Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator) is set to kick-off its first show ever from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., tomorrow night (April 3) now that the official weigh in is in the books.
Fighters today tipped the scales for Bellator I, which features the opening round of its featherweight and lightweight tournaments, as well as several other bouts. All the action is expected to begin around 6 p.m. ET on fight night. It will air via tape delay on ESPN Deportes the following night (April 4).
Here are the official Bellator I weigh-in results:
155 lbs.: Eddie Alvarez (154.25) vs. Greg Loughran (153.5)*
155 lbs.: Jorge Masvidal (156.5) vs. Nick Agallar (155)*
145 lbs.: Nick Gonzalez (156.75) vs. Yahir Reyes (144.5)**
145 lbs.: Estavan Payan (145.75) vs. Luis Palomino (145)**
145 lbs.: Joe Soto (145) vs. Ben Greer (145.5)**
155 lbs.: Toby Imada (155.25) vs. Alonzo Martinez (157.5)*
145 lbs.: Jonathan Brookins (144.75) vs. Steven Ledbetter (144.5)
155 lbs.: Daniel Morales (154.75) vs. Lorenzo Borgomeo (155.5)
185 lbs.: James Brasco (184.5) vs. Kevin Abrante (185.5)
185 lbs.: Moses Gabon (184.5) vs. Chris Decaro (185.5)
185 lbs.: Daniel Sarafien (185) vs. Gary Padila (186.25)
*Lightweight tournament bout
**Featherweight tournament bout
Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights. Those who came in over risk losing percentages of their fight purses.
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the tournament action on fight night (Fri., April 3), which is slated to begin around 6 p.m. ET. Therefore, expect updates to begin to flow around that time.
So, as always, check out MMAmania.com for all the pre, during and post-fight Bellator I coverage you can handle. See you tomorrow night Maniacs!
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