Bellator is live from Mulvane, Kansas with hometown hero David Rickels facing off against submission ace Aaron Derrow in a Lightweight showdown. And is headlined by veteran Melvin Guillard taking on knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani.

Bellator 171's main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani.

"The King of Kansas" David Rickels returns to the Bellator cage and takes on Aaron Derrow in a lightweight fight.

Kansas native, Jessica Middleton, will look to add to her impressive professional debut when she takes on the experiencedAlice Yauger.

AJ Mckee looks to stay unbeaten when he steps into the Bellator cage with Brandon Phillips.

Chris Harris fights once again in front of a hometown crowd! Can he bring out the scrappy Kansas style once again?

Bellator's blue-chip Heavyweight prospect has shown flashes of brilliance in his first fight under the Bellator banner. Jimmy Smith gives us the run down.

Gaston Reyno is a featherweight force to be reckoned with. Jimmy Smith has the details you need to know about this up and coming Uruguayan fighter.

Wunderkind AJ McKee has had some flashes of greatness in the Bellator cage. Relive some of our favorites right now!

Being a bit of a human highlight reel - it seems only natural to put it in a video....

Some of the best moments in the Bellator cage from this hugely popular Uraguayan fighter

Melvin Guillard moves up to welterweight to take on rising Welterweight contender Chidi Njokuani at #Bellator171. Jimmy Smith breaks down both of these dynamic strikers.