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The Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament roster is now complete with Division I All-American wrestler Raphael Davis rounding out the class of competitors. Davis joins Daniel Gracie, Nik Fekete, Chris Davis, D.J. Linderman, Tim Carpenter, Christian M'Pumbu, and Richard Hale as the eight 205 pounders competing for the first ever Bellator World Light Heavyweight Championship. The tournament will air LIVE every Saturday on MTV2 beginning in March.

"Raphael's been with us for a while now. Last year he sat with me at the Hard Rock and said that "all he wanted was the chance to compete in a World Title Tournament", and I'm thrilled that we are able to provide him that opportunity," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney.

Residing and training out of California, the former Division I All-American wrestler for CS Bakersfield enters the tournament riding an impressive nine fight win streak, including victories at Bellator 22 and 34 over Demetrius Richards and former King of the Cage Champion Tony Lopez, respectively.

A powerful submission specialist with 9 finishes in his 10 victories, Davis (10-1, 2-0 Bellator) feels like his shot at the Bellator Championship has been a long time coming.

"I've been waiting for so long for this Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament to finally happen," said Davis. "I've been seeing all of these other champions get their belts put on them after their fights and I want one of those belts for myself. That has always been my goal ever since I first started fighting - I just want to win a belt. I want to be a world champion. Now I'm just really excited to finally have that chance."

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]]> 2011-02-25T13:53:20-07:00 2011-02-25T13:53:20-07:00 https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7452&p=25784#p25784 French Submission Specialist Christian M’Pumbu Confirmed for Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament

Bellator Fighting Championships today confirmed the participation of Christian "Tonton" M'Pumbu in the upcoming Season 4 Light Heavyweight tournament which will air LIVE on MTV2 beginning in March. The African-born submission finisher brings a 15-3-1 record to the tournament with 12 of those victories recorded as finishes, four by TKO or KOs and eight by submission.

"Christian's dangerous in every facet of the game and he could use this platform on MTV2 to establish himself as a force in the 205 division," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney.

M'Pumbu is currently residing and fighting out of Paris, France; however, the 33 year old was born in Kinshasa, Republic of Congo. His mother donned him "Tonton" at a young age and the nickname stuck. M'Pumbu developed an appetite for combat sports in his teens when he began training in Kyukushinkai Karate. The appetite turned to hunger when at 25-years-old M'Pumbu decided to begin his training in mixed martial arts.

"Tonton" took his first fight in 2004 where he won by KO in just 32 seconds but did not decided to fight professionally until 2006. Now, five years later, M'Pumbu is ready to take the next step in his career.

I have wanted to take a step up in competition for some time now. I'm ready for this," said M'Pumbu. "I truly believe that I will be the Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion. I'm excited about the future. Hard work always pays off"

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]]> 2011-02-23T14:12:11-07:00 2011-02-23T14:12:11-07:00 https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7452&p=25735#p25735 Richard “Rare Breed” Hale Joins Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Tournament in Season 4

Bellator Fighting Championships continues to add to its Light Heavyweight Tournament, this time adding powerful Ohio native Richard "Rare Breed" Hale to the competition that airs LIVE Saturdays on MTV2. Hale now has the opportunity at picking up a $100,000 paycheck while becoming the first Bellator World Light Heavyweight Champion.

"Richard is another guy we have had our eye on for a while, and his size and experience should enable him to make some noise this season," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney.

Now fighting out of Tempe, Arizona, Hale (15-3-1) began his MMA journey in 2006 just days after being invited to a local MMA event a friend of his was competing in. Now almost five years later, the training has paid off, as the 25-year-old Hale has held Rage in the Cage Championships in three different weight classes, including Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, and Super Heavyweight.

After giving more than 40 pounds away to opponents in the past, Hale is thrilled to enter the tournament fighting at 205, stating, "I absolutely feel like I'm more powerful and explosive at 205 pounds," said the 6'4" Hale. "My strength and my stamina is better, and just everything all around. With the weight cut and everything, it pushes me to be a better athlete."

With 13 finishes in 15 victories, Hale is anxious to put his crowd pleasing style on display LIVE on MTV2 during Bellator Season 4.

