As per a few sources...bleacher report:
Phil Davis could soon find out if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
The free-agent light heavyweight contender is reportedly “very close” to signing a new multifight deal with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday, stating an official announcement could soon follow:
"According to sources close to the situation, Davis, 30, is very close to inking a new multi-fight contract with the promotion, and the deal could be officially announced as soon as Wednesday."
Davis, a former UFC fighter, has been mulling over his options after his UFC contract expired in January. He is 1-2 in his last three fights, with his most recent defeat coming at the hands of Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 14.
An NCAA Division I wrestling title and a 9-0 professional MMA record put Davis in the limelight as a UFC title contender, but things never elevated past that point. His undefeated campaign was eventually snuffed out by Rashad Evans in January 2012, putting a serious damper on all of the hype and prospective praise.
Despite his world-class wrestling pedigree, Davis struggled to catch on in the striking department and was often one-dimensional against other contenders.
He still managed to pick up significant wins over Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Alexander Gustafsson and Tim Boetsch during his UFC tenure, but he could never string together enough victories to warrant a title shot.
Bellator desperately needs fresh talent, and Davis would be an instant upgrade to a light heavyweight division headed by Liam McGeary, Emanuel Newton and Muhammed Lawal.
There has been no word as of yet on a debut date or possible opponent.
Phil Davis could soon find out if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
The free-agent light heavyweight contender is reportedly “very close” to signing a new multifight deal with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday, stating an official announcement could soon follow:
"According to sources close to the situation, Davis, 30, is very close to inking a new multi-fight contract with the promotion, and the deal could be officially announced as soon as Wednesday."
Davis, a former UFC fighter, has been mulling over his options after his UFC contract expired in January. He is 1-2 in his last three fights, with his most recent defeat coming at the hands of Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 14.
An NCAA Division I wrestling title and a 9-0 professional MMA record put Davis in the limelight as a UFC title contender, but things never elevated past that point. His undefeated campaign was eventually snuffed out by Rashad Evans in January 2012, putting a serious damper on all of the hype and prospective praise.
Despite his world-class wrestling pedigree, Davis struggled to catch on in the striking department and was often one-dimensional against other contenders.
He still managed to pick up significant wins over Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Alexander Gustafsson and Tim Boetsch during his UFC tenure, but he could never string together enough victories to warrant a title shot.
Bellator desperately needs fresh talent, and Davis would be an instant upgrade to a light heavyweight division headed by Liam McGeary, Emanuel Newton and Muhammed Lawal.
There has been no word as of yet on a debut date or possible opponent.
