2014 in Bellator MMA explained

2014 in Bellator MMA
Promotion:Bellator MMA
Preceded By:2013
Followed By:2015

2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.

The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, and Lightweight weight classes. At the end of the season, Bellator held its first pay-per-view event, Bellator 120, on May 17, 2014.

Bellator 110

Bellator 110
Date:February 28, 2014
Venue:Mohegan Sun
City:Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 110 took place on February 28, 2014 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.[1] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 110 featured the opening round of the Light Heavyweight and Featherweight tournament.

A bout between Josh Diekmann and Chris Birchler was initially planned for this card, but later cancelled.

Pat Schultz was scheduled to face Dave Roberts in a Light Heavyweight bout on this card. However, on the day of the weigh ins, Roberts came in overweight at 212 pounds and the bout was eventually removed from the card.[2]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light HeavyweightQuinton Jacksondef.Christian M'PumbuKO (punches)14:34
Light HeavyweightMuhammed Lawaldef.Mikhail ZayatsDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
FeatherweightMatt Bessettedef.Diego NunesDecision (split) (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)35:00
FeatherweightDesmond Greendef.Mike RichmanDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
FeatherweightWill Martinezdef.Goiti YamauchiDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
FeatherweightDaniel Weicheldef.Scott CleveSubmission (rear naked choke)13:46
FeatherweightSaul Almeidadef.Andrew FisherDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Light HeavyweightEgidijus Valavičiusdef.Atanas DjambazovKO (knee and punch)10:48
LightweightRyan Quinndef.Andrew CalandrelliDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
HeavyweightManny Laravs.Josh DiekmannNo Contest10:18
BantamweightMarvin Maldonadovs.Rico DisciulloNo Contest11:53

Bellator 111

Bellator 111
Date:March 7, 2014
Venue:WinStar World Casino
City:Thackerville, Oklahoma

Bellator 111 took place on March 7, 2014 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.[3] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 111 was to feature a Bellator Bantamweight Championship bout between Eduardo Dantas and 2013 Summer Series Tournament winner Rafael Silva. However, Silva was forced to pull out of the bout due to injury, and replaced by Anthony Leone.[4]

The card also featured the opening round of the Heavyweight tournament.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightEduardo Dantas (c)def.Anthony LeoneSubmission (rear naked choke)24:00
HeavyweightLavar Johnsondef.Ryan MartinezTKO (punches)14:22
HeavyweightMighty Modef.Peter GrahamSubmission (cobra choke)32:31
HeavyweightAlexander Volkovdef.Mark HolataTKO (punches)11:21
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
HeavyweightBlagoy Ivanovdef.Rich HaleDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
MiddleweightCortez Colemandef.Daniel MillerSubmission (verbal submission to punches)24:49
HeavyweightJavy Ayaladef.Eric PrindleTKO (doctor stoppage)32:05
Catchweight (190 lb)Abdul Razak Alhassandef.Matt JonesTKO (punches)11:23
LightweightBrent Primusdef.Chris JonesTKO (punches)11:45
BantamweightChris Gutiérrezdef.Justin McNallyTKO (punches)12:50
Unaired
FeatherweightStephen Banaszakdef.Treston ThomisonSubmission (armlock)14:56

Bellator 112

Bellator 112
Date:March 14, 2014
Venue:The Horseshoe
City:Hammond, Indiana

Bellator 112 took place on March 14, 2014 at The Horseshoe in Hammond, Indiana.[5] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 112 featured the first Bellator Featherweight Championship title defense for Daniel Straus. He faced former champion Pat Curran in a rematch. This move drew criticism for Bellator from MMA pundits and fans, as many felt that Curran, who had previously lost his last match to Straus and not won a tournament for a rematch, had not done enough to earn a title shot over waiting tournament winners Patrício Pitbull and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.[6]

The card also featured the opening round of the Welterweight tournament. On March 8, 2014, it was announced that War Machine, Mark Scanlon, and Joe Riggs pulled out of their tournament bouts and were replaced by Paul Bradley, Nathan Coy, and Cristiano Souza.[7]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightPat Currandef.Daniel Straus (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)54:46
WelterweightAndrey Koreshkovdef.Nah-Shon BurrellTKO (knee and punches)10:41
WelterweightSam Oropezadef.Cristiano SouzaTKO (punches)13:07
WelterweightAdam McDonoughdef.Jesse JuarezDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
WelterweightNathan Coydef.Paul BradleyDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
WelterweightBelal Muhammaddef.A.J. MatthewsDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
FeatherweightDarrion Caldwelldef.Lance SurmaSubmission (guillotine choke)10:50
LightweightDerek Lofferdef.Bobby ReardanzDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (215 lb)Anthony Gomezdef.Jason GuidaDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
HeavyweightDaniel Jamesdef.Erick CorreaSubmission (punches)24:30
Unaired
BantamweightDiego Marlondef.Lloyd CarterSubmission (triangle choke)23:10

