Bellator could move from its current Saturday night slot according to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. MMA Junkie reports that “it remains to be seen” where the promotion will place its sixth season which starts in the first quarter of 2012. Via MMA Junkie: Bellator, which has promoted 54 shows since its 2009 debut, now airs […]
Archives for October 2011
ProElite Signs Multi-Year TV Deal With HDNet
ProElite announced a new multi-fight, multi-year TV deal with HDNet last night during Inside MMA’s live broadcast debut on the network. The first ProElite televised event on HDNet will be “HDNet Fights: ProElite – Big Guns”, taking place at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL on November 5th. “After watching their first event in Hawaii, […]
Edgar visits Jets for 2nd straight year
MMA Fighting reports that UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar visited the NY Jets to inspire the NFL team for tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup. Coach Rex Ryan invited Edgar back after he visited the team last year. Coach Ryan is a fan of MMA and has used the term “Ground and Pound” to describe his […]
Fox-Direct TV contracts stall
Last week the Sports Business Journal reported that the television contracts between Direct TV and Fox have ended. The result could lead to a blackout of 26 Fox cable channels with the nation’s second biggest distributor. While Fox channels remain up and running with Direct TV, the stall in new contract talks is something to keep […]
Vancouver loses UFC in 2012
MMA Fighting and TSN report that Vancouver is likely out of the UFC’s rotation of events for 2012. It announced 2012 events in Montreal and Toronto and another “surprise” Canadian city according to UFC’s director of operations Tom Wright. Wright indicated that the lack of regulatory movement, not financial success was the reason that it would […]