"I'm looking at this tournament as an opportunity to display my skills to the world," said Hale. "I feel like this is my opportunity to make a statement and I'm absolutely going to take advantage of it. I'm not coming to Bellator just to put on a fight; I'm coming to put on an entertaining fight. This is an entertainment sport, so my opponents have to be ready for anything."

Hale is the fifth confirmed participant in the Light Heavyweight tournament, joining Nik "The Machete" Fekete, Chris Davis, D.J. Linderman, and Tim Carpenter.

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Fast-rising undefeated prospect Tim Carpenter has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships to compete in Bellator's first ever Light Heavyweight Tournament, airing LIVE on MTV2 starting in March. Carpenter joins Bellator with a perfect 6-0 professional record that includes a hard fought decision victory against dangerous submission specialist Jamal Patterson at Bellator 33 in October.

A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with 3 submission victories to his credit, Carpenter currently trains out of one of the premier martial arts gyms in Philadelphia, Balance Studios. Under the tutelage of world renowned trainers Phil and Ricardo Migliarese, Carpenter credits his Philly upbringing with the success he has seen in the world of mixed martial arts.

"The fight scene here in Philadelphia is great," said Carpenter. "It's really like a family, and it really pushes you to be at your best. I'm always training, and it has turned me into a really well rounded fighter. I'm comfortable on my feet, but also on the ground, and my training here has a lot to do with it."

Carpenter is admittedly anxious to take his skills to the next level in the upcoming Bellator tournament, which promises to be the biggest test in his rapidly developing career.

"When I started looking at Bellator and I saw the list of champions and tournament winners, it's really impressive," Carpenter said. "You have guys that are at the top of the sport fighting for Bellator, and it's exciting to get the chance to compete in a tournament like this. Once you hit that championship level at Bellator, you're in there with guys like Eddie Alvarez, Hector Lombard, Ben Askren, Cole Konrad and Zack Makovsky. It would be an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence with those guys."

"Tim was very impressive at Bellator 33, and it was that performance that made us realize that he could be a great addition to our Light Heavyweight tournament," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney."

Carpenter joins D.J. Linderman, Daniel Gracie, Nik "The Machete" Fekete, and Chris Davis as confirmed participants in the upcoming Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament on MTV2.

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]]> 2011-02-21T14:04:47-07:00 2011-02-21T14:04:47-07:00 https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7452&p=25719#p25719 Heavyweight D.J. Linderman Makes the Cut for Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight


Bellator Fighting Championships today confirmed the addition of hard hitting former heavyweight D.J. "Da Protégé" Linderman to its upcoming Light Heavyweight Tournament which will air LIVE on MTV2 beginning in March.

The California native currently sports an impressive 8-1 record including a submission victory over Devin Cole, a knock out win against American Top Team heavyweight Mario Rinaldi last November, and a 2009 victory over Bellator veteran Mike "300" Hayes.

A skilled football player in high school, Linderman thrives on using takedowns to his advantage inside of the cage. Once on the mat, a furious ground and pound assault usually follows. Linderman's incredible drive and force is what led the powerful 27-year-old to Bellator.

"D.J. should bring great power with him when he makes the cut to 205 lbs. for the first time in our Light Heavyweight Tournament on MTV2," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "He had a very aggressive style at Heavyweight, so at 205, he could be a force in this tournament."

The former heavyweight that has fought as high as 261 lbs. has committed to dropping weight in order to enter the upcoming Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament. While cutting the weight was a challenge, Linderman is happy with the results.

"I want to improve my game all around," said Linderman. "I want to improve my cardio, my strength and my quickness. Being a heavyweight that's dropping down to light heavyweight has its advantages. I feel like I will be better than ever at light heavyweight."

The upcoming Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament will be the biggest test of Linderman's young career, and "Da Protégé" is ready for the challenge.

"I've never competed in a tournament like this before, so I'm really excited to take part in this one with Bellator," Linderman said. "I know this tournament will have a bunch of great fighters, and they're going to try to put everything they have out there, and so will I. I'm looking to make a name for myself to the millions of fans that will be watching on MTV2."

Linderman joins Daniel Gracie, Nik "The Machete" Fekete, and Chris Davis as confirmed participants in the upcoming Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament.

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