Bellator 113

Bellator 113
Date:March 21, 2014
Venue:Kansas Star Arena
City:Mulvane, Kansas

Bellator 113 took place on March 21, 2014 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.[8] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 113 featured a Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship unification bout between champion Attila Vegh and interim champion Emanuel Newton.

The card also featured the opening round of the Lightweight tournament.

UK fighter Terry Etim was forced to withdraw from the Lightweight tournament due to an ACL injury. He was replaced by Tim Welch. Donnie Bell, Welch's previous opponent, instead faced Eric Wisely.[9]

Brian Rogers was scheduled to face Gary Tapusoa in a Middleweight bout. However, Tapusoa was unable to make the weight requirements and the fight was cancelled.[10]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light HeavyweightEmanuel Newton (ic)def.Attila Végh (c)Decision (split) (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)55:00
LightweightPatricky Freiredef.David RickelsKO (punches)20:54
LightweightMarcin Helddef.Rodrigo Cavalheiro Submission (toe hold)11:56
LightweightDerek Camposdef.Tim WelchDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
LightweightDerek Andersondef.Brandon GirtzKO (knee)20:23
FeatherweightIsrael Girondef.Cody CarrilloDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
LightweightEric Wiselydef.Donnie BellDecision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
HeavyweightDaniel Gallemoredef.Frederick BrownTKO (punches)13:34
Catchweight (158 lb)Bobby Cooperdef.Márcio NavarroDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Unaired
BantamweightLC Davisdef.Tory BogguessSubmission (guillotine choke)14:58

Bellator 114

Bellator 114
Date:March 28, 2014
Venue:Maverik Center
City:West Valley City, Utah

Bellator 114 took place on March 28, 2014 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.[11] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 114 featured the third Bellator Middleweight Championship title defense for Alexander Shlemenko as he faced Season 9 tournament winner Brennan Ward.

Ron Keslar and Jordan Smith were scheduled to face each other in a welterweight match; however, the bout did not materialize due to undisclosed reasons.

Aaron Wilkinson and Michael Arrant were also scheduled to face each other in a welterweight match, but it was cancelled.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
MiddleweightAlexander Shlemenko (c)def.Brennan WardSubmission (guillotine choke)21:22
FeatherweightDaniel Weicheldef.Matt BessetteDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)35:00
FeatherweightDesmond Greendef.Will MartinezDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
MiddleweightBrett Cooperdef.Kendall GroveKO (punches)23:33
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
LightweightJustin Wilcoxdef.Jason FischerDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
LightweightBubba Jenkinsdef.Sean PowersDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light HeavyweightLinton Vasselldef.Trevor CarlsonSubmission (rear naked choke)21:54
WelterweightGavin Sterrittdef.Mike EstusSubmission (guillotine choke)13:29
MiddleweightJoe Rodriguezdef.Eric WahlinSubmission (arm triangle choke)22:06
Unaired
FeatherweightRad Martinezdef.Edson BertoDecision (unanimous)35:00

Bellator 115

Bellator 115
Date:April 4, 2014
Venue:Reno Events Center
City:Reno, Nevada

Bellator 115 took place on April 4, 2014 at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.[12] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 115 featured the first Bellator Heavyweight Championship title defense for Vitaly Minakov as he took on Season 9 tournament winner Cheick Kongo.

Doug Marshall was originally announced as one of the participants in the Middleweight tournament. However, he was pulled from the bout due to a current suspension and was replaced by Jeremy Kimball. His opponent Dan Cramer was then scheduled to face Jeremy Kimball in a Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. Kimball, however, missed weight badly and was pulled from the bout.[13]

Andrey Koreshkov and Sam Oropeza were scheduled to meet in the Welterweight Tournament Semifinals on this card. However, on the day of the weigh ins, the bout was cancelled due to Koreshkov having flu-like symptoms.

