Pitbull Freire pulled from Bellator 73; Light Heavyweight bout in Main Event

Last week, we reported that Bellator Featherweight champion Pat Curran (17-4 MMA, 7-1 BFC) was forced to withdraw from this Friday’s card due to a broken orbital bone. Today Bellator announced that his opponent, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (17-1 MMA, 5-1 BFC), also been pulled from the Bellator 73 card as well. The main card will now be headlined by two undefeated Light Heavyweights: Matt Van Buren (5-0 MMA, 2-0 BFC) and Mike Mucitelli (2-0 MMA, 0-0 BFC).
Van Buren made his professional MMA debut two years

Marcus ‘Lelo’ Aurelio to make Bellator debut in Tunica, Mississippi

Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that Welterweight Marcus “Lelo” Aurelio (6-1) has joined the promotion’s ranks. Aurelio will make his debut in the final “Summer Series” event of 2012: Bellator 73; which will take place August 24 at Harrah’s Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. “Lelo” is not to be confused with the Lightweight fighter of the same name who fought in Pride and UFC.
Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney made the announcement: “Marcus is an

Bellator 70 Recap and Results

Bellator 70 took place in Harrah’s New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday. Bellator 70 was the season finale for the promotion which featured the Lightweight division finals, the semifinal in the Bantamweight division and a Heavyweight title fight.Former US judo Olympian, Rick Hawn defeated Brent Weedman in the Lightweight Tournament Final Fight and will go on to face Michael Chandler. Luis Nogueira defeated Hiroshi Nakamura in the Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal via a third round TKO and will fight

Bellator 68 Recap and Results: Daniel Straus edges Marlon Sandro

Tonight Bellator 68 took place from the Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Featuring the finals of the Featherweight Tournament and the semifinals of the Bantamweight Tourney, it was an exciting night of fights from the East Coast. Daniel Straus won the Bantamweight Tournament with a decisive decision victory over submission whiz Marlon Sandro. Finding himself in excellent position throughout, it looked like Straus was never in any serious danger. Marcus Galvao shut down the