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Bellator 56

Oct 29, 2011 9:00 PM EDT Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Bellator 56 will take place Oct. 29, 2011 from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The night's main card will air on MTV2 with preliminary bouts being streamed on Spike.com.

Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren will defend his title against tournament winner Jay Hieron in the night's main event. The card will also feature the Bellator heavyweight tournament semifinals.

Bellator 56 Fight Card

Oct 29, 2011 9:00 PM EDT

Bellator 56 Results

Bloody Elbow

Bellator Notes: Travis Wiuff And Title Shots, Zoila Gurgel Asks For Help, Ratings

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Oct 25, 2011 8:22 PM EDT

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Travis Wiuff and the title shot conundrum, a Bellator champ asks for help and Ben Askren returns to action Saturday.
Bloody Elbow

Bellator 56: Ben Askren and Jay Hieron Prepare For Quiet Title Clash

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Oct 29, 2011 5:30 PM EDT

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Bellator will feature their first title defense in over six months Saturday night, but where's the hype for Ben Askren and Jay Hieron?
Bloody Elbow

Bellator 56 Live Play-by-Play and Results

by Jackie Maden from Bloody Elbow on Oct 29, 2011 6:04 PM EDT

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Join Bloody Elbow for Bellator 56 beginning at 9 p.m. ET tonight!
Bloody Elbow

Bellator Notebook: Arguing For Title Rematches, Ratings Drop, Former UFC Talent Signed

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Nov 1, 2011 8:04 PM EDT

56 comments

Bellator has a potential title rematch, but will they make it happen? All that and more in this week's Bellator notebook.

Bellator 56 Coverage

UFC on FX 5 fight card: Jake Ellenberger vs Jay Hieron preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Oct 3, 2012 10:03 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Friday night's UFC on FX 5 co-main event between welterweights Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside

Jay Hieron granted Bellator release, debuting in Legacy Fighting Championships this July

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 25, 2012 4:45 PM EDT

Former IFL, UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator welterweight standout Jay Hieron is on the move again, this time heading to Texas-based promotion Legacy Fighting Championship.

Bellator 61: Prindle Vs. Santos, Middleweight Tournament Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Mar 14, 2012 4:02 PM EDT

Bellator 61: Prindle Vs. Santos, Middleweight Tournament Dissection (preview and analysis)

Bellator's Blagoi Ivanov Reportedly Stabbed in Heart, Clinging to Life Support

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 27, 2012 4:21 PM EST

Undefeated Bellator heavyweight Blagoi Ivanov is clinging to life at Pirogov Hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria after reportedly being stabbed in the heart in a Sunday morning barroom brawl.

September 2011 MMA Recap: Nick Diaz Booted From Title Match, UFC On Fox Main Event Announced

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Jan 2, 2012 10:00 AM EST

Nick Diaz was the main newsmaker in September 2011, getting pulled from a fight with Georges St. Pierre and put against B.J. Penn instead. Here's what else made news in September 2011.

Bellator 59 Ratings: Season Finale Draws 265,000 Viewers

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Dec 1, 2011 4:01 PM EST

Despite a controversial main event, Bellator Fighting Championships' electrifying fifth season ended on a high note. According to figures collected by MMA Nation, the promotion's heavyweight and bantamweight tournament finale drew approximately 265,000 viewers, fifth most in Bellator history.

Bellator Viewership Remains Strong For Season Finale

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Dec 1, 2011 9:00 AM EST

Bellator closed out their fifth season in style with strong viewership for the second week in a row.

Know your Bellator: Interview with Bellator heavyweight finalist Eric Prindle

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Nov 26, 2011 10:00 AM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Bellator season five heavyweight finalist Eric Prindle about his history, his philosophy and much, much more.

Bellator 58: Chandler Vs. Alvarez Propels Ratings To Season-Five High 260,000 Viewers

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Nov 22, 2011 2:44 PM EST

Viewership for Bellator 58 skyrocketed to 269,000 viewers on the wings of Michael Chandler's electrifying brawl with Eddie Alvarez.

Phenomenon: MMAmania interview exclusive with Bellator welterweight finalist Douglas Lima

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Nov 9, 2011 7:00 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Bellator welterweight tournament finalist Douglas Lima about his success in the tournament thus far, dealing with what Ben Saunders brings to the cage and who he thinks really won the recent Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron title fight two weeks ago in this exclusive interview.

Bellator 56 Ratings Drop To 154,000 Viewers

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Nov 1, 2011 2:19 PM EDT

Ratings for Bellator Fighting Championships dropped for a second straight week.

Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 94: Eric Prindle, UFC 137 Aftermath

by Matt Bishop from Bloody Elbow on Nov 1, 2011 10:58 AM EDT

Bloody Elbow Radio will be live to talk the latest in MMA. We'll be joined by Bellator's Eric Prindle.

VIDEO: Eric Prindle Smashes Ron Sparks In 40 Seconds At Bellator 56

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Oct 31, 2011 2:28 PM EDT

While Nick Diaz was busy sending B.J. Penn into a brutal retirement, Bellator Fighting Championships were preoccupied staging their own unique brand of violence. A pair of thunderous heavyweight battles highlighted Saturday's action at Bellator 56.

Bellator 56 Results: Askren Edges Hieron; Prindle, Santos Storm Into Tourney Final

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Oct 31, 2011 12:59 PM EDT

Eric Prindle knockout of Ron Sparks at Bellator 56 (Video)

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Oct 31, 2011 9:27 AM EDT

Ron Sparks was knocked out by Eric Prindle at Bellator 56 on Oct. 29 in Kansas City. We have the video and you will watch it.

Bellator 56 Recap: Prindle, Santos Advance to Heavyweight Final, Askren Retains Title

by Jackie Maden from Gals Guide To MMA on Oct 30, 2011 1:56 AM EDT

Full results from Saturday's Bellator 56 event.

Bellator 56 Recap: Prindle, Santos Advance to Heavyweight Final, Askren Retains Title

by Jackie Maden from Bloody Elbow on Oct 30, 2011 1:34 AM EDT

Full recap of Bellator 56, the heavyweight semifinals and the welterweight championship
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