Bellator 51 hosts tourney with Warren-Villa, Dantas-Soto, West-Nogueira, Galvao-Beebe

Bellator Fighting Championships’ season-five bantamweight tournament kicks off Sept. 24 at Bellator 51, officials recently announced.

The eight-man tournament determines a No. 1 contender for current 135-pound champ Zack Makovsky.

Opening round mat…

Bellator Fighting Championships’ season-five bantamweight tournament kicks off Sept. 24 at Bellator 51, officials recently announced.

The eight-man tournament determines a No. 1 contender for current 135-pound champ Zack Makovsky.

Opening round matchups include Alexis Vila vs. Joe Warren, Eduardo Dantas vs. Joe Soto, Luiz Nogueira vs. Ed West, and Chase Beebe vs. Marcos Galvao.