Bellator has signed two prospects over the last couple of days. The first is Russian featherweight
Rasul Mirzaev (5-0). He is coming off a first-round TKO victory over former Sengoku featherweight champion Masanori Kanehara in July. He is expected to debut in the fall.
The second signing is
Giva Santana (16-1). Nicknamed "The Arm Collector" due to 12 of his 16 wins coming via armbar, Santana has fought for EliteXC and M-1 and most recently submitted Doug Marshall at Tachi Palace Fights 10 earlier this month.