Bellator MMA

Bellator Sport Worldwide

Current season, competition or edition: 2024 in Bellator MMA
Sport	Mixed martial arts
Founded	2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Founder	Bjorn Rebney
Owner(s)	Bjorn Rebney (2008–2011) Paramount Global (2011–2023) Professional Fighters League (2023–present)
President	Scott Coker (2014–2023)
Country	United States
Headquarters	Hollywood, California
TV partner(s)	Max DAZN
Official website	bellator.com

Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney. The promotion takes its name from bellātor, the Latin word for "warrior". Bellator's first event was held in 2009, and the promotion has since held 301 "numbered" events.

At one point, Bellator was considered the second largest MMA promotion in the United States, and one of the largest combat sport promotions in the world.^[1] Paramount Global (formerly Viacom) purchased majority ownership of Bellator from Rebney in 2011, with Paramount's television networks serving as the promotion's media broadcasters in the United States. On November 20, 2023, after then-broadcast home Showtime announced the discontinuation of its sports division, Bellator MMA was acquired by the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The Bellator brand has since been maintained for selected events, such as the "Bellator Champions Series", while its roster has competed in PFL events.