MMA Combat - Bellator 48 Complete with Nine Bouts

MMA Combat - Bellator 48 Complete with Nine Bouts

The fight card for Bellator 48, August 20, at the Mohegan Sun in Unicasville, Connecticut, is now complete with nine fights signed to the event. The third and final installment of their "Summer Series" set of shows, Bellator 48 will feature the finals for the promotion's Featherweight Grand Prix, with those spots being determined this coming weekend in the semi-final pairings at Bellator 47 in Orillia, Ontario, Saturday, July 23.

The main-card will also include a non-title heavyweight tilt pitting Bellator champion, Cole Konrad (7-0-0) against UFC veteran, Paul Buentello (29-13-0). Additionally, former UFC heavyweight champion, Ricco Rodriguez (46-11-0) will be making his Bellator debut when he takes on TUF alumnus, Seth Petruzelli (13-6-0).

Speaking with the Savage Dog Show on the Sherdog Radio Network, Rodriguez had the following to say regarding his new-found opportunity with Bellator FC:

“Bjorn [Rebney] went to the networks and fought for me. I’m grateful. I’ve been begging Bjorn for almost two years to get me in.… This opportunity will definitely change my life.”

The four fight main-card will be broadcasted live on MTV2 (The Score in Canada). Below is the full card.

MAIN CARD (MTV2)

Featherweight-tourney final
TBA vs. TBA
Cole Konrad vs. Paul Buentello (heavyweight non-title fight)
Seth Petruzelli vs. Ricco Rodriguez
Juan Barrante vs. Rene Nazare

PRELIMINARY CARD

John Clarke vs. Dan Cramer
Andrew Calandrelli vs. Matt Nice
Brett Oteri vs. Ryan Quinn
Nik Fekete vs. Mark Griffin
Saul Almeida vs. Tateki Matsuda