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Bellator boss Scott Coker comments on Chael Sonnen acquisition, teases Fedor Emelianenko fight

By now, the mixed martial arts (MMA) community is aware that former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight (and light heavyweight) number one contender, Chael Sonnen, has joined the ranks of Bellator MMA and will make his Spike TV debut later this year.

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"Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport," Bellator MMA President Scott Coker said in today's release. "I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. When we were in the process of signing him, Chael was adamant that he wants to compete in three divisions here.