BBC Getting Back Into Combat Sport

[Jimmy2020]

Bellator MMA will be aired exclusively live on BBC iPlayer throughout 2021. A decent move and I'm glad the licence fee has gone to MMA rather than the increasingly dire professional boxing.

[Counter-puncher]

i used to watch Bellator on C5 and Spike, for years, quite enjoyed it. This is a bonus, I'll watch any decently-matched fighting at a decent level, if it's on, albeit talent levels compared to UFC are often a bit limited.

[moogie101]

Surprised that Sky Sports has let Bellator go, but great news for mma as it's exposure to a larger percentage of the UK audience.

[Oiky]

Remember hearing about this a while back,always thought it was a bit weird BBC will do a deal to show Mma but have showed no love to boxing in years

F all that though I like mma

[Bleak]

Never watched MMA In my life but am going to give this a watch as it’s on BBC and won’t have to pay PPV or anything ,I will have no idea what am watching like

[Oiky]

Some decent fights and fighters in bellator

[black panther]

i used to watch Bellator on C5 and Spike, for years, quite enjoyed it. This is a bonus, I'll watch any decently-matched fighting at a decent level, if it's on, albeit talent levels compared to UFC are often a bit limited.

Some of the talents in Bellator definitely match those of the UFC but they just don't have the depth the UFC does. Douglas Lima for example, definitely would be a top level welterweight in the UFC if not the top dog.

Shame we won't ever see cross promotional fights.

[Counter-puncher]

i used to watch Bellator on C5 and Spike, for years, quite enjoyed it. This is a bonus, I'll watch any decently-matched fighting at a decent level, if it's on, albeit talent levels compared to UFC are often a bit limited.

Some of the talents in Bellator definitely match those of the UFC but they just don't have the depth the UFC does. Douglas Lima for example, definitely would be a top level welterweight in the UFC if not the top dog.

Shame we won't ever see cross promotional fights.

says 'some'...

names just Lima 'token good fighter in Bellator'

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[Steveh583]

i enjoy bellator more than ufc. great news. how will they advertise the fights i wonder?

[Counter-puncher]

how will they advertise the fights i wonder?

'can't afford the UFC? Here's some men fighting that are nearly as good as that'

[high tower 1]

The old boys won’t like this! “If you’re kicking you’re not fighting”

[margaret thatcher]

i heard someone call kickboxers sissys once for kicking, reality is kicks can do a lot more damage than punches , now add punches, elbows, knees, grappling to it.....let's face it, these mma dudes tough dudes

[high tower 1]

Especially those leg kicks. Ouch!

[brilo33]

i heard someone call kickboxers sissys once for kicking, reality is kicks can do a lot more damage than punches , now add punches, elbows, knees, grappling to it.....let's face it, these mma dudes tough dudes

kicking is very much i would say a natural action , also in a street fight i would always advise to low kick aganist a bigger person in a street fight as you can keep your distance with out them grabbing you , no way sissy