A weekend without UFC means a weekend where the MMA world focuses on Bellator. Bellator 55 returns to the Cocopah Casino in Yuma, Arizona, with the continuation of the season five bantamweight tournament. The semi-finals pit former Olympic bronze medal winner Alexis Vila against WEC veteran Marcos Galvao and Bellator season three finalist Ed West will take on Eduardo Dantas.
Main Card (MTV2)
Alexis Vila def. Marcos Galvao via split decision
Eduardo Dantas def. Ed West via split decision
Travis Wiuff def. Christian M’Pumbu via unanimous decision
Ricardo Tirloni def. Steve Gable via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:54 Round 2
Undercard (Spike.com)
Efrain Escudero def. Cesar Avila via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:55 of Round 1*
Richard Hale def. Carlos Flores via knockout at 0:18 Round 1
Kobe Ortiz def. Edgar Garcia via knockout at 4:06 Round 1
Erin Beach def. Roscoe Jackson via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:52 Round 1
Jade Porter def. Nick Piedmont via unanimous decision
Steve Steinbeiss def. Dano Moore via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:52 Round 1
*Bout took place after the Main Event
