Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Six
Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Six was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships,[1] which began on March 9, 2012.[2] The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so it began with the show on March 9, 2012.[3]
Bellator Fighting Championships | |
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Genre | Sports |
Created by | Bjorn Rebney |
Country of origin | United States |
Production | |
Running time | 120 minutes |
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Original network | MTV 2 |
Original release | March 9 – May 25, 2012 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Five |
Followed by | Bellator Fighting Championships: 2012 Summer Series |
Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in five weight classes, including the bantamweight,[4] featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Events
Bellator 60
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Date | March 9, 2012 |
Venue | The Venue at Horseshoe Casino |
City | Hammond, Indiana |
Bellator 60 took place on March 9, 2012 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.[5] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
Bellator 60 was expected to take place on March 2, but the season opener was pushed back one week.[6]
Wagnney Fabiano was originally scheduled to face Ronnie Mann in the opening round of the Featherweight tournament; however, on March 1, 2012, Fabiano pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Mike Corey.[7]
Genair da Silva was originally scheduled to face Alexandre Bezerra in the opening round of the Featherweight tournament; however, after weigh-in issues, da Silva was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Kenny Foster who was set to fight Bobby Reardanz on the undercard of this event.[8]
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Catchweight (148 pounds (67 kg)) | def. | 3 | 0:51 | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | |||
Preliminary | Catchweight (165 pounds (75 kg)) | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | |||
Preliminary | Catchweight (280 pounds (130 kg)) | def. | 1 | 1:02 | Submission (neck crank) | |||
Preliminary | Catchweight (215 pounds (98 kg)) | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | |||
Preliminary | Bantamweight | def. | 2 | 4:22 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | Featherweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | Featherweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 2 | 4:57 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Featherweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 1 | 3:35 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Featherweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 1:25 | KO (punches) | For Bellator Featherweight Championship |
Bellator 61
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Date | March 16, 2012 |
Venue | Horseshoe Riverdome |
City | Bossier City, Louisiana |
Bellator 61 took place on March 16, 2012 at Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City, Louisiana.[10] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
The event was to feature the rematch between season-five heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos. Prindle and Santos met in the finals of Bellator's season-five heavyweight tourney, but the bout was ruled a no-contest when Santos inexplicably kicked a downed Prindle in the groin.[11] However, on March 15, Bellator announced the fight had been pushed back a week to Bellator 62 due to Prindle having "flu-like symptoms."[12]
This event marked the first time that Bellator Fighting Championships aired in Brazil on TV Esporte Interativo.
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Middleweight | def. | 1 | 3:30 | Submission (armbar) | This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Santana vs. Santos fight. | ||
Preliminary | Catchweight (140 pounds (64 kg)) | def. | 3 | 2:25 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 3:01 | Technical submission (D'arce choke) | |||
Preliminary | Catchweight (165 pounds (75 kg)) | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | |||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 1 | 4:14 | KO (flying knee) | Middleweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | Middleweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | Middleweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | Middleweight tournament quarterfinal bout |
Bellator 62
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Date | March 23, 2012 |
Venue | Laredo Energy Arena |
City | Laredo, Texas |
Bellator 62 took place on March 23, 2012 at Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.[14] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
The event hosted the opening round of Bellator's Season Six Lightweight Tournament.[14]
Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos were supposed to have their rematch of the Season Five Heavyweight Tournament Final on this card, after having been delayed a week from Bellator 61. Santos, however, failed to make weight and the bout was cancelled, and Prindle was awarded the tournament win by default. A scheduled fight between Cosmo Alexandre and Oscar de la Parra was also scrapped.[15]
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 2 | 1:24 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 1 | 4:08 | TKO (punches) | This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Hawn vs. Tirloni fight. | ||
Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | |||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) | |||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 3:43 | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | |||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | Lightweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 2 | 3:26 | Submission (von flue choke) | Lightweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 1 | 2:36 | KO (punches) | Lightweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 2 | 1:46 | Submission (kimura) | Lightweight tournament quarterfinal bout |
Bellator 63
Bellator 63 | |
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Date | March 30, 2012 |
Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena |
City | Uncasville, Connecticut |
Bellator 63 took place on March 30, 2012 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[17] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
The event hosted the opening round of Bellator's Season Six Welterweight Tournament.[17]
War Machine was expected to fight Karl Amoussou in the opening round of the welterweight tournament. However, War Machine was sentenced to a year in prison and was forced out of the bout and the tournament.[18]
Brian Foster was scheduled to face David Rickels in the opening round of the welterweight tournament, but was not medically cleared for the event. Stepping in to fight Rickels was newcomer Jordan Smith.[19]
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Women's (125 pounds (57 kg)) | def. | 2 | 4:45 | KO (punches) | |||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 1:26 | KO (punch) | This bout aired on the MTV2 broadcast following the Smith vs. Rickels fight. | ||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 1 | 3:39 | Submission (Peruvian necktie) | |||
Preliminary | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) | |||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | |||
Preliminary | Catchweight (165 pounds (75 kg)) | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | |||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) | Welterweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 0:22 | KO (punches) | Welterweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Welteweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | Welterweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 2:05 | Submission (rear naked choke) | Welterweight tournament quarterfinal bout |
Bellator 64
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Date | April 6, 2012 |
Venue | Caesar’s Windsor |
City | Windsor, Ontario |
Bellator 64 took place on April 6, 2012 at Caesar's Windsor in Windsor, Ontario.[21] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
The event hosted two of the opening round bouts of Bellator's Season Six Bantamweight Tournament.