Additionally, a lightweight bout between Jimmy Jones and Rudy Morales that was scheduled to take place at World Series of Fighting 9 was rescheduled for this card.[14]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightVitaly Minakov (c)def.Cheick KongoDecision (unanimous) (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)55:00
WelterweightHerman Terradovs.Justin BaesmanMajority Draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)35:00
Light HeavyweightKelly Anundsondef.Volkan OezdemirSubmission (cross-face crank)23:19
Catchweight (195 lb)Mikkel Parlodef.Johnny CisnerosDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
LightweightRudy Moralesdef.Jimmy JonesDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
WelterweightRick Reevesdef.James TerryDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
HeavyweightFreddie Aquitaniadef.Josh AppeltDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
LightweightSinjen Smithdef.Jason PowellSubmission (armbar)11:52
FlyweightBenito Lopezdef.Oscar RamirezDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00

Bellator 116

Bellator 116
Date:April 11, 2014
Venue:Pechanga Resort & Casino
City:Temecula, California

Bellator 116 took place on April 11, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California.[15] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 116 featured the semifinals of the Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament and one of the semifinals for the Middleweight tournament.

The event also featured the final fight for Vladimir Matyushenko, as he retired from MMA after his fight.[16]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightBlagoy Ivanovdef.Lavar JohnsonSubmission (americana)14:08
Light Heavyweightdef.Vladimir MatyushenkoSubmission (north-south choke)33:06
WelterweightAdam McDonoughdef.Nathan CoyKO (punches)20:30
HeavyweightAlexander Volkovdef.Mighty MoKO (head kick)12:44
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
MiddleweightBrandon Halseydef.Joe PachecoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
WelterweightKaro Parisyandef.Ron KeslarKO (punches)24:05
BantamweightRob Emersondef.Joe TaimangloDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (180 lb)Ricky Raineydef.Andy MuradTKO (head kick and punches)11:11
Light HeavyweightPhilipe Linsdef.Travis ClarkSubmission (rear naked choke)10:40
Light HeavyweightRodney Wallacedef.Carlos EduardoDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Unaired
MiddleweightDave Vitkaydef.Keith BerryDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
FeatherweightPoppies Martinezdef.Josh SmithSubmission (guillotine choke) 13:50
FeatherweightBrandon Benderdef.Mario NavarroSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:15

Bellator 117

Bellator 117
Date:April 18, 2014
Venue:Mid-America Center
City:Council Bluffs, Iowa

Bellator 117 took place on April 18, 2014 at the Mid-American Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.[17] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 117 featured a bout between Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn for the vacant Bellator Welterweight title as well as the semifinals of the Season 10 Lightweight Tournament.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweightdef.Rick HawnTKO (corner stoppage)23:19
LightweightMarcin Helddef.Derek AndersonSubmission (triangle choke)23:07
WelterweightKarl Amoussoudef.David GomezDecision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
LightweightPatricky Freiredef.Derek CamposTKO (punches)20:52
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
LightweightMartin Browndef.Jared DowningDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
LightweightLaRue Burleydef.Cliff WrightDecision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)35:00
MiddleweightJoe Vedepodef.Ben CrowderTKO (leg injury)10:48
MiddleweightAnthony Smithdef.Victor MorenoSubmission (triangle choke)20:59
Catchweight (150 lb)Julio Cesar Nevesdef.Josh ArochoTKO (elbows)22:37
LightweightJordan Parsonsdef.Tim BazerKO (punches)20:04
Unaired
Catchweight (175 lb)Ryan Jensendef.Mark StoddardSubmission (arm-triangle choke)13:52
Light HeavyweightHouston Alexanderdef.Matt UhdeTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00

Bellator 118

Bellator 118
Date:May 2, 2014
Venue:Revel Atlantic City
City:Atlantic City, New Jersey

Bellator 118 took place on May 2, 2014 in Revel Atlantic City, New Jersey.[18] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Eduardo Dantas was originally scheduled to defend his Bantamweight title against Joe Warren in the main event. However, on April 26, 2014 it was revealed that Dantas was injured head and withdrew from the fight.[19] Warren was to face Rafael Silva in an Interim Bantamweight title fight. Silva, however, missed weight and the promotion made the interim title available only if Warren were to win.[20]

