Bellator MMA found itself a part of the UFC Antitrust lawsuit as the two companies were opposing sides in a discovery dispute. Bellator sued the UFC in Los Angeles, but the Court determined that the dispute should occur in the Vegas court handling the case between former fighters and the UFC. Prior to the filing […]
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MPO Year in Review: 10. Bellator continues to sign former UFC stars
Another year, another group of UFC fighters are testing the other league with former Zuffa indy contractors heading over to the Viacom-owned company. Michael McDonald, Gegard Mousasi, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson, Valerie Letourneau and Ryan Bader all signed with Bellator in 2017. Rory MacDonald made his promotional debut for Bellator in May with a successful […]
MPO Year in Review: Bellator NYC does not deliver
It was Bellator MMA’s big debut in New York City as it returned to PPV with the long-awaited grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva. Scott Coker stated that the mid-200,000 (buys) would be respectable. However, the PPV card disappointed with 95,000 buys. The event also featured Fedor Emelianenko as he faced Matt Mitrione. […]
Bellator 191 peaked at 737,000 viewers this past Friday on Spike TV
This past Friday’s Bellator 191 delivered 571,000 viewers peaking with 737,000 according to Nielsen. The ratings reflect adjustments for DVR ratings. Bellator 191 featured the debuts of former UFC stars Michael McDonald and Valerie Letourneau. The event saw an increase in ratings over the last couple events with a live plus same day rating of […]
Bellator 189 draws 439,000 viewers on Spike
Bellator 189 drew 439,000 viewers on Spike TV Friday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event featured Julia Budd defending her Featherweight championship against Arlene Blencowe. It was Budd’s first title defense as she defeated Blencowe for the second time. The event took place in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Payout Perspective: The UFC edged out Bellator […]