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Jared Hess (10-1-1 MMA, 2-1 BFC), who fell one win shy of winning the organization’s season-one tournament, has joined the field for Bellator Fighting Championships’ season-two middleweight tourney, promotion officials today announced.

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 11, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships made two more noteworthy additions to its upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament today with the signings of 9-1-1 Bellator Season 1 tournament finalist Jared Hess and 18-4 MMA veteran Sea n “The Destroyer” Loeffler . Hess and Loeffler are the fourth and fifth confirmed participants in the eight-man middleweight tournament, joining Bryan “The Beast” Baker , Matt Major and Eric Schambari . Overall, the group boasts a combined winning percentage of .859 (55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw)

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 11, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships made two more noteworthy additions to its upcoming Season 2 middleweight tournament today with the signings of 9-1-1 Bellator Season 1 tournament finalist Jared Hess and 18-4 MMA veteran Sea n “The Destroyer” Loeffler . Hess and Loeffler are the fourth and fifth confirmed participants in the eight-man middleweight tournament, joining Bryan “The Beast” Baker , Matt Major and Eric Schambari . Overall, the group boasts a combined winning percentage of .859 (55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw). “Jared’s potential is unlimited,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney . “When his striking catches up to his strength on the ground, he could be one of the most dangerous 185 pounders in the business. On the other hand, Sean has established a great record, has earned this opportunity to fight his way to a title shot and doesn’t have a reverse gear

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Eric Marriott CHICAGO, Ill. (February 19, 2010) – Bellator Fighting Championships put the finishing touches on its much-anticipated Season 2 featherweight tournament today with the signing of 17-2 submission specialist Eric Marriott . Marriott is the eighth and final confirmed participant in the tournament, which also features the likes of Georgi Karakhanyan, Sean Pierson, Patricio Pitbull, Bao Quach, Wilson Reis, William Romero and Joe Warren. All told, the group boasts a combined professional record of 83-18-2. First-round matchups will be announced next week. Marriott, who turns 24 on Saturday, is in the midst of a nine-fight winning streak since last April with victories coming by armbar, heel hook and rear-naked choke submissions as well as a first-round KO via head kick.

Eric Marriott CHICAGO, Ill.