Bellator XXIII was the battling ground for Featherweight and Middleweight tournament finals, as two belts were on the line. The event took place Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Fourth Streel Live! in Louisville, Kentucky

Tournament bouts

Featherweight final: Patricio Freire vs. Joe Warren
Warren defeated Freire via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Middleweight final: Bryan Baker vs. Alexander Shlemenko
Shlemenko defeated Baker via TKO (punches) at 2:45 of round 1

Non-Tournament bouts

Bantamweight bout: Nick Mamalis vs. Albert Rios
Mamalis defeated Rios via TKO (Strikes) at 4:40 in round 1

Women’s (120 lb) bout: Rosi Sexton vs. Zoila Frausto
Frausto defeated Sexton via TKO (knee) at 2:00 in round 1

Welterweight bout: John Troyer vs. Brent Weedman
Weedman defeated Troyer via Submission (Armbar) at 4:55 in round 1

Lightweight bout: Chad Hinton vs. Daniel Straus
Straus defeated Hinton via unanimous decision

Catchweight (160 lbs) bout: Dave Overfield vs. Kurt Kinser
Kinser defeated Overfield via TKO (punches) at 2:30 of round 1

Middleweight bout: Mike Fleniken vs. Stoney Hale
Hale defeated Flaniken via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:20 of round 2