The Welterweight semifinals bout between Andrey Koreshkov and Sam Oropeza originally set for Bellator 115 was rescheduled to this card.[21] Oropeza was eventually replaced by Justin Baesman.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
BantamweightJoe Warrendef.Rafael SilvaDecision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)55:00
WelterweightAndrey Koreshkovdef.Justin BaesmanKO (flying knee)11:41
BantamweightMarcos Galvaodef.Thomas VasquezDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light HeavyweightLiam McGearydef.Mike MucitelliKO (punch)10:22
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Catchweight (172 lb)Dante Riveradef.Gemiyale AdkinsMajority decision (29-29, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (187 lb)Jesus Martinezdef.Ryan CaltaldiDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)35:00
MiddleweightTim Woodsdef.Eugene FadioraDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
FeatherweightDarrion Caldwelldef.Joe PingitoreSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:32
FeatherweightLester Caslowdef.Jay HaasSubmission (guillotine choke)12:29
LightweightSidney Outlawdef.Mike BannonDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
FeatherweightKevin Roddydef.Amran AliyevDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00

Bellator 119

Bellator 119
Date:May 9, 2014
Venue:Casino Rama
City:Rama, Ontario, Canada

Bellator 119 took place on May 9, 2014 in Rama, Ontario, Canada.[22] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 119 was originally set to feature the Bellator season 10 Heavyweight tournament final.[22] However the Bellator season 10 Featherweight tournament final headlined the card instead.[23]

The Middleweight tournament final of Brett Cooper against Brandon Halsey was originally scheduled for this event, but was cancelled when Cooper injured himself in training.

Fabricio Guerreiro and Shahbulat Shamhalaev were also scheduled to face each other on this event, but that bout was moved to the following week's event.

John Alessio was originally scheduled to face Guillaume DeLorenzi at the event, however, DeLorenzi withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Eric Wisely.[24]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightDaniel Weicheldef.Desmond GreenSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:07
Catchweight (160 lb)John Alessiodef.Eric WiselyDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
WelterweightMarius Zaromskisdef.Vaughn AndersonDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
HeavyweightRaphael Butlervs.Nick RossboroughMajority Draw (28-27, 28-28, 28-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
MiddleweightBrian Rogersdef.Adrian MilesKO (flying knee)21:29
Catchweight (159 lb)Jason Meiseldef.Remy BussieresDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (130 lb)Malcolm Gordondef.Chris KeladesDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
Catchweight (160 lb)Behrang Yousefidef.Chad Freeman Submission (triangle choke)12:47
Unaired
HeavyweightStuart Austindef.Craig HudsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:56
FeatherweightMarlon Sandrodef.Chris HorodeckiDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00

Bellator 120

Bellator 120
Date:May 17, 2014
Venue:Landers Center
City:Southaven, Mississippi
Attendance:8,115
Gate:578,684
Buyrate:100,000

Bellator 120 took place on May 17, 2014.[25]

Background

The event served as Bellator MMA's inaugural pay-per-view event.

Bellator 120 was expected to be headlined by Eddie Alvarez defending his Bellator Lightweight Championship against the former champion Michael Chandler in a trilogy fight. However, a week before the fight, it was announced that Alvarez had suffered a concussion and was forced to pull out of the fight. Chandler instead faced Will Brooks for the Interim Lightweight title.[26]

Tito Ortiz made his Bellator MMA debut at this event against Bellator Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko in a Light Heavyweight bout.

The Season 10 Lightweight tournament final between Patricky Freire and Marcin Held was originally scheduled to take place on the Spike TV portion of this event. However, Freire was injured and the bout was pushed back to another card.[27]

Results

Main Card (PPV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweightdef.Muhammed LawalDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Lightweight Will Brooksdef.Michael ChandlerDecision (split) (47-48, 48-47, 48-46)55:00
Light HeavyweightTito Ortizdef.Alexander ShlemenkoTechnical submission (arm-triangle choke)12:27
HeavyweightAlexander Volkovdef.Blagoy IvanovSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:08
Welterweight Michael Pagedef.Ricky RaineyTKO (punch)14:29
Preliminary Card (Spike TV)
HeavyweightCheick Kongodef.Eric SmithTKO (knees & punches)24:35
Catchweight (158 lb)Marcin Helddef.Nate JollySubmission (armbar)14:20
LightweightFabricio Guerreirodef.Shahbulat ShamhalaevSubmission (kimura)13:29
FeatherweightGoiti Yamauchidef.Mike RichmanDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
Catchweight (153 lb)Austin Lyonsdef.Zach UnderwoodTechnical decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)33:25
HeavyweightMike Wesseldef.Justin FrazierTKO (punches)14:28
WelterweightBen Brewerdef.Andy UhrichKO (punches)22:40
Unaired
WelterweightCodie Shuffielddef.Anthony LemonSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:15
BantamweightBrian Halldef.Cortez PheliaTKO (punches)30:24

