Bellator LXX is scheduled to take place on May 25, 2012 at the Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event will be distributed live in prime time by MTV2.


Official Fight Card

Main Card

Heavyweight United States Cole Konrad (c) vs United States Eric Prindle For Bellator Heavyweight Championship
Lightweight United States Rick Hawn vs United States Brent Weedman Lightweight Tournament Final
Bantamweight Japan Hiroshi Nakamura vs Brazil Luis Nogueira Bantamweight Tournament Semi Final
Lightweight United States Derek Campos vs United States Rich Clementi


Preliminary Fights

United States Jeremiah Riggs vs United States Kelvin Tiller
United States Derek Arcement vs United States Blake Dufour
United States Kyle Bradley vs United States John Harris
United States Jonas Billstein vs United States Mike Seal
United States A.J. Matthews vs United States Charlie Rader
United States Keith Schneider vs United States Josh Shockley


Background

Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at Bellator 65. Prindle, however, was injured and the fight was moved to this card, Bellator 70.





May 18 - updated fightcard & background

May 18 - updated fightcard & background

MAIN CARD (MTV2)
Rick Hawn (156) vs. Brent Weedman (156)
Champ Cole Konrad (265.2) vs. Eric Prindle (265)
Hiroshi Nakamura (135.8) vs. Luis Nogueira (135.8)
Derek Campos (154.8) vs. Rich Clementi (157.2) - 158-pound catchweight

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike.com)
Keith Schneider (173.6) vs. Josh Shockley (170.8) - 174-pound catchweight
A.J. Matthews (170.8) vs. Charlie Rader (171)
Jeremiah Riggs (185.2) vs. Kelvin Tiller (190.8)*
Kyle Bradley (156.8) vs. John Harris (155.8) - 157-pound catchweight
Derek Arcement (136) vs. Blake Dufour (136)
* - Has two hours to make weight