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|def.

|Brandon Phillips

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Justin Overton

|def.

|Gaston Reyno

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|0:34

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (187 lb)

|Jordan Young

|def.

|Chris Harris

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Tyrell Fortune

|def.

|Will Johnson

|TKO (punches)

|4:27

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Jarod Trice

|def.

|Kevin Woltkamp

|KO (punches)

|3:17

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Bruna Ellen

|def.

|Carmella James

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Dominic Garcia

|def.

|Will Lavine

|Submission (triangle choke)

|2:08

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chance Rencountre

|def.

|Jake Lindsey

|Decision (split)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Johnny Marigo

|def.

|Joe Fulk

|TKO (punches)

|1:23

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Manny Meraz

|def.

|Scott Heston

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Mike Breeden

|def.

|Craig Fairley

|TKO (knee injury)

|4:38

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/2uvz7b/bellator-171-guillard-vs-njokuani|title=Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani |date=January 27, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 172

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Pitbull

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=February 18, 2017

|venue=SAP Center

|attendance= 7,273

|gate= $818,213

|city=San Jose, California

}}

Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Pitbull aired on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was scheduled to be headlined by heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko against former UFC veteran Matt Mitrione. Emelianenko retired in 2012, but ultimately returned to the sport in 2015. This was to be Emelianenko's first fight in the U.S. since 2011. Mitrione, a 38-year-old former NFL player has scored back-to-back knockout victories since joining Bellator over Carl Seumanutafa and Oli Thompson. Hours before the event, the fight was cancelled due to Mitrione becoming ill. As a result, Josh Thomson vs. Patricky Pitbull was moved up to the main event.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Patricky Pitbull

|def.

|Josh Thomson

|KO (punch)

|0:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cheick Kongo

|def.

|Oli Thompson

|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–25, 30–25)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (187 lb)

|Anatoly Tokov

|def.

|Francisco France

|TKO (punches)

|2:24

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Veta Arteaga

|def.

|Brooke Mayo

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|4:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Mauricio Alonso

|def.

|Josh Koscheck

|TKO (punches)

|4:42

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Nikko Jackson

|def.

|Cesar Gonzalez

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (166 lb)

|J.J. Okanovich

|def.

|Zach Andrews

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2:26

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Justin Tenedora

|def.

|Roque Reyes

|Submission (face crank)

|4:59

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|James Terry

|def.

|JC Llamas

|Decision (technical) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|0:37

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Gaston Bolanos

|def.

|Abner Perez

|TKO (punches)

|4:53

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Giant Gonzalez

|vs.

|Diego Herzog

|Draw (majority) (27–28, 28–28, 28–28)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Juan Cardenas

|def.

|Luis Vargas

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:12

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Bobby Escalante

|def.

|Anthony Do

|Submission (choke)

|1:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (131 lb)

|Jeremy Murphy

|def.

|Matt Ramirez

|TKO (punches)

|1:41

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Abraham Vaesau

|def.

|Dominic Sumner

|KO (punch)

|4:15

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/3fm67d/bellator-172-thomson-vs-pitbull|title=Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione |date=February 18, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 173

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 173 McGeary vs. McDermott

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=February 24, 2017

|venue=SSE Arena

|attendance= 10,461

|gate= 728,042€ (IEP)

$980,719 (USD)

|city=Belfast, Northern Ireland

}}

Bellator 173: McGeary vs. McDermott was held on February 24, 2017, at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was originally scheduled to be headlined by a bout between Liam McGeary and Chris Fields. However, on February 20, it was announced that Fields had to withdraw from the match due to injury. The initial replacement for Fields was announced as Bellator newcomer Vladimir Filipovic. However, Filipovic also was pulled from the bout due to visa issues. McGeary eventually faced Bellator newcomer Brett McDermott.

The event was a dual promotion event as Bellator's card was co-promoted with BAMMA 28.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (217 lb)

|Liam McGeary

|def.

|Brett McDermott

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|1:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|James Gallagher

|def.

|Kirill Medvedovsky

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2:53

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Catchweight (140 lb)

|Iony Razafiarison

|def.

|Sinead Kavanagh

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–25)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Alex Lohore

|def.

|Colin Fletcher

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2:42

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Shay Walsh

|def.

|James McErlean

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

|5:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/x7djzb/bellator-173-mcgeary-vs-mcdermott|title=Bellator 173: McGeary vs. McDermott |date=February 24, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 174

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 174 Coenen vs. Budd

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=March 3, 2017

|attendance= 1,211

|gate= $104,342

}}

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd was held on March 3, 2017, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The main event featured Marloes Coenen versus Julia Budd for the inaugural Bellator women's featherweight title.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/1/8/14208646/marloes-coenen-vs-julia-budd-set-to-fight-for-inaugural-bellator |title=Marloes Coenen vs. Julia Budd set to fight for inaugural Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship |last=Helwani |first=Ariel |date=January 8, 2017}} This was the first time a woman's bout has headlined a Bellator card.

