SPIKE TV TO RE-BROADCAST BELLATOR 131 ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 9:00 ET/PT

Spike TV will re-broadcast the record-setting Bellator 131 event on Friday, November 21 at 9:00pm ET/PT where fans who missed last Saturday's thrilling fight card could check out firsthand Joe Schilling's scintillating knockout, Will Brooks' impressive TKO, and Tito Ortiz's hard-fought win over his arch nemesis, Stephan Bonnar. Bellator 131 was the most watched fight card in franchise history, and the Ortiz-Bonnar fight was the most watched MMA fight this year on cable.

The Ortiz-Bonnar fight delivered 2 million viewers, peaking with 2.2 million viewers (including +3 dvr ratings).

Bellator 131 also delivered the highest gate and attendance (8,243) in franchise history.

All of the athletes who scored victories at #Bellator131 will be watching the re-broadcast and live tweeting and interacting with fans from their personal accounts. You can follow all of their individual accounts (below), as well as the official @Bellatormma account, and use the #bellator131 hashtag.

Tito Ortiz (@TitoOrtiz)

Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86)

Mike Richman (@MikeUSMCRichman)

Joe Schilling (@JoeSchilling3)

King Mo (@KingMoFH)

AJ Matthews (@AJ_MMA)

Bellator Hosts Live Weigh-Ins Friday, November 14 from San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center

San Diego, Calif. (November 13, 2014) – The weigh-in for #Bellator131 will take place Friday, November 14 at 5 p.m. PST from San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center (3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110). #Bellator131 will take place from the Valley View Casino Center on Saturday, November 15^th with first fight taking place at 3:45 p.m. PST and streaming live on Spike.com. The main card will begin at 6 p.m. PST (9 p.m. EST) live on Spike TV.

All participants from Saturday night’s event will be on hand, as well as Bellator President Scott Coker.

The event will be emceed by Bellator cage announcer Michael C. Williams and Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith.

As always the weigh-in is open to both the public and media.

MAIN CARD:
Light Heavyweight Feature Fight: Tito Ortiz (17-11) vs. Stephan Bonnar (15-8)

Lightweight Title Fight: Michael Chandler (12-2) vs. Will Brooks (14-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Melvin Manhoef (29-11 MMA, 37-12 Kickboxing) vs. Joe Schilling (1-3 MMA, 17-7 Kickboxing)
Bantamweight Feature Fight: Mike Richman (17-5) vs. Nan Phan (20-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Fight: King Mo (13-4) vs. Joe Vedepo (17-8)

PRELIMINARY CARD:Middleweight Feature Fight: AJ Matthews (6-3) vs. Kyle Bolt (8-3)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Ron Henderson (3-0) vs. Jonathan Santa Maria (2-0)
Featherweight Feature Fight: Jordan Bailey (4-1) vs. Alex Higley (2-1)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Matt Ramirez (1-0) vs. Nick Garcia (7-3)
Welterweight Feature Fight: Andy Murad (8-2) vs. Bubba Pugh (3-2)
Featherweight Feature Fight: Rolando Perez (7-4-1) vs. Mark Vorgeas (5-2)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Ian Butler (1-0) vs. Joao Faria (debut)

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA         

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader.  Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.  Bellator is based in Newport Beach, California. Bellator’s majority owner is entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

About Spike TV:

Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks.  A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.  Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar To Air On Viacom’s 5* In The United Kingdom

Newport Beach, Calif. (November 6, 2014) – The highly-anticipated “Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar” fight card will air in the U.K. on Sunday, November 16 at 9pm on Viacom’s 5*. This marks the first time a Bellator event will air on the popular British broadcast network.

“We are very pleased to have one of the UK’s most popular free-to-air networks airing one of the biggest fights of the year,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “With Tito Ortiz, Stephan Bonnar, Michael Chandler, Will Brooks, King Mo and Melvin Manhoef all featured on this card, our friends in the UK are in for an unforgettable, action-packed night. We look forward to making Bellator an MMA fixture for our fans in the UK.”

“Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar”  will feature one of the biggest grudge matches in the sport as MMA icons Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz and “The American Psycho” Stephan Bonnar battle at light heavyweight, while San Diego’s own Michael Chandler faces Will Brooks for the Bellator Lightweight Title.  The event takes place at the San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center and will broadcast LIVE in the U.S. on Saturday, November 15 at 9:00pm.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA   

GPG Casting Calls Continue to Draw Elite Fight Talent in the U.S. and Abroad

Los Angeles, CA – October 2, 2012 – Global Proving Ground (GPG), a revolutionary platform that enables combat sports athletes to showcase their skills on a global level, continues to draw top martial arts talent from around the world through a series of casting calls being held for a new reality show series called ‘Warrior Island’. GPG’s most recent casting calls took place in Michigan, New Jersey, and the United Kingdom.

James Jefferson, president and CEO of GPG stated, “GPG’s latest round of casting calls for ‘Warrior Island’ well exceeded our expectations, from fighter participation to our elite list of respected hosts. Recent GPG casting callswere hosted by industry leaders such as MMA Legend Dan Severn, UCMMA Promoter Dave O’Donnell and Black Dragon Grand Master and Founder of Chinese GoJu Ryu, Ron Van Clief.”

The casting call in Coldwater, MI hosted by MMA Legend Dan “The Beast” Severn attracted nearly 70 elite athletes within a five state radius, including TUF 12 alum Amir Khillah. The event was so successful that Dan Severn will be hosting second casting call on October 18 in Phoenix, Arizona. Stay tuned for more details.

According to Jefferson, “GPG has received commitments from numerous gyms and fight promotions around the world to host casting calls for ‘Warrior Island’.  The response from the MMA community has been overwhelming!GPG was created to offer martial arts athletes of all disciplines, all over the world, a broad range of lucrative opportunities. We are very proud of how far we’ve come in such a short time and we could not have done it without the help of the martial arts community.” 

GPG will be release additional casting call dates and locations in the coming weeks, including another international casting call announcement. The organizations first international casting call, which took place in London, England during intermission at UCMMA’s “White Collar MMA 6” event at the prestigious Troxy Theatre, was a huge success.

David O’Donnell and the production crew from Power Up Media did an amazing job executing the casting call. Several high profile UK fighters made their way down to audition including rising MMA stars Alex Reid, former Bellator and UFC Heavyweight Contender Neil "Goliath" Grove, current UCMMA Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Jake "Brutal" Bostwick, Nick "HeadHunter" Champan, " and "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" star Tony Giles.

GPG ‘Warrior Island’ auditions are open to martial artists of all weight classes, forms and disciplines, not just MMA fighters.  Fighters that can’t make it out to one of the open casting calls can personally submit a try-out video through the GPG YouTube page.  Please visit www.GlobalProvingGround.com for video guidelines and additional details.

Fighters and fans can follow GPG on Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also view and vote for their favorite GPG fighter video’s on YouTube®. Voting is easy! Simply go to YouTube.com, subscribe to the GPG YouTube page, and click the ‘like’ button attached to your favorite GPG fighter videos.

If you are a martial arts gym owner or fight promotion that is interested in hosting an open casting call for ‘Warrior Island’, please contact James Jefferson at Jefferson.J@GlobalProvingGround.com.

