MMA Junkie reports on Bellator’s Scott Coker addressing the need for uniform MMA drug testing. Coker indicated his approval for a “worldwide testing policy” for MMA. However, he stated that “everyone would have to support it” lest it not work. Obviously, we may infer Coker is alluding to the UFC which is in need of […]
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Spike TV announces “Friday Night Lights Out”
Spike TV has announced that its combat sports-branded Friday night now has a name. Per a press release it has named it “Friday Night Lights Out” with the first night under the new moniker starting March 13th. Below is a portion of the Spike TV press release: Spike TV has given combat sports fans a […]
Report: Miller Lite signs on to be Bellator MMA title sponsor
Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand reports that Miller Lite has signed on to be Bellator MMA’s official title sponsor for its 16 events this year. No financial details were reported. The deal will go across Spike TV platforms (we assume this means online including the Spike TV App) including on-air branded fight clock graphic and […]
Bellator MMA signs Kimbo Slice
Earlier today, Neil Rooke from Combat Press broke the news that Bellator MMA will be announcing the signing of the Ex-EliteXC and TUF star Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson during Fridays Bellator broadcast on Spike TV. John Morgan from MMAJunkie later confirmed that report on Twitter. In Temecula and can confirm the reports. @KimboSlice has been […]
14 for 14: No. 3 (tie) Bellator 131 scores ratings, Bellator hits PPV
A pair of Bellator events make it to the top 3. First, Bellator 131 has its best ratings. Bellator 131 on SpikeTV November 15, 2014 was the biggest event in Bellator history to date. As we know, Bellator 131 took place in San Diego, California with Tito Ortiz taking on Stephan Bonnar in the main […]