Kendall Grove was originally scheduled to face Chris Honeycutt at this event. However, Honeycutt was removed from the bout on February 28 and replaced by three-time UFC veteran and Bellator newcomer Mike Rhodes. Rhodes then failed to make weight and the fight was cancelled.

Joe Taimanglo was scheduled to face Steve Garcia on this card. However, the fight was removed from the card after Taimanglo missed weight.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Julia Budd

|def.

|Marloes Coenen

|TKO (punches)

|2:42

|For the inaugural Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (174 lb)

|Fernando Gonzalez

|def.

|Brandon Girtz

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Justin Wren

|def.

|Roman Pizzolato

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|2:35

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (194 lb)

|Rafael Lovato Jr.

|def.

|Charles Hackmann

|TKO (knees and punches)

|0:13

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Emmanuel Rivera

|def.

|Treston Thomison

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Cody Pfister

|def.

|Jonathan Gary

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Emily Ducote

|def.

|Katy Collins

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:53

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Gabrielle Holloway

|def.

|Alexis Dufresne

|TKO (punches)

|2:53

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (174 lb)

|Justin Patterson

|def.

|Jason Witt

|TKO (punches)

|0:13

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/0aeo01/bellator-174-coenen-vs-budd|title=Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd |date=March 3, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 175

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 175 Rampage vs. King Mo 2

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=March 31, 2017

|venue=Allstate Arena

|attendance= 11,807

|gate= $1,033,113

|city=Rosemont, Illinois

}}

Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2 was held on March 31, 2017, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was headlined by Heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson against former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal.

At the weigh ins, Emmanuel Sanchez missed the 146-pound featherweight limit, coming in at 149.5 pounds. The fight was changed to a catchweight.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Muhammed Lawal

|def.

|Quinton Jackson

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (149 lb)

|Emmanuel Sanchez

|def.

|Marcos Galvao

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Sergei Kharitonov

|def.

|Chase Gormley

|KO (punch)

|3:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (148 lb)

|Noad Lahat

|def.

|Lloyd Carter

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Steve Kozola

|def.

|Jake Roberts

|TKO (punches)

|0:28

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Joaquin Buckley

|def.

|Justin Patterson

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Tim Cho

|def.

|Joshua Hardwick

|TKO (punches)

|2:43

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Manny Vazquez

|def.

|Nate Williams

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (208 lb)

|James Bochnovic

|def.

|Matt Paul

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:30

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Damian Norris

|def.

|Tom Shoaff

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Mike DeLaVega

|def.

|Brian Akins

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Josh Streacker

|def.

|Tom Holder

|Decision (split)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (137 lb)

|Cory Galloway

|def.

|David Garcia

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (157 lb)

|Asef Askar

|def.

|James Esposito

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (138 lb)

|Brandon Shelhart

|def.

|Max Fuentes

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2:21

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/io245k/bellator-175-rampage-vs-king-mo-2|title=Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo |date=March 31, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 176

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2

|image=

|image_size=

|date=April 8, 2017

|venue=Pala Alpitour

|attendance= 9,216

|gate= 685,440€ (ITL)

$806,400 (USD)

|city=Torino, Italy

}}

Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 took place on April 8, 2017, at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy. The event aired on Spike TV.

Background

A Middleweight world title fight rematch pitting Rafael Carvalho against Melvin Manhoef served as the main event of Bellator 176.

The event was announced by the company in February 2017. It was the second time Bellator MMA held an event at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy. Like the previous card, this event featured both MMA and kickboxing bouts.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Rafael Carvalho (c)

|def.

|Melvin Manhoef

|KO (head kick)

|3:15

| For the Bellator Middleweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Catchweight (132 lb)

|Anastasia Yankova

|def.

|Elina Kallionidou

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Valeriu Mircea

|def.

|Djamil Chan

|Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Mihail Nica

|def.

|Samba Coulibaly

|Submission (anaconda choke)

|0:36

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight (Kickboxing)

|Giorgio Petrosyan

|def.

|Amansio Paraschiv

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–26, 30–26)

|3:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)

|Denise Kielholtz (c)

|def.

|Martine Michieletto

|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 49–46)

|3:00

|For the Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight (Kickboxing)

|John Wayne Parr

|def.

|Nando Calzetta

|KO (head kick)

|2:59

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight (Kickboxing)

|Mustapha Haida

|def.

|Enriko Kehl

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

|3:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight (Kickboxing)

|Gaston Bolanos

|def.

|Luca D'Isanto

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

|3:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/4v39oq/bellator-176-carvalho-vs-manhoef-2|title=Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef |date=April 8, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 177

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo

|image=

|image_size=

|date=April 14, 2017

|venue=Budapest Sports Arena

|attendance= 11,439

|gate= $986,614

|city=Budapest, Hungary

}}

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo took place on April 14, 2017, at Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary . The event aired on Spike TV.

