Bellator MMA To Hold Its First Overseas Fight Cards Next Year

Bellator MMA will hold three international events next year, marking the first time the MMA group will stage events outside of the U.S. A formal announcement is expected to be made today detailing events in London, Tel Aviv and Italy. The group already has secured TV deals for the London and Tel Aviv events. The U.K.’s Channel 5 is carrying the London card from O2 Arena. Spike U.K. will show the London prelims live, with Spike TV in the U.S. carrying the main event on tape delay. Ego Total is carrying the event from Israel. Details on exactly when the events will be held and who will fight on the cards have not been finalized.