BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53

This Day in MMA History: Oct. 8 On Oct. 8, 2011, Bellator Fighting Championships -- now Bellator MMA -- went to Miami, Oklahoma, for Bellator 53.

Saunders Surprising Himself in Bellator Ben Saunders put on a jiu-jitsu clinic against Luis Santos on Oct. 8 at Bellator 53 that few would have predicted, including himself.

Bellator 53 Broadcast Draws 103,000 Viewers on MTV2 Bellator Fighting Championships earned a series-low 103,000 viewers for its Saturday night broadcast of Bellator 53 on MTV2, network officials...

Saunders, Lima Use New Looks to Reach 170 Finals at Bellator 53 In the past, Ben Saunders struggled when put on his back. Not content to be known for his vicious knees and striking, Saunders put on a dominant display of grappling en route to a third-round submission win over Luis "Sapo" Santos in...

Santana Collects Cobb's Arm to Cap Bellator 53 Undercard As Hector Lombard continues to overwhelm all challengers in the Bellator cage, the promotion's middleweight talents becomes more and more critical. The Bellator 53 undercard at Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla., put one of the company's finest recent signings on...