Showtime stretches MMA deal

Showtime will produce and televise as much as eight live mma occasions within new agreement with Strikeforce. A match between Rockhold and Keith Jardine on Jan. 7 would be the first underneath the new deal, that will also result in undercard fights airing survive Showtime Extreme. "Since its advent on Showtime in 2007, live mma has always carried out well with this customers, especially in the more youthful census," Showtime Sports professional veep and g.m. Stephen Espinoza stated. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com