Bellator MMA is betting that its new Showtime television deal will give it a fighting chance at drawing in combat sports fans. The 13-year-old Bellator -after working through several TV deals over the past decade with distributors such as as Spike TV (now Paramount Network), DAZN and CBS Sports Network-has secured a multiyear deal with Showtime that calls for at least two live monthly fight cards to air on the premium channel.
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