Bellator 162 drew 582,000 viewers on Spike TV Friday night per Sports TV Ratings. It’s a slight decrease of over 15% from Bellator 161. In the main event, Alexander Shlemenko defeated Kendall Grove in the main event. According to Sports TV Ratings, it drew 259,000 viewers in the adult 18-49 demo. Payout Perspective: College Football […]
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Parsons diagnosed with CTE
The Boston Globe reports that former Bellator MMA fighter Jordan Parsons was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Parsons, who died after he was struck by a vehicle while as a pedestrian in May of this year is the first known case of an MMA fighter suffering from CTE. Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist, […]
Bellator announces Ortiz-Sonnen
Bellator’s Scott Coker announced on ESPN’s Sportscenter that Chael Sonnen will take on Tito Ortiz which will headline a show on January 21, 2017 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Sonnen announced his return to the sport last month. He has participated in grappling matches and served as a WSOF color commentator during his time […]
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Bellator Kickboxing draws 287,000 viewers on Spike TV
Bellator Kickboxing drew 287,000 viewers on Spike TV Friday night according to Sports TV Ratings. Friday’s event was live from Budapest, Hungary. In addition, the event which aired from 9:00pm-10:51pm ET drew 105,000 in the adult 18-49 demo. Previously, Bellator Kickboxing drew 346,000 viewers in its debut this past April. In June it improved to […]