2018 in Bellator MMA
{{Short description|Bellator mixed martial arts events in 2018}}
{{Infobox year in combat sports
| name = 2018 in Bellator MMA
| image = Bellator MMA Logo.svg
| image_size = 150px
| alt =
| caption =
| promotion = Bellator MMA
| first_date =
| first_date_aired = {{Start date|2018|01|20}}
| last_date =
| last_date_aired = {{End date|2018|12|15}}
| total_events =
| total_fights =
| title_fights =
| preceded_by = 2017
| followed_by = 2019
}}
2018 in Bellator MMA was the tenth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 23 events in 2018.
Background
In addition to airing cards on the newly-rebranded Paramount Network (formally Spike), Bellator would sign a multi-year deal with streaming service DAZN. Their partnership began with Bellator 206, which was broadcast exclusively on DAZN. Bellator would hold its 200th numbered event on May 25, 2018.
Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament
In 2018, Bellator organised the 2018–2019 Heavyweight Grand Prix that will crown the Bellator Heavyweight champion.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/bellator-makes-2018-heavyweight-grand-prix-official-check-out-the-new-poster|title=Bellator makes 2018 heavyweight grand prix official – check out the new poster|date=2017-11-14|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-21|language=en-US}} This belt was vacated in May 2016 by Vitaly Minakov. Minakov had not defended the title since April 2014.
{{Round8
|| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Bader | KO | {{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal | 1
|| {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Mitrione | MD | {{flagicon|USA}} Roy Nelson | 3
|| {{nowrap|{{flagicon|RUS}} Fedor Emelianenko}} |TKO | {{flagicon|USA}} Frank Mir | 1
|| {{flagicon|USA}} Chael Sonnen | UD | {{flagicon|USA}} Rampage Jackson | 3
|| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Bader | UD | {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Mitrione | 3
|| {{nowrap|{{flagicon|RUS}} Fedor Emelianenko}} | TKO | {{flagicon|USA}} Chael Sonnen | 1
|| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Bader | KO |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|RUS}} Fedor Emelianenko}} |1
||||RD4=Final}}
{{Clear}}
Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Tournament
In 2018, Bellator organised the 2018–2019 Welterweight Grand Prix that will crown the Bellator Welterweight champion.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mma/news/bellator-welterweight-grand-prix-michael-page-vs-paul-daley-rory-macdonald-jon-fitch-dazn/xx3wzjbafxn1a8lptcodds8w|title=SN exclusive: Bellator welterweight grand prix is set, highlighted by Page vs. Daley grudge match|work=Sporting News|date=2018-08-06|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}} All fights will be five rounds.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/bellator-reveals-welterweight-tournament-matchups-including-michael-page-vs-paul-daley-macdonald-fitch-lima-koreshkov|title=Bellator reveals welterweight tournament bracket, including Michael Page vs. Paul Daley|work=MMAjunkie|date=2018-08-06|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}} If Rory MacDonald were to lose, the victor will be declared lineal champion until he loses or wins the tournament and becomes undisputed champion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/6/17656970/bellator-announces-matchups-for-welterweight-grand-prix-including-paul-daley-vs-michael-page|title=Bellator announces matchups for welterweight Grand Prix, including Paul Daley vs. Michael Page|work=MMAfighting|date=2018-08-06|access-date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}
{{Round8
|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Douglas Lima | SUB | {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Koreshkov | 5
|| {{flagicon|GBR}} Michael Page | UD | {{flagicon|GBR}} Paul Daley | 5
|| {{flagicon|CAN}} Rory MacDonald (c) | DRAW | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Fitch | 5
|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Neiman Gracie | SUB | {{flagicon|USA}} Ed Ruth | 4
|| {{flagicon|BRA}} Douglas Lima| KO | {{flagicon|GBR}} Michael Page | 2
|| {{flagicon|CAN}} Rory MacDonald (c) | UD | {{flagicon|BRA}} Neiman Gracie | 5
||{{flagicon|BRA}} Douglas Lima | UD | {{flagicon|CAN}} Rory MacDonald (c) | 5 ||RD4=Final|RD5=Winner}}
- Lorenz Larkin versus Ion Pascu took place to determine a tournament alternate, with Larkin winning to stand as the alternate.
- Champion Rory MacDonald retained his title in a majority draw. He advanced to fight Neiman Gracie.
{{Clear}}
Bellator 192
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen
|image=
|image_size=320px
|date=January 20, 2018
|venue=The Forum
|attendance= 12,438
|gate= $1,216,817
|city=Inglewood, California
}}
Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen took place on January 20, 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The event aired on Paramount Network as the first Bellator event to air on the network since its re-branding from Spike.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/1/16/16897452/jay-glazer-bellator-mma-broadcasting-team-fox-nfl-sonnen-rampage-paramount|title=Bellator MMA Adds Jay Glazer To Broadcast Team|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-01-18}}
Background
This card featured the first bout in the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Douglas Lima (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–45, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Welterweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–25)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Shane Kruchten
|TKO (body punch)
|1
|0:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Guilherme Vasconcelos
|def.
|Ivan Castillo
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|1
|4:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Devon Brock
|def.
|Khonry Gracie
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jose Campos
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Ian Butler
|TKO (spinning back kick to the body and punches)
|1
|0:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Chris Padilla
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Cooper Gibson
|def.
|Andrew Lazo
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Chad George
|def.
|James Barnes
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Tommy Aaron
|TKO (punches)
|1
|N/A
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Noah Tillis
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Arthur Estrazulas
|def.
|Mike Segura
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (128 lb)
|Kyle Estrada
|def.
|David Duran
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Marlen Magee
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|2:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jean-Paul Le-Bosnoyani
|def.
|Isaiah Culpepper
|Submission (armbar)
|3
|2:11
|Amateur bout
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 193
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez
|image=
|date= January 26, 2018
|venue= Pechanga Resort and Casino
|city= Temecula, California
|attendance= 1,204
|gate= $307,822
|purse=
}}
Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez took place on January 26, 2018 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
A Lightweight bout between Eugene Correa and Joao Paulo Faria was planned for the undercard of this event, but was canceled for undisclosed reasons.
