Fight Master: Bellator MMA | |
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Genre | Reality, Sports |
Starring | Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson, and Joe Warren |
Country of origin | United States |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) | Profiles Television Productions |
Release | |
Original network | Spike TV |
Original release | June 19 – August 29, 2013 |
Website |
Fight Master: Bellator MMA is a mixed martial arts based reality television series. It centers on the promotion Bellator Fighting Championships and airs on Spike TV. The series debuted on June 19, 2013.
The series was officially announced by Bellator and Spike TV at a press conference on February 5, 2013. The coaches and trainers for the series, which will feature 32 welterweight fighters, will be Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson, and Joe Warren. The 32 fighters will be competing for a spot in Bellator's welterweight tournament. The weekly series will culminate in a live season finale on Spike TV with the winner advancing into the fall welterweight tournament. It debuted on Spike TV on June 19, 2013.
The first seven shows aired on Wednesday nights at 10pm. However, due to declining ratings, Spike opted to move the show's final three episodes to Thursday at 11pm to follow Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
The finale between Joe Riggs and Mike Bronzoulis was expected to take place on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98. However, on September 3, it was revealed Riggs has sustained a significant eye injury and the bout was postponed indefinitely. The Finale then took place at Bellator 106 on November 2, 2013.