Casino Rama to Host Next Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator, a company which promotes Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), has confirmed that the first international event of its fighting championships, will take place in Ontario next month. The event will be brought to Canada by Orion Sports Management.
Casino Rama will host the event, which is in response to the growing popularity of MMA in Ontario and the rest of Canada.
The Vice President of Casino Rama, Jeff Craik, said: "MMA is the hottest sport in Ontario right now and we're thrilled to be able to partner with this world leader to bring Ontario fans the first taste of Bellator action."
He said that the event promises to be one of the hottest tickets of the summer and fans can "bet on seeing exactly this caliber of MMA event from Casino Rama several times a year".
The event, which is scheduled for July 23rd and will be aired live on MTV2, will feature the Bellator Featherweight World Champion, Joe Warren in a fight against Season 4 Featherweight Tournament winner Patricio Pitbull.
The semi finals of the Bellator Featherweight Summer Series Tournament will also be hosted at Casino Rama, with the winners moving into the finals in August.
Casino Rama is a Top Venue
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bellator, Bjorn Rebney said: "Our fans have been asking us to come to Canada since our first season. Casino Rama is an unbelievable venue and should make for a magical night of fights at Bellator 47."
Casino Rama, which has been established in Ontario since 1996, is the province's only First Nations commercial casino and features a number of gambling options, including 2,500 slot games and over 100 table games.
"Orion Sports is both proud and privileged to partner with Casino Rama to bring Bellator Fighting Championships to Canada," said the President of Orion, Allan Tremblay.