Despite a 180-pound catchweight limit installed in the main event, headliner Fernando Gonzalez still missed weight. It was his third consecutive weight cut miss.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jake Smith
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Tyrell Fortune
|def.
|Joe Hernandez
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (215 lb)
|Tyree Fortune
|def.
|Michael Quintero
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Everett Cummings
|def.
|Ben Beebe
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Joshua Jones
|def.
|DeMarcus Brown
|Submission (neck crank)
|1
|3:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Moses Murrietta
|def.
|Chris Herrera
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Mike Andaya
|def.
|Julio Aguilera
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Mark Vorgeas
|def.
|Tim Riscen
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Andrew Natividad
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 194
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 194: Mitrione vs. Nelson 2
|image=
|date= February 16, 2018
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut
|attendance= 9,233
|gate= $964,849
}}
Bellator 194: Mitrione vs. Nelson 2 took place on February 16, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
This card featured the second bout in the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson previously fought under the UFC banner in December 2012 with Nelson winning by TKO in the first round.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (leg kicks)
|3
|4:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Jose Perez
|TKO (elbows)
|2
|3:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Ross Richardson
|def.
|Ronie Arana Leon
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Mike Kimbel
|def.
|Geoffrey Then
|TKO (slam and punches)
|1
|1:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Regivaldo Carvalho
|def.
|Thomas English
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jarod Trice
|def.
|Walter Howard
|Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|Howard was deducted a point for an eye poke.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Marcus Surin
|def.
|Dean Hancock
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|4:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (165 lb)
|Kastriot Xhema
|def.
|Peter Nascimento
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Pat Casey
|def.
|Tyler Hamilton
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 195
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 195: Caldwell vs Higo
|image=
|date= March 2, 2018
|venue= WinStar World Casino
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,120
|gate= $202,884
|purse=
}}
Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Higo took place on March 2, 2018 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
The event was headlined by Bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell making the first defense of his title against Pitbull brothers' protege Leandro Higo.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Darrion Caldwell (c)
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:36
|For the Bellator Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Kristina Williams
|def.
|Emily Ducote
|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|William Joplin
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–24, 30–23)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Aaron Webb
|def.
|Thomas Lopez
|KO (punches)
|1
|3:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Teagan Dooley
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|2:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Daniel Carey
|def.
|Cris Williams
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Romero Cotton
|def.
|Justin Reeser
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|Fernando Gonzalez Trevino
|def.
|Armando Servin
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|2:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Justin Patterson
|def.
|Brian Grinnell
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|4:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women’s Catchweight (127 lb)
|Ky Bennett
|def.
|Morgan Solis
|Submission (americana)
|2
|3:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Atlanta
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Atlanta
|image=
|image_size=
|date=March 3, 2018
|venue=Georgia World Congress Center
|attendance=
|gate=
|city=Atlanta, Georgia
}}
Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Atlanta was the fifth installment of the series held on March 3, 2018 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia prior to the Monster Energy AMA Supercross.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Joseph Creer
|def.
|Devorious Tubbs
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Devante Sewell
|def.
|Zac Cooper
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|3
|1:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Mike Galitello
|def.
|John Vaughn
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 196
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta
|image=
|date= April 6, 2018
|venue= BOK Hall
|city= Budapest, Hungary
|attendance= 8,314
|gate= 247,697,385£ (HFT) $872,970 (USD)
}}
Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta took place on April 6, 2018 at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary. The event aired on tape delay in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
Bellator 196 featured a lightweight main event between Benson Henderson and Roger Huerta, returning to the promotion after a 7 year absence. The original main event between Ádám Borics and James Gallagher was cancelled after a wrist injury was sustained by Gallagher during training.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|0:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Teodor Nikolov
|KO (flying knee)
|2
|2:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Petra Částková
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Brian Moore
|def.
|Giorgio Belsanti
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Ion Pascu
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Mehmet Yueksel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Kickboxing 9 fight card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|Raymond Daniels (c)
|def.
|Djibril Ehouo
|Decision (unanimous) (50–43, 50–44, 50–44)
|5
|3:00
|For the Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Super-heavyweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|Sabriye Sengul
|def.
