Bellator officially announced its debut on Spike TV for Thursday night, January 17th. It will be in a two hour block starting at 10:00PM PT/ET. Via Bellator Press Release: Emanating from The University of California’s Bren Center in Irvine, CA, featherweight world champion Pat Curran defends his title against explosive knockout artist Patricio Pitbull, while […]
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Bellator 82: 156,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 82 received a viewer average of 156,000 viewers. It brings the average of Season 7 to 165,000 viewers. Bellator 82 featured the final for the welterweight tournament. Bellator 74: 190,000 viewers Bellator 75: 145,000 Bellator 76: 175,000 Bellator 77: 149,000 Bellator 78: 154,000 Bellator 79: 220,000 Bellator 80: 148,000 Bellator 81: 149,000 Bellator 82: 156,000 Payout […]
Fortune Magazine features Bellator’s Rebney
Fortune Magazine (via CNN Money) ran a feature on Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney this past week. The article covers Rebney’s background from construction defect attorney to CEO of a MMA organization. Rebney’s passion for MMA had him criss-crossing the country looking for investors and going into personal debt. A meeting with a hedge fund contact […]
Bellator will implement rematch clause in 2013
MMA Fighting reports that Bellator Fighting Championships will modify its current tournament structure to allow for championship rematches. The rematch clause should help bring exciting fights, storylines and recognizable names to its move to Spike TV. On the Bellator web site, Bjorn Rebney wrote a letter to fans explaining of the slight change to the […]
Bellator 81: 149,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports the ratings for Bellator 81 at a tick higher than last week at 149,000 viewers. The average for season 7 is now at approximately 166,000 viewers. Bellator 81 featured the semifinals of the lightweight tournament. Bellator 74: 190,000 viewers Bellator 75: 145,000 Bellator 76: 175,000 Bellator 77: 149,000 Bellator 78: 154,000 Bellator 79: 220,000 Bellator 80: 148,000 Bellator […]