The hard-hitting "Young Assassin," who made a brief (and turbulent) pit stop in World Series of Fighting (WSOF) in 2014, has inked a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Bellator MMA after nearly a decade under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) umbrella.
"We are excited to have Melvin coming on board," Bellator President Scott Coker said in today's release. "With competitors the likes of lightweight champion Will Brooks, Michael Chandler, Marcin Held, Derek Anderson, Saad Awad, Dave Jansen and Patricky Pitbull on the roster already, the match up possibilities for an exciting fighter like him are endless."
A debut date, as well as his first opponent, have yet to be determined.