Bellator Fighting Championships 53 Official Results
October 8, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Miami, Oklahoma
United States
- Results Verified By Commission, Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission
Quick Results:
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [detail] | Douglas Lima | Chris Lozano | KO | 2nd | 3:14 | |
| [detail] | Ben Saunders | Luis Santos | Submission | 3rd | 1:45 | |
| [detail] | Givalindo Santana | Darryl Cobb | Submission | 1st | 2:00 | |
| [detail] | Ronnie Mann | Kenny Foster | Submission | 1st | 3:51 | |
| [detail] | Luiz Nogueira | Zak Laird | Submission | 1st | 0:51 | |
| [detail] | Raphael Davis | Myron Dennis | KO | 2nd | 0:29 | |
| [detail] | EJ Brooks | Greg Scott | TKO/RSC | 2nd | 2:40 | |
| [detail] | David Rickels | Levi Avera | Submission | 2nd | 1:06 | |
| [detail] | AJ Matthews | Rudy Bears | Decision | 3rd | ||
| [detail] | Thiago Santos | Josh Burns | Submission | 1st | 2:23 |
Full Results:
Douglas Lima Vs. Chris Lozano
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Douglas Lima | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 22-5-0 | |
| Team | Unit 2 Fitness |
| Name | Chris Lozano | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 185 (83.91 kg) | |
| Record | 10-3-0 | |
| Team |
Douglas Lima Wins by KO
3:14
in the 2nd round
Ben "Killa B" Saunders Vs. Luis "Sapo" Santos
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Ben Saunders | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 190 (86.18 kg) | |
| Record | 16-5-1 | |
| Team | Marcio Simas |
| Name | Luis Santos | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (182.88 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 50-8-1 | |
| Team | AMERICAN TOP TEAM - SAPO FIGHT TEAM |
Benjamin Saunders Wins by Submission
1:45
in the 3rd round
Darryl Cobb Vs. Givalindo Santana
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Darryl Cobb | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (175.26 cm) | |
| Weight | 185 (83.91 kg) | |
| Record | 6-6-0 | |
| Team | Andres MMA |
| Name | Givalindo Santana | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 195 (88.45 kg) | |
| Record | 7-2-0 | |
| Team |
Giva Santana Wins by Submission
2:00
in the 1st round
Kenny Foster Vs. Ronnie Mann
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Kenny Foster | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 155 (70.31 kg) | |
| Record | 10-7-0 | |
| Team | Team Bombsquad |
| Name | Ronnie Mann | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (167.64 cm) | |
| Weight | 160 (72.57 kg) | |
| Record | 21-5-1 | |
| Team |
Ronald Mann Wins by Submission
3:51
in the 1st round
Zak Laird Vs. Luiz Nogueira
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Zak Laird | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (175.26 cm) | |
| Weight | 140 (63.5 kg) | |
| Record | 1-2-0 | |
| Team |
| Name | Luiz Nogueira | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 4″ (162.56 cm) | |
| Weight | 135 (61.23 kg) | |
| Record | 7-3-0 | |
| Team |
Luiz Nogueira Wins by Submission
0:51
in the 1st round
Myron Dennis Vs. Raphael Davis
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Myron Dennis | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (187.96 cm) | |
| Weight | 220 (99.79 kg) | |
| Record | 7-2-0 | |
| Team |
| Name | Raphael Davis | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (190.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 218 (98.88 kg) | |
| Record | 12-2-0 | |
| Team |
Raphael Davis Wins by KO
0:29
in the 2nd round
Greg Scott Vs. EJ "Pretty boy" Brooks
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Greg Scott | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (175.26 cm) | |
| Weight | 155 (70.31 kg) | |
| Record | 1-2-0 | |
| Team | Laselva MMA |
| Name | EJ Brooks | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 155 (70.31 kg) | |
| Record | 7-1-0 | |
| Team | St. Charles MMA/Team Vaghi |
Emanuel Brooks Wins by TKO/RSC
2:40
in the 2nd round
Levi Avera Vs. David Rickels
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Levi Avera | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 17-12-0 | |
| Team |
| Name | David Rickels | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 175 (79.38 kg) | |
| Record | 14-1-0 | |
| Team |
David Rickels Wins by Submission
1:06
in the 2nd round
AJ Matthews Vs. Rudy Bears
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | AJ Matthews | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 5-3-0 | |
| Team |
| Name | Rudy Bears | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 183 (83.01 kg) | |
| Record | 14-13-0 | |
| Team | American Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
Andrew Matthews Wins by Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
After 3 Round(s)
- Jim Lambert Scored the fight 29-28
- David Sutherland Scored the fight 29-28
- Henry Gueary Scored the fight 29-28
Josh Burns Vs. Thiago "Big Monster" Santos
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
/ Fight Refereed By Kevin Nix
| Name | Josh Burns | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (182.88 cm) | |
| Weight | 265 (120.2 kg) | |
| Record | 5-4-0 | |
| Team | Hammer House |
| Name | Thiago Santos | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (187.96 cm) | |
| Weight | 266 (120.66 kg) | |
| Record | 6-2-0 | |
| Team |
Thiago Santos Wins by Submission
2:23
in the 1st round






