Swedish light heavyweight Karl Albrektsson has signed a contract with Bellator MMA.
Sherdog.com confirmed the deal with a promotion official following an initial report from The Sun. A date and opponent for Albrektsson’s promotional debut have not yet been determined.
This is the next step I needed for my career. I’ve been fighting for Rizin and on my home soil in Sweden, but I think I’m now ready for the next step,” Albrektsson told The Sun.
“We’ve talking since the beginning of summer but Bellator first contacted me a couple of years ago in 2013.