Comments on: Bellator Fighting Championships Postpones Second Season http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jak http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-110311 Jak Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:10:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-110311 That's a shame... in it's short time, Bellator had already made some crazy highlight reels... Hopefully they will be back, but i'm not holding my breath... That’s a shame… in it’s short time, Bellator had already made some crazy highlight reels…

Hopefully they will be back, but i’m not holding my breath…

]]> By: Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to make return at “Shark Fights 4″ on September 12 : Five Ounces of Pain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-110307 Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to make return at “Shark Fights 4″ on September 12 : Five Ounces of Pain Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:51:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-110307 [...] the recent announcement of Bellator Fighting Championships pushing their second season back to January of 2010, Bellator [...] [...] the recent announcement of Bellator Fighting Championships pushing their second season back to January of 2010, Bellator [...]

]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-110154 dpk Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:55:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-110154 Moosebaby02 - good point. just when I think of those guys, and where they would fit, Zuffa comes to mind first. Of course Strikeforce would have good fights for all of those guys, but lets face it Bellator has some quality talent at the very top of their weight classes. To break it down, and play everybody's favorite "what if" game Soto - Of the champions, I think he would be the farthest from a title shot in WEC. He would probably need at least 3 wins to get a title shot. I could see him fighting Cub Swanson or Gamburyan right away Alverez - If he signed with UFC he would probably fight KenFlo or Sherk in his first fight, and if he won, then he would probably get a title shot in his second fight. He would also have good fights with Thompson and Melendez in SF. Good - An undefeated, solid prospect. I think he would be in a similar situation to Soto, probably 3 wins away from serious contention. I could see him fighting Lytle or Davis right of the bat. Lombard - if he was a free agent, I would some serious options for him. SF has signed some quality MWs, it would be interesting to see him against Benji or Smith. If he came over to UfC a fight with Bisping or Belcher Moosebaby02 – good point. just when I think of those guys, and where they would fit, Zuffa comes to mind first. Of course Strikeforce would have good fights for all of those guys, but lets face it Bellator has some quality talent at the very top of their weight classes.

To break it down, and play everybody’s favorite “what if” game
Soto – Of the champions, I think he would be the farthest from a title shot in WEC. He would probably need at least 3 wins to get a title shot. I could see him fighting Cub Swanson or Gamburyan right away
Alverez – If he signed with UFC he would probably fight KenFlo or Sherk in his first fight, and if he won, then he would probably get a title shot in his second fight. He would also have good fights with Thompson and Melendez in SF.
Good – An undefeated, solid prospect. I think he would be in a similar situation to Soto, probably 3 wins away from serious contention. I could see him fighting Lytle or Davis right of the bat.
Lombard – if he was a free agent, I would some serious options for him. SF has signed some quality MWs, it would be interesting to see him against Benji or Smith. If he came over to UfC a fight with Bisping or Belcher

]]> By: shotokai_ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109863 shotokai_ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:17:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109863 Bye Bye Bellator. Bye Bye Bellator.

]]> By: moosebaby02 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109829 moosebaby02 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:28:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109829 dpk " If they are done, then there are some good free agents up for grabs. All of their Champs could roll right into WEC/UFC." you also meant strikforce as well right? you wouldnt want to be labeled as a UFC/WEC Zuffa nutthuger would ya? lol sorry i had to throw that in there dpk ” If they are done, then there are some good free agents up for grabs. All of their Champs could roll right into WEC/UFC.”
you also meant strikforce as well right? you wouldnt want to be labeled as a UFC/WEC Zuffa nutthuger would ya? lol sorry i had to throw that in there

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109817 edub Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:37:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109817 "Turkish, If they are done, then there are some good free agents up for grabs. All of their Champs could roll right into WEC/UFC." I think Alvarez could roll into the UFC and beat a few people, and Lombard was supposed to be with the company a while back. But... I really dont think Lyman goode would beat anyone good. ha. "I’m going to say neither. I think that ESPN told them to get lost so that they can make a deal with the UFC here in the US (as well as the deal they made with ESPN UK)." Great point “Turkish, If they are done, then there are some good free agents up for grabs. All of their Champs could roll right into WEC/UFC.”

I think Alvarez could roll into the UFC and beat a few people, and Lombard was supposed to be with the company a while back. But… I really dont think Lyman goode would beat anyone good. ha.

“I’m going to say neither. I think that ESPN told them to get lost so that they can make a deal with the UFC here in the US (as well as the deal they made with ESPN UK).”

Great point

]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109809 dpk Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:15:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109809 Spike's deal with UFC would cover ESPN, and ESPN2. The only networks are CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX. The thing is, that ESPN is the brand that does sports on ABC. All sports on ABC or labeled ESPN on ABC. The fact that ESPN is working with UFC in the UK is not a good sign for Bellator. Spike’s deal with UFC would cover ESPN, and ESPN2. The only networks are CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX. The thing is, that ESPN is the brand that does sports on ABC. All sports on ABC or labeled ESPN on ABC. The fact that ESPN is working with UFC in the UK is not a good sign for Bellator.