|Renata Rakoczi
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight (Kickboxing)
|Eder Lopes
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Athina Efmorfiadi
|TKO (referee stoppage)
|2
|2:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 197
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz
|image=
|date= April 13, 2018
|venue= Family Arena
|city= St. Charles, Missouri
|attendance= 9,712
|gate= $968,772
}}
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz took place on April 13, 2018 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
Michael Chandler was scheduled to face Brent Primus in a rematch for the Lightweight title. However, on March 21, Primus pulled out of the fight due to a knee injury. As a result, Brandon Girtz stepped in as a replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/3/21/17149200/brent-primus-releases-statement-about-withdrawal-from-michael-chandler-rematch|title=Brent Primus releases statement about withdrawal from Michael Chandler rematch|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=March 21, 2018}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout|Lightweight|Michael Chandler|def.|Brandon Girtz|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|1|4:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Featherweight|A.J. McKee|def.|Justin Lawrence|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Welterweight|Logan Storley|def.|Joaquin Buckley|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (160 lb)|Kevin Ferguson Jr.|def.|Devon Brock|Submission (rear-naked choke)|1|1:34|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout|Women's Flyweight|Juliana Velasquez|def.|Rebecca Ruth|TKO (body kick)|3|0:19|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (165 lb)|Derek Anderson|def.|Zak Bucia|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Bantamweight|Dominic Mazzotta|def.|Josh Sampo|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Bantamweight|Eric Ellington|def.|Jordan Howard|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)|3|5:00|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (140 lb)|A.J. Siscoe|def.|Justin Robbins|Submission (rear-naked choke)|2|4:34|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Welterweight|Jordan Dowdy|def.|Jeff Crotty|Submission (rear-naked choke)|1|0:29|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (189 lb)|Adam Cella|def.|DeWayne Diggs|TKO (punches)|1|4:27|
}}
{{MMAevent bout|Catchweight (151 lb)|Cort Wahle|def.|Joe Roye|Submission (guillotine choke)|1|0:21|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 198
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir
|image=
|date= April 28, 2018
|venue= Allstate Arena
|city= Rosemont, Illinois
|attendance= 13,014
|gate= $1,285,133
}}
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir took place on April 28, 2018 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
Rafael Lovato Jr. was originally scheduled to face John Salter on this card. However, Salter was pulled by the Illinois Athletic Commission due to an eye issue on April 24 and replaced by Gerald Harris. Due to the lateness of the rebooking, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 188 pounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/4/25/17278410/bellator-198-fight-card-gerald-harris-rafael-lovato-jr-john-salter-scratched-middleweight-mma|title=Bellator 198 fight card shakeup: Gerald Harris vs Rafael Lovato Jr. booked with John Salter scratched|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Steve Juon|date=April 25, 2018}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:48
|Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|1
|3:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (188 lb)
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Javier Torres
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|3:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|def.
|Kyle Walker
|Submission (toe hold)
|1
|1:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Sultan Umar
|def.
|Tom Angeloff
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Robert Morrow
|def.
|Adam Maciejewski
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Adil Benjilany
|def.
|Corey Jackson
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Mark Stoddard
|def.
|Dan Stittgen
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|4:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (150 lb)
|def.
|Morgan Sickinger
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Joey Diehl
|def.
|Nate Williams
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|0:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Asef Askar
|vs.
|Andrew Johnson
|Draw (majority) (29–28, 28–28, 28–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|R'Mandel Cameron
|def.
|P. J. Cajigas
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|James Bennett
|def.
|Dustin Stusse
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|2:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 199
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
|image=
|date= May 12, 2018
|venue= SAP Center
|city= San Jose, California
|attendance= 11,794
|gate= $1,102,739
}}
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo took place on May 12, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
This card featured the fourth and final bout in the opening round of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament as Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader moved up to face Muhammed Lawal.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:15
|Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–26, 29–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Lee Morrison
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|4:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Brandon Hester
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:11
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (165 lb)
|def.
|Danasabe Mohammed
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Gaston Bolanos
|def.
|Malcolm Hill
|TKO (leg kicks)
|1
|2:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Justin Tenedora
|def.
|David Rivera-Cruz
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|4:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (192 lb)
|def.
|Ahmed White
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (140 lb)
|Hyder Amil
|def.
|Elias Anderson
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|3:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Ignacio Ortiz
|def.
|Matt Aragoni
|KO (punches)
|3
|2:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Mark Climaco
|def.
|Daniel Oseguera
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|J.J. Okanovich
|def.
|Hugo Lujan
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Thomas Ponce de Leon
|def.
|Dominic Sumner
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Nohelin Hernandez
|def.
|Josh San Diego
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Josh Paiva
|def.
|Adam Antolin
|KO (head kick and punches)
|1
|0:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Cass Bell
|def.
|Khai Wu
|Submission (strikes)
|2
|3:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 200
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 200: Carvalho vs. Mousasi
|image=
|date= May 25, 2018
|venue= The SSE Arena, Wembley
|city= London, England
|attendance= 11,623
|gate= 844,744£ (GBP) $1,086,751 (USD)
}}
Bellator 200: Carvalho vs. Mousasi took place on May 25, 2018 at the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. The event aired on tape delay in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
This card was expected to be headlined by a rematch between Mirko Cro Cop and Roy Nelson. The pair previously fought in October 2011 at UFC 137 with Nelson winning by TKO. The bout was also expected to serve as an alternate bout for the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event as Cro Cop pulled out of the fight citing an injury.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/mirko-cro-cop-injured-roy-nelson-bellator-200-headliner|title=Mirko Cro Cop injured and out of Friday's Bellator 200 headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=May 21, 2018}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Rafael Carvalho (c)
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:35
|For the Bellator Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (retirement)
|2
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (165 lb)
|def.
|Ash Griffiths
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|1:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Mike Shipman
|def.
|Carl Noon
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Anastasia Yankova
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (head kick)
|3
|1:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jahreau Shephard
|def.
|Marcin Zywica
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Walter Gahadza
|def.
|Kent Kauppinen
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Iurie Bejenari
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Charlie Leary
|def.
|Tom Green
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Martin Hudson
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Daniel Crawford
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Vladimir Filipovic
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Costello van Steenis
|def.
|Kevin Fryer
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Mike Ekundayo
|def.
|Tom Mearns
|TKO (arm injury)
|2
|1:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 201
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara
|image=
|date= June 29, 2018
|venue= Pechanga Resort and Casino
|city= Temecula, California
|attendance= 1,200
|gate= $312,080
}}
Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara took place on June 29, 2018 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (c)
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|3
|3:55
|For the Bellator Women's Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Kristina Williams
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|3
|0:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jay Jay Wilson
|def.
