2009 in Bellator MMA

2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay.

2009 in Bellator MMA
GenreSports
Created byBjorn Rebney
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time120 minutes
Release
Original networkESPN Deportes
Original releaseApril 3 (2009-04-03) –
June 19, 2009 (2009-06-19)

Bellator 1
Bellator 1
Information
PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
DateApril 3, 2009
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
CityHollywood, Florida, United States
Attendance1,756
Event chronology
Bellator 1 Bellator 2

Bellator 1 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.[1] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Results

Lightweight Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Jorge Masvidal def. Nick Agallar TKO (punches) 1 1:19
Lightweight Eddie Alvarez def. Greg Loughran Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:44
Lightweight Toby Imada def. Alonzo Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:26
Featherweight Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Yahir Reyes def. Nick Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:11
Featherweight Estevan Payan def. Luis Palomino Decision (split) 3 5:00
Featherweight Joe Soto def. Ben Greer TKO (punches) 1 3:40
Non-tournament bouts
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Jonathan Brookins def. Stephen Ledbetter Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:32
Lightweight Lorenzo Borgomeo def. Daniel Morales Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:46
Middleweight James Brasco def. Kevin Abrante Submission (armbar) 1 2:14
Middleweight Moyses Gabin def. Chris Decaro Submission (triangle choke) 1 1:33
Middleweight Gary Padilla def. Daniel Sarafian TKO (punches) 2 3:04

    Bellator 2
    Bellator 2
    Information
    PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
    DateApril 10, 2009
    VenueMohegan Sun
    CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
    Attendance1,283
    Event chronology
    Bellator 1 Bellator 2 Bellator 3

    Bellator 2 was a mixed martial arts event by the promotion Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.[2] It was then broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 11, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

    Background

    The event featured the final quarter-final bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, as well as, the quarter-final round of the Welterweight (170 lb) Tournament. A number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions also took place. The evening's main event saw undefeated Henry Martinez square off against rising star Wilson Reis.[3] All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

    Results

    Featherweight Quarterfinals
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Featherweight Wilson Reis def. Henry Martinez Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Lightweight Quarterfinals
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Lightweight Eric Reynolds def. Thomas Schulte TKO (punches) 1 4:18
    Welterweight Quarterfinals
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Welterweight Lyman Good def. Héctor Urbina Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:22
    Welterweight Jorge Ortiz def. Aaron Romero Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Welterweight Omar De La Cruz def. Victor Meza Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Non-tournament bouts
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera def. Willie Gates Submission (triangle choke) 3 3:22
    Welterweight Matt Makowski def. Aaron Tregear Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
    Welterweight Jesse Juarez def. Mikey Gomez TKO (punches) 1 4:23
    Featherweight Josh LaBerge def. Chris Simmons Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

      Bellator 3
      Bellator 3
      Information
      PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
      DateApril 17, 2009
      VenueLloyd Noble Center
      CityNorman, Oklahoma, United States
      Attendance4,297
      Event chronology
      Bellator 2 Bellator 3 Bellator 4

      Bellator 3 and Bellator IV were two episodes of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships, created from a single event. The event took place on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.[4]

      Background

      Bellator IV was originally scheduled for Montreal, however regulatory issues prevented the event from being held there. Each episode featured half of the bouts from the third Bellator event. Bellator III aired nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 18, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator IV aired on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

      Results

      Middleweight Quarterfinals
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Middleweight Hector Lombard def. Virgil Lozano KO (punch) 1 1:10
      Middleweight Yosmany Cabezas def. Edwin Aguilar Submission (armbar) 1 4:31
      Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Middleweight Marcelo Alfaya def. Joey Gorczynski TKO (punches) 1 1:32
      Non-tournament bouts
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Featherweight Johnny Eduardo def. Donald Sanchez Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
      Light Heavyweight Rudy Lindsay def. Wayne Cole TKO (punches) 2 3:37

        Bellator 4
        Bellator 4
        Information
        PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
        DateApril 17, 2009
        VenueLloyd Noble Center
        CityNorman, Oklahoma, United States
        Attendance3,850
        Event chronology
        Bellator 3 Bellator 4 Bellator 5

