Bellator MMA continues to expand its roster by investing in European talent. reported Friday that the promotion’s active roster has acquired 22 Europe-based fighters. Some of the better-known signings include former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters Norman Parke, Jim Wallhead and recent TUF cast member Richie Smullen.
This is the full list of the recent signees:
Featherweight:
Dylan Logan (2-3; fighting out of Ireland)
Nathan Rose (6-1; fighting out of England)
Lightweight:
Terry Brazier (10-1; fighting out of England)
Pedro Carvalho (8-3; fighting out of Ireland, by way of Portugal)
Constantin Gnusariev (1-0; fighting out of Ireland, by way of Moldova)
Luka Jelcic (10-3; fighting out of Ireland, by way of Croatia)
Charlie Leary (15-9-1; fighting out of England) Norman Parke (25-6-1, 1 NC; fighting out of Northern Ireland - first reported by MMANytt.com)
Myles Price (10-7, fighting out of Ireland)
Daniele Scatizzi (9-4; fighting out Ireland, by way of Italy)
Sam Slater (2-0; fighting out of Ireland) Richie Smullen (3-1-1; fighting out of Ireland)
Tim Wilde (12-3; fighting out of England)
Welterweight:
Ruben Crawford (16-3; fighting out of Ireland, by way of Germany)
Kiefer Crosbie (4-0; fighting out of Ireland - first reported by MMAFighting.com)
Walter Gahadza (17-3; fighting out of England - first reported by WhoaTV)
Richard Kiely (2-1; fighting out of Ireland - first reported by MMAFighting.com)
Ion Pascu (18-8; fighting out of Ireland, by way of Romania)
Jim Wallhead (29-11; fighting out of England)
Middleweight:
Claudio Conti (7-5-2; fighting out of Ireland, by way of Italy)
John Redmond (7-13; fighting out of Ireland)
Women’s Flyweight:
Antonela Orlic – (pro debut; fighting out of Ireland by way of Croatia)