Bellator MMA had a busy year in 2018, as it visited five countries and nine different states with 22 events all around the world. In this Fight Facts review, we chronicle the story of Bellator’s latest campaign, which included spectacular performances, sure things, massive upsets and even a couple of tournaments.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF BELLATOR FIGHTS IN 2018: 276
TOTAL NUMBER OF BELLATOR EVENTS IN 2018: 22
KNOCKOUTS: 30
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUTS: 75
SUBMISSIONS: 67
UNANIMOUS DECISIONS: 77
SPLIT DECISIONS: 22
MAJORITY DECISIONS: 3
DRAWS: 2
Year of the Dog
SIGN OF THE TIMES: Bellator signed a deal with streaming service DAZN, pronounced “Da Zone” or “Danger Zone” depending on your preference, in which it would air seven exclusive events per year.