|David Conte
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|0:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Craig Plaskett
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Tyrell Fortune
|def.
|Giovanni Suran
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Keri Taylor-Melendez
|def.
|Tiani Valle
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jordan Young
|def.
|Jamal Pogues
|Submission (triangle choke)
|3
|3:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Jacob Rosales
|def.
|Joshua Jones
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Ricky Furar
|def.
|Victor Rosa
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 202
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira
|image=
|date= July 13, 2018
|venue= WinStar World Casino
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,050
|gate= $201,094
|purse=
}}
Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira took place on July 13, 2018 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
Originally Stephanie Geltmacher was scheduled to face Deborah Kouzmin. However, on the week of the event Kouzmin announced that she was injured. Bellator could not find a replacement for Geltmacher in time for the event.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|Julia Budd (c)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|4:07
|For the Bellator Women's Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 30–25)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Ernest James
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Will Morris
|def.
|Charles Williams
|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Veta Arteaga
|def.
|Emily Ducote
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Ryan Walker
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Rudy Schaffroth
|def.
|Jon Hill
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|0:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Tyler Ingram
|def.
|Fernando Gonzalez Trevino
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nation Gibrick
|def.
|Luis Erives
|Submission (heel hook)
|1
|1:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Daniel Carey
|def.
|Aaron Webb
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 203
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 203: Pitbull vs. Weichel 2
|image=
|date= July 14, 2018
|venue= Foro Italico
|city= Rome, Italy
|attendance= 10,140
|gate= 939,567€ (ITL) $1,059,630 (USD)
}}
Bellator 203: Pitbull vs. Weichel 2 took place on July 14, 2018 at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The event aired via tape delay in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
The main event featured a rematch between Featherweight champion Patricio Freire and challenger Daniel Weichel. The pair previously met at Bellator 138 in June 2015, where Freire won via knockout in the second round.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Patricio Freire (c)
|def.
|Decision (split) (49–46, 47–48, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Jamie Sloane
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Vaso Bakocevic
|KO (spinning back kick)
|1
|1:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Will Fleury
|KO (punch)
|1
|1:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Maxim Radu
|def.
|Simone La Preziosa
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (137 lb)
|Michele Martignoni
|def.
|Simone D'Anna
|KO (head kick)
|1
|0:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Kickboxing 10 fight card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Kevin Ross (c)
|TKO (referee stoppage)
|1
|2:09
|For the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (50–44, 49–45, 49–45)
|5
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight (Kickboxing)
|Gaston Bolanos
|def.
|Domenico Lomurno
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women’s Flyweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (200 lb) (Kickboxing)
|Raffaele Vitale
|def.
|Mattia Faraoni
|Decision (majority) (29–27, 29–27, 28–28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 204
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat
|image=
|date= August 17, 2018
|venue= Sanford Pentagon
|city= Sioux Falls, South Dakota
|attendance= 3,500
|gate= $432,306
|purse=
}}
Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat took place on August 17, 2018 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The event aired live in prime time on Paramount Network.
Background
The event featured Bellator Bantamweight Champion Darrion Caldwell moving up to Featherweight as he fought Noad Lahat in a non-title bout.
James Gallagher competed at Bantamweight for the first time as he fought Bellator newcomer Ricky Bandejas.
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|2:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|2
|3:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Ricky Bandejas
|def.
|James Gallagher
|KO (head kick and punches)
|1
|2:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Cris Lencione
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Corey Davis
|KO (punches)
|1
|1:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Jordon Larson
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|DeMarques Jackson
|def.
|Bryce Logan
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Troy Nawrocki
|KO (strikes)
|1
|0:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Micah Peatrowsky
|def.
|Keith Phathaem
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Tyler Ray
|def.
|Seth Bass
|KO (strikes)
|1
|3:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Romero Cotton
|def.
|Willie Whitehead
|TKO (strikes)
|1
|4:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Lloyd McKinney
|def.
|Robiel Tesfaldet
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|3
|4:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jeff Nielsen
|def.
|Wyatt Meyer
|TKO (Punches)
|1
|2:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 205
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 205: McKee vs. Macapa
|image=
|date= September 21, 2018
|venue= CenturyLink Arena
|city= Boise, Idaho
|attendance= 5,403
|gate= $453,852
|purse=
}}
Bellator 205: McKee vs. Macapá took place on September 21, 2018 at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.{{Cite news|url=http://mmadna.nl/john-teixeira-valt-in-voor-pat-curran-tegen-aj-mckee-tijdens-bellator-20|title=John Teixeira valt in voor Pat Curran tegen AJ McKee tijdens Bellator 205|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2018-08-13|work=MMA DNA|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en-US}}
Background
The event was expected to see a featherweight main event featuring A.J. McKee and former champion Pat Curran, but Curran was pulled due to injury. McKee instead faced John Macapá.
