Bellator 143

Bellator MMA
Genre	Sports
Created by	Bjorn Rebney
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	120 minutes
Release
Original network	Spike TV
Original release	January 16 – December 4, 2015
Chronology
Preceded by	Bellator MMA: Season Eleven
Followed by	Bellator MMA in 2016

Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus 2
Information
Date	January 16, 2015
Venue	Pechanga Resort & Casino
City	Temecula, California
Attendance	1,300
Total purse	$243,200

Bellator 133: Shlemenko vs. Manhoef
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Date	February 13, 2015
Venue	Save Mart Center
City	Fresno, California
Attendance	5,184
Total purse	$173,000

Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary
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Date	February 27, 2015
Venue	Mohegan Sun Arena
City	Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance	8,372

Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao 2
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Date	March 27, 2015
Venue	WinStar World Casino
City	Thackerville, Oklahoma
Attendance	1,345

Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen
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Date	April 10, 2015
Venue	Bren Events Center
City	Irvine, California
Attendance	4,869
Total purse	$284,000

Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove
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Date	May 15, 2015
Venue	Pechanga Resort and Casino
City	Temecula, California
Attendance	1,200
Total purse	$310,040

Bellator 138: Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice
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Date	June 19, 2015
Venue	Scottrade Center
City	St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance	6,724
Total gate	$381,184

Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov
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Date	June 26, 2015
Venue	Kansas Star Casino
City	Mulvane, Kansas
Attendance	2,500

Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov
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Date	July 17, 2015
Venue	Mohegan Sun Arena
City	Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance	7,610

2015 was the seventh year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. This year marked the first time Bellator MMA did monthly shows as opposed to a seasonal format.

In June 2014, Bellator MMA underwent significant change in their executive ranks. Founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney parted with the company. Former Strikeforce founder Scott Coker was announced as the new President of Bellator MMA. As a result of the changes, it was announced that Bellator MMA would drop the weekly, seasonal format in 2015 and instead focus on larger, individual events per month.

Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus 2 took place January 16, 2015 at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

Bellator 132 was headlined by a Featherweight Championship rematch between Patricio "Pitbull" Freire and Daniel Mason-Straus. The two originally met in a closely contested fight at Bellator 45 on May 21, 2011, with Freire winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Results

Bellator 133: Shlemenko vs. Manhoef took place February 13, 2015 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV.

Background

This event was headlined with a bout between former Bellator Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko and Melvin Manhoef.

Results

Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary took place February 27, 2015 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live during prime time on Spike TV, and was followed up with an encore of the entire event.

Background

The main card of Bellator 134 was announced on the air during Bellator 131. President Scott Coker announced the main card fights would feature fighters representing the United States taking on fighters representing the United Kingdom.

The event was headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship match between current champion Emanuel Newton and Bellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner Liam McGeary.

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