Bellator MMA Live 233 on The Paramount Network drew 314,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew a 0.09 rating in the A18-49 demo. The event featured John Salter taking on Costello van Steenis in a battle of Bellator middleweights. Salter won via unanimous decision. The event also saw the last fight […]
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College student, Scrap Pack and Yang Gang member Smith ready for fight
As Leslie Smith prepares for what may be a number one contender fight against Arlene Blencowe this Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma, she has learned to manage her time training and going to school. Smith is working on her Bachelor of Science in Labor and Employment through online courses via Rutgers University. She has 60 more […]
Cat Zingano signs with Bellator
Former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Cat Zingano is heading to Bellator. Zingano signed a multi-fight deal with the Viacom-owned company and will be in the women’s featherweight division. Zingano was the last woman to defeat Amanda Nunes before her title run, never had her own run at a title. She has had an injury-plagued, […]
Bellator 231 on the Paramount Network draws 265,000 viewers
Bellator MMA Live 231 drew 265,000 viewers on The Paramount Network according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Bellator 231 was the first of two nights of MMA action from The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Friday night featured veteran heavyweights Frank Mir and Roy Nelson. Mir won the bout albeit not very entertaining. The event […]
New responsibilities, newborn child and new Bellator contract, Nick Newell looks to keep momentum going
With a 10-month-old boy at home, two gyms to manage and training for an upcoming fight, Nick Newell is a busy man. Yet, with all that’s going on, he’s embracing the responsibilities of being a new father. Newell (16-2 overall, 1-0 in Bellator) is on the main card of this week’s Bellator 232 event against […]