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Bellator signs Brazilian prospect 'Toninho Furia' to a multi-fight deal

Bellator has added another promising featherweight to its roster.

Gleristone Santos, one of the best 145-pound prospects out of Brazil, has inked a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA, sources close to the situation told MMAFighting.com.

"Toninho Furia", a 27-4 fighter from Rio de Janeiro’s Brazilian Top Team, makes his promotional debut after winning 16 of his last 17 fights. The 26-year-old prospect went 2-0 under the Titan FC banner in 2014.

Santos’s debut date and opponent are yet to be announced.