Comments on: Bellator Fighting Championships Signs Exclusive TV Agreement with ESPN

By: Condilezza Rice

Condilezza Rice — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:38 +0000

I saw somewhere that Eddie Alvarez and Masvadal are both going to be entering the lw tournament (if his contracts let him). That is not a bad start!

By: brendan

brendan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:29:34 +0000

that would be ridiculous and probably illegal… i hope that isnt the case but besides that i think this sounds like a cool setup, a reincarnation of the PRIDE tournaments almost

By: Anger Jack

Anger Jack — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:15:11 +0000

I don’t care – as long as it’s free & DW is not involved with the fighters

By: JB

JB — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:12:28 +0000

i hope not. does everyone in the ufc speak english?

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:14:00 +0000

thats a great point that I didn’t think of greg! Put the bonuses in place too, and it could equal more exciting fights!

By: GregC

GregC — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:02:36 +0000

That also may lead to fighters fighting not to lose instead of fighting to win. Do you want a fighter going out and trying to finish their opponent for a chance to win bonuses (i.e. submission of the night, KO of the night) or a guy who just wants to win a decision? Everyone rips Machida for his style and lack of killer instinct, but having the win be the only focus would cater to that type of strategy.

By: GregC

GregC — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:57:00 +0000

You think Tito wants to fight 3 times to make $175,000. I think not. Besides, he fights at LHW and their highest weight class is MW. I don’t see Tito with them anytime soon.

By: NameNotRequired

NameNotRequired — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:47:38 +0000

The first sentence i read was already stupid. Tournaments determine who the grittiest fighter is that night and has the ability to peak several times not the best fighter. Also can’t say enough about their timing. Also it didn’t mention that the creators are boxing guys so expect a full on G. Shaw treatement.

By: b.w.

b.w. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:45:31 +0000

deportes is a spanish language channel. i dont know if the fighters will have to be hispanic or speak spanish im assuming yes, since that who they are catering to.

By: NameNotRequired

NameNotRequired — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:41:33 +0000

If it’s going to be on the spanish espn channel, will it be in spanish (not familiar with that channel)? If so does that means their fighters need to be spanish speaking?