Drock
12-22-2009, 02:44 AM
After signing notables Dan Hornbuckle (19-2), Jacob McClintock (6-0) and Ben Askren (3-0) for its upcoming eight-man welterweight tournament, Bellator Fighting Championships has added another star competitor to the field: top British 170-pounder Jim Wallhead (18-5).
Bellator officials today informed MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com)) that "Judo Jim" has signed a multi-fight deal with the organization to compete in the tournament.
The organization soon hosts eight-man tourneys in four weight classes to determine No. 1 contenders for its season-one champions.
The second season, which commences in April, airs live on FOX Sports Net affiliates on Thursday nights, and highlights packages air on NBC and Telemundo over the weekend. Both the second and third seasons take place in 2010 and run for 12 weeks.
Wallhead makes his promotional debut with a six-fight win streak and 10 wins in his past 11 fights. The Cage Warriors and M-1 Challenge vet owns six knockouts and seven submission victories among his 18 career wins.
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Bellator officials today informed MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com)) that "Judo Jim" has signed a multi-fight deal with the organization to compete in the tournament.
The organization soon hosts eight-man tourneys in four weight classes to determine No. 1 contenders for its season-one champions.
The second season, which commences in April, airs live on FOX Sports Net affiliates on Thursday nights, and highlights packages air on NBC and Telemundo over the weekend. Both the second and third seasons take place in 2010 and run for 12 weeks.
Wallhead makes his promotional debut with a six-fight win streak and 10 wins in his past 11 fights. The Cage Warriors and M-1 Challenge vet owns six knockouts and seven submission victories among his 18 career wins.
Full Story At
http://mmajunkie.com/news/17298/top-bri ... ourney.mma (http://mmajunkie.com/news/17298/top-british-fighter-jim-wallhead-signed-for-bellators-season-two-welterweight-tourney.mma)