Dreams, Fairy Tales and Miracles: Inspiring New Book by Kerry Daigle

Louisiana/October 2 - On October 25, renowned Author, Speaker, Boxing Promoter a proud Cajun from Opelousas, Louisiana, Kerry Daigle is releasing his inspiring book "Dreams, Fairy Tales and Miracles (Things I Learned About Success from Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw Daigle that You Won't Learn at Harvard or Yale)". A book of poignant, insightful and sometimes amusing stories of Daigle's grandparents and their words of wisdom, Dreams, Fairy Tales and Miracles has something for everyone looking for inspiration to succeed, whether in sports, business, or their personal lives. A living testament to the power of its message, Daigle used the lessons he learned from his grandparents to become the ultimate Renaissance man. A successful entrepreneur since 1965, he runs a number of thriving businesses, which take him around the world, from Australia to the United Kingdom and throughout the United States and Canada. "Dreams, Fairy Tales, and Miracles conveys his (Daigle's) personal journey and how he followed that advice from Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw Daigle. And now he shares this goldmine with us. A 'must-read!'" said Richard C. Boronow, MD and Clinical Professor of Gynaecology, Emeritus at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Because of the way it talks about how to maximize your potential in a simple and inspirational manner, Dreams, Fairy Tales and Miracles is ideal for sharing with family, friends, and business associates and can also be put to great use by corporations for salespeople, customer service, marketing, and public relations staff. The book contains a foreword written by well-known sports television announcer Dave Bontempo. "I like Kerry's win-win approach, his role of kingmaker, and his quest to unearth the best in human nature," said Bontempo. "But that's not all. It's also because this book mirrors qualities anyone would respect: modest roots, tenacity, and dreaming big but retaining perspective. I believe that holding on to one's friendly qualities, as Kerry has, is important. Congeniality in a dog-eat-dog world is a badge of class." Dreams, Fairy Tales, and Miracles is available in paperback and runs 128 pages. The book is available for pre-order now. It is priced at $9.95 ($10.95 after October 1, 2012). Incredible bulk discounts are being offered until October 1. The book will be out October 25th. Learn more at www.dreamsfairytales.com. To read Dave Bontempo's foreword, click here (http://www.kmdteam.com/foreword.html).

UCMMA 'The Ultimate Challenge' Coming to FIGHT NOW TV

More International mixed-martial-arts action slated for 2012

HOBOKEN, New Jersey (February 20 , 2012) - United Kingdom-based 'Ultimate Challenge Mixed Martial Arts' is coming to FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - throughout 2012. A deal was announced today by both principals. UCMMA co-founder Dave O'Donnell was a driving force behind the first wave of MMA growth in the U.K. with Cage Rage which featured many current and past stars, including Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Michael Bisping, Paul Daley, Ian Freeman, Matt Lindland, Melvin Manhoef, Antonio Silva, Renato 'Babalu' Sobral, just to name a few. Dave O'Donnell and his new team are now building on that rich tradition of showcasing great talent and discovering future stars with its UCMMA "The Ultimate Challenge" brand. "We are very excited that we can feature UCMMA events on our channel," commented Mike Garrow,GM and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. "The quality of fights UCMMA puts on is excellent, making it a perfect fit with our mission to deliver MMA action, not only from the United States, but around the globe." FIGHT NOW TV viewers will be able to watch the two most recent UCMMA events in their entirety, Feb. 22 & 23, as part of FIGHT NOW TV's "Every Night a Different FIGHT" programming block, starting at 10pm ET. The next UCMMA 27 event is set to take place April 7 from The Troxy Theatre in London, England. "At UCMMA," the promotion's co-founder Ray Ramnath added, "we are excited to show American fight fans how the cream of the crop 'finish it' in The Cage. The opportunity to work with FIGHT NOW TV will allow us, Europe's largest MMA organization, to showcase the best U.K. talent in the valuable U.S. market." FIGHT NOW TV is available on Cablevision channel 464 as part of the iO Sports & Entertainment Pak! About FIGHT NOW TV: With offices in New Jersey, Las Vegas and Toronto, FIGHT NOW TV is a cross-platform media company that creates and distributes content through its television, video on demand, and online outlets. Founded by Channel Zero, Inc. and media entrepreneur Mike Garrow, FIGHT NOW TV launched earlier this year as the first and only 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week combat sports channel in the nation. The network's mandate is to bring the best battles, fiercest fights and stunning knockouts to America. FIGHT NOW TV caters to fight fans of every genre, giving them a front row seat to compelling coverage of MMA, boxing, wrestling/grappling, Muay Thai, kickboxing and other combat sports. FIGHT NOW TV is the place for the best analysis, live and current events, documentaries and news coverage of the biggest PPV events and match-ups from around the globe. FIGHT NOW TV has also enlisted one of the fight game's biggest names to join its camp, 5-time UFC champion and MMA legend Randy Couture, who serves as both spokesperson and analyst for the channel. FIGHT NOW TV, It's ON! Call Your Television Provider To Order For more information about FIGHT NOW TV go on line at www.fightnow.com, or follow on Twitter@fightnowtv and Facebook.com/fightnowtv.