Bellator Fighting Championships lost a bit of star power when former WEC
champ Paulo Filho was forced to withdraw from Wednesday’s Bellator 18
event in Monroe, La., after he was unable to secure a work visa.
Bellator middleweight champ Hector Lombard made up for the loss by
supplying the organization with another impressive highlight reel.
The win ranks among the fastest in mixed martial arts history, and though Silva recovered quickly and began to protest the stoppage, replays show referee Jason Herzog was clearly justified in his decision.