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Cat Zingano signs multi-fight deal to compete in Bellator’s featherweight division

Cat Zingano is back. And when she competes again, it will be in the Bellator cage.

MMA Fighting confirmed with promotion officials that the onetime UFC title challenger has signed a multi-fight deal to compete in the promotion’s featherweight division. The news was first reported by ESPN.

Zingano, 37, was released by the UFC in August following a 1-4 slump, with her most recent loss taking place at UFC 232 this past December. At that event, Zingano (10-4) fought Megan Anderson and lost in just 61 seconds after a kick from Anderson caused an eye injury that led to the bout being stopped.