Rampage Debuts Nov. 15th From Atlantic City’s Revel vs. KO Artist Joey Beltran Live on Spike

Newport Beach, CA. (October 30^th, 2013) – After months of anticipation, MMA icon Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will make his long awaited Bellator debut Friday, November 15^th from Atlantic City’s Revel against Joey Beltran live on Spike TV.

The event will broadcast live starting at 9 p.m. EST on Spike TV. The preliminary card will be streamed exclusively live and free on Spike.com starting at 6:30 p.m. EST. Tickets for the event can be purchased at Ticketmaster or by visiting Bellator.com with tickets starting at just $35.

Originally scheduled to face Tito Ortiz on November 2nd, “The People’s Champion” suffered a fractured neck that forced him to withdraw from the fight. Jackson now turns his sights to Beltran, who holds 12 finishes in his 14 professional victories, including 11 knockout wins. Always wanting to entertain the fans and put on a show, Rampage has his sights set on collecting his first victory on November 15^th.

“I want to thank Joey Beltran for stepping up for the fight so I can get my first Bellator victory out of the way,” Rampage said. “He’ll have the unfortunate honor of taking the ass whooping I was going to give Tito. My body is in incredible shape right now. I feel like I did in PRIDE, and Joey Beltran is the right guy to put on an exciting fight and showcase what I’ve been working on.”

“This last month has been an absolute roller coaster of emotion,” Beltran said. “I’ve always been a warrior and thank god for my family and my teammates at Alliance MMA for keeping me focused and dedicated. I’ve always known that good things will happen to me if you put in the hard work and keep grinding, and that’s exactly what has happened with this opportunity. I fought for Bellator in 2009 when they were just starting out on ESPN, and I was fairly new on the scene as well. I loved my time there, and I couldn’t be happier to be back.”

“Getting the chance to fight Rampage is just a tremendous opportunity. This is my Rocky Balboa moment. A win against one of the best and well known fighters in the world would be an incredible accomplishment, and I’m not taking it lightly. Rampage better be prepared and ready for this fight. I’m prepared to go through hell during this fight. There will be blood. Someone is going to get hurt. This is my home now, and I don’t want to go anywhere. It’s Rampage first, then a Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament, and then onto the title.”

“It’s been a long time coming to get Rampage into the Bellator cage, and on November 15^th from Revel, we are going to see fireworks between Rampage and Joey Beltran,” Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “Joey showed his warrior spirit by taking this fight on just over 2 weeks notice, and having seen Joey fight many times, and seeing what type of shape Rampage is in, this is a fight I can’t wait to see.”

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    

Revel Casino-Hotel to host Daniel Geale vs. Darren Barker World Title Bout on HBO

GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS

Press Release For Immediate Release

DANIEL GEALE vs. DARREN BARKER SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 FROM REVEL CASINO-HOTEL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ LIVE ON HBO® NEW JERSEY (June 25, 2013) - Revel Casino-Hotel, Atlantic City's newest and largest casino resort, will proudly host the highly anticipated middleweight showdown between IBF titleholder Daniel Geale (29-1, 15KOs) and No. 6 rated contender from the UK Darren Barker (25-1, 16KOs) on August 17th.  Gary Shaw Productions in association with Grange Old School Boxing, and Matchroom Boxing, will promote the event which will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. This is the first time a boxing event will take place at Revel Casino-Hotel since its grand opening in May of last year.  Shaw is very excited to present the show and also the potential for bringing more events to Revel.   He knows this card is an incredible opportunity to kick off boxing at the fantastically vibrant venue, Ovation Hall. Event start time is 7 p.m. Tickets prices start at $30 and go on sale Thursday, June 27th at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com and by calling 800-745-3000.  The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will begin at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. "You know how amazing it will be to break in a venue like Revel with an HBO tripleheader," said Shaw.  "I mean that is one heck of a way to open up boxing at any kind of first class hotel and casino.  We're excited for the card, but now we get the chance to do it at a quality location.  I've been to Revel and I can tell you that everything about this place screams boxing, action, and total entertainment." "Fans will feel as though this place is catering to them.  The venue is set up nicely to host cards big and small, and the people associated with Revel are smart, hardworking individuals.  I'm happy to be working with my good friend, Revel executive Bernie Dillon, whom I had the pleasure of doing business with when I was with the New Jersey State Athletic commission.  I can't wait to work with him and his staff.  The event itself will be incredible," Shaw continued. Shaw's excitement is warranted, after all the main event stands alone as a much anticipated showdown in the middleweight division and fight fans are hopeful that this showdown will produce genuine fireworks. "This is Daniel Geale's first time competing in the states and U.S. fans that aren't familiar with him are in for a big treat. Daniel is a quality fighter and I think he could be the best middleweight in the division right now.  He isn't just talented; he is a fighter's kind of fighter with intentions of making hardnosed type of dog fights.  His opponent's style meshes well and we feel like this is not just a meaningful fight in the division, but also one that fight fans can really get behind as it will be not only competitive but will set up the next big fight in the middleweight division," Shaw said. Geale has spoken for a couple of years about fighting in the U.S. and now he is finally making good on that promise as he gets the chance to compete on U.S. soil in front of a major television audience. "I'm excited to be on HBO because you can't mention boxing without HBO.  I will be exposed to many U.S. fight fans for the first time in my career thanks to my promoterGary Shaw and Grange Old School Boxing. The feeling is overwhelming.   I'm excited to perform in a city that has hosted so many legends such as Mike Tyson,George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Diego Corrales just to name a few.   I will do my part to live up to what past legends have accomplished," Geale said. Gary Shaw Productions is staging a great boxing event come August 17th and fans will be in for a real treat, especially those fans fortunate enough to be in attendance at Revel. "Fans will get their money's worth with this card and we will have two debuts that night: the American debut of middleweight world titlist and possibly the best fighter at 160lbs, Daniel Geale, as well as the debut of one of Atlantic City's newest crown jewels, Revel." About Revel Casino-Hotel Revel Casino-Hotel: Gamblers Wanted.   Revel offers casino players the newest and most expansive casino resort in the history of Atlantic City.   Located along the city's world-famous boardwalk, and designed to offer endless views of the Atlantic Ocean, the casino offers 130,000 square feet of gaming space, the largest contiguous smoking casino in Atlantic City, 2,400 slots - none more than a year old, 130 table games, the high-limit Pearl Slot Lounge and high-limit table game Ultra Lounge.   Revel features 1,399 ocean view rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, gardens, lounges, a 32,000-square-foot spa, 14 restaurants serving world-class cuisine and down-home favorites, a collection of boutiques, nightclubs, a dayclub and live entertainment on its stages at The Social and Ovation Hall. For additional information and updates, please visit www.revelcasino.com.