Mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA has been tape delaying their events on the west coast as of late. Those wishing to watch Bellator’s best fight live must be on the east coast, or suffer a delay hours long.
However, it would appear that the promotion may not be tape delaying much longer.
In a press conference at Viacom’s New York headquarters on Tuesday, June 26, Bellator officials announced that the promotion has agreed to a five-year, “nine-figure”distribution deal with streaming service DAZN. Seven events per year will stream live through the platform exclusively. Another 15 events will air simultaneously through DAZN and Paramount Network.
“This exciting new partnership with DAZN is a game-changer for Bellator,” Bellator President Scott Coker stated. “The investment will enable us to continue expanding our roster with free agents that make sense so we can put on pay-per-view-worthy fight cards that fans will want to see. Plus, on DAZN’s worldwide platform, our fights will be seen live for the first time to new audiences around the globe.”
