Bellator promised a big announcement on Tuesday and it did not waste any time to share it. Bellator MMA will be on Showtime. Scott Coker and Stephen Espinoza appeared at the announcement to let all know that it Showtime will be the exclusive home for Bellator and will return to its familiar Friday nights. The […]
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Bellator files challenge to release of its documents in Zuffa antitrust lawsuit
Bellator MMA filed a legal challenge to the release of documents related to the organization in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit. The promotion provided documents in the lawsuit as part of a Court Order in 2017. Bellator marked the documents, “HIGHLY-CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY.” Bellator identifies the documents in its briefs: “…a detailed spreadsheet specifying […]
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2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 6 Bellator moves to CBS Sports Network
After years on Spike TV/Paramount Network, Bellator switched the CBS Sports Network this fall. The change marked a longstanding relationship with a network although the two entities had seemingly drifted in opposite directions. Spike TV was rebranded to the Paramount Network in 2018 and its previous focus on a young male demo was retooled for […]
Coaches suspended, fighter fined after breaking Bellator COVID-19 protocol
The Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department of Athletic Regulation suspended Sanford MMA coaches Henri Hooft and Greg Jones after they broke COVID-19 protocol. The regulator body overseeing Bellator 253 fined Jason Jackson $1,000 for the breach of his coaches. The punishment came as a result of a video of them breaking quarantine and training with Jackson. […]