Ronnie Mann - Photo courtesy of Bellator
Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the acquisition of British featherweight Ronnie Mann.
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Mann will not compete in the upcoming Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament but will make his Bellator debut in the fourth season with an opportunity to take part in a future tournament.
“Ronnie Mann is a great talent at 145. We’ve been putting this alliance together for months and we’re very pleased that we Ronnie will be fighting at Bellator on MTV2” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Ronnie is at the top of his game right now and he will have impact on our deep featherweight division.”
A Sengoku veteran and former Cage Gladiators Welterweight Champion, Mann has an 18-2-1 professional record. Fighting out of Cheltenham, England, Mann got his start in fighting doing Muay Thai at 11 before subsequently competing in kickboxing and jiu-jitsu tournaments at 13-years-old.
He took his first amateur fight at 16 before turning pro at just 17-years-old.
“Signing with Bellator is like a dream come true for me. I am more than excited for the opportunity to show fans what I’m capable of here in the United States,” said Mann. “Even more exciting than that is the fact that I’ll be getting to show what I’m capable of against some of the best fighters in the world, which Bellator provides. Honestly, I can’t wait to put my skills on display. 2011 is my time to shine.”
“Trying to capture the Bellator World Featherweight Championship is absolutely my main goal. I don’t care how long it takes, that’s what I’m here to do,” said Mann.
Bellator Season 4 begins in March and will air live on MTV2.
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Bellator Signs Ronnie Mann To Featherweight Roster