Maiquel Falcao is confirmed for Bellator's next 185-pound tournament.
Some names have started to be released for Bellator's 185-pound tournament that kicks off in March with Maiquel Falcao and Giva Santana announced as joining the fray Wednesday.
Sherdog first reported the news of Falcao's involvement, who will be making his promotional debut in the tourney's first round. Falcao (28-4-0-1) was notably released from the UFC even after his only Octagon fight was a win over Gerald Harris at November 2010's UFC 123.
He pulled out of a fight with Alessio Sakara due to an injury and following issues stemming from a 2002 assault on a woman, the UFC cut ties with the 30-year-old. Falcao has fought three times in Brazil since then, going 2-1 with a pair of quick first round TKO wins.
Santana (17-1) made his Bellator debut last October with a first round submission win over Darryl Cobb, his 13th career win by armbar. He's won six fights in a row and is a veteran of EliteXC, M-1 and Tachi Palace Fights.
Brian Rogers (8-3) is the only other middleweight that is confirmed for the tournament, his second for Bellator. In season five, he lost in the semifinals to eventual winner Alexander Shlemenko.
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Awesome.
Now we just need Bellator to adopt soccer kicks.
sklart - January 12, 2012
Playing with fire here.
From my general “experience” with sports I think that Bellator is gonna end up regretting this.
HaterSlayer - January 12, 2012
Why?
For what reason?
Jonathan. - January 12, 2012
Is it because Lombard is one of their biggest attractions and Falcao might be a real threat to him?
Machiel Van - January 12, 2012
I hope that's not his point.
It’d be a terrible one. Hah.
Jonathan. - January 12, 2012 via iPhone app
I would guess he refers to Falcao’s legal troubles that got him booted from the UFC.
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Maybe.
I don’t see it being a big deal, though.
Jonathan. - January 12, 2012 via iPhone app
People who have "character issues" usually end up backfiring.
HaterSlayer - January 13, 2012
Nice.. I hope Falcao makes it over this time, been wanting to see him in the states again. Getting the Arm Collector in there doesn’t sound too bad either.
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Santana/Palhares would be a really fun matchup. The Arm Collector vs Mr. I Hate Legs
Tedd Welch - January 12, 2012
Haha, yeah. You know someone is going home with at least one limb destroyed that night.
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Ah shit son!
A possible Falcao/Lombard fight!
SentientAndroid - January 12, 2012
That would be pretty sick!
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Hell yeah, bro.
Wrecking machines FTW – would you say that would make them sentient androids?
dajulzta - January 12, 2012
Bad pun is bad?
dajulzta - January 12, 2012
You're no seanbaby
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Well you're no Michael Bisping
dajulzta - January 12, 2012
...
lol, I don’t think so.
SentientAndroid - January 12, 2012
good additions for Bellator
biggant - January 12, 2012 via mobile
We’ll see if he can get into the USA this time. It seems like a recurring theme with Falcao.
Bolshevik - January 12, 2012
Great additions for Bellator
Falcao is a bad man. It’s nice to see the quality of fighters in the Bellator tournaments slowly increasing in quality each season.
IWillPartyHard - January 12, 2012
I've been waiting for this...
The Lethal Haze - January 12, 2012
Didn't this dude have a heart attack last month?
aaronb - January 12, 2012
He says that's not true
There were reports that he had a heart attack but he says he merely got sick from dehydration/exhaustion from overtraining and that he’s fine now.
MichaelDavidSmith - January 12, 2012
Hopefully that's the case.
I love watching the man fight.
Jonathan. - January 12, 2012 via iPhone app
Only three names announced and I am already excited!
Skyscraperfan - January 12, 2012
now i have to start watching bellator again
Cunny - January 12, 2012
sweet
Falcao is awesome, cant wait to see him smash people.
elmojo - January 13, 2012
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