Bellator Fighting Championships Lost Me When…

Bjorn Rebney…Their CEO Bjorn Rebney, who has a background in boxing not MMA, had this to say to MMA Payout:

The key, he believes, is product differentiation. Unlike EliteXC, whose leaders openly criticized the UFC and aimed to challenge its supremacy, Bellator has taken precisely the opposite approach. “There is no need to change the material aspects of the game established by the UFC,” says Rebney. “Our goal is to duplicate many of the things they offer but fill in some of the blanks that consumers are missing.”

Eddie Alvarez To Fight For Bellator On ESPN Deportes

Eddie AlvarezIt looks like Eddie Alvarez will be entering another tournament next year. Following a trio of incredible DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix performances, Alvarez will enter the Bellator Fighting Championships eight-man tournament, presumably in the lightweight division, which will begin airing on ESPN Deportes in April 2009. Alvarez confirmed the news to iguillotine.com.

Eddie Alvarez has confirmed today to iguillotine.com that he will indeed be competing on Bellator which will air on ESPN Deportes. “The contract is signed and I got my advance.” according to Alverez who is 15-1 and on a 5 fight win streak.

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Bellator Fighting Championships Announces Agreement With ESPN Deportes

ESPN LogoThe press release:

Los Angeles, Calif. — November 19, 2008 — Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind Mixedartial Arts (MMA) promotion, officially launched operations today from offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Three years in development, Bellator has an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator season #1 premieres on ESPN Deportes in April, 2009.