RAMPAGE JACKSON
It was announced at BELLATOR 97 that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will fight Tito Ortiz on November 2nd on BELLATOR's first Pay-Per View according to MMAFIGHTING(you can read the article here).
TITO ORTIZ
For weeks everyone in the media thought it would be Roy Jones Jr. fighting "Rampage" in a boxing match.
Last night Jackson expressed his admiration and respect for Roy Jones but said that he wanted his first fight in Bellator to be an MMA fight. Tito Ortiz then came to the ring and the two MMA legends had a staredown.
BELLATOR is using two veterans that both hardcore and casual fans know to attract attention to their product. From a marketing standpoint, it's a smart decision. Both Tito and Rampage can sell this fight. The actual encounter may not be great but BELLATOR needed something to attract the attention of the media and the fans and they have.
Hopefully, BELLATOR will feature a strong undercard to showcase their young talent so that they grow their fanbase.
If not, then BELLATOR may lose a lot of money on this Pay-Per-View.
THE PROFESSOR
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