Burt Watson is back, baby.
The fan-favorite MMA personality has been hired by Cage Fury Fighting Championships as their new head of fighter relations and operations, Watson confirmed with MMAFighting.com on Tuesday. Watson's first show in his new role with CFFC will be July 18 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. His role is similar to the one he held with the UFC.
After a 14-year run with the UFC, Watson abruptly parted ways with the promotion on the eve of UFC 184 in February following an argument with an executive.