Bellator MMA's Growth
The growth of Bellator MMA in the almost ten years since its foundation is astonishing. Not only in terms of sponsors, audiences, or even starting to do pay-per-view events like Bellator 180/Bellator NYC.
But also in terms of signing high-level fighters. In the recent show, the audience enjoyed legends like Fedor Emelianenko, Chael Sonnen, or Wanderlei Silva, or great fighters like Ryan Bader or Phil Davis.
Not to mention recent signings like Rory MacDonald, Roy Nelson. Renowned fighters like Michael Chandler, Benson Henderson, Andrey Koreshkov, King Mo Lawal, Douglas Lima, Matt Mitrione, or Tito Ortiz.
Not forgetting important fighters like Julia Budd, Marloes Coenen, or promising fighters like Veta Arteaga, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, and Lena Ovchynnikova. Or future stars like Michael Page, Paul Daley, James Gallagher, Neiman Gracie, or Brent Primus.
The truth is that we cannot mention everyone because there are many more. But we get an idea of how far the company is going. Today, President Scott Cooker talks about what they have achieved and the great future they have.
Bellator 180 was the biggest event in the history of the company. People can compare us with UFC. At the end of the day, we are a company that has grown a lot in three years. We have audience records, sponsors, international distribution. We are owned by Viacom. One of the largest and most powerful conglomerates in the world.
Source: MMA Junkie