With the first fight in Bellator’s welterweight grand prix only a couple days away, the deal just got sweeter for all those 170-pound hopefuls. According to a press release sent out by Bellator on Thursday, rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will take a hefty chunk of the money he’s being paid by what he referred to as the “Bellator Viacom franchise,” and he’ll offer it up to the winner of this 10-man tournament. Or, as the release puts it: “A passionate and knowledgeable MMA fan, Jackson has already agreed to re-invest a portion of his deal by offering one million dollars in cash to the winner of the upcoming Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix that will air exclusively on DAZN.” Related 50 Cent says he did a $1 million deal with Bellator … for three words That’s right. Apparently he’s not just going to write you a check for winning this tournament
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