Bellators newest heavyweights Ewerton Teixeira (tloha) and Lorenzo Hood

Santa Monica, Dorella. (Ka 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division will now play host to a pair of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in the game, as promotion officials are proud to announce the addition of Brazilian K-1 champion Ewerton Teixeira (3-0), as well as Blackzilians slugger Lorenzo “The Samoan Silverback” Hood (9-2).

Debut dates and opponents will be announced for both fighters in the near future.

A third dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, tse 33 ea lilemo li Teixeira o 'nile a racking fihlela dihlooho a otla dikgaisano tsa fetang lilemong tse leshome tse. Teixeira a fihla pinnacle ea standup ho loana ka 2008, ha a e sebelelitseng hore ea selemo se K-1 World Grand Prix a Fukuoka sehlooho le ka nako eo loana tsela ea hae ho le K-1 World Grand Prix Final ea 'mampoli gia, where he would come up just short against Errol Zimmerman (though Teixeira would avenge that result in 2010).

Teixeira then turned his attention to MMA in 2012, and he has remained undefeated through his first three professional contests in the sport and is now ready to try his hand at MMA’s highest level.

Ntango wana, tse 6 maoto-3 Hood o 'nile a competing ya seporofesenale ho tloha 2009 and has never had a fight go past the first round. Of hae robong mosebetsi hlōla, all nine have come by knockout. Hood o loana ho pholletsa le U.S. ha a ntse a competing ya kgaolo ka oa potoloho, earning himself recognition as one of the top heavyweight prospects in the sport.

Competing under the tutelage of former world champion Rashad Evans, the 26-year-old Hood’s work at Florida’s Blackzilians camp has prepared him for an opportunity to compete against the world’s best fighters, and Bellator MMA will now offer him a platform to prove his talent.