Rising Lightweight Star Will Brooks Faces Nate Jolly Live On Pay-Per-View Saturday, May 17th

Newport Beach, Calif. (April 1, 2014) – Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler won’t be the only lightweights featured on Bellator’s inaugural pay-per-view as  Bellator Lightweight Tournament winner Will Brooks will be back in action and face Nate Jolly on Saturday, May 17^th from The Landers Center, located just outside Memphis. The fight joins a card headlined by Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler, who will complete MMA’s greatest trilogy, while Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will battle King Mo in a light heavyweight tournament final.  

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, Bellator.com and The Landers Center Box Office.

As the Bellator Season 9 Lightweight Tournament winner, Brooks is in line for his world title shot, and will fight for the title later in 2014. But before the Chicago native fights for gold, the 13-1 Brooks will battle Ohio native Nate Jolly live on pay-per-view.

Brooks earned his title shot with a dominate tournament run, including victories over John Alessio, Saad Awad and Alexander Sarnavskiy, who combined hold a profession record of 75-25. Only 27, Brooks is aware he is just entering his prime and is ready for a huge 2014.

“I’m so happy to be getting back in that cage,” Brooks said. “I would be lying if I said I didn’t have my sights set on Alvarez vs. Chandler III, just like everyone else, but at the same time I know how focused I am for this next fight. I’m really looking at this fight as more of a blessing than anything else.

What some people don’t understand is when you get into that tournament, you are doing everything you can to get through it healthy and keep racking up those wins. My coaches and I came in with a game plan for the tournament, and while it obviously paid off, I know there are so many adjustments I still want to make to my game, and I want to show my fans the sort of skills I have. With a full training camp under my belt, I know I’m going to take my game to the next level and really show fans how my game has evolved.”

“I’m coming into this fight with really nothing to lose,” Jolly said. “I’m pumped to be able to fight for Bellator on such a big stage and against a guy that I feel I match up very well against. I always want to fight the best, and I know Will is very well rounded, and I will need to be on top of my game, which will raise my skills as well. It’s going to be a great scrap, and I can’t wait to get it going on May 17^th.”

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA        

“Rampage” Comes Home To Memphis On Saturday, May 17th As The Landers Center Hosts “Alvarez vs. Chandler III” Live On Pay-Per-View

Light Heavyweight Finals Serve As Co-Main Event As

Rampage Jackson Takes on King Mo

Newport Beach, Calif. (March 11, 2014) – MMA’s greatest trilogy is set for Saturday, May 17^th as Bellator  Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez will defend his title against Michael Chandler in the most highly anticipated fight of 2014, live on Pay-Per-View. The night also features the Memphis return of MMA superstar Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who will square off against King Mo Lawal in one of MMA’s most heated rivalries. The event will take place from The Landers Center, located just outside Memphis on Saturday, May 17^th.  Tickets for the event will go on sale on Friday, March 14^th at 10am CST on Ticketmaster.com, Bellator.com and The Landers Center Box Office.

The main event is the third installment in this epic MMA trilogy that has featured a spectacular submission victory for Chandler at Bellator 58 and a dramatic 5-round split decision victory for Alvarez at Bellator 106 this past November. Both of their previous fights were considered for “Fight of The Year” by the MMA media and fans.

A native of South Memphis, Rampage returns to The River City for the first time in fifteen years to battle King Mo in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals. Since joining Bellator in 2013, Rampage has delivered two highlight reel knockouts, and will face his toughest test in Bellator to date when he battles King Mo from The Landers Center on Saturday, May 17^th live on Pay-Per-View.

“I’ve been wanting to come back to Memphis for the last decade, and I’m finally getting that chance to fight in one of the biggest fights of my career for Bellator,” Jackson said. “After being part of the Bellator family for a while now, I feel like the old Rampage, and that’s not a good thing for Mo. I’m back, I’m a monster, and I’m looking to put on another entertaining fight for all my fans on May 17^th.”

“When it comes down to it, this is a fight I’ve wanted for a long time, and I’m going to be able to beat his ass in his hometown, and everyone is going to respect me,” Lawal said. “Rampage is just a stepping stone in my way to get that title shot again and get that belt. It’s all I want, and after I beat Rampage, I’m going for that belt, simple as that.”

“We now have two fights on this card that are absolute fireworks,” Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “Like I said before, we have Alvarez and Chandler headlining a card that will end the best trilogy ever in MMA, and now we’ve added two more superstars to the mix with Rampage and King Mo. May 17^th is going to be an absolutely huge night for Bellator, live on Pay-Per-View.”

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA          

Expanding Company Brings Wrestling Back to Memphis TV

(Memphis, TN) - Professional wrestling fans in the Mid-South are once again able to wet their appetites for hard hitting action as TCW Wrestling is now on the air every Saturday night on WLMT CW 30.

Traditional Championship Wrestling (TCW) is an Arkansas-based wrestling company that has gained a nationwide following during the past 12 months with successful events throughout the state of Arkansas and the promotion of a live event as part of a recent Las Vegas wrestling convention. The addition of WLMT CW 30 to its roster of television outlets is the next step in the company's expansion plans.

"We are excited to bring wrestling back to Memphis TV," said Brian Thompson, senior member of TCW's ownership team. "Memphis and the Mid-South have always had a rich wrestling tradition and TCW brings back the traditional style of professional wrestling that has always been extremely popular with the fans in this area."

TCW's show will air weekly on Saturday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be shown in high definition.

The company's roster of professional wrestlers features a blend of legends and current superstars. Longtime fans will be familiar with names such as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Matt "Boink the Clown" Borne, Disco Inferno, Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, among other marquee names that appear regularly for the company and will likely be on TCW TV. Fans will also enjoy the action featuring the stars of today such as TCW Champion Tim Storm, Matt Riviera, "King" Shane Williams, The Bradford Family, "Golden Boy" Greg Anthony, Genetic Perfection, Dustin Heritage, Lars Manderson and more.

"We are expanding fast and it's great to have Memphis on board," said Thompson. "We certainly want to thank WLMT CW-30 for being a great partner and helping make this union happen for both TCW fans and the viewers of the station."

For more information on TCW, visit www.TCWWrestling.com