Bellator announced on Thursday that it has landed a television deal with U.K. broadcast network, Viacom-owned 5*. It will air next week’s card, Bellator 131, which will feature Tito Ortiz facing Stephan Bonnar. Via Bellator press release: The highly-anticipated “Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar” fight card will air in the U.K. on Sunday, November 16 at 9pm on […]
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CSAC issues penalties for Bellator 127 fighters
MMA Mania reports that the California State Athletic Commission has handed out fines and suspensions for the four fighters that failed post-fight drug tests at Bellator 127. The event took place in Temecula, California. The punishments are as follows: Rob Emerson (use of Modafinil): 9 month suspension and $2,500 fine Fernando Gonzalez (marijuana): 1 month […]
More future crossover promotion for Bellator-Monster Energy?
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator MMA and Monster Energy may be doing more combo events together in the future. A couple weeks ago, Bellator held fights outside a Monster Energy motorcross event at Sam Boyd Stadium. According to a recent report, the two companies could plan more collaborations in the future. Bellator head, Scott Coker […]
Coker issues statement regarding Bellator 127 drug test failures
As a result of the failed drug tests of 4 of his fighters at Bellator 127, Scott Coker issued a statement addressing what is a PR issue for the Coker administration. Via Bellator press release: I want to make very clear that under new management, Bellator will simply not stand for performance enhancing drugs inside […]
Bellator 130 Live +3 up to 755,000
The Live + 3 viewership for Friday’s Bellator 130 drew the event up to 755,000 viewers with a peak viewership of 1,140,000 viewers according to a Nielsen source. The peak occurred at 10:15pm of the event. Bellator 123 Live 667,000, Peak 979,000; Live +3 777,000, +3 Peak 1,193,000 Bellator 124 Live 771,000, Peak […]