The Bellator roster added another notable name today with the signing of heavyweight veteran Roy Nelson . MMAjunkie confirmed Nelson’s (22-14 MMA, 9-10 UFC) signing with a Bellator official following an initial report from MMAFighting.com . Nelson, 40, completed his UFC contract with a unanimous-decision loss to Alexander Volkov last month at UFC on FOX 24. It spelled the end of a 19-fight tenure with the organization, which started when he won Season 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series. Related UFC on FOX 24's Roy Nelson explains why he hates fighting – but has no imminent plans to retire “Big Country” is a former International Fight League heavyweight champion who owns notable career victories over the likes of Stefan Struve, Mirko Filipovic, Matt Mitrione, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
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Roy Nelson signs Bellator contract after nearly 8 years with UFC – MMA Junkie