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Bellator 85 draws close to 1 million viewers in Spike TV debut

The ratings are in and Bellator's Spike TV debut featuring two title fights drew 938,000 viewers, a very strong showing.

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Bellator 85 post-Fight press conference: Bellator and Spike pleased with debut

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney and Spike executives were pleased with the promotion's debut on Spike TV last night which featured Lightweight champ Michael Chandler demolishing Rick Hawn, Babalu Sobral getting upset by Mikhail Zayats and a 5 round war between Featherweight champ Pat Curran and Patricio Freire.

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Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 240: Bellator 85 Results Review

Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, will be live to review Bellator 85.

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Bellator preview and predictions: Two title fights and stacked card kicks off Spike TV run

Preview all the action from tonight's Bellator season 8 kick-off, live on Spike TV. Two title fights headline the show, with Michael Chandler vs. Rick Hawn and Pat Curran vs. Patricio Pitbull, plus the debut of Babalu.

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Bellator 85: Michael Chandler (154.6) vs. Rick Hawn (155) weigh in results

All 22 fighters are ready for the season 8 debut on Spike TV with successful weigh-ins.