Background

This event marked Bellator's second event in Hungary. The event featured both MMA and kickboxing bouts.

The main event was originally scheduled to feature Eduardo Dantas against Darrion Caldwell, but Caldwell withdrew due to injury. Leandro Higo stepped in as a replacement. Due to the short notice, the fight was changed from a Bantamweight title bout to a non-title contest at a catchweight of 139 pounds.

Bellator Kickboxing 6 was headlined by a Welterweight world title rematch featuring Zoltán Laszák against Karim Ghajji. Additionally, two-time Glory Featherweight Champion Gabriel Varga made his Bellator Kickboxing debut.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (139 lb)

|Eduardo Dantas

|def.

|Leandro Higo

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Daniel Weichel

|def.

|John Teixeira

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Lena Ovchynnikova

|def.

|Helen Harper

|TKO (referee stoppage)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (147 lb)

|Ádám Borics

|def.

|Anthony Taylor

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:12

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Brian Moore

|def.

|Michal Horejsi

|TKO (strikes)

|3:57

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Mate Kertesz

|def.

|Patrik Szombat

|TKO (punches)

|4:37

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight (Kickboxing)

|Karim Ghajji

|def.

|Zoltán Laszák (c)

|Decision (split) (46–49, 50–45, 48–47)

|3:00

|For the Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight (Kickboxing)

|Joe Schilling

|def.

|Alexandru Negrea

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

|3:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight (Kickboxing)

|Raymond Daniels

|def.

|Győrfi Csaba

|KO (spinning back kick)

|0:37

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight (Kickboxing)

|Jorina Baars

|def.

|Irene Martins

|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 30–25)

|3:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight (Kickboxing)

|Gábor Görbics

|def.

|Gabriel Varga

|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–30, 29–28)

|3:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/nlw38o/bellator-177-dantas-vs-higo|title=Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo |date=April 14, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 178

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4

|image=

|image_size=

|date=April 21, 2017

|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena

|attendance= 9,010

|gate= $721,633

|city=Uncasville, Connecticut

}}

Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place on April 21, 2017, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut . The event aired live on Spike TV.

Background

A Bellator Featherweight Championship tetralogy bout between current champion Daniel Straus and former champion Patrício Pitbull took place at the event. The pairing first met in a non-title bout at Bellator 45 on May 11, 2011, where Pitbull won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Bellator 132 on January 16, 2015, where Pitbull defended the title by submission in the fourth round. Their third meeting took place at Bellator 145 on November 6, 2015, where Straus captured the title by unanimous decision.

A middleweight bout between Ed Ruth and Aaron Goodwine was originally scheduled for this card, but failed to materialize. Ruth instead faced David Mundell.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Patrício Pitbull

|def.

|Daniel Straus (c)

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|0:37

| For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

|def.

|Jessica Middleton

|Submission (armbar)

|2:15

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Saad Awad

|def.

|Ryan Quinn

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|def.

|Dominic Mazzotta

|KO (head kick)

|1:15

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Remo Cardarelli

|def.

|John Lopez

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Kastriot Xhema

|def.

|Nick Alley

|KO (punches)

|3:19

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Blair Tugman

|def.

|Tom English

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:54

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (195 lb)

|Jordan Young

|def.

|Tim Caron

|Submission (D'Arce choke)

|3:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Ed Ruth

|def.

|David Mundell

|TKO (knee to the body)

|3:13

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Tyrell Fortune

|def.

|Branko Busick

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|5:00

|Fortune was deducted a point for groin strikes.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Chris Foster

|def.

|Shane Manley

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Don Shainis

|def.

|Mak Kelleher

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (140 lb)

|Regivaldo Carvalho

|def.

|Jay Perrin

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2:04

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Kemran Lachinov

|def.

|Sam Watford

|Decision (split)

|5:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/8t7jed/bellator-178-straus-vs-pitbull-4|title=Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull |date=April 21, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 179

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 179: MacDonald vs. Daley

|image=

|image_size=

|date=May 19, 2017

|venue=SSE Arena

|attendance= 11,872

|gate= 833,999£ (GBP)

$1,087,200 (USD)

|city=London, England

}}

Bellator 179: MacDonald vs. Daley took place on May 19, 2017, at the SSE Arena in London, England. The event aired on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator returned to London with a welterweight fight pitting Paul Daley against Rory MacDonald serving as the main event of Bellator 179.

Stav Economou was originally scheduled to face Karl Etherington in heavyweight bout. However, the bout was cancelled and Economous faced Dan Konecke.

Neil Grove and Łukasz Parobiec were expected to fight in a Heavyweight bout. However, the fight was cancelled for undisclosed reasons.

