Bellator 111 will take place on March 7 in the State of Oklahoma, the USA. Will head tournament title opposition between the champion in the easiest weight Eduardo Dantas (15-3) and the winner of Gran-pri of a summer series Rafael Silvoy (21-3).

Eduardo Dantas selected a belt at the present fighter of UFC Zac Makovski (17-4) in April, 2012, and in August lost a knockout to the fighter of WSOF Tyson Nam (12-5) outside Bellator. In February of last year Dantas carried out protection of a belt, having knocked out the companion Marcos Galvao (15-6-1).

9 of 15 fights won by Dantas ended ahead of schedule, and 5 of them — with delivery of the rival.

Today Eduardo Dantas is 24 years old, his growth makes 178 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 6 years.

Rafael Silva won 13 last fights, without special work passed the Grand Prix and has in a record a victory over top nowadays the fighter of UFC John Lineker (23-6), dated 2009.

17 of 21 fights won by Silva ended ahead of schedule, and 9 of them — with delivery of the rival.

Today Rafaela Silve 28 years, its growth makes 170 cm, experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 8,5 years.

Within the Grand Prix of heavyweights the ex-champion Alexander Volkov (19-4) will meet Mark Holata (12-4).

Alexander Volkov conceded a champion belt in last fight to Vitaly Minakov (13-0). This defeat interrupted a series from 10 victories in Alexander's record, 3 from which are received in Bellator.

15 of 19 fights won by Alexander ended ahead of schedule, and 15 of them — with a knockout.

Today Alexander Volkov is 25 years old, his growth makes 201 cm, weight — about 110 kg. Experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 4,5 years.

Mark Holata won 9 of 11 last fights, and only 2 of 4 in Bellator. Against Holat won Willis Traci delivery (8-8) and Abe Wagner (10-6), but it was finished by Ron Sparks (8-3) and Vinisius Keyrosh (7-3), and his last fight took place in October, 2012.

8 of 12 fights won by Holata ended ahead of schedule, and 5 of them — with delivery of the rival.

Today Mark Holate is 31 years old, its growth makes 188 cm, weight — about 113 kg. Experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 5,5 years.

The Bulgarian Blagoy Ivanov (9-0) also will take part in the Grand Prix, and as the first rival it will be served by Rich Hale (21-6).

Blagoy Ivanov won 2 fights in Bellator, having forced to be given Mannie Lahr (4-4) and Keith Bella (4-4).

8 of 9 fights in Ivanov's record ended ahead of schedule, and knockouts and сабмишенов among them equally.

Today Blagoy Ivanov 27 years, his growth makes 180,5 cm, weight — about 115 kg. Experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 6 years.

Rich Hale lost 2 extreme fights to Alexander Volkov and Ryan Martinez. Before Hale won 8 of 9 last duels.

18 of 21 fights won by Hale ended ahead of schedule, and 10 of them — with a knockout.

Today Rich Hale is 28 years old, his growth makes 193 cm, weight — about 109 kg. Experience of performances in the prof. of MMA — 6,5 years.

Besides, within the Grand Prix of heavyweights of this season the following fights will take place:

Ryan Martinez (10-3) — Lavar Johnson (17-8) — the second attempt of the former finisher of UFC and Johnson's Strikeforce to receive a victory in Bellator.

Peter Graham (9-6) — Maiti Mo (5-2) — a meeting of two known kickboxers in a duel by rules MMA.

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