PROMOTIONAL DEBUT TO TAKE PLACE LATER THIS YEAR

LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of heavyweight knockout artist Roy Nelson (22-14) eine exklusive, Mehrkampf Vertrag.

 

Bekämpfung von Las Vegas, Nelson joins the Viacom-owned promotion following an eight-year, 19-fight run under the direction of the UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Bigfoot" Silva und Cheick Kongo, while tangling in notable slugfests with former and current UFC title holders Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Mit 19 seines 22 Karriere gewinnt durch KO oder Unterwerfung kommen, Nelson should prove to be an exciting addition to the heavyweight division.

 

The signing sees Nelson return to Spike, where his bout with the late Kimbo Slice on season 10 von The Ultimate Fighter remains the most-watched fight in the history of the reality series. Nelson would eventually go on to win the season, defeating Brendan Schaub in the finale.

 

“With the direction that Bellator MMA is heading, I consider Roy an extremely valuable addition to our roster,", Sagte Scott Coker Bellator Präsident. “When you look at Nelson’s record and some of the superstar opponents that he’s faced over the years, as well as his ability to connect with the fans, we felt he was the perfect fit for Bellator. I’ve been a fan of his for years and we are anxious to see him return to Spike inside the Bellator cage.”

 

“I wanted to work with Scott Coker because I have heard nothing but great things – plus I get to work with Spike and Viacom again who catapulted MMA in America,” added Nelson. “I am excited to join Bellator and to show how an All-American like myself will make new and old fans fall in love with MMA again and again!"

 

Nelson’s promotional debut will be determined at a later date, but the heavyweight slugger is expected to return to action at some point this year. “Big Country” joins the Bellator MMA fray with an impressive 22-14 professional record and will compete in a heavyweight class that features accomplished fighters, einschließlich Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley und Sergei Kharitonov ua.

Über Bellator:

Bellator ist eine führende Organisation für gemischte Kampfkünste und Kickboxen mit vielen der besten Kämpfer der Welt. Unter der Leitung von erfahrenen Kampf Promoter Scott Coker, Bellator ist es, bald lieferbar 500 Millionen Haushalte weltweit in über 140 Ländern. In den Vereinigten Staaten, Bellator ist auf SPIKE zu sehen, der Kampfsport-Fernsehführer. Bellator besteht aus einem Führungsteam, dem Top-Branchenprofis in der Fernsehproduktion angehören, Live-Event Orchestrierung, Kämpfer Entwicklung / Beziehungen, Veranstaltungsort Beschaffung, Sponsoring-Erstellung / Entwicklung, internationale Lizenz, Marketing, Werbung, Werbung und Provisions Beziehungen. Bellator hat seinen Sitz in Hollywood, Calif. und im Besitz des Unterhaltungsgiganten Viacom, die Heimat der weltweit führenden Unterhaltungsmarken, die mit dem Publikum verbinden durch überzeugende Inhalte über Fernseh, Film, Online- und Mobile-Plattformen.