This previous weekend marked the twelfth anniversary of Bellator’s first-ever occasion and the promotion celebrated by posting all the present on YouTube.
Bellator 1 passed off at Seminole Arduous Rock Resort & On line casino in Hollywood, Fla., and was the start for not simply the promotion itself but in addition a pair of tournaments that includes a number of notable names who would go on to even greater issues sooner or later.
Watch a free replay of the occasion above.
The principle occasion featured future “BMF” champion Jorge Masvidal, whereas the co-main occasion noticed future UFC champion Eddie Alvarez begin what could be a memorable Bellator run that noticed him change into the promotion’s inaugural light-weight champion. They weren’t the one standouts on the cardboard although.
Joe Soto went on to change into Bellator’s first featherweight champion and later challenged T.J. Dillashaw for the UFC bantamweight title after stepping in as a last-second alternative. Luis Palomino grew to become one half of an exhilarating rivalry with Justin Gaethje within the World Collection of Preventing promotion. Jonathan Brookins later gained Season 12 of The Final Fighter.
Up subsequent on the Bellator schedule, Bellator 277 takes place April 15 at SAP Heart in San Jose, Calif. The bout is headlined by a featherweight title rematch between champion A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull, whereas the co-main occasion sees Vadim Nemkov defend his title towards Corey Anderson within the finals of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix.