Results[22]
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 4:59 | Technical Submission (rear naked choke) | |||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–24) | |||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 1 | 1:23 | KO (punches) | |||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 2:48 | Submission (triangle choke) | |||
Preliminary | Catchweight (160 pounds (73 kg)) | def. | 1 | 2:54 | Submission (armbar) | |||
Preliminary | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 0:33 | TKO (retirement) | |||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) | Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | Featherweight tournament semifinal bout | ||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 5 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) | For Bellator Welterweight Championship |
Bellator 65
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Date | April 13, 2012 |
Venue | Boardwalk Hall |
City | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Bellator 65 took place on April 13, 2012 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[23] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at this event. The fight, however, was moved to Bellator 70.[24]
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) | |||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Qualifier | ||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 1 | 0:13 | KO (punch) | Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Qualifier | ||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 1 | 3:40 | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||
Preliminary | Middleweight | def. | 2 | 2:52 | TKO (elbows) | |||
Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 1 | 4:12 | Submission (rear naked choke) | |||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 1 | 2:51 | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal bout | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | Featherweight tournament semifinal bout | ||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 2 | 3:26 | Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) | For Bellator Bantamweight Championship |
Bellator 66
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Date | April 20, 2012 |
Venue | I-X Center |
City | Cleveland, Ohio |
Bellator 66 took place on April 20, 2012 at I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio.[26] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
NAAFS women's champion Aisling Daly was originally scheduled to face Jessica Eye on this card. Daly withdrew from the bout due to an ear infection and was replaced by Anita Rodriguez.[27]
Bruno Santos was originally scheduled to face Brian Rogers in a Middleweight tournament semifinal bout; however, on April 16, 2012, it was revealed that Santos had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Bellator newcomer Andreas Spang.[28]
Tyler Combs and Jason Dent were originally announced to face each other in a lightweight bout. Nevertheless, the fight did not materialize.
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 1 | 2:49 | Submission (guillotine choke) | |||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 4 | 2:25 | KO (knee) | For unified NAAFS Featherweight championship | ||
Preliminary | Light Heavyweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) | |||
Preliminary | Light Heavyweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) | |||
Preliminary | Women's Bout (130 lbs) | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | |||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | Lightweight tournament semifinal bout | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 2 | 0:10 | KO (punch) | Lightweight tournament semifinal bout | ||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | Middleweight tournament semifinal bout | ||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 2 | 3:34 | KO (punch) | Middleweight tournament semifinal bout | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 1 | 2:14 | TKO (punches) |
Bellator 67
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Date | May 4, 2012 |
Venue | Casino Rama |
City | Rama, Ontario |
Bellator 67 took place on May 4, 2012 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada.[31] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
Bellator Lightweight champion, Michael Chandler, competed in a non-title "Super Fight" against PRIDE, UFC, and DREAM veteran, Akihiro Gono, at this event.[32]
Results
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 2 | 4:51 | Submission (armbar) | [33] | ||
Preliminary | Catchweight (180 lbs.) | def. | 2 | 2:30 | TKO (punches) | [33] | ||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 2 | 4:25 | TKO (knees & punches) | [33] | ||
Preliminary | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | [33] | ||
Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | [33] | ||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 2 | 1:24 | TKO (knee & punches) | [33] | ||
Main | Heavyweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | [33] | ||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) | Welterweight tournament semifinal[33] | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 1 | 0:56 | TKO (punches) | [33] |
Bellator 68
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Date | May 11, 2012 |
Venue | Caesars Hotel and Casino |
City | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Bellator 68 took place on May 11, 2012 at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[34][35] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
Kurt Pellegrino was scheduled to fight Marcin Held at this event.[36] However, on March 13, Pellegrino suffered a knee injury and was forced to pull out of the bout.[37] Phillipe Nover had stepped in as Pellegrino's replacement, but was eventually replaced by Bellator newcomer Derrick Kennington.
