Kent Kauppinen’s massive upset win over Alessio Sakara at Bellator 211 has paid off in a big way, with the British middleweight being rewarded with a multi-fight deal by the organization.
Bellator confirmed the signing to MMA Fighting.
Kauppinen (11-4-0) went into the main event clash with the UFC veteran on a two-fight skid. As if the odds weren’t enough to overcome, he also had to deal with the partisan Italian crowd who cheered Sakara on at the Genoa event.
A little over one-minute into the contest, Kauppinen caught “Legionarius” with a crisp left hand that separated his from his senses.