The Bellator Fighting Championships is set to inaugurate their first tournament ever on April 3rd, 2009. All of the fight cards will be televised the following day via tape delay on ESPN Deportes. Let us remind you that Bellator FC will be providing 12 shows in a 12-week period, each holding 10 fights which is a total of 120 fights.
April 3rd fight card, televised on April 4th:
155-Pound Tournament Fight Card: (ESPN Deportes)
- Nick Agallar (21-5) vs. Jorge Masvidal (16-3)
- Eddie Alvarez (16-2) vs. Greg Loughran (18-11)
- Alonzo Martinez (22-12-1) vs. Toby Imada (20-11)
145-Pound Tournament Fight Card:
- Nick Gonzalez (14-6) vs. Yahir Reyes (12-5)
- Estevan Payan (6-1) vs. Luis Palomino (9-4)
- Joe Soto (4-0) vs. Ben Greer (11-4)
Non-Tournament Fight Card:
- Nick Gonzalez (14-6) vs. Yahir Reyes (12-5)
- Estevan Payan (6-1) vs. Luis Palomino (9-4)
- Joe Soto (4-0) vs. Ben Greer (11-4)
April 10 fight card, televised on April 11th (currently shaping up, but not yet complete):
155-Pound Tournament Fight Card: (ESPN Deportes)
- Ivan Iberico vs. Thomas Schulte
145-Pound Tournament Fight Card:
- Wilson Reis vs. Henry Martinez
Non-Tournament Fight Card:
- Diego Garijo vs. Israel Giron
- Mikey Gomez vs. Jesse Juarez
- Matt Makowski vs. Aaron Tregear
- James Garzillo vs. Andres Jeudi
- Jamie Rivera vs. Matt Smith