Tournaments

Middleweight tournament bracket

(*) Replaced Jeremy Kimball vs. Dan Cramer

Welterweight tournament bracket

(*) Replaced Oropeza

Featherweight tournament bracket

Bellator 121

Bellator 121: Lins vs Heidlage
Date:June 6, 2014
Venue:WinStar World Casino
City:Thackerville, Oklahoma
Attendance:1,100

Bellator 121 took place on June 6, 2014 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.[28] The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 121 was to feature the rematch between Pat Curran and Patricio Freire for Bellator Featherweight Championship. However, on May 21, it was announced that Curran had pulled out of the bout due to a calf injury.[29]

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light HeavyweightPhilipe Linsdef.James Austen HeidlageSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:45
HeavyweightJames Thompsondef.Eric PrindleTKO (punches)11:55
Light HeavyweightRameau Thierry Sokoudjoudef.Terry DavinneySubmission (rear-naked choke)14:16
Light HeavyweightEgidijus Valaviciusdef.Carlos EduardoDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
MiddleweightJoe Vedepodef.Cortez ColemanDecision (majority) (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)35:00
Light HeavyweightKelly Anundsondef.Rodney WallaceDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light HeavyweightRay Sloandef.Jamelle JonesSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:48
Catchweight (190 lb)Bubba McDanieldef.Matt JonesDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Catchweight (140 lb)Steve Garciadef.Cody WalkerKO (punch)10:39
WelterweightWilliam Florentinodef.Guillermo AymeDecision (split) (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
Preliminary Card (Unaired)
FeatherweightTreston Thomisondef.Stephen BanaszakSubmission (guillotine choke)1N/A

Bellator 122

Bellator 122: Koreshkov vs McDonough
Date:July 25, 2014
Venue:Pechanga Resort & Casino
City:Temecula, California
Attendance:1,150

Bellator 122 took place on July 25, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 122 featured the Season 10 Middleweight and Welterweight Tournament Finals. A Heavyweight bout between Dmitrity Sosnovskiy and Manny Lara was cancelled due to an illness of Manny Lara.

This was also the first show under the management of new President Scott Coker.

Results

Main Card (Spike TV)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightAndrey Koreshkovdef.Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
MiddleweightBrandon Halseydef.Brett CooperSubmission (armbar)12:09
Light HeavyweightLiam McGearydef.TKO (knees and punches)12:10
WelterweightKaro Parisyandef.TKO (punches)12:06
Preliminary Card (Spike.com)
HeavyweightAugusto Sakaidef.Matt Frembling TKO (knee and punches)33:32
LightweightBubba Jenkinsdef.Poppies MartinezTKO (punches)14:10
Light HeavyweightKelly Anundsondef.TKO (knee injury)11:40
WelterweightFernando Gonzalezdef.Karl AmoussouDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
LightweightSaad Awaddef.Joe DuarteTKO (elbows)11:18
LightweightSergio Riosdef.Stephen MartinezTKO (front kick & punches)20:20
Unaired
Light HeavyweightLinton Vasselldef.Submission (rear naked choke)11:07

Tournaments

Light Heavyweight tournament bracket

Bellator 123

Bellator 123: Curran vs. Pitbull 2
Date:September 5, 2014
Venue:Mohegan Sun Arena
Attendance:7,109
Gate:$302,010
City:Uncasville, Connecticut

Bellator 123 took place on September 5, 2014 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

A Bellator Featherweight World Championship rematch between current champion Pat Curran and Patricio Pitbull headlined the event. The two originally met in a closely contested fight at Bellator 85 on January 17, 2013, with Curran winning the bout via split decision. The rematch was initially scheduled to take place at Bellator 121, however, it was announced on May 21, 2014 that Curran had pulled out of the bout due to a calf injury.[30]

This event marked the first time Bellator MMA and their rival the Ultimate Fighting Championship have had live shows go against each other. Additionally, both were held in the same state in venues located within miles of each other.[31]

Former Strikforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal was originally scheduled to face Tom DeBlass. However, on August 11, it was revealed DeBlass suffered a knee injury and was replaced by Marcus Sursa.[32] In turn, Sursa was also injured and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby.

Results

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Bellator 124

Bellator 124: Newton vs. Beltran
Date:September 12, 2014
Venue:Compuware Arena
City:Plymouth Township, Michigan
Attendance:2,468

Bellator 124 took place on September 12, 2014 at the Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 124 was headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship match between champion Emanuel Newton and Joey Beltran.[34]

The event also featured the Bellator 2014 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final between Liam McGeary and Kelly Anundson in the co-main event, to determine the next title challenger.[34]

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired|-[34]

Bellator 125

Bellator 125: Marshall vs. Manhoef
Date:September 19, 2014
Venue:Save Mart Center
City:Fresno, California
Attendance:5,000

Bellator 125 took place on September 19, 2014 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 125 was headlined by a Middleweight match between former kickboxing champion and Bellator newcomer Melvin Manhoef facing former Bellator tournament winner, and former WEC champion, Doug Marshall.[35]

Four time Bellator tournament veteran Brian Rogers was originally scheduled to face former WEC champion James Irvin in the co-main event of this card. However, on September 1, it was revealed that Irvin was injured and Rogers would instead face season eight tournament finalist Brett Cooper.[36] Then, on September 9, it was announced that Cooper would have to pull out of the match due to a back injury; Rogers instead faced promotional newcomer Rafael Carvalho.[37]

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired|-[35]

Bellator 126

Bellator 126: Shlemenko vs. Halsey
Date:September 26, 2014
Venue:Grand Canyon University Arena
City:Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance:6,300

Bellator 126 took place on September 26, 2014 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 126 was headlined by a Middleweight Championship bout between champion Alexander Shlemenko and Season 10 Middleweight Tournament winner Brandon Halsey.[38]

The card also featured the final bout of the Season 10 Lightweight Tournament between Patricky Freire and Marcin Held.[38]

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)[38]

Bellator 127

Bellator 127: Straus vs. Wilcox
Date:October 3, 2014
Venue:Pechanga Resort & Casino
City:Temecula, California
Attendance:1,200

Bellator 127 took place on October 3, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was headlined by featherweight match between former Bellator Featherweight Champion Daniel Mason-Straus and season nine tournament finalist Justin Wilcox.

The co-main event was supposed to feature a Welterweight bout between former Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis and former WEC champion Karo Parisyan. However, on September 24 it was announced that Fernando Gonzalez replaced Marius Zaromskis due to an undisclosed injury. Fernando's original opponent Justin Baesman faced newcomer John Mercurio.[39]

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|-|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired|-[39]

Bellator 128

Bellator 128: Dantas vs. Warren
Date:October 10, 2014
Venue:Winstar World Casino
City:Thackerville, Oklahoma
Attendance:1,325

Bellator 128 took place on October 10, 2014 at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 128 was headlined by a Bellator Bantamweight Championship fight between champion Eduardo Dantas and interim champion Joe Warren.

A Lightweight contest between Alexander Sarnavskiy and John Gunderson was scheduled to take place on this card. However, due to Gunderson pulling out of the bout and retiring, Derek Campos stepped in as a replacement.[40] Campos suffered an injury and was forced out of the fight, Sarnavskiy faced promotional newcomer Dakota Cochrane.[41]

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)|-|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Unaired|-

Bellator 129

Bellator 129: Neer vs. Bradley
Date:October 17, 2014
Venue:Mid-America Center
City:Council Bluffs, Iowa
Attendance:3,951

Bellator 129 took place on October 17, 2014 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 129 was headlined by a Welterweight fight between Iowa natives and UFC Vets Josh Neer and Paul Bradley.

In the co-main event Houston Alexander was expected to face Pride FC vet James Thompson in a Heavyweight bout. However, on October 10, 2014, it was announced that Thompson was pulled from the fight due to injury.[42] Alexander instead faced Virgil Zwicker.[43]

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

Bellator 2014 Monster Energy Cup

Bellator 2014 Monster Energy Cup
Date:October 18, 2014
Venue:Sam Boyd Stadium
City:Whitney, Nevada

The Bellator 2014 Monster Energy Cup took place on October 18, 2014 at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.

Background

On October 15, 2014, Bellator announced that during the Monster Energy Cup series three fights will take place during the "Party in the Pits" pre-race festivities.[44]

Results

Bellator 130

Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell
Date:October 24, 2014
Venue:Kansas Star Arena
City:Mulvane, Kansas
Attendance:2,700

Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassel took place on October 24, 2014 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 130 was headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship fight between Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell.

