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 took place on February 28, 2014 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. 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.
Results
Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLight HeavyweightQuinton Jacksondef.Christian M'PumbuKO (punches)14:34Light HeavyweightMuhammed Lawaldef.Mikhail ZayatsDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00FeatherweightMatt Bessettedef.Diego NunesDecision (split) (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)35:00FeatherweightDesmond 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)35:00FeatherweightDaniel Weicheldef.Scott CleveSubmission (rear naked choke)13:46FeatherweightSaul Almeidadef.Andrew FisherDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00Light HeavyweightEgidijus Valavičiusdef.Atanas DjambazovKO (knee and punch)10:48LightweightRyan Quinndef.Andrew CalandrelliDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00HeavyweightManny Laravs.Josh DiekmannNo Contest10:18BantamweightMarvin Maldonadovs.Rico DisciulloNo Contest11:53
Bellator 111
Bellator 111 took place on March 7, 2014 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. 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.
The card also featured the opening round of the Heavyweight tournament.
Results
Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Method Round Time NotesBantamweightEduardo Dantas (c)def.Anthony LeoneSubmission (rear naked choke)24:00HeavyweightLavar Johnsondef.Ryan MartinezTKO (punches)14:22HeavyweightMighty Modef.Peter GrahamSubmission (cobra choke)32:31HeavyweightAlexander Volkovdef.Mark HolataTKO (punches)11:21 Preliminary Card (Spike.com)HeavyweightBlagoy Ivanovdef.Rich HaleDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00MiddleweightCortez Colemandef.Daniel MillerSubmission (verbal submission to punches)24:49HeavyweightJavy Ayaladef.Eric PrindleTKO (doctor stoppage)32:05Catchweight (190 lb)Abdul Razak Alhassandef.Matt JonesTKO (punches)11:23LightweightBrent Primusdef.Chris JonesTKO (punches)11:45BantamweightChris Gutiérrezdef.Justin McNallyTKO (punches)12:50 UnairedFeatherweightStephen Banaszakdef.Treston ThomisonSubmission (armlock)14:56
Bellator 112
Bellator 112 took place on March 14, 2014 at The Horseshoe in Hammond, Indiana. 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.
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.
Results
Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweightPat Currandef.Daniel Straus (c)Submission (rear-naked choke)54:46WelterweightAndrey Koreshkovdef.Nah-Shon BurrellTKO (knee and punches)10:41WelterweightSam Oropezadef.Cristiano SouzaTKO (punches)13:07WelterweightAdam 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)35:00WelterweightBelal Muhammaddef.A.J. MatthewsDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00FeatherweightDarrion Caldwelldef.Lance SurmaSubmission (guillotine choke)10:50LightweightDerek Lofferdef.Bobby ReardanzDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00Catchweight (215 lb)Anthony Gomezdef.Jason GuidaDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)35:00HeavyweightDaniel Jamesdef.Erick CorreaSubmission (punches)24:30 UnairedBantamweightDiego Marlondef.Lloyd CarterSubmission (triangle choke)23:10
Bellator 113
Bellator 113 took place on March 21, 2014 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. 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.
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.
Results
Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLight HeavyweightEmanuel Newton (ic)def.Attila Végh (c)Decision (split) (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)55:00LightweightPatricky Freiredef.David RickelsKO (punches)20:54LightweightMarcin Helddef.Rodrigo Cavalheiro Submission (toe hold)11:56LightweightDerek Camposdef.Tim WelchDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 Preliminary Card (Spike.com)LightweightDerek Andersondef.Brandon GirtzKO (knee)20:23FeatherweightIsrael Girondef.Cody CarrilloDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00LightweightEric Wiselydef.Donnie BellDecision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)35:00HeavyweightDaniel Gallemoredef.Frederick BrownTKO (punches)13:34Catchweight (158 lb)Bobby Cooperdef.Márcio NavarroDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 UnairedBantamweightLC Davisdef.Tory BogguessSubmission (guillotine choke)14:58
Bellator 114
Bellator 114 took place on March 28, 2014 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. 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 Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweightAlexander Shlemenko (c)def.Brennan WardSubmission (guillotine choke)21:22FeatherweightDaniel Weicheldef.Matt BessetteDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)35:00FeatherweightDesmond Greendef.Will MartinezDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00MiddleweightBrett Cooperdef.Kendall GroveKO (punches)23:33 Preliminary Card (Spike.com)LightweightJustin Wilcoxdef.Jason FischerDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00LightweightBubba Jenkinsdef.Sean PowersDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00Light HeavyweightLinton Vasselldef.Trevor CarlsonSubmission (rear naked choke)21:54WelterweightGavin Sterrittdef.Mike EstusSubmission (guillotine choke)13:29MiddleweightJoe Rodriguezdef.Eric WahlinSubmission (arm triangle choke)22:06 UnairedFeatherweightRad Martinezdef.Edson BertoDecision (unanimous)35:00
Bellator 115
Bellator 115 took place on April 4, 2014 at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada. 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.
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.
Results
Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweightVitaly Minakov (c)def.Cheick KongoDecision (unanimous) (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)55:00WelterweightHerman Terradovs.Justin BaesmanMajority Draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)35:00Light HeavyweightKelly Anundsondef.Volkan OezdemirSubmission (cross-face crank)23:19Catchweight (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)35:00WelterweightRick Reevesdef.James TerryDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00HeavyweightFreddie Aquitaniadef.Josh AppeltDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00LightweightSinjen Smithdef.Jason PowellSubmission (armbar)11:52FlyweightBenito Lopezdef.Oscar RamirezDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
Bellator 116
Bellator 116 took place on April 11, 2014 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. 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.
Results
Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweightBlagoy Ivanovdef.Lavar JohnsonSubmission (americana)14:08Light HeavyweightJoey Beltran def.Vladimir MatyushenkoSubmission (north-south choke)33:06WelterweightAdam McDonoughdef.Nathan CoyKO (punches)20:30HeavyweightAlexander Volkovdef.Mighty MoKO (head kick)12:44 Preliminary Card (Spike.com)MiddleweightBrandon Halseydef.Joe PachecoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00WelterweightKaro Parisyandef.Ron KeslarKO (punches)24:05BantamweightRob Emersondef.Joe TaimangloDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00Catchweight (180 lb)Ricky Raineydef.Andy MuradTKO (head kick and punches)11:11Light HeavyweightPhilipe Linsdef.Travis ClarkSubmission (rear naked choke)10:40Light HeavyweightRodney Wallacedef.Carlos EduardoDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00 UnairedMiddleweightDave Vitkaydef.Keith BerryDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00FeatherweightPoppies Martinezdef.Josh SmithSubmission (guillotine choke) 13:50FeatherweightBrandon Benderdef.Mario NavarroSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:15
Bellator 117
Bellator 117 took place on April 18, 2014 at the Mid-American Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.
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