Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts and 15 Fantastic Finishes - Friday, January 9th at 9pm

 

Friday, January 9th at 9pm, one week before Bellator 132: Pitbull vs. Straus, fight fans can prepare for the action with two Bellator Highlight Specials: "Top 20 Knockouts" and "15 Fantastic Finishes"

 

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Bellator MMA Top Moments of 2014: Biggest Knockouts

 

Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts

Premieres on Spike TV Friday, January 9 at 9:00pm, ET/PT

Spike TV takes a look at the most devastating finishes to have ever occurred inside the Bellator cage in Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts. From Liam McGeary's 22 second knock out over Mike Mucitelli to Douglas Lima's lights-out head-kick over Ben Saunders, to Emanuel Newton's spinning back fist heard around the world, Bellator's biggest jaw dropping moments are on display. This hour long special is hosted by Bellator MMA analyst Jimmy Smith.

Bellator MMA Presents: 15 Fantastic Finishes

Premieres on Spike TV Friday, January 9 at 10:00pm, ET/PT

The Bellator cage has been home to some of MMA's greatest finishes. Spike Sports celebrates 15 of the best in Bellator MMA Presents: 15 Fantastic Finishes. This one hour show features Bellator's finest fighters pulling off some of the slickest submissions KO's and TKO's the sport has ever seen

Bellator Signs “The Janitor” Vladimir Matyushenko To Expanding Light Heavyweight Division

Newport Beach, CA. (April 18, 2013) – At 42 years old, Vladimir Matyushenko has seen it all. From earning three submission victories in one night, to taking down opponents like Antônio “Little Nog” Nogueira, Travis Wiuff, Pedro Rizzo and Jason Lambert. Armed with one of the best wrestling backgrounds in the sport, “The Janitor” has signed with Bellator MMA, and will debut soon live on Spike TV.

“Vladimir is a fighter I’ve watched for years.  He’s an exciting fighter with an incredible wrestling background and a great pedigree in our sport.  When the opportunity presented itself and we had the chance to have him join the Bellator family it was a very easy decision to make,” Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “With our Champion Attila Vegh sitting at the top of the mountain right now, and with guys like Emanuel Newton, Mikhail Zayats and King Mo coming on strong, the light heavyweight division for Bellator continues to evolve and Vladimir should fit in perfectly to that mix.”

“Bellator is one of the biggest promotions in the world, and to be associated with them is an honor,” Matyushenko said. “I am optimistic and excited to work with Bellator. The amount of respect and honor I felt from Bjorn and the entire Bellator team was tremendous, and getting into the Bellator cage and cementing my legacy as a Bellator World Champion is the only thing on my mind.”

Matyushenko will make his promotional debut live on Spike in a non-tournament fight that will be announced shortly.  

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