]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109796 Sergio Hernandez Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:00:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109796 I never got a chance to watch this as ESPN Deportes was on the Spanish language tier on my cable and I was already paying for HD plus the HD tier to get HDNet, two tiers just to get Versus, AND Showtime. I never got a chance to watch this as ESPN Deportes was on the Spanish language tier on my cable and I was already paying for HD plus the HD tier to get HDNet, two tiers just to get Versus, AND Showtime.

]]> By: metalmulisha http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109795 metalmulisha Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:58:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109795 Well if ESPN 2 is going to be a future home for Bellator moving the second season to January 2010 from October of this year makes sense since Friday nights are college football nights on ESPN 2. But at the same time I would be leaning to the notion that Bellator's first season as a promotion was their last. Well if ESPN 2 is going to be a future home for Bellator moving the second season to January 2010 from October of this year makes sense since Friday nights are college football nights on ESPN 2.

But at the same time I would be leaning to the notion that Bellator’s first season as a promotion was their last.

]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109793 ozz_the_powerful Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:52:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109793 Hohlraum-- "I’m going to say neither. I think that ESPN told them to get lost so that they can make a deal with the UFC here in the US (as well as the deal they made with ESPN UK)." Ooooo, NOW it's going to start getting interesting! My only question is ESPN considered cable or a regular channel? I thought Spike had an agreement that they could be the only network on cable to work with the UFC? Maybe I'm wrong. I'd like to know though. Personally, I'd like to see UFC go to NBC, which seems to be a lot more forgiving than Disney's ABC Hohlraum– “I’m going to say neither. I think that ESPN told them to get lost so that they can make a deal with the UFC here in the US (as well as the deal they made with ESPN UK).”

Ooooo, NOW it’s going to start getting interesting!

My only question is ESPN considered cable or a regular channel? I thought Spike had an agreement that they could be the only network on cable to work with the UFC?

Maybe I’m wrong. I’d like to know though. Personally, I’d like to see UFC go to NBC, which seems to be a lot more forgiving than Disney’s ABC

]]> By: vonkrieger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109792 vonkrieger Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:48:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109792 Hmm... Forgot about that UK deal. Interesting... The Monopoly strikes again!!! Hmm… Forgot about that UK deal. Interesting… The Monopoly strikes again!!!

]]> By: Hohlraum http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109790 Hohlraum Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:41:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109790 I'm going to say neither. I think that ESPN told them to get lost so that they can make a deal with the UFC here in the US (as well as the deal they made with ESPN UK). I’m going to say neither. I think that ESPN told them to get lost so that they can make a deal with the UFC here in the US (as well as the deal they made with ESPN UK).

]]> By: vonkrieger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109787 vonkrieger Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:37:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109787 I don't think they are going anywhere just yet. They are backed by ESPN by way of ABC by way of the Disney Corp. I think Desportes was their testing ground and did very well for the limited viewership. I hope they move to ESPN or ESPN2 and keep them at a Friday night Primetime spot perfect for a night at the bar with live fights!!! I don’t think they are going anywhere just yet. They are backed by ESPN by way of ABC by way of the Disney Corp. I think Desportes was their testing ground and did very well for the limited viewership. I hope they move to ESPN or ESPN2 and keep them at a Friday night Primetime spot perfect for a night at the bar with live fights!!!

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109769 fanoftna33 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:55:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109769 Hopefully they do move to espn2 that way many more people can acually watch them. Hopefully they do move to espn2 that way many more people can acually watch them.

]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109766 dpk Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:52:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109766 Turkish, If they are done, then there are some good free agents up for grabs. All of their Champs could roll right into WEC/UFC. Turkish, If they are done, then there are some good free agents up for grabs. All of their Champs could roll right into WEC/UFC.

]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109765 dpk Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:50:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109765 My first thought is that this isn't good for Bellator, they are going to lose some of the momentum that the first season built. For Bellators sake I hope it is a bigger TV deal like ESPN or ESPN 2. I wonder if Soto, Alverez, Good, and Lombard are free to fight for other organizations this fall. My first thought is that this isn’t good for Bellator, they are going to lose some of the momentum that the first season built. For Bellators sake I hope it is a bigger TV deal like ESPN or ESPN 2. I wonder if Soto, Alverez, Good, and Lombard are free to fight for other organizations this fall.

]]> By: TURKISH http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109764 TURKISH Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:47:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109764 I think they're done. Their were some great fights, but I had to see them all on Youtube because I had no interest ordering a Spanish only ESPN network and in order to get ESPN Deportes from my cable company you had to order a Spanish language package. A shame for the fighters though because those tournament winners got a nice chuck of cash. I think they’re done.

Their were some great fights, but I had to see them all on Youtube because I had no interest ordering a Spanish only ESPN network and in order to get ESPN Deportes from my cable company you had to order a Spanish language package.

A shame for the fighters though because those tournament winners got a nice chuck of cash.

]]> By: ace328 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/08/14/bellator-fighting-championships-to-postpone-second-season/comment-page-1/#comment-109753 ace328 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:29:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=16418#comment-109753 I hope this is to move them to a bigger platform and not them being short of funds or other support. I hope this is to move them to a bigger platform and not them being short of funds or other support.

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