Vinicius Queiroz was coming off the biggest win of his MMA career when he was matched up against Cheick Kongo at Bellator 106, but a severe injury to both knees kept him sidelined for almost two years. They are finally slated to fight at Friday’s Bellator 150, and "Spartan" feels honored with the opportunity.
"It’s an honor for me to fight someone at his level, one of the great veterans of the heavyweight division," Queiroz told MMAFighting.com. "He’s fought some of the best in the world. He’s not an easy fight for anyone, he’s strong and experienced, and I like to be tested.