Weekend Rundown: Reviewing This Weekend in MMA

With the UFC still on the shelf until early next month, the rest of the mixed martial arts world has not taken a break in its absence. Numerous fight promotions put on great cards to keep MMA fans entertained this weekend.

From Bellator to Superior Cage Combat, from the United States to the United Arab Emirates, all sorts of MMA action went down this weekend.

Let's take a look at the notable results.

Last night, Bellator LXI showcased the quarterfinals of their middleweight tournament. It was interesting to say the least.

In the tournament, we saw a brutal knockout, a tournament favorite fall, a one-sided beating and one of the craziest fights in recent memory.

In the main event, nut jobs Maiquel Falcao and Norman Paraisy fought hard, even after the bell. In all three rounds, multiple shots were landed after the bell in an intense affair.

Here are the results:

Maiquel Falcao defeated Norman Paraisy via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky defeated Victor O'Donnell via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Bruno Santos defeated Giva Santana via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Brian Rogers defeated Vitor Vianna via knockout (flying knee) at 4:14 of round 1.

Josh Quayhagen defeated Brent Taylor via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Derrick Krantz defeated Eric Scallan via submission (D'arce choke) at 3:01 of round 1.

Jason Sampson defeated Jeremy Myers via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:25 of round 3.

Trey Houston defeated Jeremiah Riggs via submission (armbar) at 3:30 of round 1.

North of the border, Score Fighting Series 4 took place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The card played host to a number of solid fights, including the main event between John Alessio and Ryan Healy.

Also in action was UFC veteran Forrest Petz, who was looking to extend his winning streak and earn an invite back to the UFC.

Here are the notable results:

John Alessio defeated Ryan Healy via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Josh Hill defeated Eric Wilson via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Forrest Petz defeated Sergej Juskevic via TKO (punches) at 3:25 of round 2.

Over in St. Petersburg, Russia, M-1 Challenge 31 took place, headlined by longtime veterans Jeff Monson and Alexey Oleinik.

The card also saw the return of Aleksander Emelianenko, brother of world-renowned Fedor Emelianenko. The card had some solid bouts, helping attract more viewers to the fledgling promotion.

Here are the notable results:

Jeff Monson defeated Alexey Oleinik via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Rashid Magomedov defeated Yasubey Enomoto via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Aleksander Emelianenko defeated Tadas Rimkevicius via TKO (punches) at 1:52 of round 2.

In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 took place, with the vacant heavyweight championship on the line. In that bout, Bellator veteran Mike Hayes took on German star Andreas Kraniotakes in a war.

The card also featured UFC veteran Lucio Linhares taking on Kyle Baker in a welterweight showdown.

Here are the notable results:

Mike Hayes defeated Andreas Kraniotakes via submission (kimura) at 4:20 of round 3.

Lucio Linhares defeated Kyle Baker via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Phil Harris defeated Casey Dyer via unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

In California, BAMMA USA put on another card last night, hosting a couple of UFC veterans. The main event saw Mike Guymon come back out of retirement to fight in the main event.

Also, Gabe Ruediger fought for the first time since his ejection from the UFC.

Here are the notable results:

Mike Guymon defeated Cris Leyva via TKO (punches) at 4:10 of round 2.

Scott Catlin defeated Gabe Ruediger via TKO (punches) at :36 of round 2.

Chad George defeated Shad Smith via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:56 of round 1.

Mychal Clark defeated Josh Bennett via knockout (spinning back elbow) at 2:36 of round 1.