Roy Nelson, Bellator Agree to Contract
Heavyweight fighter Roy Nelson has reached a deal to compete in Bellator.
Bellator announced the deal Tuesday, per Luke Thomas of Sirius XM 93. MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani first reported Nelson signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator on May 26.
ESPN's Brett Okamoto added that his debut fight with the promotion is still to be determined.
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The 40-year-old Nelson has been competing in UFC since 2009 when he was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter. He won the competition by knocking out Brendan Schaub in the first round and was awarded a Knockout of the Night bonus.
Nelson had a 9-10 record in UFC that includes seven losses in his last 10 matches. His most recent showing was a unanimous decision loss against Alexander Volkov at the April 15 UFC on Fox event.
In 36 career fights, Nelson has amassed a 22-14 record with 14 wins by (T)KO.
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