Former UFC fighter Terry Etim has signed with Bellator MMA and will make his debut with the organization on the preliminary card of Bellator 106 as he will meet Patrick Cenoble.
Bellator MMA officials announced the fight booking and the bout will be on the preliminary card broadcast on Spike TV.
Bellator 106 will take place from the Long Beach Convention Center on November 2nd and will be headlined by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson meeting Tito Ortiz in a light heavyweight bout.
Etim (15-5) was released from the UFC earlier this year after going 6-5 in the organization. In his last 6 fights in the UFC, he won three submission of the night bonus and one fight of the night bonus.
“I’m excited to get back into the cage and do what I do best, fight,” Etim said. “Bellator has continued to grow and to be part of the organization and be part of the first PPV is a huge honor, and I’m pumped to be able to showcase my skills on such a big stage. November 2nd is going to be a huge night.”
Cenoble (9-2-1) made his debut with Bellator earlier this year and his fight at Bellator 94 against Tony Fryklund ending in a draw. The Florida based fighter has won eight of his nine fights by TKO/KO and is 1-1-1 in his last three fights.
The current Bellator 106: Rampage vs. Tito card is below.
Main Card: (PPV – 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
Quinton Jackson (32-11) vs. Tito Ortiz (16-11-1)
Michael Chandler (12-0) vs. Eddie Alvarez (24-3)
Muhammed Lawal (11-2, 1NC) vs Emanuel Newton (21-7-1)
Pat Curran (19-2) vs. Daniel Straus (21-4)
Preliminary Card: (Spike TV – 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
Joe Riggs (39-14, 1NC) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (15-5-1)
Terry Etim (15-5) vs. Patrick Cenoble (9-2-1)
Preliminary Card: (Spike.com)
Joe Williams (10-3) vs. Jesse Juarez (20-8)
Mike Guymon (14-6-1) vs. Aaron Miller (14-8, 1NC)
Hector Ramirez (10-5) vs. Brandon Halsey (4-0)
Joe Camacho (13-18-1) vs. Cleber Luciano (8-5)
Josh Smith (8-5) vs. Darren Smith (4-3)