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Who is the current Bellator champion?
Ryan Bader
At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded Bellator Fighting Championships as a tournament based organization. The inaugural champion for each weight class was determined by the winner of an eight-man tournament….Current champions.
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Champion | Ryan Bader |
| Since | Jan 26, 2019 |
| Defenses | 2 |
What channel is Bellator game on tonight?
Showtime
What channel/stream is Mousasi vs. Eblen? Showtime will broadcast the fight in the U.S., while BBC iPlayer will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Who was the first Bellator champion?
Héctor Lombard
Tournaments took place in the middleweight, welterweight, lightweight and featherweight divisions with the winners becoming the inaugural Bellator World Champions in their specific weight class. Héctor Lombard defeated Jared Hess in the finals of the middleweight tournament to become the 185 lb.
Where can I watch Bellator today?
SHOWTIME
BELLATOR MMA is now on SHOWTIME!
Do fighters go from Bellator to UFC?
Eddie Alvarez is without a doubt the most successful Bellator fighter to ever crossover to the UFC. He still holds the distinction of being the only fighter to win championships in both the UFC and Bellator.
What is the history of Bellator MMA?
Wikimedia list article. Bellator MMA (formerly known as “Bellator Fighting Championships”) is an American mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class. At the time of its inception in 2008, CEO Bjorn Rebney founded Bellator Fighting Championships as a tournament based organization.
What is Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix tournament?
Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Tournament (September 29, 2018 – October 26, 2019) Year long, eight-man welterweight tournament. Current welterweight champion, Rory MacDonald, is a participant and will defend the title until the end of the tournament.
What happened to Bellator’s “permanent eligibility”?
Then, in June 2014, CEO Bjorn Rebney made an announcement stating that any fighter who had previously won a Bellator tournament would maintain permanent eligibility to fight for a title without having to re-enter another tournament.
Why did Demetrious Brooks leave Bellator?
Alvarez vacated the title on August 19, 2014 when he left Bellator for the UFC. Brooks was not promoted to champion, due to his desire not to renew with the event and the possibility of losing the last two champions of the division to a rival organization. Brooks vacated the title on May 14, 2016 when he left Bellator for the UFC.