Weigh-in Results: Featherweight Quarterfinalists Official for Bellator 46
Brian Knapp Jun 24, 2011
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All eight men competing in the Bellator Fighting Championships Summer Series featherweight tournament met their contracted weight requirements at Friday’s official weigh-in for Bellator 46. The event touches down on Saturday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Reigning featherweight King of Pancrase Marlon Sandro (145.75) will enter the eight-man draw as a prohibitive favorite, as he meets Genair da Silva (145) in the quarterfinals.
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A Renovacao Fight Team product, Da Silva will carry a five-fight winning streak into his promotional debut. “Junior PQD” last fought under the Capital Fight banner in November, when he took a split decision from Adriano Goncalves at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil. Da Silva has delivered more than half (six) of his 10 career victories by knockout or technical knockout.
Bellator 46, which will air on MTV2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, will also feature the three other featherweight tournament quarterfinals: Pat Curran (145.5) vs. Luis Palomino (144.75), Adam Schindler (145) vs. Ronnie Mann (145) and Nazareno Malegarie (145.5) vs. Jacob Devree (144.5).
Bellator 46
Saturday, June 25
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, Fla.
Bellator Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Marlon Sandro (145.75) vs. Genair da Silva (145)
Pat Curran (145.5) vs. Luis Palomino (144.75)
Adam Schindler (145) vs. Ronnie Mann (145)
Nazareno Malegarie (145.5) vs. Jacob Devree (144.5)
Jessica Aguilar (113.75) vs. Carla Esparza (115.5)
Josh Samman (184.5) vs. Dan Cramer (185.25)
Tony Johnson Jr. (265.5) vs. Derrick Lewis (247.75)
Moyses Gabin (185.5) vs. David Baggett (191.5)
Sam Jones (151.5) vs. Alexandre Bezerra (151.5)
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