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Title-Hungry Roy Nelson Ready to Step in as Alternate in Bellator Heavyweight Tourney

Roy Nelson made the jump to Bellator MMA after fighting for nearly eight years under the UFC banner. Now, at 42 years old and nearing the end of his combat sports career, “Big Country” is looking for a title fight.

‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 10 winner scored some spectacular knockouts while competing in the UFC’s heavyweight division, but he never got a crack at championship gold. Now fighting for a promotion without a heavyweight champion, “Big Country” is looking for a champ to fight:

“All I want is an established heavyweight champion so I can fight for them belt; I want to fight someone for the belt,” Nelson told Sherdog.