Goiti Yamaguchi was expected to fight Patricky Freire on the card but pulled out before the fight due to injury. Freire instead faced Roger Huerta.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/8/12/17679682/mma-news-goiti-yamauchi-out-roger-huerta-now-fights-patricky-freire-bellator-205|title=Goiti Yamauchi out, Roger Huerta now fights Patricky Freire at Bellator 205|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-09-22}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|1:09
|
|}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|4:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Veta Arteaga
|def.
|Submission (standing guillotine choke)
|2
|4:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|2
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Johnny Nuñez
|def.
|Josh Wick
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Justin Hugo
|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (147.5 lb)
|def.
|Josenaldo Silva
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Steve Mowry
|def.
|Ben Moa
|Submission (americana)
|1
|2:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (190 lb)
|Jarod Trice
|def.
|Sean Powers
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Emillio Trevino
|def.
|Sua Tuani
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Stephen Stirewalt
|def.
|Joe Aguirre
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Bryce Edminister
|def.
|Leon Taylor
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Kyle Frost
|def.
|David Rangel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nathan Stolen
|def.
|Andrew Cruz
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|3:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 206
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald
|image=
|date= September 29, 2018
|venue= SAP Center
|city= San Jose, California
|attendance= 12,609
|gate= $1,248,291
|purse=
}}
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald took place on September 29, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event streamed live on DAZN in the United States and all other regions previously served by the service, including Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Japan, as part of a new agreement giving the service rights to seven exclusive cards per-year.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/viacom-bellator-mma-1202857974/|title=Viacom’s Bellator MMA Signs Multi-Year Deal With OTT Service DAZN|last=Holloway|first=Daniel|date=26 June 2018|work=Variety|access-date=27 June 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/26/17505834/bellator-announces-broadcast-deal-with-streaming-service-dazn|title=Bellator announces broadcast deal with streaming service DAZN|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=27 June 2018}}
In the United Kingdom, Bellator 206 was televised by Viacom-owned Channel 5, but the telecast ceased transmission at 6:00 a.m. (in favour of preschool programming) before the main event, due to watershed regulations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/9/30/17919330/officials-explain-why-uk-fans-ended-up-watching-peppa-pig-instead-of-bellator-206-main-event|title=Officials explain why UK fans ended up watching ‘Peppa Pig’ instead of Bellator 206 main event|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-10-01}}
=Background=
The event featured a Bellator Middleweight Champion bout between the champion Gegard Mousasi and current Bellator Welterweight Champion Rory MacDonald. MacDonald was attempting to become the second multi-division champion in Bellator history, after former Bellator bantamweight and featherweight champion Joe Warren.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/21/17489524/gegard-mousasi-to-defend-bellator-middleweight-title-against-rory-macdonald-in-september|title=Gegard Mousasi to defend Bellator middleweight title against Rory MacDonald in September|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-09-22}}
In addition, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson met rival and former PRIDE FC middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva for the fourth time in their respective careers. Going into this fight, Silva held a 2–1 advantage in the series.{{Cite news|url=https://mmasucka.com/2018/06/26/wanderlei-silva-vs-quinton-jackson-4-to-be-contested-at-heavyweight-on-september-29/|title=Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson 4 to be contested at heavyweight on September 29 - MMASucka.com|last=Skytte|first=Mike|date=2018-06-26|work=MMASucka.com|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en-US}}
This event featured the start of Bellator's inaugural welterweight grand prix tournament. Fighters expected to participate in the tournament are Rory MacDonald, Jon Fitch, Douglas Lima, Andrey Koreshkov, Paul Daley, Michael Page, Neiman Gracie, Ed Ruth, Lorenz Larkin, and Erick Silva, who replaced Yaroslav Amosov.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mma/news/bellator-welterweight-grand-prix-michael-page-vs-paul-daley-rory-macdonald-jon-fitch-dazn/1nr7cj0dwbxy01ije7q2jvoc1a|title=SN exclusive: Bellator welterweight grand prix is set, highlighted by Page vs. Daley grudge match|date=2018-08-06|work=Sporting News|access-date=2018-09-22}}
Don Mohammed and Salvador Becerra were scheduled to face each other in a Lightweight bout on the undercard. However, the bout was cancelled the week of the fight for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/53925-bellator-mousasi-vs-macdonald|title=Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald – Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts|date=2018-09-28|work=Tapology|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}}
At weight-ins, Ricky Abdelaziz weighed in at 147.3 pounds, 1.3 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight upper limit of 146 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded catchweight. Abdelaziz was fined 20 percent of his purse which 10% went to his opponent, Laird Anderson, and 10% went to California State Athletic Commission.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/bellator-206-san-jose-gegard-mousasi-rory-macdonald-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=Bellator 206 weigh-in results: Mousasi, MacDonald official for superfight title bout|date=2018-09-28|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-US}} The bout between DeMarco Villalona and Abraham Vaesau was cancelled after Villalona did not make weight.
= Results =
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Gegard Mousasi (c)
|def.
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|2
|3:23
|For the Bellator Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|5
|3:04
|Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Quarter-final.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (elbow and punches)
|1
|3:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Keri Taylor-Melendez
|def.
|Dakota Zimmerman
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Gaston Bolanos
|def.
|Ysidro Gutierrez
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (DAZN)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (160 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Cass Bell
|def.
|Ty Costa
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (slam and punches)
|3
|1:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jeremiah Labiano
|def.
|Justin Smitley
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (140 lb)
|Josh San Diego
|def.
|Joe Neal
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Chuck Campbell
|def.
|Joseph Ramirez
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Anthony Figueroa
|def.
|Samuel Romero
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 28–26, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (147.3 Ib)
|Laird Anderson
|def.
|Ricky Abdelaziz
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Ignacio Ortiz
|def.
|Jacob Ycaro
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Isaiah Batin-Gonzalez
|def.
