Just twenty minutes away from their new headquarters in Newport Beach, California, Bellator will be "Coming Home" to SPIKE TV on January 17th with two title fights. MMA superstar Renato "Babalu" Sobral will also be making his Bellator debut on the promotions 85th fight card, he's one of eight competitors listed as part of the Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament.
There is no doubt in my mind that Bellator's first year with SPIKE TV will be a great one. I wouldn't be doing my job though if I didn't list six scenarios (because five isn't enough and ten would likely lose your interest) that could help make 2013 an unforgettable year for Bellator.
The Eddie Alvarez Situation
Bellator has two weeks to match the offer sheet given to Eddie Alvarez by the UFC. Do it. They didn't play ball when it came to Hector Lombard, and that's fine. The relationship between Eddie and Bjorn Rebney, and the value Eddie that has to the promotion hist...
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December 18, 2012

