In their haste to find a legitimate heavyweight challenger for one of their rising stars, Bellator signed a fighter sporting a tattoo linked to the militia movement and anti-government extremism in the United States.
Brandon Calton, a former colligate football player who also had a short stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004-05, was brought onto the Bellator roster to face pro wrestling star and MMA rookie Jake Hager. The two heavyweights headlined the Bellator 250 undercard, which was streamed on CBSSports.com. And while Hager eventually won a close split decision to push his MMA record to 3-0, 1NC, it was not without its fair share of controversy – controversy that manifested in the form of Calton’s leg tattoo.