Bellator MMA has been scooping up UFC fighters left and right over the last two years, but they just pulled off their biggest roster move to date. On Monday morning, top UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi announced that his days with the promotion are done and that he is now a member of the Viacom-owned company.
Gegard MousasiA new era has arrived. Me signing my @BellatorMMA contract. Bellator MWs, there is a new sheriff in town. https://t.co/eJ1yDmROcu
Though Bellator has scooped up a number of good names—including Rory MacDonald, Benson Henderson and Ryan Bader—Mousasi is easily their biggest get to date.