Bantamweight: 126-135 lbs.


Zach Makovsky and Ed West compete for the inaugural Bellator bantamweight championship.

1
Zach Makovsky
def.
Ed West
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator FC: Bellator 32
10.14.10

2
Eduardo Dantas
def.
Zach Makovsky
Submission (arm triangle) @ 3:26 of R1
Bellator FC: Bellator 65
04.13.12


def.
Marcos Galvao
Knockout (punches) @ 3:01 of R2
Bellator MMA: Bellator 89
02.14.13
def.
Anthony Leone
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 2:04 of R2
Bellator MMA: Bellator 111
03.17.14

Eduardo Dantas is unable to defend the Bellator bantamweight championship after sustaining an injury.

Joe Warren and Rafael Silva compete for the interim Bellator bantamweight championship.

INT
Joe Warren
def.
Rafael Silva
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator MMA: Bellator 118
05.02.14

Eduardo Dantas is able to defend the Bellator bantamweight championship after returning from injury.

Eduardo Dantas and Joe Warren compete for the undisputed Bellator bantamweight championship.

3
Joe Warren
def.
Eduardo Dantas
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 128: Dantas vs. Warren
10.10.14

4
Marcos Galvao
def.
Joe Warren
Verbal submission (kneebar) @ 0:45 of R2
Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao 2
03.27.15

5
Eduardo Dantas (2)
def.
Marcos Galvao
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2
06.17.16


def.
Joe Warren
Decision (majority) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2
12.02.16

6
Darion Caldwell
def.
Eduardo Dantas
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell
10.06.17


def.
Leandro Higo
Submission (guillotine choke) @ 2:36 of R1
Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Higo
03.02.18

7
Kyoji Horiguchi
def.
Darion Caldwell
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 221: MacDonald vs. Gracie
06.14.19

Kyoji Horiguchi vacates the Bellator bantamweight championship after ongoing injuries prevent him from defending the title.

Contenders have yet to be determined to compete for the Bellator bantamweight.