|Khai Wu
|Decision (split) (29–27, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 207
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader
|image=
|date= October 12, 2018
|venue= Mohegan Sun Arena
|city= Uncasville, Connecticut
|attendance= 9,390
|gate= $981,255
|purse=
}}
Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader took place on October 12, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was live on Paramount Network and DAZN.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/matt-mitrione-reacts-ryan-bader-bellator-199-sends-warning-mma|title=Matt Mitrione reacts to Ryan Bader's Bellator 199 win, sends warning ahead of semifinal|date=2018-05-13|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en-US}}
Background
The event saw a semi-final round bout in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix as Matt Mitrione took on current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/7/11/17553868/bellator-206-matt-mitrione-ryan-bader-mohegan-sun-arena-heavyweight-grand-prix-mma|title=Bellator 207: ‘Mitrione vs Bader’ goes down at Mohegan Sun Arena on Oct. 12, 2018|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-09-22}}
Erick Silva was expected to make his promotional debut at this event facing Lorenz Larkin in a Welterweight World Grand Prix alternate bout, but Silva pulled out due to injury.{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Guiherme |title=Erick Silva injured, withdraws from Bellator 207 debut vs. Lorenz Larkin |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/1/17926542/erick-silva-injured-withdraws-bellator-207-debut-lorenz-larkin |website=MMAFighting.com |access-date=1 October 2018}} He was replaced by the Romanian fighter Ion Pascu.{{cite web |last1=Leonte |first1=Tudor |title=Report: Ion Pascu Steps Up to Face Lorenz Larkin at Bellator 207 |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Ion-Pascu-Steps-Up-to-Face-Lorenz-Larkin-at-Bellator-207-143287 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=2 October 2018}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–24, 30–25)
|3
|5:00
|Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches and knee)
|1
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Ion Pascu
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|Alternate bout of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Corey Browning
|def.
|Kevin Ferguson Jr.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Mandel Nallo
|def.
|Carrington Banks
|KO (knee)
|2
|0:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Paramount Network.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Vinicius de Jesus
|def.
|Tim Caron
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (referee stoppage)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (177 lb)
|def.
|Javier Torres
|Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Sarah Click
|def.
|Kristi Lopez
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (136.5 lb)
|Michael Kimbel
|def.
|Alex Potts
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Alexandra Ballou
|def.
|Lisa Blaine
|TKO (elbows)
|3
|3:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Pat Casey
|def.
|Kastriot Xhema
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (175 lb)
|Kemran Lachinov
|def.
|Sean Lally
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 208
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen
|image=
|date= October 13, 2018
|venue= Nassau Coliseum
|city= Uniondale, New York
|attendance= 12,966
|gate= $1,282,338
|purse=
}}
Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen took place on October 13, 2018 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/7/19/17593682/bellator-mma-fedor-emelianenko-vs-chael-sonnen-october-13th-long-island|title=Bellator MMA sets Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen for October 13th on Long Island|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-09-22}}
Background
The event saw a semi-final bout in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/7/25/17603568/bellator-208-fight-card-date-location-fedor-emelianenko-chael-sonnen-nycb-uniondale-ny-mma|title=Bellator 208: ‘Fedor vs Sonnen’ set for NYCB Live in Uniondale on Oct. 13|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-09-22}}
Robson Gracie Jr. was scheduled to make his professional MMA debut on this card against Jamal Pottinger. However, the bout was cancelled after Pottinger missed weight. A featherweight bout between Frank Buenafuente and James Gonzalez was also cancelled when both fighters came over the weight limit.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/12/17969234/robson-gracie-jr-cried-a-lot-bellator-208-fight-cancellation-quick-turnaround|title=Robson Gracie Jr. ‘cried a lot’ after Bellator 208 fight cancellation, targeting quick turnaround|work=MMAfighting.com|access-date=2018-10-13}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:46
|Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|1:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Andy Main
|KO (punches)
|3
|2:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Jeremy Puglia
|def.
|Eric Olsen
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Dennis Buzukja
|def.
|Ryan Castro
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Andrews Rodriguez
|def.
|Mike DiOrio
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Christian Medina
|TKO (knees and punches)
|1
|1:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Jessica Ruiz
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|David Meshkhoradze
|def.
|Shaquan Moore
|Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Tommy Espinosa
|def.
|Suhrob Aidarbekov
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nick Fiore
|def.
|Jerome Mickle
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 209
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 209: Pitbull vs. Sanchez
|image=
|date= November 15, 2018
|venue= Menora Mivtachim Arena
|attendance= 10,844
|gate= ₪3,914,775 (ILS) $1,073,556 (USD)
|purse=
}}
Bellator 209: Pitbull vs. Sanchez took place on November 15, 2018 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event aired on November 16, 2018 via tape delay on Paramount Network.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/bellator-patricio-freire-vs-emmanuel-sanchez-set-israel-nov-15|title=Patricio Freire vs. Emmanuel Sanchez headlines Bellator's return to Israel on Nov. 15|date=2018-08-16|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}
Background
The event featured a bout for the Bellator Featherweight Championship between champion Patrício Freire and Emmanuel Sanchez.
Haim Gozali fought Ryan Couture at the event.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/ryan-couture-haim-gozali-2-cindy-dandois-olga-rubin-bellator-return-to-israel|title=Ryan Couture vs. Haim Gozali 2, Cindy Dandois vs. Olga Rubin set for Bellator's return to Israel|date=2018-08-20|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}} The two met at Bellator 180 where Couture won by a unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-bellator-nyc-live-updates-sonnen-vs-couture-picks-up-decision-over-1498348045-htmlstory.html|title=Ryan Couture picks up decision over Haim Gozali|last=Martin|first=Todd|website=latimes.com|access-date=2018-10-30}}
On August 20, 2018, it was reported that Olga Rubin is scheduled to meet Cindy Dandois at this event.
