Bellator’s Rebney: "Summer Series" tourney highlights international-recruiting success

With four seasons under his belt, Bellator Fighting Championships CEO Bjorn Rebney knows his organization has shined in a few key areas.

With a hodgepodge of TV deals that ultimately led to MTV2, ratings have been a mixed bag. And grabbing MMA fans’ i…

With four seasons under his belt, Bellator Fighting Championships CEO Bjorn Rebney knows his organization has shined in a few key areas.

With a hodgepodge of TV deals that ultimately led to MTV2, ratings have been a mixed bag. And grabbing MMA fans’ interest following the UFC-Strikeforce merger has been tough.

But Rebney, who kicks off a three-event “Summer Series” of shows later this month, knows the organization’s summer tournament is proof of two accomplishments: international recruiting and a solid featherweight division.