on November 10, 2016, at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event aired on Spike TV on tape delay.
Background
The event was headlined by two of the world's top Welterweights. Bellator champion Andrey Koreshkov met former champion Bellator Douglas Lima in a rematch in the main event. Koreshkov won the welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Lima at Bellator 140. He defended the belt earlier that year with a dominant win over former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson at Bellator 153. Lima won the vacant welterweight title with a second-round TKO of Rick Hawn at Bellator 117. After a lengthy layoff, he fought Koreshkov and lost via unanimous decision. After his loss to Koreshkov, he was out for a full year, but came back in July to defeat Paul Daley at Bellator 158.
In addition, the card featured one of Israel's own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight and Israeli Army veteran Noad Lahat met NCAA Division II All-American Scott Cleve, defeating him via a rear naked choke.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Andrey Koreshkov (c)
|KO (punch)
|3
|1:21
|For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
| def.
|Kirill Medvedovsky
|TKO (shoulder injury)
|1
|3:40
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
| def.
|Karla Benitez
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Chen Shhori
|def.
|Kfir Eittan
|KO (knee)
|3
|2:41
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Moshe Rand
|def.
|Haitham Kiuof
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|1:21
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Elazar Tariku
|def.
|Rob Becker
|Submission (keylock)
|1
|3:44
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Alex Trofimov
|def.
|Sol Renato
|Decision (split)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Almog Shay
|def.
|Vitaly Khmeinytsky
|Submission (heel hook)
|1
|1:45
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Laurita Cibirite
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|3:12
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Raz Bring
|def.
|Maor Kazalkopy
|TKO (strikes)
|3
|1:40
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jackie Gosh
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:44
|Aired on Spike Broadcast
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Alexander Nikulin
|def.
|Avi Baron
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|0:54
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Honor Kelesh
|def.
|Omri Barel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:02
|Aired on Spike Broadcast
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Zane Clerk
|Submission (heel hook)
|1
|1:41
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{cite web|url=http://bellator.com/events/n1tppe/bellator-164-koreshkov-vs-lima-ii|title=Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima|date=2016-11-10|website=bellator.com|access-date=2018-01-21|archive-date=2018-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016075954/http://www.bellator.com/events/n1tppe/bellator-164-koreshkov-vs-lima-ii|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Spoiler-Alert-Bellator-164-Recap-113449|title=SPOILER ALERT: BELLATOR 164 RECAP|date=2016-11-10|website=sherdog.com|publisher=Sherdog}}
Bellator 165
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=November 19, 2016
|venue= SAP Center
|attendance= 13,156
|gate= $1,289,288
|city=San Jose, California
}}
Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson was held on November 19, 2016, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by two of the world's top lightweights as two-time Bellator champion Michael Chandler met former World Extreme Cagefighting and UFC champion Benson Henderson. Chandler looked to defend his belt for the first time since defeating Patricky Freire via knockout at Bellator 157: Dynamite 2. A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has collected memorable wins at 155-pounds including a victory over former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. Henderson earned a title shot in the lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler after defeating Patricio Freire at Bellator 160.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Michael Chandler (c)
|def.
|Decision (split) (48-46, 46-48, 48-47)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Keri Taylor-Melendez
|def.
|Sheila Padilla
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Aaron Hamilton
|def.
|Kevin Ferguson Jr.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Carrington Banks
|def.
|Jake Roberts
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Dominic Sumner
|def.
|Justin Roswell
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Dwight Grant
|def.
|Danasabe Mohammed
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Justin Baesman
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Jaimelene Nievera
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|4:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Diego Herzog
|def.
|Nick Pica
|KO (strikes)
|1
|1:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Jeremiah Labiano
|def.
|Vince Murdock
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Alvin Cacdac
|def.
|Steve Ramirez
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|0:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Beau Hamilton
|def.
|Victor Jones
|TKO (strikes)
|3
|0:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|J.J. Okanovich
|def.
|Luis Vargas
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|2:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Hugo Lujan
|def.
|Cesar Gonzalez
|Decision (split) (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 166
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=December 2, 2016
|venue=WinStar World Casino
|city=Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,350
|gate= $116,438
}}
Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2 was held on December 2, 2016, 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 title fight rematch as Eduardo Dantas defended the Bellator Bantamweight Championship against former champion Joe Warren. Dantas had won back to back fights since losing the Bellator bantamweight title to Warren at Bellator 128 in 2014. Warren was coming off a submission win against Sirwan Kakai at Bellator 161.
