Bellator

Bellator 131: Tito vs Bonnar

Completed Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States 12 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Tito Ortiz beat Stephan Bonnar by split decision in the main event.
  • Will Brooks beat Michael Chandler by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Eight of the twelve results came early: five knockouts and three submissions.

Main card

TO ✓

Tito Ortiz vs Stephan Bonnar

Split decision R3 5:00
SB
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler vs Will Brooks

Knockout R4 3:48
Will Brooks ✓
MM

Melvin Manhoef vs Joe Schilling

Knockout R2 0:32
JS ✓
NP

Nam Phan vs Mike Richman

Knockout R1 0:46
MR ✓
JV

Joe Vedepo vs Muhammed Lawal

Knockout R3 0:39
ML ✓
JF ✓

Joao Paulo Faria vs Ian Butler

Submission R3 1:58
IB
AM ✓

AJ Matthews vs Kyle Bolt

Knockout R1 1:39
KB
JM ✓

Jonathan Santa Maria vs Ron Henderson

Split decision R3 5:00
RH
AM ✓

Andy Murad vs Bubba Pugh

Split decision R3 5:00
BP
NG ✓

Nick Garcia vs Matt Ramirez

Submission R2 0:56
MR
JB ✓

Jordan Bailey vs Alex Higley

Submission R1 3:27
AH
RP

Rolando Perez vs Mark Vorgeas

Split decision R3 5:00
MV
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Results

Main and co-main events

Tito Ortiz beat Stephan Bonnar by split decision after three rounds in the main event of Bellator 131 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego. In the co-main event, Will Brooks beat Michael Chandler by knockout at 3:48 of round four.

How the card was decided

Across the eleven bouts that produced a result, five ended by knockout, three by submission and three on the judges' scorecards — eight stoppages in eleven fights. Three of the three decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Mike Richman, who stopped Nam Phan after 46 seconds, and three of the eight finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Will Brooks's knockout of Michael Chandler, 18 minutes and 48 seconds in. End to end, the eleven fights filled one hour and 44 minutes of cage time.