Bellator LX took place on March 9, 2012 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. It was expected to take place on March 2, but the season opener was pushed back one week.

Bellator 53 was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on October 8, 2011 at the Buffalo Run Hotel & Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.