Results

|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)

Bellator 131

Bellator 131: Ortiz vs. Bonnar
Date:November 15, 2014
Venue:Valley View Casino Center
City:San Diego, California
Gate:$407,259
Attendance:8,243

Bellator 131 took place on November 15, 2014 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

The event was announced during the Bellator Season 11 debut on September 5, 2014. It served as the season finale.

Bellator President Scott Coker announced the main event would feature a grudge match between two former top UFC light heavyweights with Tito Ortiz taking on the newly signed Stephan Bonnar.[45]

Additionally, it was announced that the co-main event would be a rematch between current interim lightweight champion Will Brooks and former undisputed champion Michael Chandler, for the vacant world title.[45]

Muhammed Lawal was originally scheduled to face Tom DeBlass on this card. However, on November 1, it was announced that DeBlass had suffered a cut during training and had to withdraw from the bout.[46] Lawal instead faced Joe Vedepo.

This event was the highest rated in Bellator's history, garnering an average viewership of 1.2 million television viewers in the U.S. with a peak of over 2 million viewers in the main event.[47]

Results

|-|-! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Preliminary Card (Spike.com)[45]

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: Bellator 110 weigh-in results: Tourney fighters on mark, but one fight scratched . mmajunkie.com . 2014-02-28.
  3. Web site: Dantas vs. Silva World Title Fight & Heavyweight Tournament Headline WinStar World Casino, Friday March 7th Live on Spike . https://archive.today/20140110103356/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209368430 . dead . 2014-01-10 . bellator.com .
  4. Web site: With Silva Injured, Anthony Leone Steps Up To Face Bellator Bantamweight Champion Eduardo Dantas. bellator.com. 2014-02-05. 2014-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20140330172345/http://bellator.com/articles/silva-injured-anthony-leone-steps-up-to-face-eduardo-dantas-march-7-on-spike. 2014-03-30. dead.
  5. Web site: Daniel Straus vs. Pat Curran III headlines Bellator 112, War Machine returns. MMAjunkie. 13 January 2014 .
  6. Web site: Patricio Freire on Bellator passing him over: Where the title shots are earned, not given' is pure bulls--t' . Bloodyelbow.com . January 13, 2014 . January 14, 2014.
  7. Web site: War Machine, Riggs, Scanlon out; Bradley, Coy, Souza in Bellator welterweight tournament . themmareport.com . March 8, 2014 . March 15, 2014.
  8. Web site: Bellator 113 - Wichita, KS - Bellator MMA . https://archive.today/20140116195852/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=209374604 . dead . January 16, 2014 . January 16, 2014 .
  9. Web site: ACL Injury Forces Terry Etim to Withdraw from Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament. Sherdog.
  10. Web site: Bellator 113: Brian Rogers loses opponent at last minute; Bellator steps up, shows class. FanSided. 20 March 2014 .
  11. Web site: - Bellator Fighting Championships . January 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml . May 29, 2011 .
  12. Web site: - Bellator Fighting Championships . January 17, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml . May 29, 2011 .
  13. Web site: Bellator 115 Card Finalized with 10 Bouts; Doug Marshall Out of Middleweight Tourney. Sherdog.com. 2016-02-11.
  14. Web site: After being canceled from WSOF 9, Jimmy Jones vs. Rudy Morales added to tonight's Bellator 115. Themmareport.com. 4 April 2014 . 2016-02-11.
  15. Web site: Bellator 116. Mmajunkie.com. 2016-02-11.
  16. Web site: Win, Lose, or Draw, Vladimir Matyushenko to Retire from MMA Following Bellator 116. Mmaweekly.com. 2016-02-11.
  17. Web site: Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for the Welterweight Title Friday April 18th at Iowa's Mid-America Center . Bellator.com . 2016-02-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110529110838/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml . 2011-05-29 .
  18. Web site: Joe Warren slated for title fight at Bellator 118 on May 2. Mmajunkie.com. 25 January 2014 . 2016-02-11.
  19. Web site: Eduardo Dantas suffers head injury, Joe Warren now meets Rafael Silva for interim bantamweight title at Bellator 118. Shaun Al-Shatti. MMA Fighting. 27 April 2014 . 2016-02-11.
