Bellator 18 recap: Lombard earns six-second KO; “Pitbull,” Warren book 145-pound final

Former WEC champ Paulo Filho might need to send a thank you note to
immigration officials.

After Filho had trouble securing a work visa in time for Wednesday’s
scheduled “super fight” with Bellator middleweight champion Hector
Lombard at at Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, La., two-time UFC veteran
Jay Silva stepped in to fill the role.

But does one actually need a work visa for six seconds of work?


Former WEC champ Paulo Filho might need to send a thank you note to
immigration officials.

After Filho had trouble securing a work visa in time for Wednesday’s
scheduled “super fight” with Bellator middleweight champion Hector
Lombard at at Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, La., two-time UFC veteran
Jay Silva stepped in to fill the role.

But does one actually need a work visa for six seconds of work?