Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos When it came to light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton, Bellator MMA got a big, big scare on Friday night. Newton (24-8-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA), who’s emerged as one of the organization’s biggest names and longest-reigning champions, had his hands full with challenger Linton Vassell (14-4 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) on Friday at Bellator 131. The event, which aired on Spike TV from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., ultimately saw Newton, who’s ranked No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light heavyweight rankings , rally from near-disaster
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Bellator 130 video highlights: Champ Emanuel Newton’s big, big scare – MMA Junkie