{"id":18700,"date":"2021-03-19T20:17:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T01:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=18700"},"modified":"2021-03-19T20:17:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T01:17:06","slug":"showtimer-to-deliver-a-flurry-of-bellator-mmatm-content-across-platforms-in-advance-of-live-bellator-debut-on-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/19\/showtimer-to-deliver-a-flurry-of-bellator-mmatm-content-across-platforms-in-advance-of-live-bellator-debut-on-april-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime(R) to Deliver a Flurry of Bellator MMA(TM) Content Across Platforms in Advance of Live Bellator Debut on April 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18702\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bellator-MMA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"972\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bellator-MMA.jpg 972w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bellator-MMA-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bellator-MMA-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bellator-MMA-750x424.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>BELLATOR MMA is launching on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 2 with BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 followed by two consecutive Friday nights of live championship MMA fight action. In anticipation of the launch, SHOWTIME will air a collection of BELLATOR specials and fight replays across its distribution platforms to set the stage for the April 2 live event featuring the BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal, as well as the beginning of the highly anticipated BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix set to begin on Friday, April 9 and Friday, April 16.<\/p>\n<p>Starting this week, both SHOWTIME subscribers and non-subscribers have access to an exclusive collection of fights that have paved the way for the compelling upcoming matchups in each of these premier mixed martial arts tournaments featuring Patricio &#8220;Pitbull&#8221;, Emmanuel Sanchez, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, Ryan Bader and more.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1588378171\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition, SHOWTIME Sports will present a pair of highlight-driven specials hosted by Morning Kombat&#8217;s Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas to preview the Pitbull vs. Sanchez featherweight semifinal and the start of the eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament. 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The four-fight card, including McKee&#8217;s iconic &#8220;McKee-otine&#8221; finish over former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Darrion Caldwell that propelled the young star into the Featherweight World Grand Prix Final, will also replay on SHOWTIME on Sunday, March 28 at 12 Midnight ET\/PT, and again on Thursday, April 1 at 9PM ET\/PT.<\/p>\n<p>BELLATOR 253, along with several past events which featured the world-class fighters in the upcoming tournaments, will be scheduled on SHOWTIME EXTREME weeknights at 10PM ET\/PT and are now available on SHOWTIME On Demand platforms. Select events will be available for free to non-subscribers via SHOWTIME distributor platforms and on Pluto TV&#8217;s SHOWTIME Selects and BELLATOR MMA channels.<\/p><div id=\"morty-4193538983\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99\/month for the next six months. 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