Bellator 53October 9, 2011PromotionBellator MMAVenueBuffalo Run CasinoLocationMiami, Oklahoma, United StatesNumber of bouts10
Main CardPrediction ModeMain CardBout3 roundsBSWBen Saunders11-3-2Bout3 roundsVSSubmission, Keylock | R3 · 1:45LSLuis Santos54-7-1Bout3 roundsDLW"The Phenom"Douglas Lima19-4-0Bout3 roundsVSKO/TKO, Punch | R2 · 3:14CLChris Lozano9-1-0Featherweight Bout3 roundsRMWRonnie Mann20-5-1Featherweight Bout3 roundsVSSubmission, Triangle Choke | R1 · 3:51KFKenny Foster9-3-0Heavyweight Bout3 roundsTSWThiago Santos8-1-0Heavyweight Bout3 roundsVSSubmission, Rear Naked Choke | R1 · 2:23JBJosh Burns6-4-0
Preliminary CardPrediction ModePreliminary CardCatchweight Bout3 roundsEBWEJ Brooks3-0-0Catchweight Bout3 roundsVSKO/TKO, Punches | R2 · 2:40GSGreg Scott0-0-0Middleweight Bout3 roundsGSWGiva Santana16-1-0Middleweight Bout3 roundsVSSubmission, Armbar | R1 · 2:00DCDarryl Cobb6-3-0Catchweight Bout3 roundsAMWAJ Matthews4-1-0Catchweight Bout3 roundsVSUnanimous DecisionRBRudy Bears13-8-0Heavyweight Bout3 roundsRDWRaphael Davis10-2-0Heavyweight Bout3 roundsVSKO/TKO, Punch | R2 · 0:29MD"Lightskin Dynamite"Myron Dennis5-0-0Welterweight Bout3 roundsDRWDavid Rickels8-0-0Welterweight Bout3 roundsVSSubmission, Triangle Choke | R2 · 1:06LALevi Avera16-9-0Catchweight Bout3 roundsLNW"Betão"Luis Nogueira11-2-0Catchweight Bout3 roundsVSSubmission, Guillotine Choke | R1 · 0:51ZLZak Laird5-1-0