11 UFC fighters you forgot fought in Bellator

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I'm guessing. I mean, I don't know your life. But juuuuust in case you forgot (or never knew), here they are.


David Branch (Bellator 11,15)

He's been on a rough patch lately (going 1-3 in his last 4) but that one is a knockout victory over Thiago Santos, something even Jon Jones couldn't accomplish. Notably he won both the World Series of Fighting Middleweight and LightHeavyweight titles. He won both of his fights in Bellator by rear naked choke.




Sam Alvey (Bellator 45, 50)

An 18 fight UFC veteran with notable wins over Cezar Ferreira, Nate Marquardt, and Rashad Evans. 'Smilin' Sam Alvey competed twice in Bellator, wining his first fight by split decision and losing his next, also by split decision.
 

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HollyHolm (Bellator 91)

The woman who put an end to Ronda Rousey's incredible win streak. She only competed for Bellator once, winning by second round TKO. She would go on to announce her retirement from boxing and commitment to MMA 3 months after this win.


Carla Esparza (Bellator 24, 46)

First Invicta and UFC Strawweight champion, currently ranked #8 in the division. She lost both of her Bellator fights, but to be fair- she was still very early in her MMA career, and her first opponent was Megumi Fujii.



Jessica Eye (Bellator 51, 66, 83)

Currently ranked #1 in the UFC women's Flyweight division. Dana has been quoted describing Jessica like this-

'She's got great takedown defense, terrific hands and she's got that special something about her. She's a fighter, man. She's one of those fighters like I talk about, who is pure fighter.'

She went 3-0 in Bellator, with her best win being a standing arm triangle in less than a minute over Zoila Gurgel.



Felice Herrig (Bellator 14, 84, 94)

Currently ranked #12 in the UFC women's Strawweight division. Felice is 14-8 in mma overall, with all 8 of her losses coming by some form of decision. She fought for Bellator on 3 occasions, winning all 3 fights- her last being a unanimous decision over Heather Jo Clark, who she would fight again the next year during her time on the Ultimate Fighter.
 

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Volkan Oezdemir (Bellator 105, 115)

Currently #7 in the UFC's LHW division with notable wins over Ovince St. Preux, Misha Cirkunov, and Jimi Manuwa. His 3 losses in the UFC are to Daniel Cormier, Anthony Smith, and Dominick Reyes. He went 1-1 during his brief time in Bellator, winning his first fight by TKO before suffering the first loss in his MMA career to Kelly Anundson by submission. And speaking of Anthony Smith...



Anthony Smith ( Bellator 117, 129)

Currently #3 in the UFC LHW division. Notable wins over Hector Lombard, Shogun Rua, Volkan Oezdemir, and Alexander Gustafson. He fought for Bellator twice in 2014, winning both fights two years before he'd return to the UFC and go on the run that he's on (8-4 in the UFC overall, and not far from another shot at gold).


Belal Muhammad (Bellator 84, 112)

10 fight UFC veteran, with an overall record of 7-3 inside the octagon. Notable wins include Jordan Mein, Tim Means, and Curtis Millender. He fought for Bellator twice in 2014, winning once by decision and once by TKO.
 

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Uriah Hall (Bellator 11)
Currently the #12 ranked fighter in the Middleweight division.
Notable wins over Chris Leben, Thiago Santos, Gegard Mousasi, and Antonio Carlos Junior. About 4 years before he burst onto the scene in the Ultimate Fighter, he was dropping fighters with head kicks in Bellator.


Jorge Masvidal (Bellator 1, 5, 12)

Currently ranked #3 in the Welterweight division and fighting for the title of baddest motherfucker. Street Jesus has wins over a who's who in MMA. Michael Chiesa. KJ Noons. Jake Ellenberger. Donald Cerrone. Darren Till. He went 2-1 during his time in Bellator, the one loss being the famous inverted triangle choke. Who could have known that he'd avenge that by knocking out arguably Bellators most well known fighter, Ben Askren, in record time.