Heavyweight Timothy Johnson is the latest to venture across the aisle from the UFC to the Bellator cage.
Johnson (12-4 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who made seven UFC appearances (4-3) between April 2015 and February, has inked a multi-fight contract with Bellator, MMAjunkie verified following an initial report from MMAFighting.com (via Instagram):
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Johnson, 33, became a free agent following his unanimous decision win over Marcelo Golm at UFC Fight Night 125 in February. The promotion waved his standard exclusive 90-day negotiating period, opening the door for him to sign with Bellator less than two months later.
Although he’s coming off a win, inconsistency was the earmark of Johnson’s UFC tenure. He alternated wins and losses over his time with the organization, but picked up some notable victories along with the way against the likes of Marcin Tybura and Shamil Abdurakhimov, who have headlined UFC cards.
Johnson’s Bellator debut is expected to take place in the coming months. A targeted date or opponent have no been revealed.
For more on the Bellator schedule, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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