Clay Hantz Set to Replace Jesus Rivera in Legacy Fighting Championship 11

Clay Hantz will now officially replace injured Jesus Rivera in a bout against Jorge “Macaco” Patino in the headliner for the upcoming Legacy Fighting Championships 11 event. The two will duel for the vacant lightweight title.

Quick Results for Bellator 66: Alvarez vs. Aoki

Bellator 66 concluded its event at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, last Friday. The bout was headlined by former Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez and DREAM champ Shinya Aoki.

Jared Rosholt Signs with Legacy FC

Legacy Fighting Championships, promoter Mick Maynard announces the inclusion of  Jared Rosholt in their roster of fighters. Rosholt has signed a multi-fight deal with their promotion.

Jared Rosholt, an undefeated heavyweight champ, is set face Derrick Lewis on August 17 at the Legacy Fighting Championship 13 event, that will take place in Dallas. The event will be aired on HDNet.

Rosholt has a record of 4-0, with two his wins earned via submission and two through strikes. He is the the younger brother of UFC and Bellator vet Jake Rosholt.

Lewis used to fight with Bellator and has won his past three fights. All of his recent wins were earned via a knockout.

Bellator Champ Hector Lombard May Sign With UFC

Bellator’s first and current middleweight champ Hector Lombard may possibly end up signing with UFC Promotion. Lombard’s contract with Bellator Fighting Championships ended last fall.

Shinya Aoki Will to Prove Himself in Bellator 66

DREAM lightweight champ Shinya Aoki will have a rematch with Eddie Alvarez in the main card of Bellator 66. Aoki and Alvarez last fought in the DREAM ‘Dynamite!! 2008 event. where Aoki came out as the winner.

Marlon Sandro vs. Daniel Straus Bout Added to Bellator 68

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirms that Marlon Sandro and Daniel Straus will face each other in the upcoming Bellator 68 event.

The tournament winner will have a total pay of $100,000 and a guaranteed title shot with reigning champion, Pat Curran.

The event will be held at the Palladium Ballroom in Caesars Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 11. It will be aired on MTV2 and can be watched through high-definition on EPIX. It will also stream live in Spike.com.

Eduardo Dantas Wins the Bantamweight Title in Bellator 65 [Video]

Season Five Tournament winner Eduardo Dantas was crowned as the the new bantamweight champ in the recently held Bellator 65 event. Dantas choked out former title holder Zach ‘Funsize’ Makovsky in the second round of their bout.

Official Weigh in Results for Bellator 65: Makovsky vs. Dantas

Bellator Fighting Championships recently held an official weigh in for their upcoming Bellator 65 event. It took place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the same place where the bout will be held today, April 13.

Sean McCorkle, Embarassed Over WMMA 1 Loss

After enjoying a six win streak, Sean ‘Big Sexy’ McCorkle has lost to Brian Heden in a super-heavyweight bout, during last Saturday’s Worldwide Mixed Marts Arts (WMMA) 1 event, that took place in El Paso, Texas.

Phelipe Lins Signs Up with Bellator

Brazilian light heavyweight fighter, Phelipe Lins is now a part of the Bellator roster of fighters. He has recently signed up a contract with Bellator Fighting Championships.

Lins, who has been exclusively fighting in his mother country Brazil, recently became active to competing after almost a five-year break from the sport. He has recently defeated Daniel Alexandre, after earning a first-round knockout.

Lins is expected to appear in a season-six non-tournament fight.