CHICAGO, Ill. (March 19, 2010) – With its first Season 2 event now less than three weeks away, Bellator Fighting Championships today revealed the Round 1 matchups for its much-anticipated, nationally-televised lightweight (155 lbs.) tournament.
The four fights will take place during Bellator’s first three Season 2 events on April 8th, April 15th and April 22nd.
Fighter pairings for Bellator’s featherweight (145 lbs.) and welterweight (170 lbs.) tournaments have already been announced. Matchups for the middleweight (185 lbs.) tournament will be announced later this month.
The lightweight (155 lbs.) matchups are as follows:
- April 8th (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood, Fla.) Roger Huerta (20-3-1) vs. Chad Hinton (6-0) and Janne Tulirinta (12-3) vs. Carey Vanier (7-2)
- April 15th (Chicago Theatre – Chicago, Ill.) Pat Curran (9-3) vs…
