Bellator 131 took place in the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California on Saturday, November 15th.
The event was headlined by a Light Heavyweight bout between two UFC hall of famers in Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar. The fight was a three round main event that consisted of Ortiz winning a majority of the action and concluded with Ortiz coming away with an oddly scored (by one judge) split decision.
As for the co-main event, a title bout rematch between Bellator’s interim Lightweight champion Will Brooks and former champion Michael Chandler, ended via TKO in favor of the now champion Will Brooks, in one of weirdest finishes I’ve ever seen.
Full Bellator 131 results below.
Main card:
Tito Ortiz def. Stephan Bonnar via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
(IC) Will Brooks def. Michael Chandler via TKO – Round 4, 3:48
Joe Schilling def. Melvin Manhoef via knockout – Round 2, 0:32
Mike Richman def. Nam Phan via TKO – Round 1, 0:46
“King” Mo Lawal def. Joe Vedepo via TKO – Round 3, 0:39
Undercard
Joao Faria def. Ian Butler via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 1:58
A.J. Matthews def. Kyle Bolt via knockout – Round 1, 1:39
Jonathan Santa Maria def. Ron Henderson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Jordan Bailey def. Alex Higley via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:27
Nick Garcia def. Matthew Ramirez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 0:56
Andy Murad def. Bubba Pugh via split decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28
Rolando Perez vs. Mark Vorgeas, split draw (29-27 Voregas; 30-26 Perez, 28-28)