In a radio interview last week Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker denied being contacted by Bellator head Bjorn Rebney about the possibility of a cross-promotion fight card. Rebney claimed that he sent texts and tried to contact Coker. According to Bloody Elbow, Bellator’s PR representatives released texts between Rebney and Coker which contradicts Coker’s statement. MMA […]
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Bellator Investor Subject of FBI Investigation
According to a report published by Fortune Magazine, Plainfield Asset Management (PAM) is the subject of a FBI investigation concerning allegations of fraud: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing whether Plainfield Asset Management, a hedge fund that once had $5 billion in assets under management, committed fraud by overstating the value of some of […]
San Antonio Newspaper Calls Bellator Event A “Bust”
John Whisler, a sports reporter from the San Antonio Express-News was lucky enough to attend Bellator 27 and witness the great come from behind win against Joe Soto to win the Bellator featherweight title. The problem? There weren’t many other spectators to witness the great main event. San Antonio may have seen the last of […]
Bellator Strikes Back
Earlier this week, Bellator Fighting Championship filed a lawsuit against the Ultimate Fighting Championship for alleged use of one of its contracted fighters. Bellator claims that Jonathan Brookins was under contract with Bellator when Brookins accepted a slot on Spike TV’s reality series The Ultimate Fighter. Brookins is a cast member of this fall’s Team […]
MMAterial Facts 08/10/10: Legal Battles Heating Up
– Akiyama Charges Manager with Embezzlement – MMA promoter sues over canceled match – XCAP Proud to have Ryan Couture on Board – President: Announcement of Shark Fights 13 broadcast plans coming next week – Bellator sues UFC, alleges “tortious interference of contract” of Jonathan Brookins Akiyama Charges Manager with Embezzlement Proving once again that […]