With no UFC this weekend, MMA fans are in for a definite treat with the Bellator 59 fight card. The card will feature two tournament finals, the first of which is the main event between Thiago Santos and Eric Prindle for the season five heavyweight final. The co-main event is the bantamweight finals between Alexis Vila and Eduardo Dantas. Rounding out the stacked main card are two former UFC fighters, Kurt Pellegrino will be taking on Patricky Pitbull and former TUF contestant Phillipe Nover will go toe-to-toe with Marcin Held.
The event will be live at the Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey and the main card will air live at 6pm PT/9pm ET on MTV2 in the US and The Score in Canada.
Full Results Below…
Main Card
Thiago Santos vs. Eric Prindle is ruled a no contest after accidental groin strike in Round 1
Patricky Pitbull def. Kurt Pellegrino by TKO (Strikes) at 0:50 of Round 1
Eduardo Dantas def. Alexis Vila by Unanimous Decision (29-28,29-28,29-28)
Marcin Held def. Phillipe Nover by Split Decision (29-28,28-29,29-28)
Prelim Card
Karl Amoussou def. Jesus Martinez by TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 2:20 of Round 1
LeVon Maynard def. Chris Wing by Unanimous Decision (30-27,30-27,30-26)
Lucas Pimenta def. Doug Gordon by KO (Elbows) at 0:40 of Round 1
Scott Heckman def. Brylan Van Artsdalen by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:38 of Round 1
Gregory Milliard def. Brandon Saling by Unanimous Decision (30-27,30-27,30-27)