When does Bellator MMA return?

Bellator MMA was founded in 2008 by Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. Under Rebney's ownership, Bellator events were structured around single-elimination tournaments. In December 2011, Viacom purchased majority ownership of Bellator, with Paramount's television networks serving as the promotion's media partners in the U.S. Since the fourth season in 2011, Bellators have been predominantly broadcast on Viacome-owned networks in the United States. In June 2014, it was announced that both Chairman/CEO Bjorn. Rebney and President Tim Danaher were relieved of their positions. Under Coker, the promotion would drop its season-long tournament format in early 2015, transitioning into more of a traditional, single-