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Exclusive: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney talks counterprogramming, Eddie Alvarez and Hector Lombard negotiations
As Bellator Fighting Championships gears for its sixth season, which debuts this Friday night (March 9, 2012) with Bellator 60 in Hammond, Indiana, there are plenty of things to get excited about.
But it hasn't been all sunshine and roses.
Of course, there's the story of undefeated heavyweight Blagoi Ivanov getting critically wounded by a knife in a bar fight, but that's recent and obvious.
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Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney will waive matching period should Eddie Alvarez not re-sign
Negotiations to keep Eddie Alvarez in Bellator resumed nearly the moment he stepped out of the cage following a knockout of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney now has advanced the timeline on Alvarez's decision, te... Read Post
UFC-Bound Eddie Alvarez Given Early Release from Negotiating Period
Eddie Alvarez has been released out into the wild by Bellator Fighting Championships. Although Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney could've tied up his former lightweight champion for a full 90-day negotiation period, Alvarez has apparently r... Read Post
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney discusses season six and Eddie Alvarez vs Shinya Aoki
Bellator Fighting Championships, on the heels of a successful fifth season, is not content to rest on its laurels. The promotion's CEO, Bjorn Rebney, was a guest on Rear Naked Choke radio and spoke about the upcoming sixth season in... Read Post