Eddie Fyvie and Jeff Lentz were originally scheduled to compete in a featherweight bout;[34] however, the fight did not materialize.
Marius Žaromskis versus Waachiim Spiritwolf was originally going to be contested at welterweight; however, Spiritwolf failed to make the 171 pounds cut off allowance and the fight was changed to a catchweight bout at 172 pounds.[38]
A catchweight bout at 230 pounds between Carmelo Marrero and Seth Petruzelli was cancelled the day of the show due to an illness by Petruzelli.[39]
Results
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | [34] | ||
Preliminary | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | [34] | ||
Preliminary | Catchweight (175 lbs.) | def. | 1 | 0:36 | TKO (punches) | [34] | ||
Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | [34] | ||
Main | Catchweight (172 lbs.) | def. | 2 | 5:00 | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Stopped between rounds 2 & 3[34] | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 1 | 2:08 | Submission (heel hook) | [34] | ||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal[34] | ||
Main | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) | Featherweight Tournament Final[34] |
Bellator 69
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Date | May 18, 2012 |
Venue | L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort |
City | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Bellator 69 took place on May 18, 2012 at the L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[40][41] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
This event held the finals of the Season Six Middleweight tournament.[42]
Heavyweights Ron Sparks and Kevin Asplund were to compete in a tournament eliminator bout for a spot in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight tournament.[42] However, the bout was cancelled the day of the show due to Sparks feeling ill.
With Hector Lombard leaving for the Ultimate Fighting Championship,[43] the Middleweight title was vacated. On April 25, 2012, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney announced that the winner of the Middleweight tournament finale between Maiquel Falcão and Andreas Spang will face Alexander Shlemenko to crown the company's new Middleweight champion.[44]
Results
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | [40] | ||
Preliminary | Light Heavyweight | def. | 1 | 0:38 | TKO (punches) | [40] | ||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 3 | 0:51 | TKO (strikes) | [40] | ||
Preliminary | Featherweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | [40] | ||
Preliminary | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | [40] | ||
Main | Heavyweight | def. | 1 | 2:24 | Verbal Submission (straight ankle lock) | [40] | ||
Main | Women's 125 lbs. | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | [40] | ||
Main | Welterweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | Welterweight tournament semifinal[40] | ||
Main | Middleweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) | Middleweight tournament final[40][44] |
Bellator 70
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Date | May 25, 2012 |
Venue | Orleans Convention Center |
City | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Bellator 70 took place on May 25, 2012 at the Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.[24] The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.
Background
Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at Bellator 65. Prindle, however, was injured and the fight was moved to this card, Bellator 70.[45]
Fight card
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Preliminary | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | [24] | ||
Preliminary | Middleweight | def. | 1 | 2:55 | Technical submission (rear naked choke) | [24] | ||
Preliminary | Catchweight (190 lbs.) | def. | 3 | 3:38 | Verbal submission (kimura) | [24] | ||
Preliminary | Welterweight | def. | 2 | 3:34 | KO (soccer kick) | [24] | ||
Preliminary | Catchweight (160 lbs.) | def. | 1 | N/A | Submission (armbar) | [24] | ||
Main | Catchweight (157 lbs.) | def. | 1 | 4:18 | Submission (guillotine choke) | [24] | ||
Main | Bantamweight | def. | 3 | 1:58 | KO (punches) | Bantamweight Tournament Semi Final[24] | ||
