Former Bellator prospect Tom Mearns has wasted no time in securing his immediate fighting future after being pulled from the Bellator Europe 7 card in Dublin. MMA Junkie on Tuesday confirmed with Cage Warriors officials that Mearns (6-3), who was pulled from his scheduled fight with Dylan Logan on February 22 over a medical paperwork issue, has now signed an exclusive multi-fight deal with the promotion. The Englishman, who previously competed at featherweight, says he plans on fighting his way to the Cage Warriors lightweight title within two years. The Northampton-based fighter will take on SBG Manchester prospect Steven Hooper (4-3) at Cage Warriors 112 on March 7 in Manchester, and the Mearns said he is happy to have resolved his situation and landed a fight so quickly after his Dublin disappointment. “For the love of the sport, I’m glad to be signing with Cage Warriors,” Mearns said. “I’ll be under the bright lights in big fights wearing the iconic yellow gloves, sharing the same ring as some of the greatest fighters in MMA history
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