A fight between featherweight prospects A.J. McKee and Emmanuel Sanchez was scheduled for the co-main event. However, Sanchez pulled out in late November due to injury and was replaced by Ray Wood. Wood had been scheduled to face Treston Thomison on the preliminary card so Thomison received a new opponent in Dawond Pickney.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Eduardo Dantas (c)
|def.
|Decision (majority) (47-47, 49-44, 48-46)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship. Dantas was deducted a point for groin strikes.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Ray Wood
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 30-25, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (138 lb)
|def.
|Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (195 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Gregory Babene
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|3:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (159 lb)
|Treston Thomison
|def.
|Dawond Pickney
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|0:51
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (164 lb)
|Derrick Adkins
|def.
|Chris Jones
|Submission (D'Arce choke)
|2
|4:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (210 lb)
|Kinny Spotwood
|def.
|John King
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 167
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 167: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=December 3, 2016
|venue=WinStar World Casino
|city=Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,274
|gate= $109,883
}}
Bellator 167: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2 was held on December 3, 2016, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
Bellator 167 was originally scheduled to be headlined by a rematch between Patricky Freire and Derek Campos. The pair previously fought at Bellator 117 with Freire winning by TKO in the second round. However, on November 25, it was announced that Freire pulled out of the bout due to injury.
Bellator 167 was instead headlined by a bantamweight fight pitting Darrion Caldwell against Joe Taimanglo. Caldwell and Taimanglo previously met in a catchweight bout at Bellator 159. Caldwell did well in the first two rounds, but was caught with a fight-ending guillotine choke nine seconds into the third round. The defeat was the first loss of Caldwell's career and Caldwell was a 14-1 favorite entering the bout, making the upset the fourth biggest in MMA history. Taimanglo was riding a four-fight winning streak into the rematch. Caldwell came into the first bout with Taimanglo off a career-best win over Joe Warren at Bellator 151.
A featherweight bout between Pat Curran and John Teixeira was also scheduled for this card. However, the fight was cancelled in early November due to an injury sustained by Curran. Teixeira instead faced Justin Lawrence.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:21
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jarod Trice
|def.
|Tommie Britton
|Decision (majority) (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Justin Patterson
|def.
|Codale Ford
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jonathan Gary
|def.
|Aaron Roberson
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Fernando Gonzalez Trevino
|def.
|Chris Hicks
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Bronson St. Romain
|def.
|Joey Soto
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 28-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 168
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=December 10, 2016
|venue=Nelson Mandela Forum
|city=Florence, Italy
|attendance= 8,113
|gate= 862,006€ (ITL)
$981,784 (USD)
}}
Bellator 168: Sakara vs Beltran will be held on December 10, 2016, at the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy. The event will air live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
In the main event, Alessio Sakara faces Joey Beltran. Sakara made his Bellator debut earlier this year at the first Bellator event in Italy and defeated Brian Rogers by knockout in the second round.
The event was originally expected to be headlined by a rematch between Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef for the Bellator Middleweight Championship. The pair previously fought at Bellator 155 with Carvalho retaining his title due to a controversial split decision. Bellator announcer Jimmy Smith called it one of the worst decisions he had ever seen in the promotion; likewise 5 of 5 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Manhoef.{{cite news|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/7009/Rafael-Carvalho-vs-Melvin-Manhoef|title=Rafael Carvalho def. Melvin Manhoef|publisher=MMA Decisions|access-date=2016-05-21}} However, on December 2, Carvalho pulled out of the match due to injury.
The event will also feature Bellator Kickboxing bouts including an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz and Gloria Peritore, the woman who defeated her this past June. The bout will be for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight World Championship.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|1:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Valeriu Mircea
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|3:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (189 lb)
|def.
|Emanuele Palombi
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Kleber Silva
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Claudio Annicchiarico
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Kickboxing 4 fight card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|TKO (referee stoppage)
|3
|0:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Decision (split) (49-46, 48-47, 50-45)
|5
|3:00
|For the Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Vittorio Lermano
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Luca Novello
|Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Alessio Arduini
|KO (head kick)
|2
|0:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 169
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=December 16, 2016
|venue=3Arena
|city=Dublin, Ireland
|attendance= 12,184
|gate= 896,234€ (IEP)
$1,187,940 (USD)
}}
Bellator 169: King Mo vs Ishii was held on December 16, 2016, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
Background
The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Muhammed Lawal and Japanese Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii. Lawal won the two-night, eight-man tournament at Rizin Fighting Federation on New Year's Eve in Japan. A 2008 Olympic gold medalist in judo, Ishii began his MMA career in December 2009 and made his Bellator debut in June 2016 against Quinton Jackson at Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.
Bellator 169 is a Bellator MMA and BAMMA co-promoted event with the BAMMA 27 show filling out the rest of the card. Several top Irish prospects including Dylan Tuke, Ryan Curtis, Rhys McKee, and James Gallagher were featured on the card.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|James Gallagher
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-25, 30-26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Brian Moore
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|1
|4:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Cameron Else
|def.
|Dylan Tuke
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.bellator.com Bellator]
{{Bellator Tournament Events}}