Four-time World Sambo Champion and undefeated Russian mixed martial arts heavyweight Vitaly Minakov (8-0) has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships.
?Becoming a Bellator fighter means that all my hard work in the gym and training has all paid off,? Minakov said. ?It means myself and my entire team were working in the right direction, and we did everything right.?
Fresh off a vicious knockout of Bellator veteran Eddie Sanchez, Minakov is looking to continue his undefeated streak andwin the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament.
?With my current training regimen, I feel like I am fully prepared for a future Bellator Tournament,? Minakov said. ?I want everyone to know that I?m not here just to ?take part? in a Bellator Tournament, but to win it all and become a Bellator Champion.?
Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney is excited to welcome Minakov to the international athlete to the United States.�?There has been tremendous buzz about Vitaly worldwide,? said Rebney.�?He has an incredible Sambo background and a very solid stand up game.� His potential after just eight fights is very high and we are excited to have him joining Bellator.?
Currently, a date for Minakov's Bellator debut has not ben set.
Source: http://mmadiehards.com/live/news/unbeaten-heavyweight-vitaly-minakov-signs-with-bellator/
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