        Results

        Middleweight Quarterfinals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Middleweight Damien Stelly def. Alex Andrade Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
        Middleweight Jared Hess def. Daniel Tabera submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:34
        Welterweight Quarterfinals
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Welterweight Dave Menne def. Norman Paraisy Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:39
        Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Middleweight Jason Norwood def. John Kirk Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:52
        Non-tournament bouts
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Heavyweight Tyler East def. Amedio Viola TKO (punches) 1 2:40
        Light Heavyweight William Albrecht def. Mike Messina TKO (punches) 1 1:30

          Bellator 5
          Bellator 5
          Information
          PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
          DateMay 1, 2009
          VenueHara Arena
          CityDayton, Ohio, United States
          Event chronology
          Bellator 4 Bellator 5 Bellator 6

          Bellator 5 took place on Friday, May 1, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio.[5] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 2, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

          Background

          The event featured the semi-finals of the Lightweight Tournament.

          Debuting for the promotion were heavyweight prospect Dave Herman and former UFC fighter Dan Evensen.[6]

          All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

          Results

          Lightweight Semifinals
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Lightweight Toby Imada def. Jorge Masvidal Technical Submission (inverted-triangle choke) 3 3:22
          Lightweight Eddie Alvarez def. Eric Reynolds Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:30
          Non-tournament bouts
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Lightweight Waylon Lowe def. Frank Caraballo Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
          Welterweight Justin Edwards def. John Troyer Submission (guillotine) 1 3:12
          Female bout (117 lb) Jessica Penne def. Tammie Schneider TKO (punches) 1 1:35
          Featherweight Matt Jaggers def. Pete Dominguez Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:03
          Heavyweight Dan Evensen def. Raoul Romero TKO (punches) 2 1:44
          Heavyweight Joey Beltran def. Sherman Pendergarst TKO (punches) 1 2:24
          Heavyweight Dave Herman def. Josh Barnes TKO (punches) 1 4:46

            Bellator 6
            Bellator 6
            Information
            PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
            DateMay 8, 2009
            VenueCentral Pavilion Arena
            CityRobstown, Texas, United States
            Event chronology
            Bellator 5 Bellator 6 Bellator 7

            Bellator 6 was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Robstown, Texas.[7] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 9, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

            Background

            The event featured the semi-finals of the Featherweight Tournament.[8]

            All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

            Results

            Featherweight Semifinals
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Featherweight Joe Soto def. Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Featherweight Yahir Reyes def. Estevan Payan KO (spinning backfist) 2 1:56
            Non-tournament bouts
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Featherweight Luis Palomino def. Nick Gonzalez TKO (punches) 1 2:13
            Featherweight Roberto Vargas def. Daniel Pineda Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
            Featherweight Jose Santibanez def. Dustin Phillips Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:34
            Middleweight Robert McDaniel def. Chris Spicer Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:53
            Catchweight (174 lb) Héctor Urbina def. Ira Boyd TKO (arm injury) 1 0:19

              Bellator 7/8
              Bellator 7/8
              Information
              PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
              DateMay 15, 2009
              VenueAragon Ballroom
              CityChicago, Illinois, United States
              Event chronology
              Bellator 6 Bellator 7/8 Bellator 9

              Bellator 7/8 was an event of the mixed martial arts promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships. The events took place on Friday, May 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.[9] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 16, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

              Background

              The events featured the semi-finals of the Welterweight Tournament.[10]

              The card also featured the debut of former UFC heavyweight Eddie Sanchez.

