Bellator LIII - 53 - is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event is expected to take place on October 8, 2011 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event will be distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Main Card

Welterweight Semifinal bout: United States Ben Saunders vs. Brazil Luis Santos
Welterweight Semifinal bout: United States Chris Lozano vs. Brazil Douglas Lima
Middleweight bout: United States Darryl Cobb vs. Brazil Giva Santana
Featherweight bout: England Ronnie Mann vs. United States Kenny Foster

Local Feature Fights

Catchweight (175) bout:United States A.J. Matthews vs. United States Rudy Bears
Light heavyweight bout:United States Raphael Davis vs. United States Myron Dennis
Welterweight bout: United States Levi Avera vs. United States David Rickels
Catchweight (140) bout: United States Zak Laird vs. Brazil Luis Nogueira
Catchweight (157) bout: United States Emanuel Brooks vs. United States Greg Scott

Background

This event will host the second round of the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament.

oct 3 -updated fightcard & added custom poster
oct 7 -updated fightcard & added official poster

oct 7 -updated fightcard & added official poster