For Immediate Release
December 12, 2010
Dominance MMA Management is proud to announce Daniel 'Ikemen' Gracie (5-2) will be fighting in the premier Light Heavyweight tournament in the Bellator Fighting Championship. Bellator fights are televised on FX Network and highlights are shown on NBC late, late night. Coming off a recent win in the IFC in November, Daniel will be fighting again in February 2011. The tournament will see Daniel facing tough opponents in February, March and April. This is a fast paced and intense tournament by Bellator. "I couldn't be happier", says Dominance MMA Management President Ali Abdel-Aziz. "Daniel is in prime shape to be a top Light Heavyweight contender and champion."
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The one other fighter is known to have signed on to the Season 4 LHW tournament is D.J. "Da Protege" Linderman (8-1) who is slimming down from HW. Ricco Rodriguez has been rumoured as being a possible participant as well.