  20. Web site: Bellator 118 official weigh-in results: Silva heavy for interim title fight. Mmajunkie.com. May 2014 . 2016-02-11.
  21. Web site: Welterweight tournament semifinal between Andrey Koreshkov and Sam Oropeza rebooked for Bellator 118. Themmareport.com. 7 April 2014 . 2016-02-11.
  22. Web site: Bellator 119: Weichel vs. Green. Mmajunkie.com. 2016-02-11.
  23. Web site: Bellator MMA - Bellator 119. Sherdog.com. 2016-02-11.
  24. Web site: With Guillaume DeLorenzi out, John Alessio now meets Eric Wisely at Bellator 119. 23 April 2014 . Themmareport.com. 2014-05-06.
  25. Web site: Bellator announce plans for May 17th Pay-Per-View headlined by Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler III. Mmabay.co.uk. 2016-02-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329091900/http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2014/03/01/bellator-announce-plans-for-may-17th-pay-per-view-headlined-by-eddie-alvarez-vs-michael-chandler-iii/. 2016-03-29.
  26. Web site: Eddie Alvarez suffers concussion, out of Bellator 120 . 10 May 2014 . mmafighting.com . 2014-05-10.
  27. Web site: Patricky 'Pitbull' vs. Marcin Held off Bellator 120 with injury, Shahbulat Shamhalaev vs. Fabricio Guerreiro moved in as substitute. 9 May 2014 . mmafighting.com.
  28. Web site: Bellator 121: Pat Curran Defends Featherweight World Title Against Patricio Pitbull. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000249/http://bellator.com/articles/bellator-121-pat-curran-defends-featherweight-title-against-patricio-pitbull. dead. 2014-07-15.
  29. Web site: Pat Curran injured, out of Bellator 121 title fight with 'Pitbull' Freire . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2014-05-21. 2014-05-21.
  30. Web site: Pat Curran injured, out of Bellator 121 title fight with 'Pitbull' Freire . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2014-05-21. 2014-05-21.
  31. Web site: Showdown! UFC Fight Night 50 and Bellator 123 go head-to-head on Sept. 5 in Connecticut . mmamania.com . 2014-05-31. 2014-07-23.
  32. Web site: 'King Mo' now expected to fight replacement Marcus Sursa at Bellator 123 . mmajunkie.com . Dann Stupp . 2014-08-11. 2014-08-11.
  33. Web site: Bellator 123 Fight Card. Bellator.com. 2014-07-16. 2014-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023083240/http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-123. dead.
  34. News: Newton vs. Beltran Title Bout Set for Bellator 124 Sept. 12. fightnetwork.com. Staff. 2014-08-05. 2014-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120221/http://fightnetwork.com/news/49445:newton-vs-beltran-title-bout-set-for-bellator-124-sept-12/. 2014-08-26. dead.
  35. News: Sluggers Melvin Manhoef and Doug Marshall headline Bellator 125 . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-08-12. 2014-08-12.
  36. News: James Irvin Injured, Brian Rogers Now Faces Brett Cooper at Bellator 125 . mmaweekly.com. Staff. 2014-09-01. 2014-09-01.
  37. News: Brett Cooper Suffers Back Injury Brian Rogers to Fight Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 125 . sherdog.com. C.J. Tuttle . 2014-09-09. 2014-09-09.
  38. News: Alexander Shlemenko defends middleweight title at Bellator 126 . mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2014-08-13. 2014-08-13.
  39. News: Source: Karo Parisyan Will Fight Marius Zaromskis at Bellator 127 on Oct. 3 . sherdog.com. CJ Tuttle. 2014-08-21. 2014-08-21.
  40. Web site: 53-fight veteran John Gunderson withdraws from Bellator 128, retires from MMA. MMAJunkie.com. September 30, 2014.
  41. Web site: Dakota Cochrane replaces Derek Campos, meets Alexander Sarnavskiy on Friday at Bellator 128. TheMMAReport.com. October 7, 2014.
  42. Web site: James Thompson out of Bellator 129 fight with Houston Alexander due to injury. 10 October 2014 .
  43. Web site: James Thompson out, Virgil Zwicker in against Houston Alexander at Bellator 129. MMAFighting.com. October 12, 2014.
  44. Web site: Bellator MMA To Hold 3 Fights at 2014 MONSTER ENERGY CUP SUPERCROSS RACE.
  45. News: Will Brooks vs. Michael Chandler co-headlines 'Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar' . MMAjunkie.com . Staff. 2014-09-06. 2014-09-06.
  46. News: Nasty cut forces Tom DeBlass out of 'King Mo' fight at Bellator 131 . MMAjunkie.com . Staff. 2014-11-01. 2014-11-02.
  47. News: Spike TV: 'Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar' peaks with 2 million viewers . MMAjunkie.com . Staff. 2014-11-18. 2014-11-18.