[3] Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in five weight classes, including the bantamweight,[4] featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Background Bellator 60 was expected to take place on March 2, but the season opener was pushed back one week.
Background The event was to feature the rematch between season-five heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos.
"[11] This event marked the first time that Bellator Fighting Championships aired in Brazil on TV Esporte Interativo.
[12] 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.
[14] War Machine was expected to fight Karl Amoussou in the opening round of the welterweight tournament.
[15] Brian Foster was scheduled to face David Rickels in the opening round of the welterweight tournament, but was not medically cleared for the event.
Background The event hosted two of the opening round bouts of Bellator's Season Six Bantamweight Tournament.
Background Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at this event.
Background NAAFS women's champion Aisling Daly was originally scheduled to face Jessica Eye on this card.
Background Bellator Lightweight champion, Michael Chandler, competed in a non-title "Super Fight" against PRIDE, UFC, and DREAM veteran, Akihiro Gono, at this event.
Eddie Fyvie and Jeff Lentz were originally scheduled to compete in a featherweight bout;[25] however, the fight did not materialize.
[30] Bellator 69 took place on May 18, 2012 at the L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
[33] However, the bout was cancelled the day of the show due to Sparks feeling ill. With Hector Lombard leaving for the Ultimate Fighting Championship,[34] the Middleweight title was vacated.
Background Heavyweight champion Cole Konrad was originally slated to defend his title against Eric Prindle at Bellator 65.
[36] ^ 1: Bruno Santos was set to face Brian Rogers in the semifinal round of the middleweight tournament.
Background Paul Daley made his promotional debut at this event against Rudy Bears in a welterweight fight.
A heavyweight bout between Chris Barnett and Tom Sauer was initially announced by the promotion for this card.
Marcus "Lelo" Aurelio was originally supposed to make his promotional debut on this card, but was removed due to an injury.
[43] Alexandre Bezerra was originally scheduled to face The Ultimate Fighter: Live alumni Jeff Smith.
[citation needed] The event featured the long-planned rematch between season-five heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos.
"[11] The following week Santos failed to make weight and the bout was cancelled, and Prindle was awarded the tournament win by default.
[46] Incredibly, the fourth scheduled meeting of these two fighters again ended in controversy as this time Prindle accidentally kicked Santos in the groin in round one.
[51] Results Bellator 80 took place on November 9, 2012 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
[55] British fighter Michael Page was expected to make his Bellator debut at this event, but withdrew due to undergoing jaw surgery.
[60] However, the night of the show it was announced on the air that the bout was cancelled due to Shamhalaev having food poisoning.
[60] Christian M'Pumbu was expected to make his first defense of his light heavyweight title against 2012 Summer Series tournament winner Attila Vegh.
[64] Marcin Held and Dave Jansen were scheduled to compete in the Lightweight Tournament Final on this card.
However, the match was cancelled because the Indiana Gaming Commission barred the 20-year-old Held from competing as one must be 21 to enter a casino.