Bellator MMA and SHOWTIME Sports, both leaders in the combat sports arena, have teamed up to bring live, world-class mixed martial arts events back to SHOWTIME for years to come. Bellator MMA on SHOWTIME will launch with three consecutive weeks of action-packed fights beginning Friday, April 2, and continuing on Friday, April 9 and Friday, April 16, each event airing live at 9p ET/6p PT. The three-week launch is comprised of highly anticipated matchups including the launch of the Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament, featuring eight of the top stars from the deepest 205-pound division in the sport.