Bellator MMA has signed Lyoto Machida to a multi-fight deal.
Machida (24-8), leaves the UFC following an 11-year, 24-fight run with the company. Machida leaves the UFC with a perfect 2-0 record thus far in 2018. He picked up a split decision victory over up-and-coming middleweight Eryk Anders. He also knocked out fellow Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort in highlight-reel fashion with a second-round front kick at UFC 224. The match against Belfort represented the final fight on Machida’s UFC contract.
“Bellator is pleased to announce the signing of former world champion Lyoto Machida to an exclusive, multi-fight agreement,” Bellator officials said in a statement. “We look forward to seeing ‘The Dragon’ compete inside the Bellator cage in the near future.”
“The Dragon” is coming.
Please welcome @lyotomachidafw to the #BellatorNation. pic.twitter.com/a9earQHdBt
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) June 22, 2018
