Bellator Returns To Casino Rama On May 4th

CHICAGO, Ill. (February 22, 2012) ? After two hugely-successful shows in 2011, Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that the world?s leading tournament-based promotion will be heading back to the sold-out, raucous Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on Friday, May 4 for Bellator 67. The night will be loaded with tournament action, as well as a bevy of preliminary fights filled with local stars sure to make the Canadian faithful proud. Tickets for this event are on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster.com and in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office. Tickets are priced from $25-$175 Canadian.<br><Br>

?We?re thrilled to be able to partner once again with this world leader to bring Ontario MMA fans another edge-of-your-seat action packed fight night,? said Jeff Craik, Vice President of Marketing, Casino Rama. ?This is exactly the type of Big Time Excitement customers have come to expect from us.?<br><Br>

The event will also be broadcast LIVE starting at 8 p.m. EST on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX. Doors open at 6 p.m. EST, with the first fight scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The preliminary card, featuring the area?s top local talent will be streamed LIVE and FREE around the world on Spike.com starting at 7 p.m. EST.<br><Br>

?Casino Rama has been a spectacular home for Bellator throughout 2011, so returning to this majestic jewel of a resort/casino was a very easy decision to make,? Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney said. ?As always our fight card will be stacked from top to bottom with many of the world?s best fighters, so I expect nothing less than a packed house once again on May 4.?<br><Br>

Bellator 67 will mark the third-time ever the organization has hosted an event at Casino Rama and the fourth time the promotion has visited Canada for an event.<br><Br>

More info on the fight card coming shortly.<br><Br>

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator<br><Br>

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