The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT was the setting for Bellator 178, as Patricio Freire submitted Daniel Straus in the second round to reclaim his featherweight title. This puts Pitbull ahead 3-1 in the Daniel Straus vs. Patricio Freire saga. The co-main event of the evening saw Ilima-Lei Macfarlane make a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division, as she nearly ripped off the arm of Jessica Middleton, in just 2:15 of the first round. AJ McKee kicked off the main card, literally, with a spectacular head kick knockout of Dominic Mazzotta, in just 1:15 of the first round.