The event featured Vadim Nemkov coming off a spectacular win over former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Liam McGeary as he returned to face former Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Phil Davis.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/phil-davis-vs-vadim-nemkov-light-heavyweight-bellator-israel|title=Ex-champ Phil Davis vs. Vadim Nemkov added to Bellator's Israel return|date=2018-08-18|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Patrício Freire (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–46, 48–47, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–26, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Adam Keresh
|def.
|KO (head kick and punches)
|1
|1:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Jamil Ibragimov
|def.
|Jackie Gosh
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Sidemar Honorio
|def.
|Liudvik Sholinian
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Denis Palancica
|def.
|Kirill Medvedovsky
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Aviv Gozali
|def.
|Anton Lazebnov
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|4:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Khonry Gracie
|def.
|Ron Becker
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|Viktoria Makarova
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Andrey Barberoshe
|def.
|Honor Kelesh
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Christos Nicolaou
|def.
|Fadi Haiyadre
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Shimon Smotritsky
|def.
|Matan Levi
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Itzik Rubinov
|def.
|Ion Pop
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Nika Ben Tuashy
|def.
|Nisim Rozalis
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 210
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter
|image=
|date= November 30, 2018
|venue= WinStar World Casino and Resort
|city= Thackerville, Oklahoma
|attendance= 1,189
|gate= $202,914
|purse=
}}
Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter took place on November 30, 2018 at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.
Background
The event was to feature a middleweight bout between Melvin Manhoef and Chidi Njokuani as the main event.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/9/19/17879336/melvin-manhoef-vs-chidi-njokuani-to-headline-bellator-210|title=Melvin Manhoef vs. Chidi Njokuani to headline Bellator 210|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-10-18}} However, on November 1, it was announced that Manhoef had withdrawn from the fight due to injury and was replaced by John Salter.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Melvin-Manhoef-Out-John-Salter-in-Against-Chidi-Njokuani-at-Bellator-210-144751|title=Melvin Manhoef Out, John Salter in Against Chidi Njokuani at Bellator 210|work=Sherdog|access-date=2018-11-01}}
It was announced on October 17, 2018, a featherweight matchup between Jeremy Spoon, who makes his Bellator return, and Juan Archuleta.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/featherweight-juan-archuleta-jeremy-spoon-nov-30-bellator-210|title=Juan Archuleta vs. Jeremy Spoon featherweight bout added to Bellator 210 on Nov. 30|date=2018-10-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-18|language=en-US}}
On October 26, 2018, it was reported that David Rickels is scheduled to face Bomba Vasconcelos at the welterweight bout at this event.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/david-rickels-vs-bomba-vasconcelos-booked-for-bellator-210|title=David Rickels vs. Bomba Vasconcelos booked for Bellator 210|date=2018-10-26|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}
It was announced on October 29, 2018, a women's flyweight bout is scheduled between Bruna Ellen and Kristina Williams at this event.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/bruna-ellen-meets-kristina-williams-at-bellator-210-in-oklahoma|title=Bruna Ellen meets Kristina Williams at Bellator 210 in Oklahoma|date=2018-10-30|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}
On October 30, 2018 it was reported that a middleweight bout between Joe Schilling and Jose Alfredo Leija would take place at this event.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Joe-Schilling-vs-Jose-Leija-Kristina-Williams-vs-Bruna-Ellen-Booked-for-Bellator-210-144683|title=Joe Schilling vs. Jose Leija, Kristina Williams vs. Bruna Ellen Booked for Bellator 210|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-10-31}} Leija was later replaced by Will Morris.
Results
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{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Guilherme Vasconcelos
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Kristina Williams
|def.
|Bruna Ellen
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Costello van Steenis
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jordan Young
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (30–27, 27–30, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Will Morris
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|TKO (submission to punches)
|1
|1:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Mike Shipman
|def.
|Scott Futrell
|Submission (D'Arce choke)
|1
|2:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Brian Moore
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Adil Benjilany
|def.
|Daniel Carey
|TKO (kick and punches)
|2
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Rudy Schaffroth
|def.
|Vernon Lewis
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:51
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|vs.
|Hracho Darpinyan
|Draw (majority) (28–29, 28–28, 28–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 211
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 211: Sakara vs. Kauppinen
|image=
|date= December 1, 2018
|venue= RDS Stadium
|attendance= 5,329
|gate= 467,889€ (ITL) $527,571 (USD)
|purse=
}}
Bellator 211: Sakara vs. Kauppinen took place on December 1, 2018 at the RDS Stadium in Genoa, Italy. The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/alessio-sakara-vs-kent-kauppinen-headlines-bellator-211-in-genoa-italy|title=Alessio Sakara vs. Kent Kauppinen headlines Bellator 211 in Genoa, Italy|date=2018-10-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}
Background
The event featured a light heavyweight bout between Alessio Sakara and Kent Kauppinen as the main event.
A title fight between current Bellator Kickboxing featherweight champion Gabriel Varga and Shan Cangelosi also took place on the card.
On October 30, 2018, a welterweight bout between Kiefer Crosbie and Orlando D'Ambrosio was announced for this event.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/31/18047836/kiefer-crosbie-to-face-orlando-dambrosio-at-bellator-211|title=Kiefer Crosbie to face Orlando D’Ambrosio at Bellator 211|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-11-01}}
A lightweight bout between Italy's Luca Vitali and SBG Ireland prospect Luka Jelcic was scheduled for the event.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Luka-Jelcic-to-Fight-Luca-Vitali-at-Bellator-211-144443|title=Luka Jelcic to Fight Luca Vitali at Bellator 211|work=Sherdog|date=2018-10-25|access-date=2018-11-13}} However, Jelcic withdrew and was replaced by Pedro Carvalho.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Kent Kauppinen
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|1:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Domingos Barros
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Luca Vitali
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Ibrahim Mane
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Kiefer Crosbie
|def.
|Orlando D’Ambrosio
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Andrea Fusi
|def.
