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BELLATOR SPIKE TV SERIES

The second is being dubbed 'MMA Rescue' and will see Couture in a three-episode series help turn "struggling gyms into thriving enterprises." Couture is the owner of a chain of Xtreme Couture MMA gyms. The first of the two projects is the aforementioned 'Fight Master'.

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"We are thrilled to partner with such an emerging star in entertainment and an absolute icon in the sport of mixed martial arts," said Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV. Spike TV and Bellator on Tuesday announced the creation of a new one-hour reality show that is set to air starting in 2013 surrounding the MMA promotion and its athletes. The deal is described as a 'creative partnership' that includes multiple non-scripted projects, "two of much have been greenlit to air." Spike also announced at Tuesday's press conference a multi-year partnership with Couture. "Now we have an opportunity again with Spike to create more opportunities for more fighters in the sport." The winners will receive $100,000 and a welterweight title shot.Ĭouture, who also served as a coach for the first season of UFC's 'The Ultimate Fighter' opposite Chuck Liddell, noted he was happy to be back in business with Spike and looking to grow the sport of MMA. The fighters will be competing for a spot in Bellator's welterweight tournament in the fall. The bouts will be regulated by the Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission. Tournament fights as part of the show will only be two rounds. Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith will serve as the show's host. Taping is set to begin 'imminently' and the 10, one-hour episodes will begin airing sometime in the summer. "The stakes are high and the wrong decision, whether it is picking an opponent you don't match up well against or a coach and fight camp that you don't work well with, can mean all the difference." UFC president Dana White was not happy with the way Couture handled his transition from the UFC to Spike TV, but Couture and Spike TV knew it would be this way going into the deal."As the fighters' control their own destiny, they will need to utilize strategy in and out of the cage if they want to succeed and advance each week," said Levy. I enjoy a lot of those shows, so if I get the opportunity to continue to refine and hone my acting skills in that type of setting, it would be crazy for me not to get on board and be part of it,” he said. There's a ton of shows like that out there that are scripted television that are fun. You've seen FX and a lot of other places that are developing those types of things: The Walking Dead, Justified.

Spike wants to develop some new stuff that's their own, their own cable-type shows. “I think there are some opportunities for some scripted series. But at the end of the day, that's the reality of it.”įor Couture, the Spike TV deal is an opportunity to pursue his acting career and expand the reach of his brand, as well as mentoring young fighters. “I think that is a distinction that is largely misunderstood and maybe lost on Dana (White). “My deal is to train athletes for this reality show that will get the opportunity to fight in the tournament for Bellator, and that's about the extent of my commitment, at least at this stage of things, with the organization and the promotion of Bellator,” Couture added.