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) özel için, Çok kavga sözleşmesi.
Las Vegas dışarı Mücadele, 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, "Koca Ayak" Silva ve Cheick Kongo, while tangling in notable slugfests with former and current UFC title holders Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Ile 19 ve onun 22 kariyer nakavt veya teslim yoluyla gelen kazanır, 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 arasında 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,"Bellator Başkanı Scott Coker dedi. “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, dahil Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley ve Sergei Kharitonov diğerleri arasında.
About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Emektar mücadele organizatörü Scott Coker yönünde altında, Bellator yaklaşık kullanılabilir 500 üzerinde dünya çapında milyon ev 140 ülkeler. Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nde, 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, canlı etkinlik orkestrasyon, avcı geliştirme / ilişkiler, mekan tedarik, sponsorluk oluşturma / geliştirme, Uluslararası lisans, pazarlama, reklâm, tanıtım ve komisyon ilişkileri. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Halife. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, televizyon karşısında zorlayıcı içeriği ile izleyicileri ile bağlantı dünyanın önde gelen eğlence markalarına ev, sinema filmi, Online ve mobil platformlar.