Bellator MMA Announces Big News for Fans- Opens Up Exclusive Channel

Bellator MMA now has a whole new platform wherein fans will be able to access the promotion’s events.

The President of the Mixed Martial Arts promotion, Scott Coker, revealed that soon, Pluto TV will host a whole new channel with fights from the Bellator cage.

Pluto TV is an internet television service based out of the USA. The fight promotion will feature a whole new channel, and fight fans will be able to access hundreds of historic and legendary fights from Bellator’s library. Speaking about the new endeavor, Scott Coker said,

“I am excited for the launch of the Bellator MMA channel on Pluto TV that will feature unlimited access to our extensive content library. This is a great way to increase the promotion’s visibility across additional ViacomCBS platforms while giving our fans the opportunity to relive these incredible moments from inside the Bellator cage.”

Currently, Bellator features events on The Paramount Network and DAZN, the sports streaming platform. Bellator MMA is a subsidiary of Viacom. Thus, after the merger between Viacom and CBS, Coker had expressed his wish to join broadcast television.

Pluto TV to grant free access to all Bellator fights

Amy Kuessner, Pluto TV’s Senior VP of Content Strategy & Global Partnerships said,

“We are excited to welcome a renowned and respected mixed martial arts organization like Bellator MMA to Pluto TV.”

Speaking about the common umbrella of ViacomCBS that both Pluto TV and their new clients are under, she said,

“Being a part of the ViacomCBS organization affords us unique access to a coveted portfolio of premium brands and properties with built-in fanbases, like Bellator, that further differentiates the types of programming we can stream on Pluto TV.”

She also confirmed the accessibility of the channel, stating,

“The launch of Bellator MMA as an exclusive channel on Pluto TV brings free and easy access to millions of new and existing fans. (It also comes) with premium content that is guaranteed to really pack a punch.”

Therefore, this deal will give fight fans a new platform to stream legendary fights. After all, the MMA promotion has featured some really great fights in its short period of existence.

From Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson 2 to the epic rematch of Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock, Bellator has seen it all. Hence, the new deal is enticing for all fight fans. After all, reliving the greatness of these athletes never goes out of style.

Source: Scott Coker on Twitter