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PRESS RELEASE: SPIKE TV & BELLATOR MMA LAUNCH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING AHEAD OF BELLATOR 131

By David Tees on 10/15/2014 3:40 PM

BELLATOR MMA AND SPIKE TV ANNOUNCE ROBUST SCHEDULE OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT “BELLATOR 131: TITO vs. BONNAR”

New York, NY, (October 15, 2014) – Spike TV and Bellator MMA have created an impressive lineup of original programming leading up to one of mixed martial arts biggest events this Fall, “Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar.”

“Tito vs. Bonnar: Winner Take All”

Premieres on Wednesday, November 12 at 11pm ET/PT

Before they battle it out in the cage, watch MMA light heavyweights, Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar, sit down face-to-face and discuss their upcoming fight. Tension will be high as these two MMA greats discuss their keys to victory and their budding intense rivalry.

“Unrivaled: Tito Ortiz”

Premieres on Wednesday, November 12 at 11:30pm ET/PT

MMA icon Tito Ortiz clashes on November 15th with fellow legend Stephan Bonnar in the Bellator cage. “Unrivaled” investigates the scope and magnitude of this epic battle in this look back at the career roller-coaster ride of one of mixed martial arts most controversial pioneers, Tito Ortiz. With the chip ever planted on his shoulder, Tito plans on showing the world just how brutal the Huntington Beach Bad Boy still is. Love him or hate him, Tito Ortiz is truly unrivaled.

“Countdown to Ortiz vs. Bonnar”

Premieres on Friday, November 14 at 10:30pm ET/PT

Bellator’s stacked Nov 15th card will be previewed with an inside look at the heated rivalry between Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar. The show also breaks down the rematch between Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks and the man he beat, former champion Michael Chandler along with the highly anticipated clashes between King Mo and Tom DeBlass and Melvin Manhoef and Joe Schilling.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Newport Beach, California. Bellator’s majority owner is entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

About Spike TV:

Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.