Decorated English rugby star James Haskell is not certain when he will make his MMA debut under the Bellator banner, but he admits that he is feeling “a large amount of fear” ahead of his first competitive foray into the sport.
At Wednesday’s London press conference dedicated to his official unveiling, Haskell explained how his transition from rugby to MMA came about. When Head of Bellator Europe Dave Green reached out to Haskell, he assumed it would be for presenting work, but was shocked when he learned that the promotion were gauging his interest in competing in the sport.