Main | Heavyweight | def. | 1 | 1:00 | Submission (kimura) | For Bellator Heavyweight Championship[24] | ||
Main | Lightweight | def. | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous 29–28 30–27 30–27) | Lightweight Tournament Final[24] |
Tournaments
Bantamweight tournament bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
Hiroshi Nakamura | DEC | |||||||||||||
Rodrigo Lima | 3 | |||||||||||||
Hiroshi Nakamura | TKO | |||||||||||||
Luis Nogueira | 3 | |||||||||||||
Luis Nogueira | DEC | |||||||||||||
Alexis Vila | 3 | |||||||||||||
Luis Nogueira | TKO | |||||||||||||
Marcos Galvao | 2 | |||||||||||||
Masakatsu Ueda | DEC | |||||||||||||
Travis Marx | 3 | |||||||||||||
Travis Marx | DEC | |||||||||||||
Marcos Galvao | 3 | |||||||||||||
Ed West | DEC | |||||||||||||
Marcos Galvao | 3 | |||||||||||||
Featherweight tournament bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
Alexandre Bezerra | SUB | |||||||||||||
Kenny Foster[2] | 2 | |||||||||||||
Alexandre Bezerra | DEC | |||||||||||||
Marlon Sandro | 3 | |||||||||||||
Roberto Vargas | SUB | |||||||||||||
Marlon Sandro | 1 | |||||||||||||
Marlon Sandro | DEC | |||||||||||||
Daniel Mason-Straus | 3 | |||||||||||||
Mike Corey | DEC | |||||||||||||
Ronnie Mann | 3 | |||||||||||||
Mike Corey | DEC | |||||||||||||
Daniel Mason-Straus | 3 | |||||||||||||
Jeremy Spoon | DEC | |||||||||||||
Daniel Mason-Straus | 3 | |||||||||||||
^ 1: Wagnney Fabiano was expected to appear in the featherweight tournament. However, Fabiano suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced out of the tournament. Mike Corey filled in as Fabiano's replacement.
^ 2: Genair da Silva was expected to appear in the featherweight tournament. However, after weigh-in issues arose at Bellator 60, da Silva was forced out of the tournament. Kenny Foster, who was slated to fight on the event's undercard, replaced da Silva.
Lightweight tournament bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
Thiago Michel | DEC | |||||||||||||
Rene Nazare | 3 | |||||||||||||
Thiago Michel | DEC | |||||||||||||
Brent Weedman | 3 | |||||||||||||
J.J. Ambrose | SUB | |||||||||||||
Brent Weedman | 2 | |||||||||||||
Brent Weedman | DEC | |||||||||||||
Rick Hawn | 3 | |||||||||||||
Rick Hawn | KO | |||||||||||||
Ricardo Tirloni | 1 | |||||||||||||
Rick Hawn | KO | |||||||||||||
Lloyd Woodard | 2 | |||||||||||||
Patricky Freire | SUB | |||||||||||||
Lloyd Woodard | 2 | |||||||||||||
Welterweight tournament bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
Ben Saunders | DEC | |||||||||||||
Raul Amaya | 3 | |||||||||||||
Ben Saunders | DEC | |||||||||||||
Bryan Baker | 3 | |||||||||||||
Carlos Alexandre Pereira | DEC | |||||||||||||
Bryan Baker | 3 | |||||||||||||
Bryan Baker | SUB | |||||||||||||
Karl Amoussou | 1 | |||||||||||||
David Rickels | KO | |||||||||||||
Jordan Smith[2] | 1 | |||||||||||||
David Rickels | DEC | |||||||||||||
Karl Amoussou | 3 | |||||||||||||
Chris Lozano[1] | SUB | |||||||||||||
Karl Amoussou | 1 | |||||||||||||
^ 1: War Machine was set to appear in the welterweight tournament. However, War Machine was sentenced to a year in prison and was forced out of the tournament. He was replaced by Chris Lozano.
^ 2: Brian Foster was set to appear in the welterweight tournament. However, Foster was not medically cleared to fight. He was replaced by Jordan Smith.
Middleweight tournament bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
Brian Rogers | KO | |||||||||||||
Vitor Vianna | 1 | |||||||||||||
Brian Rogers | KO | |||||||||||||
Andreas Spang[1] | 2 | |||||||||||||
Giva Santana | DEC | |||||||||||||
Bruno Santos | 3 | |||||||||||||
Andreas Spang | DEC | |||||||||||||
Maiquel Falcão | 3 | |||||||||||||
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | DEC | |||||||||||||
Victor O'Donnell | 3 | |||||||||||||
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | DEC | |||||||||||||
Maiquel Falcão | 3 | |||||||||||||
Norman Paraisy | DEC | |||||||||||||
Maiquel Falcão | 3 | |||||||||||||
^ 1: Bruno Santos was set to face Brian Rogers in the semifinal round of the middleweight tournament. However, Santos had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Andreas Spang.
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