Light Heavyweight: 186-205 lbs.


Christian M’Pumbu and Richard Hale compete for the inaugural Bellator light heavyweight championship.

1
Christian M'Pumbu
def.
Richard Hale
TKO (punches) @ 4:17 of R3
Bellator FC: Bellator 45
05.21.11

2
Attila Vegh
def.
Christian M'Pumbu
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator MMA: Bellator 91
02.28.13

Attila Vegh is unable to defend the Bellator light heavyweight championship after sustaining an injury.

Emmanuel Newton and Muhammed Lawal compete for the interim Bellator light heavyweight championship.

INT
Emanuel Newton
def.
Muhammed Lawal
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator MMA: Bellator 106
11.02.13

Attlia Vegh is able to defend the Bellator light heavyweight championship after returning from injury.

Attila Vegh and Emanuel Newton compete for the undisputed Bellator light heavyweight championship.

3
Emanuel Newton
def.
Attila Vegh
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator MMA: Bellator 113
03.21.14


def.
Joey Beltran
Knockout (spinning back fist) @ 3:07 of R3
Bellator 124: Newton vs. Beltran
09.12.14
def.
Linton Vassell
Submission (rear-naked choke) @ 0:47 of R5
Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell
10.24.14

4
Liam McGeary
def.
Emanuel Newton
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 134: The British Invasion
02.27.15


def.
Tito Ortiz
Submission (inverted triangle choke) @ 4:41 of R1
Bellator 141: Dynamite 1
09.19.15

5
Phil Davis
def.
Liam McGeary
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis
10.04.16

6
Ryan Bader
def.
Phil Davis
Decision (split) @ 5:00 of R5
Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader
06.24.17


def.
Linton Vassell
TKO (punches) @ 3:58 of R2
Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell
11.03.17