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Career UFC HW Matt Mitrione on his way to Bellator with six-figure purse

Bellator just got themselves a new heavyweight and a new kickboxing commentator. No, not Sergei Kharitonov, Matt Mitrione!

It looks like the deliberation over former UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione's next MMA contract is over. The fighter recently completed his UFC deal with a controversial loss to Travis Browne back in January. And unlike most fighters under the Zuffa umbrella, Mitrione opted not to re-sign before his deal was up, instead entering the free agency market and a potential bidding war for his services. Would the UFC step up and make him a better offer? Would Bellator be serious about bringing him over?