Report: Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson returns to MMA, signs with Bellator

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesAfter a surprise retirement following a loss to then-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson was constantly dogged with questions as to when — not if — he’d return to MMA.

And now, the wait is over. Only this time there’s a major surprise in this story. Rumble Johnson will be back in the light heavyweight ranks, only this time he’ll be doing so in a Bellator cage.

ESPN’s Ariel Helwani broke the news via Twitter this morning:

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is headed to Bellator.

“Rumble” has agreed to terms with Bellator, per sources. He hasn’t signed his deal just yet, but he’s expected to imminently, sources say.

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