For some fighters, leaving the UFC can lead them to an opportunity they might never have gotten inside the promotion. For Matt Mitrione, it was a chance to call fights for Bellator Kickboxing, for Shane Carwin it was a chance to fight in an openweight grand prix, and for Noad Lahat, it’s a chance to fight in his home country, Israel.
“Neo” is gearing up for his Bellator debut on Thursday, November 10th in Tel Aviv, Israel. The former UFC featherweight went 2-2 in the Octagon, scoring solid wins over Niklas Backstrom and Steven Siler, while also dropping shocking upset losses to Godofredo Pepey and Diego Rivas.