Michael Page was scheduled to face Derek Anderson as the co-main event. However, the fight was removed from the card after Page suffered a knee injury and neck injury.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Rory MacDonald

|def.

|Paul Daley

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1:45

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Linton Vassell

|def.

|Liam McGeary

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|2:28

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cheick Kongo

|def.

|Augusto Sakai

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Alex Lohore

|def.

|Dan Edwards

|TKO (punches)

|0:56

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Kevin Ferguson Jr.

|def.

|DJ Griffin

|TKO (punches)

|3:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Stav Economou

|def.

|Dan Konecke

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1:05

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Amir Albazi

|def.

|Jamie Powell

|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–26, 30–26)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Nathan Jones

|def.

|Umer Kayani

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:35

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Fabian Edwards

|def.

|Rafał Cejrowski

|KO (flying knee)

|3:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Jeremy Petley

|def.

|Chase Morton

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Mike Shipman

|def.

|Marcin Prostko

|TKO (knees)

|2:39

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Salih Kulucan

|def.

|Diego Barbosa

|Submission (heel hook)

|2:18

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Alfie Davis

|def.

|Jay Dods

|KO (spinning side kick)

|2:34

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/3pmxg9/bellator-179-daley-vs-macdonald|title=Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald |date=May 19, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Charlotte

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Charlotte

|image=

|image_size=

|date=May 20, 2017

|venue=Charlotte Motor Speedway

|attendance=

|gate=

|city=Charlotte, North Carolina

}}

Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Charlotte took place on May 20, 2017, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina

Background

On May 1, 2017, Bellator announced a special four-fight card that took place at the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race XXXIII. The goal of the event was to scout new talent for a prospective contract. Unlike all previous Bellator events, this event was not televised, as this event took place at a NASCAR race, where Fox Sports, which holds rights to a rival MMA promotion, holds video rights for events at the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the event.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Allen Crowder

|def.

|Robert Neal

|TKO (punches)

|2:24

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Jacob McClintock

|def.

|Jeremie Holloway

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1:39

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Lashawn Alcocks

|def.

|Mike Stevens

|TKO (punches)

|2:20

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Allen Bose

|def.

|Chris Crawford

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

|3:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-MMA-Reveals-FourBout-Lineup-for-NASCAR-AllStar-Race-Weekend-on-May-20-120915|title=Bellator MMA Reveals Four Bout Lineup for NASCAR AllStar Race Weekend |date=May 19, 2017|website=sherdog.com|last=Critchfield|first=Tristen}}

Bellator NYC/Bellator 180

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva / Bellator 180

|image=

|image_size=

|date=June 24, 2017

|venue=Madison Square Garden

|attendance= 12,133

|gate= $1,630,314

|buyrate= 130,000{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/7/20/16002482/estimated-pay-per-view-numbers-are-in-for-ufc-213-bellator-nyc|title = Estimated PPV numbers are in for UFC 213, Bellator NYC|date = July 20, 2017}}

|city=New York City

}}

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva and Bellator 180 took place on June 24, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event aired both Spike TV and on PPV.

Background

A grudge match between rivals Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva served as the main event.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/chael-sonnen-vs-wanderlei-silva-to-headline-bellator-180-ppv-event-at-madison-square-garden|title=Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva to headline Bellator 180 PPV event at Madison Square Garden|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=2017-03-20}}

The co-main event was a heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione. The pairing were supposed to meet at Bellator 172 but Mitrione had to be hospitalized due to kidney stones.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/fedor-emelianenko-vs-matt-mitrione-joins-sonnen-vs-silva-on-bellator-ppv|title=Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione Joins Sonnen vs. Silva on Bellator PPV|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=Staff|date=March 21, 2017|access-date=2017-03-21}}

Debuting former UFC fighter Ryan Bader was initially scheduled to face Muhammed Lawal on this card. However, Lawal pulled out of the fight due to an injury and Bader instead faced Light Heavyweight champion Phil Davis in a rematch.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/phil-davis-vs-ryan-bader-title-fight-bellator-180-king-mo-lawal-out|title=Phil Davis replaces 'King Mo' Lawal, will defend title vs. Ryan Bader at Bellator 180|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=2017-04-27}} Bader and Davis first met at UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson on January 24, 2015, with Bader winning by split decision.

