Bellator MMA announced that it would be seen in the UK on Viacom-owned VIVA starting with its summer series Wednesday, June 19th. Via Bellator MMA press release: Bellator’s foray into the UK market increases their global reach to 116 countries and territories. Available in every one of the UK’s 26 million TV households, VIVA has […]
Connecticut passes MMA Bill; Canada passes law too
MMA Junkie reports that the Connecticut state senate passed a bill legalizing mixed martial arts. In addition, Canadian legislators passed a bill that will now allow provinces to regulate and permit amateur and professional prizefighting including MMA. Last month, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed the MMA bill and it made it through the senate […]
Rampage Jackson signs with Bellator and TNA
MMA Junkie reports that Rampage Jackson has signed a multi-year contract to fight in Bellator and wrestle with TNA Wrestling. Although he originally set out to be a professional wrestler, Jackson became an MMA fighter. Jackson, 34, fought his last UFC bout in January. Tuesday’s signing by Bellator-owned Viacom includes a reality series for the […]
Variety reports 12 million watch Cain-Bigfoot in Latin America
Variety reports on the UFC’s newest broadcast contract in Latin America. As we reported, the deal allows Televisa the right to exclusively distribute UFC programming in 20 Spanish speaking countries. The launch of the channel comes at a time when it is reported that 12 million viewers in Latin America watched Cain Velasquez fight Bigfoot […]
White open to UFC event at Speedway
MMA Junkie reports (via the Las Vegas Review Journal) that the UFC is considering holding an event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The talk of an event at the Speedway stems from Dana White being inducted into the Southern Nevada’s Sports Hall of Fame with Speedway President Chris Powell. Powell approached White with the […]