Bellator Adds Three of Wolfslair MMA’s Elite as Sterritt, Graham & Vassell Join Bellator Ranks

Newport Beach, CA. (August 7, 2013) – On the heels MMA icon and Wolfslair alum Quinton “Rampage” Jackson joining Bellator, the promotion announced today the signing of Gavin Sterritt, Peter Graham, and Linton “The Swarm” Vassell from the preferred UK agents Wolfslair team (www.wolfsagency.com). All three Wolfslair products will compete for Bellator during the promotions ninth season live on Spike and Spike.com.

“Wolfslair’s produced some of the best talent in MMA over the last 10 years, and as Bellator continues expanding internationally and particularly with our huge new TV partnership with Viva in the UK, Wolfslair will be a tremendous asset and partner for our brand in the future,” Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney said.

Sterritt will look to make is mark in Bellator’s Welterweight division and carries an impressive 6-1 record. The submission ace is the current holder of the UCC British Welterweight Championship and the ISKA British Welterweight Championship. Sterrit will make his Bellator debut on September 13^th from Southern California’s Pechanga Resort and Casino when he faces the undefeated Andy Murad.

Graham joins Bellator with an eight-fight win streak in hand, all coming by knockout. Graham is a two-time NSW Heavyweight Champion in Australia, was named the ISKA Kickboxing Heavyweight Champion and the Draka Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, along with a long career fighting for K-1 during his illustrious kickboxing career.

Known for a strong wrestling background, UK Light Heavyweight Champion Linton “The Swarm” Vassell has a professional record of 11-3-1. Vassell was a late starter, only beginning to train MMA at 23. Now a seven-year veteran to the sport, Vassell will step into the Bellator cage and make his US debut November 8^th from Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA           

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