A fight between Keri Anne Melendez and Sadee Monseratte Williams was scheduled but cancelled after Melendez pulled out due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/6/12/15785770/keri-melendez-out-of-bellator-180-heather-hardy-vs-alice-yauger-moves-to-spike-card|title=Keri Melendez out of Bellator 180, Heather Hardy vs. Alice Yauger moves to Spike card |date=June 12, 2017|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|access-date=2017-06-12}}

The PPV portion of the MSG card was referred to as Bellator NYC. The undercard, airing on Spike, was Bellator 180.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Chael Sonnen

|def.

|Wanderlei Silva

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Neiman Gracie

|def.

|Dave Marfone

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2:27

|Added to the main card during the live broadcast. Originally supposed to take place after the main event due to time constraints.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Matt Mitrione

|def.

|Fedor Emelianenko

|TKO (punches)

|1:14

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Brent Primus

|def.

|Michael Chandler (c)

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2:22

| For the Bellator Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Zach Freeman

|def.

|Aaron Pico

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|0:24

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Douglas Lima (c)

|def.

|Lorenz Larkin

|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 48–47, 48–47)

|5:00

|For the Bellator Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Ryan Bader

|def.

|Phil Davis (c)

|Decision (split) (49–46, 47–48, 49–46)

|5:00

|For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|James Gallagher

|def.

|Chinzo Machida

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|2:22

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Heather Hardy

|def.

|Alice Yauger

|TKO (punches)

|4:47

}}

{{MMAevent card|Bellator 180 Preliminary Card (Bellator.com)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ryan Couture

|def.

|Haim Gozali

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Bradley Desir

|def.

|Nate Grebb

|KO (punches)

|2:54

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Anthony Giacchina

|def.

|Jerome Mickle

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (130 lb)

|Matt Rizzo

|def.

|Sergio da Silva

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|3:48

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (168 lb)

|Hugh McKenna

|def.

|John Salgado

|Submission (kimura)

|4:06

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/65su78/bellator-180-davis-vs-bader|title=Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader |date=June 24, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/cn25t3/bellator-nyc-sonnen-vs-silva|title=Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva |date=June 24, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 181

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 181: Girtz vs. Campos 3

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=July 14, 2017

|attendance= 1,247

|gate= $108,594

}}

Bellator 181: Girtz vs. Campos 3 took place on July 14, 2017, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The main event featured Brandon Girtz against Derek Campos in a rubber match. Campos won the pair's initial meeting in June 2013 at Bellator 96 by unanimous decision. Girtz avenged the loss in November 2015 at Bellator 146, where he won by knockout in the first round.

Former UFC fighter Valérie Létourneau was expected to make her Bellator debut on this card against Emily Ducote. However, on July 10, Létourneau withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Jessica Middleton.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (158 lb)

|Derek Campos

|def.

|Brandon Girtz

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|John Salter

|def.

|Kendall Grove

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:37

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Emily Ducote

|def.

|Jessica Middleton

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Joe Warren

|def.

|Steve Garcia

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|E. J. Brooks

|def.

|Guilherme Bomba

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Rafael Lovato Jr.

|def.

|Mike Rhodes

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1:59

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Valentin Moldavsky

|def.

|Carl Seumanutafa

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|André Fialho

|def.

|A.J. Matthews

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Logan Storley

|def.

|Kemmyelle Haley

|TKO (elbows)

|1:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Romero Cotton

|def.

|Aaron Rodriguez

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Katy Collins

|def.

|Bruna Vargas

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Jonathan Gary

|def.

|William Florentino

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Amanda Bell

|def.

|Brittney Elkin

|TKO (punches)

|4:56

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jordan Howard

|def.

|Johnny Marigo

|KO (punch)

|1:26

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Justin Lawrence

|def.

|Treston Thomison

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|3:34

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/syc56o/bellator-181-pitbull-vs-campos-2|title=Bellator 181: Freire vs. Campos |date=July 14, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Bristol

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator: Monster Energy Fight Series: Bristol

|image=

|image_size=

|date=August 19, 2017

|venue=Bristol Motor Speedway

|attendance=

|gate=

|city=Bristol, Tennessee

}}

Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Bristol was the second installment of the series and took place on August 19, 2017, at the Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tennessee. Again, the fights were not televised because of television conflicts with NASCAR's rights holder (NBC, which airs the Professional Fighters League, aired a PFL contest June 30).

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Brandon Bell

|def.

|Ben Sergent

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Nick Gehrts

|def.

|Ken Beverly

|Submission (D'Arce choke)

|2:01

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jonathan Pearce

|def.

|Damir Ferhatbegovic

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|0:43

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Preston Schick

|def.

|Ahva Mayi

|TKO (punches)

|0:37

|Amateur bout

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/articles/987otl/monster-energy-bellator-mma-fight-series-returns-august-19|title=Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series Returns August 19 |date=August 8, 2017|website=bellator.com}}

Bellator 182

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=August 25, 2017

|venue=Turning Stone Resort & Casino

|attendance=4,390

|gate= $521,313

|city=Verona, New York

}}

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani took place on August 25, 2017, at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The main event featured former Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov versus Chidi Njokuani. It was originally scheduled as a welterweight bout, but Njokuani missed weight so the bout was contested at a catchweight of 175 pounds.

The co-main event of Brennan Ward against Fernando Gonzalez was set to be a catchweight bout of 178 pounds. However, Gonzalez weighed in at 180 pounds.

