Former UFC contender Sergio Pettis will make his Bellator debut on Jan. 25 against Alfred Khashakyan as part of the same card featuring Cris Cyborg in her first promotional appearance against Julia Budd.
Bellator officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday following an initial report from MMAJunkie.
Pettis signed with Bellator following the conclusion of his most recent contract with the UFC following a win over Tyson Nam in his last appearance inside the Octagon. While competing at both bantamweight and flyweight, Pettis went 9-5 in the UFC including a 2-2 run in his final four fights with the promotion.