Former Bellator champion Alexander Shlemenko revealed that his pupil Alexander Sarnavsky would set his sights on the UFC.
Last week, several Russian fighters were handed their walking papers from Bellator MMA. However, that appears to have been a blessing in disguise, at least for lightweight Alexander Sarnavskiy.
According to longtime coach and former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, Sarnavskiy's release is actually beneficial since it will allow them to negotiate with the UFC.
"I can say that now with the UFC has become easier," Shlemenko told omskzdes.ru. "His [Alexander Sarnavskiy] released from contractual obligations.