Undefeated Boston fighter Saul Almeida wins Bellator open tryout

Bellator Fighting Championships declared undefeated fighter Saul Almeida the winner of its Boston-area open tryout and has awarded the lightweight a spot on one of the organization’s season-three fight cards.

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney made the announcement on Tuesday.

Almeida, who’s 8-0 since turning pro in October 2008, arrived at Mark DellaGrotta’s Sityodtong USA gym and beat out dozens of other fighters, including EliteXC and Strikeforce vets.


Bellator Fighting Championships declared undefeated fighter Saul Almeida the winner of its Boston-area open tryout and has awarded the lightweight a spot on one of the organization’s season-three fight cards.

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney made the announcement on Tuesday.

Almeida, who’s 8-0 since turning pro in October 2008, arrived at Mark DellaGrotta’s Sityodtong USA gym and beat out dozens of other fighters, including EliteXC and Strikeforce vets.