Heavyweight Jon Madsen signs with Bellator for upcoming tourney |
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Randy is King
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UFC veteran Jon Madsen (7-1 MMA, 0-0 BFC) is the latest addition to Bellator Fighting Championships' heavyweight roster.
Madsen's trainer and manager, Marc Fiore of Fiore MMA, today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that the fighter this past month inked a deal that will see him compete in the promotion's next heavyweight tournament.
The timing of such a tournament is up in the air. A Bellator official said there are currently no plans for the heavyweights in its upcoming sixth season, but a tournament is planned for this year.
While he waits, Madsen is set to fight Jan. 21 in regional competition.
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Post #1 1/5/12 7:55:48PM
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DrivenDavies15
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I'm betting were gonna see a lot more of the ex-UFC fighters end up in Bellator now, with all these tourny's and possible star power I could see Bellator becoming much more popular
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Post #2 1/5/12 8:41:03PM
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Twenty20Dollars
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When did Madsen exit the UFC? I believe he only had 1 loss. I know he was the most exciting, but just found it odd.
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Post #3 1/5/12 8:48:40PM
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Captain Doctor
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Posted by Twenty20Dollars
When did Madsen exit the UFC? I believe he only had 1 loss. I know he was the most exciting, but just found it odd.
i don't remember him leaving either and was wondering the same thing.
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Post #4 1/5/12 11:01:05PM
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shaneTpain
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Posted by Twenty20Dollars
When did Madsen exit the UFC? I believe he only had 1 loss. I know he was the most exciting, but just found it odd.
Madsen got laid off AWHILE ago. Immediately following his lone UFC loss. I always find one-loss-pink-slips so curious 
I imagine Madsen rubbed Dana the wrong way or crossed Joe Silva on a bad day. BUT how?! & WHY?!?
Anyways it took him awhile to gain another contract. But atleast its a great one. Bellator is a fantastic organization & Madsen has the tools to make a splash in the heavyweight tourny
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Post #5 1/5/12 11:06:32PM
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Twenty20Dollars
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I don't remember seeing any news on him getting cut.
But we saw with Elliot Marshall that he was winning but not exciting or finishing.
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Post #6 1/5/12 11:14:39PM
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prozacnation1978
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Bellator will keep signing ex ufc fighters.
Gotta say it does make the tourney interesting
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Post #7 1/5/12 11:32:01PM
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BuffaloDave
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His release from the UFC puzzled me too. Pretty sure he was still on a TUF contract, so money couldn't have been an issue, not like he was a big mouth either .
Good pickup for Bellator's HW division.
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Post #8 1/6/12 8:33:11AM
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Theoutlaw08
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I think they cut him cause they didn't see him having a bright future with the UFC. He also wasn't the most impressive guy, so he didn't put many fans in the stands. I couldn't see him pissing off Dana or anything like that.
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Post #9 1/6/12 9:25:39AM
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I got him confused with Justin Wren for a second and thought he was back from Congo from his life-altering transformation that led him to live with the pygmies to stop them from getting eaten by the rebels.
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Post #10 1/6/12 9:52:09AM
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Franklinfan47
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Posted by Theoutlaw08
I think they cut him cause they didn't see him having a bright future with the UFC. He also wasn't the most impressive guy, so he didn't put many fans in the stands. I couldn't see him pissing off Dana or anything like that.
Its cuz he has ankle titties
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