Bellator will stake their claim on reality TV on June 19 as they debut “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” on Spike TV.
On Monday Bellator MMA announced the 32-fighter cast and there were some familiar names on the list. Former UFC fighter Joe Riggs, Strikeforce fighters Bryan Travers and Artenas Young are some of the notable names.
Another stand-out is one time Bellator fighter and Vancouver, British Columbia based fighter Marcus “Lelo” Aurelio. “Lelo” is best known for his capoeira skills and flashy knockouts.
Season 1 of “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” will be coached by MMA veterans Randy Couture, Greg Jackson, Frank Shamrock and Joe Warren.
Check out the full cast below, as well as the “Meet the Cast” video.
The full cast includes:
Marcus Aurelio
Age: 26
Record: 6-2
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nick Barnes
Age: 22
Record: 5-0
San Diego
Eric Bradley
Age: 31
Record: 5-1
Las Vegas
Mike Bronzoulis
Age: 34
Record: 15-5-1
Houston
Frank Carrillo
Age: 29
Record: 6-3
Miami
Darryl Cobb
Age: 32
Record: 6-6
East St. Louis
Christopher Curtis
Age: 25
Record: 7-2
Cincinnati
Evan Cutts
Age: 22
Record: 5-1
Dallas
Mike Dubois
Age: 30
Record: 3-0
Thomasville, Ga.
Tom Gallicchio
Age: 26
Record: 16-8
Howell, N.J.
Ismael Gonzalez
Age: 32
Record: 11-10
Los Angeles
Gareth Joseph
Age: 28
Record: 9-5
San Diego
Chris Lozano
Age: 30
Record: 9-3
Cleveland
AJ Matthews
Age: 24
Record: 5-2
Carlsbad, Calif.
Rob Mills
Age: 35
Record: 8-2
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Steve Montgomery
Age: 22
Record: 3-1
Florence, S.C.
Chip Moraza-Pollard
Age: 24
Record: 7-4
Plymouth, Mass.
Brett Nakamura
Age: 30
Record: 6-1
Maui, Hawaii
Jason Norwood
Age: 28
Record: 12-3
Fort Hood, Texas
Dom O’Grady
Age: 31
Record: 15-5-1
Detroit
Jacob Ortiz
Age: 31
Record: 8-4
San Manuel, Ariz.
Josh Quayhagen
Age: 26
Record: 6-1
Lake Charles, La.
Joe Riggs
Age: 30
Record: 39-14
Phoenix
Eric Scallan
Age: 27
Record: 11-4
Lafayette, La.
Cristiano Souza
Age: 30
Record: 5-0
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Brendan Tierney
Age: 37
Record: 10-5
Queens, N.Y.
Bryan Travers
Age: 29
Record: 13-3
Bakersfield, Calif.
Andy Uhrich
Age: 27
Record: 8-3
Gering, Neb.
Tim Welch
Age: 22
Record: 8-4
Great Falls, Mont.
Cole Williams
Age: 30
Record: 5-1
Darian, Wisc.
Joe Williams
Age: 27
Record: 7-1
Tustin, Calif.
Artenas Young
Age: 32
Record: 9-5
Houston
