When does Bellator MMA return?

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