              All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

              Results

              Welterweight Semifinals
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Welterweight Omar De La Cruz def. Dave Menne TKO (punches) 1 3:19
              Welterweight Lyman Good def. Jorge Ortiz TKO (cut) 2 4:37
              Non-tournament bouts
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Lightweight Troy Gerhart def. Lorenzo Borgomeo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
              Heavyweight Eddie Sanchez def. Jay White TKO (punches) 1 0:10
              Lightweight Alonzo Martinez def. Victor Meza Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:42
              Welterweight Jesse Juarez def. DeRay Davis TKO (punches) 2 4:47
              Welterweight Anthony Lapsley def. Ryan Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:22
              Welterweight Jacob Volkmann def. Kevin Knabjian Submission (D'arce choke) 2 1:42
              Women's bout (135 lb) Kerry Vera def. Leslie Smith Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

                Bellator 8

                There were no fights scheduled for week 8. Instead, Bellator ran a "Road to the Championship" special highlighting tournament fights.[11] This highlight show was considered Bellator 8.

                Bellator 9
                Bellator 9
                Information
                PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
                DateMay 29, 2009
                VenueMonroe Civic Center
                CityMonroe, Louisiana, United States
                Event chronology
                Bellator 7/8 Bellator 9 Bellator 10

                Bellator 9 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, May 29, 2009 in Monroe, Louisiana.[12] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, May 30, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

                Results

                Middleweight Semifinals
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Middleweight Hector Lombard def. Damien Stelly TKO (punches) 1 2:56
                Middleweight Jared Hess def. Yosmany Cabezas TKO (punches) 3 4:26
                Non Tournament Bouts
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Middleweight Nick Ring def. Isidro Gonzalez Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:39
                Featherweight Shad Lierley def. Nathan Murdock Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                Middleweight Alex Andrade def. Christian Fulgium TKO (punches) 1 2:01
                Heavyweight Shawn Jordan def. Jayme McKinney Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:30
                Catchweight bout (175 lb) Chad Leonhardt def. Dan Keenan KO (knee) 1 3:03
                Lightweight Chas Skelly def. Mike Braswell Decision (split) 3 5:00

                  Bellator 10
                  Bellator 10
                  Information
                  PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
                  DateJune 5, 2009
                  VenueCitizens Business Bank Arena
                  CityOntario, California, United States
                  Event chronology
                  Bellator 9 Bellator 10 Bellator 11

                  Bellator 10 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Ontario, California at the Citizens Business Bank Arena.[13] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 6, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

                  Background

                  The show featured the finals of the Featherweight tournament.[14]

                  Results

                  Featherweight Final
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Featherweight Joe Soto def. Yahir Reyes Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:11 [lower-alpha 1]
                  Non-tournament bouts
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Featherweight Wilson Reis def. Roberto Vargas Decision (split) 3 5:00
                  Middleweight Bryan Baker def. Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Lightweight Diego Garijo def. Saad Awad Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:45
                  Lightweight Israel Giron def. Phil Brown Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:42
                  Heavyweight Travis Browne def. Mychal Clark Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Catchweight bout (175 lb) Jesse Juarez def. Mikey Gomez Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Light Heavyweight Nick Moghaddam def. Lamar Jiles Disqualification (illegal knee) 2 4:14
                  1. Became first Bellator Featherweight Champion.

                  Bellator 11
                  Bellator 11
                  Information
                  PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
                  DateJune 12, 2009
                  VenueMohegan Sun Arena
                  CityUncasville, Connecticut, United States
                  Event chronology
                  Bellator 10 Bellator 11 Bellator 12

                  Bellator 11 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 12, 2009 in Uncasville, Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena.[15] It broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 13, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.

                  Background

                  This event featured the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix.

                  Results

                  Welterweight Final
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Welterweight Lyman Good def. Omar De La Cruz TKO (punches) 1 1:23 [lower-alpha 1]
                  Non-tournament bouts
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Welterweight Vagner Rocha def. Igor Gracie Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Welterweight Jake Ellenberger def. Marcelo Alfaya KO (punch) 1 0:42
                  Welterweight Justin Torrey def. Matt Makowski Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Bantamweight Nick Pace def. Collin Tebo KO (flying knee) 1 1:37
                  Middleweight David Branch def. Dennis Olson Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:27
                  Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera def. Nick Garcia Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Middleweight Uriah Hall def. Edwin Aguilar KO (head kicks) 3 4:31
                  1. Became first Bellator Welterweight Champion.

