PROMOTIONAL DEBUT TO TAKE PLACE LATER THIS YEAR
ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС — Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of heavyweight knockout artist Рои Нелсон (22-14) на ексклузивни, Мулти-борба уговор.
Фигхтинг из Лас Вегаса, 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, Антонио Родриго Ногуеира, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo, while tangling in notable slugfests with former and current UFC title holders Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Са 19 његовог 22 каријера освојити долази путем нокаутом или подношења, 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 од Ултимате Фигхтер 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,"Рекао је председник Беллатор Скот Кокер. “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, укључујући Федор Емелианенко, мат Митрионе, Цхеицк Конго, Бобби Ласхлеи и Сергеј Харитонов између осталог.
About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Под руководством ветерана борба промотора Сцотт Цокер, Беллатор је доступан готово 500 милиона домова у преко широм света 140 Земље. У Сједињеним Америчким Државама, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, догађај уживо Оркестрација, развојни борац / односи, венуе набавке, Стварање спонзорство / развој, Међународни лиценцирање, маркетинг, оглашавање, публицитет и провизија односи. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Калиф. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, дом за забаву премијер светских брендова који повезују са публиком кроз занимљив материјал широм телевизији, филм, Онлине и мобилне платформе.