Ricardo Tirloni

Bellator LXII took place on March 23, 2012 at Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas. The event hosted the opening round of Bellator's Season Six Lightweight Tournament. Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos were supposed to have their rematch of the Season Five Heavyweight Tournament Final on this card, after having been delayed a week from Bellator 61. Santos, however, failed to make weight and the bout was cancelled, and Prindle was awarded the tournament win by default. A scheduled fight between Cosmo Alexandre and Oscar de la Parra was also scrapped.

Bellator LV was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships on October 22, 2011 at Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Arizona. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

Bellator 105 took place on October 25, 2013 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Bellator 105 featured the Lightweight Tournament Semifinal bouts including Brooks vs. Awaad and Sarnavskiy vs. Tirloni.

Bellator CI took place on September 27, 2013 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV. Bellator 101 featured the Season 9 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal bouts.