Bellator Announces First Round Matchups
The first round pairings have been announced for Bellator Fighting Championships‘ debut show, set to take place on April 4 in Hollywood, FL. The show will feature 12 two-hour weekly segments , airing on ESPN on Saturday nights; 8-man tournaments will be held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions. Non-tournament featured bouts will be shown weekly, as well. Below are the participants for the tournaments by division:
Featherweight
- Ben Greer
- Nick Gonzalez
- Luis Palomino
- Estevan Payan
- Wilson Reis
- Yahir Reyes
- Joe Soto
Lightweight
- Eddie Alvarez
- Diego Garijo
- Toby Imada
- Jorge Masvidal
- Daniel Morales
- Thomas Shulte
Welterweight
- Omar De La Cruz
- Lyman Good
- Jorge Ortiz
Middleweight
- Edwin Aguilar
- Hector Lombard
- Daniel Tabera
The first round pairings are as follows:
155 lbs
- Eddie Alvarez vs. Daniel Morales
- Jorge Masvidal vs. Diego Garijo
145 lbs
- Nick Gonzalez vs. Yahir Reyes
- Estevan Payan vs. Luis Palomino
- Joe Soto vs. Ben Greer
More bouts to be announced at a later date; when the information becomes available, Octagon Buzz will bring it to you, along with the most up-to-date MMA news.
