Despite Thursday’s news of the UFC-Fox deal and its departure from Spike TV, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney indicated that he remains committed to MTV2. MMA Junkie reports that while Rebney admits the UFC deal has “shifted the landscape,” he is not clear if it has a direct impact on Bellator’s business. Viacom owns Spike TV and […]
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Bellator 47: 277,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 47 received its second highest rating ever on MTV2. Saturday night’s event garnered an average of 277,000 viewers, An immediate replay of Bellator 47 drew 261,000 viewers making it more watched than 10 original Bellator episodes on MTV2 this past spring. Payout Perspective: The numbers are promising considering the “Summer […]
Bellator turns down Marquardt
Earlier this week Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney stated that middleweight free agent Nate Marquardt “just isn’t a good fit” for Bellator. Marquardt’s rejection is just the latest problem in the career of one of the best middleweights in the world. Via MMA Junkie: Rebney confirmed he and Marquardt, as well as the fighter’s representatives, discussed […]
ESPN’s OTL feature garners Martinez Bellator contract
Josh Gross first tweeted the news that Rad Martinez was offered a chance to fight for Bellator. Martinez, an aspiring MMA fighter, was featured on ESPN’s Outside the Line series which chronicled his commitment to caring for his brain-damaged father. Via ESPN: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said the organization had been in talks with Levi Martinez, Rad’s […]
Bellator 46: 185,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the Summer Series of Bellator on MTV2 received an average of 185,000 viewers. Via MMA Junkie: The event marked a steep decline from the promotion’s record ratings at Bellator 44 and Bellator 45 to close season four but fell right in line with the season’s other nine events, which each averaged […]