סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (אַפּריל 15, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of the sixth* ranked Light Heavyweight in the world, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (13-3, 1 נק), צו אַ ויסשליסיק, מולטי-קאַמף האַנדלען.

“I can’t wait to be fighting in Bellator and wreck shop on everyone,"האט דייוויס. “I am the absolute best and most dominant grappler to ever fight in MMA and I’m excited to get in there and compete at my new home.”

Born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Phil attended college close to home at Penn State University, where he became a four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler for the Nittany Lions.

Davis had his first professional MMA fight in 2008 and accrued nine wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including victories against the likes of Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Lyoto Machida, אַלעקסאַנדער גוסטאַפססאָן, Brian Stann and Glover Teixeira.

A member of Alliance MMA in San Diego, קאַליף., where he trains alongside Bellator stars like Michael Chandler and Joey Beltran, "מר. Wonderful” joins the promotions Light Heavyweight division, which is currently upheld by champion Liam McGeary.

“Phil is a world class Mixed Martial Artist and we are very happy to be adding him to OUR roster of some of the best Light Heavyweights in the world,"האט די העכערונג ס פּרעזידענט, סקאַט קאָקער. “Bellator remains fully committed to building its world-class roster by signing top free agents like Davis, as well as grooming up-and-coming stars. We’ve got some amazing matchups in mind for ‘Mr. Wonderful’ that we will be announcing in the weeks to come.”

Bellator’s Light Heavyweight division is one of the deepest in the promotion, with stars like McGeary, טיטאָ אָרטיז, "מלך מאָ" לאַוואַל, קווינטאָן "ראַמפּאַגע" זשעקסאן, Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell.

*Ranking according to www.sherdog.com