Bellator 1 (2009)

Bellator I was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships The event took place on Friday April 3 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel amp Casino in Hollywood Florida It was broadcast nationally in the US via tapedelay the following night on Saturday April 4 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes The event featured quarterfinal tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight 145 lbs and Lightweight 155 lbs Tournaments along with a number of nontournament bouts to be held in the organizations other weight divisions All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts