Bellator 244 drew 275,000 viewers on the Paramount Network on Friday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings are the lowest of the year on the network. The event featured Vadim Nemkov as he won the light heavyweight title from Ryan Bader. The event was simulcast on DAZN. The telecast on cable drew just […]
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Erik Perez set for BW showdown at Bellator 242
Former UFC bantamweight Erik Perez (19-7) returns to the cage on Friday night at Bellator 242 against Josh Hill as part of the event at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Perez, who lives in Tijuana, has been training in San Diego with Dominick Cruz. Prior to the pandemic, he had been taking the […]
Welterweight prospects square off on Bellator 244 prelims
Bellator draws best ratings on Paramount since January 2019
Bellator MMA 243 on the Paramount Network drew 403,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research via ShowBuzz Daily. The viewership is the best of 2020 on The Paramount Network. Bellator MMA featured what most believe was the last appearance of Michael Chandler for the promotion as he went out on a high note as he […]
Corey Anderson granted UFC release, signs with Bellator
Light heavyweight Corey Anderson has signed on with Bellator MMA. Anderson, a former light heavyweight contender in the UFC, requested his release from the company and was granted it and immediately jumped on with Bellator. Anderson was last in the Octagon in February when he lost to Jan Blachowicz via KO in the first round. […]