Minakov re-signs with Bellator

[Meathead Jock]

Not sure if he is doing so to finish up a contract to get to the UFC, or if he is there for good.

 

[VinceArch]

Fuck. I'd like to see him against Stipe, JDS and Blaydes. It'll still be fun to see him beat up Roy for 3 rounds.

 

[beephin]

That Bellator HW division though

 

[JoeyJoeJoeJr]

damn, bellators not messing around.

 

[DeformedGravy]

Didn't he have like 8 fights left on his unfulfilled contract before he bailed back to Russia?

I'm guessing he'll still have that many fights as a non champion (also lol at Bellator still not having a HW champ since he left).

Lets hope he busts them out in a year so he can get over to the UFC asap.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

That Bellator HW division though

Bellator heavyweight division is pretty bad

Fedor vs Chael is an actual fight

 

[One MMA Fan]

 

[SpiderCrawl]

Good, Bellator is a better option for making more money, not getting tailed by USADA 24/7. Wish more would sign with them, always good having orgs with talent.

 

[TUFNewb]

UFC is dying.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Bellator heavyweight division is pretty bad

Fedor vs Chael is an actual fight

It's an openweight tournament. They have to legally call it a HW tournament.

 

[2004 account]

Another great signing by bellator.


Soon they will be equal in talent to the ufc if they keep this up.

 

[ANIM4L]

Shame they couldnt come to terms before the GP...

Him and Chandler would rather be in Bellator than UFC it looks like.

 

[TrevorLahey]

I just blew my load.

 

[Deleted member 506663]

Bellator heavyweight division is pretty bad

Fedor vs Chael is an actual fight

As apathetic as I am about watching Sonnen I'd rather watch that than another Lewis/Ngannou.

 

[Bradillac]

Shame they couldnt come to terms before the GP...

Him and Chandler would rather be in Bellator than UFC it looks like.

Both guys can be top dogs in Bellator, not so much in the UFC.

 

[Feniamin]

Didn't he have like 8 fights left on his unfulfilled contract before he bailed back to Russia?

I'm guessing he'll still have that many fights as a non champion (also lol at Bellator still not having a HW champ since he left).

Lets hope he busts them out in a year so he can get over to the UFC asap.

In my understanding Minakov explained it like that - 4 fights left but according to contract every title defense extends your contract for two more fights. Because of that he owns 8 fights to Bellator.

 

[Deleted member 506663]

 

[BobbyHillComedian]

Why would any big-name guy sign with the UFC these days?

"Hey Vitaly, wanna turn down a bigger payday and get paid peanuts for the privilege of working your way up the UFC rankings? Also you will have to wait on the sidelines every so often when we decide to do our WWE-style PR stunt matchmaking. And some clowns from USADA, who surely have no vendetta against Russia, will be tailing you 24/7. Sounds good right?"

 

[DeformedGravy]

In my understanding Minakov explained it like that - 4 fights left but according to contract every title defense extends your contract for two more fights. Because of that he owns 8 fights to Bellator.

Lets hope he fights every 2 months, I want to see him fight in the UFC before he declines/loses.

Work your magic Native American Casino Athletic Commissions

 

[blaseblah]

Shame they couldnt come to terms before the GP...

Him and Chandler would rather be in Bellator than UFC it looks like.

Chandler yes. Minakov had spent 4 years wasting his prime by not fighting in any major promotions because of his Bellator contract.