Event

Bellator 45

2011-05-21·Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.·mma unified rules

Christian M'Pumbu def. Rich Hale

Light Heavyweight · For the inaugural [[List of Bellator MMA champions#Light Heavyweight World Championship|Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship]]. · R3

Patricio Freire
vs
Daniel StrausDECTitle

Patricio Freire def. Daniel Straus

Featherweight · Featherweight Tournament Championship. · R3

Sam Alvey
vs
Karl AmoussouDEC

Sam Alvey def. Karl Amoussou

Middleweight · Split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) · R3

Shawn Jordan
vs
Johnathan HillKO

Shawn Jordan def. Johnathan Hill

Heavyweight · This bout was fought after the main event due to time constraints. · R1

Tim Ruberg
vs
Michael FlenikenDEC

Tim Ruberg def. Michael Fleniken

Middleweight · Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) · R3

Luis Santos
vs
Nicolae CuryDEC

Luis Santos def. Nicolae Cury

Welterweight · Unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) · R3

Renê Nazare
vs
Kelvin HackneySUB

Renê Nazare def. Kelvin Hackney

Lightweight · Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1

Joseph Abercrombie
vs
Ben ParpartSUB

Joseph Abercrombie def. Ben Parpart

Catchweight (140 lb) · Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1