Bellator 7

Completed
MMA Event
May 15, 2009
Bellator 7
  • Date: Friday 05.15.2009
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Aragon Ballroom
  • MMA Bouts: 9

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:19 Round 1 of 3
    Main Event
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 43-16-2
    Dave Menne
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Warrior"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    29
    +6 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 4:37 Round 2 of 3, 9:37 Total
    Lyman Good
    Up to 9-0
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 16-5-1
    Jorge Ortiz
    Professional MMA
    "Cyborg" Nickname "The Naked Man"
    -338
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +263
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Troy Gerhart
    Up to 5-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Borg"
    23
    +5 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:10 Round 1 of 3
    Eddie Sanchez
    Up to 11-3
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 4-6
    Jay White
    Professional MMA
    "The Manic Hispanic" Nickname
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +305
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +1 month, 4 days
    Age at Fight
    231.0 lbs
    (104.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    259.0 lbs
    (117.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:43 Round 2 of 3, 7:43 Total
    Alonzo Martinez
    Up to 23-13-1
    Prelim
    157
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 9-2
    Victor Meza
    Professional MMA
    "AAA" Nickname
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 2 days
    157.0 lbs
    (71.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:47 Round 2 of 3, 9:47 Total
    Jesse Juarez
    Up to 10-5
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 5-1-1
    Deray Davis
    Professional MMA
    28
    +1 week
    Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    171.5 lbs
    (77.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kerry Vera
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 1-1
    Leslie Smith
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Peacemaker"
    Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 4 wks
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    65.5"
    (166cm)
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  • Submission, Brabo Choke 1:42 Round 2 of 3, 6:42 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 10-4-1
    Kevin Knabjian
    Professional MMA
    "Christmas" Nickname
    28
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +10 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:22 Round 2 of 3, 9:22 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 11-4
    Ryan Williams
    Professional MMA
    "The Recipe" Nickname "Bad News"
    -320
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
O. de la Cruz 169.5
171.0 D. Menne
8
L. Good 171.0
170.0 J. Ortiz
7
T. Gerhart 155.5
154.0 L. Borgomeo
6
E. Sanchez 231.0
259.0 J. White
5
A. Martinez 157.0
156.0 V. Meza
4
J. Juarez 171.5
171.0 D. Davis
3
K. Vera 136.0
136.0 L. Smith
2
J. Volkmann 171.0
171.0 K. Knabjian
1
A. Lapsley 171.0
170.0 R. Williams

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN Deportes
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide LLC
  • Venue: Aragon Ballroom
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: English: Jon Anik, Jason Chambers, Spanish: George X, Manny Rodriguez
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