Gabby Holloway was originally scheduled to face Talita Nogueira on this card. However, on August 1, Holloway withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Amanda Bell.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Andrey Koreshkov

|def.

|Chidi Njokuani

|TKO (punches and elbows)

|4:08

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (180 lb)

|Fernando Gonzalez

|def.

|Brennan Ward

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1:02

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Bruna Ellen

|def.

|Veta Arteaga

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|def.

|Blair Tugman

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ricky Rainey

|def.

|Marc Stevens

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Talita Nogueira

|def.

|Amanda Bell

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Vadim Nemkov

|def.

|Philipe Lins

|KO (punches)

|3.03

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Henry Corrales

|def.

|Noad Lahat

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Georgi Karakhanyan

|def.

|Daniel Pineda

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|4:05

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Kate Jackson

|def.

|Colleen Schneider

|TKO (injury)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Chris Honeycutt

|def.

|Kevin Casey

|TKO (punches)

|2:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Arlene Blencowe

|def.

|Sinead Kavanagh

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (175 lb)

|Joey Davis

|def.

|Justin Roswell

|TKO (punches)

|1:35

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (130 lb)

|Josh Ricci

|def.

|Brandon Warne

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (138 lb)

|Alex Potts

|def.

|Brandon Polcare

|Submission (kimura)

|3:10

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Tom Regal

|def.

|Kastriot Xhema

|KO (punches)

|3:21

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (176.5 lb)

|Matt Secor

|def.

|T.J. Sumler

|Submission (keylock)

|4:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Kristi Lopez

|vs.

|Jessica Sotack

|Draw (split) (29–28, 28–29, 28–28)

|5:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/pw93qq/bellator-182-koreshkov-vs-njokuani|title=Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani |date=August 25, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 183

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=September 23, 2017

|venue=SAP Center

|attendance= 5,897

|gate= $452,920

|city=San Jose, California

}}

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull took place on September 23, 2017, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The main event featured a Lightweight bout between Benson Henderson and Patricky Freire.

Also occurring on the show was Bellator Kickboxing 7 headlined by featherweight title bout between Kevin Ross and Domenico Lomurno.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Patricky Freire

|def.

|Benson Henderson

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Paul Daley

|def.

|Lorenz Larkin

|KO (punches)

|2:40

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Roy Nelson

|def.

|Javy Ayala

|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 29–28)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Aaron Pico

|def.

|Justin Linn

|KO (punch)

|3:45

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Goiti Yamauchi

|def.

|Adam Piccolotti

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3:19

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tony Johnson

|def.

|Mike Ortega

|KO (punch)

|1:49

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Kaytlin Neil

|def.

|Brooke Mayo

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Brandon Laroco

|def.

|Gaston Bolanos

|Technical Submission (triangle choke)

|2:16

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Jaymee Nievara

|def.

|Corina Herrera

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Fernando Gonzalez Trevino

|def.

|Alex Lopez

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Ricardo Vasquez

|def.

|Justin Tenedora

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2:39

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|J.J. Okanovich

|def.

|Luis Jauregui

|Submission (armbar)

|0:42

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Daniel Gonzalez

|def.

|Anthony Castrejon

|KO (punches)

|4:03

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight (Kickboxing)

|Kevin Ross

|def.

|Domenico Lomurno

|Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 49–46)

|3:00

|For the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight (Kickboxing)

|Raymond Daniels

|def.

|Karim Ghajji (c)

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|3:00

|For the Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight (Kickboxing)

|Joe Schilling

|def.

|Najib Idali

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|3:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight (Kickboxing)

|Jorina Baars

|def.

|Anke Van Gestel

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

|3:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight (Kickboxing)

|Malaipet

|def.

|Jose Palacios

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

|3:00

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/li28zv/bellator-183-henderson-vs-pitbull|title=Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull |date=September 23, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 184

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=October 6, 2017

|attendance= 1,247

|gate= $108,459

}}

Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell took place on October 6, 2017, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Darrion Caldwell

|def.

|Eduardo Dantas (c)

|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 50–45)

|5:00

|For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Emmanuel Sanchez

|def.

|Daniel Straus

|Submission (triangle choke)

|1:56

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pat Curran

|def.

|John Teixeira

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Leandro Higo

|def.

|Joe Taimanglo

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Manny Muro

|def.

|Emmanuel Rivera

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (160 lb)

|Sean Holden

|def.

|Shakir McKillip

|TKO (punches)

|4:39

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Carrington Banks

|def.

|Steve Kozola

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–25, 30–25)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Chance Rencountre

|def.

|Justin Patterson

|Submission (D'Arce choke)

|2:58

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Teagan Dooley

|def.

|DeMarcus Simmons

|Submission (americana)

|2:12

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Westin Wilson

|def.

|L.J. Hermeck

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|0:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Kendall Carnahan

|def.

|Daniel Carey

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Ernest James

|def.

|Ray Jones

|TKO (punches)

|2:53

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/xo4ak2/bellator-184-dantas-vs-caldwell|title=Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell |date=October 6, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Talladega

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator: Monster Energy Fight Series: Talladega

|image=

|image_size=

|date=October 13, 2017

|venue=Talladega Superspeedway

|attendance=

|gate=

|city=Lincoln, Alabama

}}

Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Talladega was the third installment of the series held on October 13, 2017, at the Talladega Superspeedway, in Lincoln, Alabama. Again, the fights were not televised because of television conflicts with NASCAR's rights holder (NBC, which airs the Professional Fighters League, aired a PFL contest June 30 during the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona).

