BELLATOR and BBC’s budding relationship is continuing to thrive after it was announced all fights from both America and Europe will be broadcast live this year.
The MMA promotion signed a landmark UK broadcast deal with the Beeb in 2021.
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That was for a series of events to be shown free on BBC’s iPlayer streaming platform.
However, that partnership deal has now expanded after Bellator confirmed ALL shows in 2023 broadcast live on BBC iPlayer.
Bellator’s head of Europe David Green said: “We’ve enjoyed an incredibly successful relationship with the BBC to date, so we’re delighted to announce a renewal of this partnership which has made world class MMA action more accessible than ever to fans in the UK.
“Our 2023 calendar shows the promotion is going from strength to strength and we’re excited to continue bringing all our events and this amazing sport to as many people in the UK as possible.”
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