Former Strikeforce Heavyweight Brett Rogers Signs With Bellator

[No More Sorrow]

In an attempt to jumpstart his stalled mixed martial arts career and reclaim his personal goals after recent legal troubles, former Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers has signed with Bellator, the promotion confirmed on Tuesday.

He'll make his debut at Bellator 71 on June 22, though an opponent for him has yet to be finalized


"Over the past year I have been challenged in my personal life, but all is now good in the Rogers family," he said. "Everyone makes mistakes in life but it’s how you recover that really counts. I spend every day with my wife and kids and enjoy every minute of it. Fighting is my job and I love it, but I also love my family and that’s why I made things right before returning to the cage. All I can say is get ready for a new and improved Brett Rogers."


Bellator acknowledged Rogers' recent "downward spiral" but CEO Bjorn Rebney noted that he's corresponded with Rogers' management for months before offering him the opportunity.

"... After talking to Brett at length, I think this could be the type of fresh start he needs to put his fighting career and other parts of his life back to where he hoped they would be," he said.

I've never really been a fan of this guy, can't see him doing too much in Bellator. 1-4 in his last 5 most notable losses are to Fedor, Overeem and Josh Barnett.

 

[Slim]

There is nothing special about him so him moving there is like... eh ah well.

I mean nothing against the guy but honestly... who cares.

 

[The Cork]

Those losses are nothing to be ashamed of, but he is just a basic banger with no ground game.

Basically a heavyweight Melvin Guillard, minus the speed.

 

[Deezy]

Guy couldn't even beat his wife, good luck with Conrad.