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LOS ANGELES — Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of perennial top contender Gegard Mousasi 到异, 多打合同.

长期以来被认为是 MMA 中的精英两级威胁之一, Mousasi joins Bellator currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. 在他的 UFC 任职之前, 穆萨西夺得 STRIKEFORCE 轻重量级冠军, 以及日本的 DREAM 轻重量级和中量级冠军. The signing sees Mousasi rejoin Bellator President 斯科特·科克尔 following his successful run with STRIKEFORCE from 2009-2013.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Gegard to the growing Bellator family,” Bellator总裁Scott Coker的说. “He’s one of the most well-rounded fighters in all of MMA and can compete in multiple divisions, so that really opens up some exciting matchmaking opportunities for us and for the fans. We’re looking forward to having him compete on Spike very soon.”

“I am looking forward to fighting in Bellator,” added Mousasi. “I have a long-standing relationship with Scott Coker that goes back many years. Be ready, I am coming after the Bellator middleweight championship.”

The Iranian-born Mousasi, who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has amassed an overall career record of 42-6-2 and has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, 包括丹·亨德森, “贾卡雷”苏萨, 马克·亨特, 奥文斯·圣普勒, 梅尔文Manhoef, 赫克托·隆巴德和“巴巴鲁”·索布拉尔. The addition of Mousasi adds depth to an ever-growing Bellator roster, which has recently seen free agents 罗里·麦克唐纳, 洛伦茨·拉尔金, 迈克尔·麦克唐纳 and current Bellator light heavyweight champ 瑞安贝德 join the Viacom-owned promotion.