                  Bellator 12
                  Bellator 12
                  Information
                  PromotionBellator Fighting Championships
                  DateJune 19, 2009
                  VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
                  CityHollywood, Florida, United States
                  Event chronology
                  Bellator 11 Bellator 12 Bellator 13

                  Bellator 12 was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.[16] It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, June 20, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes.[17]

                  Background

                  The event featured the final tournament bouts of the 2009 Season One Lightweight (155 lb) and Middleweight (185 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts held in the organization's other weight divisions.

                  All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

                  Results

                  Lightweight Final
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Lightweight Eddie Alvarez def. Toby Imada Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 0:38 [lower-alpha 1]
                  Middleweight Final
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Middleweight Hector Lombard def. Jared Hess TKO (doctor stoppage) 4 1:41 [lower-alpha 2]
                  Non-tournament bouts
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Lightweight Jorge Masvidal def. Eric Reynolds Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:33
                  Featherweight Fabio Mello def. Sami Aziz Submission (armbar) 3 1:58
                  Welterweight Sérgio Moraes def. Josh Martin Submission (triangle choke) 1 4:21
                  Women's bout (125 lb) Rosi Sexton def. Valerie Coolbaugh Submission (armbar) 1 3:40
                  Catchweight (151.5 lbs) Luis Palomino def. Troy Gerhart Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Women's bout (145 lb) Stephanie Guimaraes def. Yvonne Reis KO (knee) 1 0:49
                  1. Became first Bellator Lightweight Champion.
                  2. Became first Bellator Middleweight Champion.

                  Tournaments

                  Middleweight Tournament Bracket
                  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
                  Cuba Hector Lombard KO
                  Mexico Virgil Lozano 1
                  Cuba Hector Lombard TKO
                  United States Damien Stelly 1
                  United States Damien Stelly UD
                  United States Alex Andrade 3
                  Cuba Hector Lombard TKO
                  United States Jared Hess 4
                  United States Jared Hess SUB
                  Spain Daniel Tabera 1
                  United States Jared Hess TKO
                  United States Yosmany Cabezas 3
                  United States Yosmany Cabezas SUB
                  Mexico Edwin Aguilar 1

                  Welterweight Tournament Bracket
                  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
                  United States Lyman Good SUB
                  United States Héctor Urbina 2
                  United States Lyman Good TKO
                  Mexico Jorge Ortiz 2
                  Mexico Jorge Ortiz UD
                  United States Aaron Romero 3
                  United States Lyman Good 'TKO
                  Dominican Republic Omar De La Cruz 1
                  Dominican Republic Omar De La Cruz UD
                  United States Victor Meza 3
                  Dominican Republic Omar De La Cruz TKO
                  United States Dave Menne 1
                  United States Dave Menne SUB
                  France Norman Paraisy 3

                  Lightweight Tournament Bracket
                  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
                  United States Eddie Alvarez SUB
                  United Kingdom Greg Loughran 1
                  United States Eddie Alvarez SUB
                  United States Eric Reynolds 3
                  United States Eric Reynolds TKO
                  United States Thomas Schulte 1
                  United States Eddie Alvarez SUB
                  United States Toby Imada 2
                  United States Toby Imada SUB
                  United States Alonzo Martinez 1
                  United States Toby Imada SUB
                  United States Jorge Masvidal 3
                  United States Jorge Masvidal TKO
                  United States Nick Agallar 1

                  Featherweight Tournament Bracket
                  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
                  United States Joe Soto TKO
                  Canada Ben Greer 1
                  United States Joe Soto UD
                  Brazil Wilson Reis 3
                  Brazil Wilson Reis UD
                  United States Henry Martinez 3
                  United States Joe Soto SUB
                  Mexico Yahir Reyes 2
                  Mexico Yahir Reyes SUB
                  United States Nick Gonzalez 1
                  Mexico Yahir Reyes KO
                  United States Estevan Payan 2
                  United States Estevan Payan SD
                  Peru Luis Palomino 3

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