Bellator has lost one of its longtime broadcast members.
Color commentator Jimmy Smith has parted ways with the Viacom-backed organization, Bellator announced Thursday in a press release. The release did not give a reason for Smith’s departure, but it did state that the decision was mutual. Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com reported that Smith’s contract ran out and the two parties failed to come to new terms.
"I am very grateful to the entire Bellator organization and fans for an amazing and unforgettable nine years,” Smith stated in the release. “As I move on to the next phase in my career, I want to wish all of the fighters, producers, and Bellator staff the absolute best.