UFC veteran John Alessio has signed to fight for Bellator MMA . Alessio and Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney on Saturday announced the signing via Twitter. Alessio (34-16) is expected to fight at lightweight in the Bellator Season 9 tournament. After 15 years in the sport, Alessio has fought for nearly every major fight promotion in the world. Bellator is one of the last corners of the promotional globe where he has yet to compete. He left the WEC in early 2008, but went on to put together an 11-3 record fighting for the largest regional promotions in the U.S. and Canada before a stint in the UFC. Alessio’s run in the Octagon was short-lived
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UFC Vet John Alessio Signs with Bellator MMA, Expects to Debut in Season 9 Tourney – MMA Weekly