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Jonathan Pearce

|def.

|Omar Johnson

|TKO (punches)

|3:57

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Frank Tate

|def.

|Nkemdirim Oti

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Marcel Stamps

|def.

|Derek Wilson

|TKO (punches)

|2:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Billy Swanson

|def.

|Christian Echols

|Submission (keylock)

|1:53

|Amateur bout

}}

Bellator 185

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko

|image=

|image_size=

|date=October 20, 2017

|venue=Mohegan Sun Arena

|attendance= 8,346

|gate= $863,811

|city=Uncasville, Connecticut

}}

Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko took place on October 20, 2017, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 185 marked the debut of heralded middleweight fighter Gegard Mousasi. Having competed for the UFC for the last four years, Mousasi opted to sign with Bellator MMA when his contract came up.

Muhammed Lawal was scheduled to face Liam McGeary in a Light Heavyweight bout in the co-main event. However, on October 2, he pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Bubba McDaniel.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bubba-McDaniel-Replaces-King-Mo-Meets-Liam-McGeary-at-Bellator-185-on-Oct-20-127327|title=Bubba McDaniel Replaces 'King Mo,' Meets Liam McGeary at Bellator 15 on Oct. 20}} The following week, McGeary pulled out of the fight due to a thumb injury.

Brennan Ward was scheduled to face David Rickels in a welterweight bout on the main card. However, on October 16, Ward was removed from the card due to injury and Rickels was pulled from the card as a result.

Javier Torres was scheduled to face Neiman Gracie on this card, but pulled out due to injury. He was replaced with welterweight Zak Bucia.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Gegard Mousasi

|def.

|Alexander Shlemenko

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Neiman Gracie

|def.

|Zak Bucia

|Submission (neck crank)

|2:27

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Kristina Williams

|def.

|Heather Hardy

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Ryan Quinn

|def.

|Marcus Surin

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Lisa Blaine

|def.

|Ana Julaton

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|John Lopez

|def.

|Billy Giovanella

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Kevin Carrier

|def.

|Jose Antonio Perez

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Vovka Clay

|def.

|Frank Sforza

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1:17

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Don Shainis

|def.

|Matthew Denning

|TKO (punches)

|4:50

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (195 lb)

|Jordan Young

|def.

|Alec Hooben

|Submission (triangle choke)

|2:44

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Costello van Steenis

|def.

|Steve Skrzat

|Submission (strikes)

|2:52

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Joaquin Buckley

|def.

|Vinicius De Jesus

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Pete Rogers Jr.

|def.

|Timothy Wheeler

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|0:37

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dean Hancock

|def.

|John Beneduce

|TKO (strikes)

|3:38

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/gq1ge4/bellator-185-mousasi-vs-shlemenko|title=Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko |date=October 20, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 186

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=November 3, 2017

|venue=Bryce Jordan Center

|attendance= 11,677

|gate= $1,091,800

|city=University Park, Pennsylvania

}}

Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell took place on November 3, 2017, at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

In the Bellator 186 main event Ryan Bader made the first defense of his Light Heavyweight title against Linton Vassell .

The co-main event featured Ilima-Lei Macfarlane against Emily Ducote for the inaugural Bellator Women's Flyweight title.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Ryan Bader (c)

|def.

|Linton Vassell

|TKO (punches)

|3:58

|For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

|def.

|Emily Ducote

|Submission (triangle armbar)

|3:42

|For the inaugural Bellator Women's Flyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Phil Davis

|def.

|Leonardo Leite

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Ed Ruth

|def.

|Chris Dempsey

|KO (punch)

|0:27

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Saad Awad

|def.

|Zach Freeman

|TKO (punch)

|1:07

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Mike Wilkins

|def.

|Brett Martinez

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1:09

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Michael Trizano

|def.

|Mike Otwell

|Submission (Brabo choke)

|2:07

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Dominick Mazzotta

|def.

|Matt Lozano

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2:37

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Logan Storley

|def.

|Matt Secor

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Tywan Claxton

|def.

|Jonathan Bowman

|KO (flying knee)

|1:29

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Frank Buenafuente

|def.

|Francis Healy

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Scott Clymer

|def.

|Mike Putnam

|TKO (punches)

|3:07

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Andrew Salas

|def.

|Ethan Goss

|Decision (split)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Josh Fremd

|def.

|Ryan Parker

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1:25

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/xo4ak2/bellator-186-Bader-vs-Vassell|title=Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell |date=November 3, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 187

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 187 McKee vs. Moore

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=November 10, 2017

|venue=3Arena

|attendance= 12,667

|gate= 789,655€ (IEP) $1,130,530 (USD)

|city=Dublin, Ireland

}}

Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore took place on November 10, 2017, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

James Gallagher was expected to main event Bellator 187 against Jeremiah Labiano; however, on October 11, Gallagher withdrew from the bout due to injury. Labiano was moved to face Noad Lahat at Bellator 188 on November 16.

