Bjorn Rebney was relieved of his duties as the head of Bellator in June of this year. He was replaced by former Strikeforce head Scott Coker. In addition, Bellator president and COO Tim Danaher was let go by Viacom. According to MMA Fighting, the replacement of Rebney was dependent on waiting out Coker’s Zuffa’s non-compete […]
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Jackson’s management clarifies severing ties with Bellator
The manager for Rampage Jackson issued a statement regarding the reasons it left Bellator and signed with the UFC per a report with MMA Fighting. Jackson’s management cites Bjorn Rebney as the source of the contractual irregularity with Bellator and its subsequent reasons it left the company. Per Lee Gwynn, Jackson’s manager, Jackson was disenchanted […]
Coker denies “minor league” status; Bellator scouts Lesnar, Del Rio
MMA Fighting reports on Scott Coker’s impressions of the UFC lawsuit as it pertains to how his organization is described in the lawsuit as a “minor league.” Coker indicated in the article that he had not read the Complaint (we assume the first one filed by Le, Quarry and Fitch but all of them mirror […]
Lawyers looking at Rampage contract dispute per Coker
MMA Fighting reports that Scott Coker has turned over the Rampage Jackson issue to Bellator attorneys. The UFC announced the signing of Jackson on Saturday night. Jackson provided an official statement on his departure from Bellator on his web site. A portion of the statement reads: After five months of grueling negotiations and gray-area contract […]
Ortiz declined to participate in Zuffa lawsuit
MMA Junkie reports that Tito Ortiz was asked, but declined to participate in the current UFC lawsuit filed by three fighters alleging violations of antitrust law. Ortiz’s attorney, George Prajin, informed Junkie that the current Bellator fighter would not participate in the lawsuit which seeks class action status. According to the Junkie article, Prajin and […]