|Walter Pugliesi
|Decision (split)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Georgio Pietrini
|def.
|Nemanja Milakovic
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Bellator Kickboxing 11|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight (Kickboxing)
|Gabriel Varga (c)
|def.
|Shan Cangelosi
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:42
|For the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Zakaria Laaouatni
|Decision (majority) (29–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|3:00
|Non-title fight.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (176 lb) (Kickboxing)
|def.
|Dani Traore
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight (Kickboxing)
|Younes Rahmouni
|def.
|Tiziano Campus
|Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (158 lb) (Kickboxing)
|Christian Zahe
|def.
|Samuel Toscano
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 212
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator and USO Present: Primus vs. Chandler 2
|image=
|date= December 14, 2018
|venue= Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
|attendance= 8,293
|gate= $912,230
|purse=
}}
Bellator and USO Present: Primus vs. Chandler 2 took place on December 14, 2018 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii in conjunction with the USO. The event was live on Paramount Network and DAZN.
Background
The event featured a Bellator Lightweight Championship bout between the champion Brent Primus and former champion Michael Chandler.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/bellator-nyc-brent-primus-breaks-michael-chandlers-leg-wins-lightweight-title|title=Bellator NYC results: Brent Primus wins lightweight title with injury TKO over Michael Chandler|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=June 24, 2017}} The rematch was scheduled for Bellator 197, but Primus pulled out due to injury.
A women's flyweight bout between former title contender Alejandra Lara and Juliana Velasquez was also announced for the card.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/11/17963972/alejandra-lara-returns-at-bellator-212-in-hawaii-meets-unbeaten-juliana-velasquez|title=Alejandra Lara returns at Bellator 212 in Hawaii, meets unbeaten Juliana Velasquez|date=2018-10-11|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-10-16|language=en-US}}
On November 19, 2018, it was announced Sam Sicilia will face Derek Campos at this event.{{Cite news|url=https://fansided.com/2018/11/19/sam-sicilia-versus-derek-campos-added-to-bellator-212/|title=Bellator 212: Sam Sicilia vs. Derek Campos added to main card|date=2018-11-19|work=FanSided|access-date=2018-11-20|language=en-US}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Brent Primus (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the Bellator Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (submission to punches)
|2
|4:30
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Daniel Crawford
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|1
|3:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Toby Misech
|def.
|Edward Thommes
|TKO (flying knee and punches)
|3
|2:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Kaeo Meyer
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Robson Gracie Jr.
|def.
|Brysen Bolohao
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|4:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Brandon Pieper
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark Bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Nick Badis
|def.
|Paul Lopes
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bellator 213
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Bellator 213: Macfarlane vs. Létourneau
|image=
|date= December 15, 2018
|venue= Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
|attendance= 8,293
|gate= $912,230
|purse=
}}
Bellator 213: Macfarlane vs. Létourneau took place on December 15, 2018 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ilima-lei-macfarlane-discusses-headling|title=For Bellator champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, gravity of Hawaii headliner 'totally' understood|date=2018-09-13|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-13|language=en-US}} The event was live on DAZN.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/9/12/17850432/bellator-is-headed-to-hawaii-for-the-first-major-mma-event-since-2008|title=Bellator is headed to Hawaii for the first major MMA event since 2008|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-09-13}}
Background
The event featured Honolulu native Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending the Bellator Women's Flyweight Championship against UFC veteran Valérie Létourneau.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/IlimaLei-Macfarlane-to-Defend-Title-vs-Valerie-Letourneau-at-Bellators-First-Hawaii-Event-142321|title=Ilima-Lei Macfarlane to Defend Title vs. Valerie Letourneau at Bellator’s First Hawaii Event|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-09-13}}
A middleweight bout between former champion Rafael Carvalho and UFC veteran and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida took place at the event.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/lyoto-machida-bellator-debut-booked-for-hawaii-vs-ex-champ-rafael-carvalho|title=Lyoto Machida's Bellator debut set for Hawaii event vs. ex-champ Rafael Carvalho|date=2018-09-12|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-13|language=en-US}}
A Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix quarterfinal bout between Neiman Gracie and Ed Ruth also took place.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/bellator-hawaii-neiman-gracie-vs-ed-ruth-booked-welterweight-grand-prix|title=Bellator unbeatens Neiman Gracie, Ed Ruth headed to Hawaii for welterweight grand prix|date=2018-09-12|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-13|language=en-US}}
Bellator President Scott Coker announced on Monday, September 17, 2018 that King Mo would face former Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary at the event.{{Cite news|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/09/17/king-mo-vs-liam-mcgeary-added-bellator-hawaii/|title=King Mo vs. Liam McGeary Added to Bellator Hawaii|date=2018-09-17|work=Cageside Press|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en-US}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (c)
|def.
|Submission (triangle choke)
|3
|3:19
|For the Bellator Women's Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (186.5 lb)
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|4
|2:15
|Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Quarter-final.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punch)
|3
|0:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Nainoa Dung
|def.
|Kona Oliveira
|TKO (punches)
|3
|2:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Dustin Barca
|def.
|Isaac Hopps
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (180 lb)
|def.
|Chris Cisneros
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|2:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Shojin Miki
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Postliminary card (Dark bouts)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Ryan Dela Cruz
|def.
|Spencer Higa
|Decision
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Marcus Gamble
|def.
|Kala Hose
|TKO (punches)
|1
|N/A
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Russell Mizuguchi
|def.
|Michael Nakagawa
|Decision
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Canaan Kawaihae
|def.
|Timothy Teves
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.bellator.com Bellator]
{{Bellator Tournament Events}}
{{2018 in mixed martial arts}}