A featherweight match-up between A.J. McKee and Brian Moore served as the new main event.

The event was a co-promotion between Bellator MMA and BAMMA with BAMMA 32 taking place the same night.

Results

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{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|def.

|Brian Moore

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|0:42

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Catchweight (143.8)

|Sinead Kavanagh

|def.

|Maria Casanova

|TKO (strikes)

|0:34

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (161 lb)

|Paul Redmond

|def.

|Sergio de Jesus Santos

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Kevin Ferguson Jr.

|def.

|Fred Freeman

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1:57

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Charlie Ward

|def.

|John Redmond

|KO (punch)

|4:59

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/atvvfn/bellator-dublin-McKee-vs-Moore|title=Bellator 187: McKee vs. Moore |date=November 10, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator 188

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano

|image=

|image_size=

|date=November 16, 2017

|venue=Menora Mivtachim Arena

|attendance= 10,741

|gate= ₪3,700,558 (ILS) $1,015,026 (USD)

|city=Tel Aviv, Israel

}}

Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano took place on November 16, 2017, at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event aired on Spike TV.

Background

The card was originally headlined by a rematch between champion Patrício Freire and Daniel Weichel for the Bellator Featherweight Championship. The pair previously met in June 2015 at Bellator 138 with Freire winning by knockout. On November 12, it was announced Freire had to withdraw due to a knee injury.

The main event instead featured a match between Noad Lahat and Jeremiah Labiano.

The card also featured Dutch kickboxing standout Denise Kielholtz's second MMA fight.

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Noad Lahat

|def.

|Jeremiah Labiano

|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Haim Gozali

|def.

|Arsen Faitovich

|Submission (triangle choke)

|0:43

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|John Salter

|def.

|Jason Radcliffe

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1:55

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Flyweight

|Denise Kielholtz

|def.

|Jessica Middleton

|Submission (scarfhold armbar)

|1:16

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Luiz Rocha

|def.

|Almog Shay

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Shimon Gosh

|def.

|Francisco Silva

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Featherweight

|Olga Rubin

|def.

|Joana Filipa

|TKO (punches)

|3:46

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Oron Kahlon

|def.

|Julian Maloku

|Submission (flying triangle choke)

|2:08

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Alexander Nikulin

|def.

|Rami Abuhave

|KO (punch)

|1:57

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (167 lb)

|David Abisror

|vs.

|Alexey Trofimov

|No Contest (accidental groin kick)

|1:20

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Natanel Parisi

|def.

|Or Eliov

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|4:09

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Adam Keresh

|def.

|Roma Kushnir

|TKO (punches)

|3:06

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Moshiko Ben Shimol

|def.

|Ivan Solomatov

|Submission (armbar)

|4:09

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Raz Bring

|def.

|Nadeem Kablan

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

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Matan Levi

|def.

|Erik Sianov

|Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–27, 29–27)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Assaf Batan

|def.

|Mor Attias

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|4:08

}}

{{cite web|url=http://bellator.spike.com/events/pw93qq/bellator-188-Lahat-vs-Labiano|title=Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano |date=November 16, 2017|website=bellator.spike.com}}

Bellator: Monster Energy Fight Series: Homestead

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator: Monster Energy Fight Series: Homestead

|image=

|image_size=

|date=November 19, 2017

|venue=Homestead-Miami Speedway

|attendance=

|gate=

|city=Homestead, Florida

}}

Bellator: Monster Energy Fight Series: Homestead was the fourth installment of the series held on November 19, 2017, at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Florida. Again, the fights were not televised because of television conflicts with NASCAR's rights holder (NBC, which airs the Professional Fighters League, aired a PFL contest June 30 during the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona).

Results

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Kester Mark

|def.

|Matt Wagy

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Michael Lombardo

|def.

|Emmanuel Verdier

|Decision (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Christian Ynstrala

|def.

|Christopher Daniel

|Submission (armbar)

|1:17

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Landon Quinones

|vs.

|Rudisel Mora

|Draw (unanimous)

|5:00

}}

Bellator 189

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2

|image=

|image_size=320px

|date=December 1, 2017

|attendance= 1,132

|gate= $103,806