What to Watch: Newton vs. Vassell

Get an all-access pass behind the curtain and see the fighters of Bellator 149 prepare themselves for battle. From the tranquility of the Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock locker rooms to the intensity of Kimbo Slices' walkout. Also see Big John McCarthy with DADA 5000 moments before his fight.

The fighting spirit of mixed martial arts as we know it in the United States can be traced back to one teacher - the man who captured the imagination of martial arts fans on a Friday in November of 1993 - Royce Gracie.

The gut-wrenching documentary reveals Kimbo’s implausible journey from being homeless, living out of a car to delivering MMA’s highest cable ratings ever, catapulting him to superstardom.

Legends collide and two former street fighters settle their beef in the Bellator cage.

Fighters synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, Ken Shamrock faces Royce Gracie to finish their triogy.

Two former street warriors are set to write the final chapter of their beef as Dada 5000 takes his brawling skills to the Bellator MMA cage against Kimbo Slice.

A lightweight contest pits well-traveled Melvin Guillard against Derek Campos.

Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell will look to re-establish themselves atop one of the deepest and most competitive divisions in Bellator MMA in a rematch from their epic bout.

Sanchez has bounced back from a tough decision loss going from the prospect to contender. He will face 32 fight veteren Daniel Pineda.

Check out all the action from the open workouts where Kimbo Slice, DADA 5000, Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock put on a show for the media.

Royce Gracie will face Ken Shamrock in a grudge match at Bellator 149. Go deeper into the historic career of Royce as a trailblazer for all of Mixed Martial Arts and the lineage he carries on his back.