by - soumya ranjan
Beside UFC , Bellator has been the other big player in the world of mma. Many big names in the combat industry have competed in both the promotions . So let's take a look at some of the top fighters who have jumped from Bellator to UFC.
Alexander Volkov The Russian heavyweight fighters competed in Bellator from 2012 to 2015 before joining UFC in the year 2016. In the UFC he has a record of 13-4 till date.
Hector Lombard He held the Bellator Middleweight championship from 2009 to 2011 before switching to UFC in 2012. However his stint at UFC was a disaster and he left UFC in 2018 after losing 6 consecutive fights.
Lyman Good He was the inaugural Bellator Welterweight champion and left the promotion in 2013. He signed with UFC 2015. Since joining UFC he has had a record of 3-3.
Eddie Alvarez He is probably the best UFC signing from Bellator. Eddie held the Bellator lightweight championship on two separate occasions. He replicate his success in UFC by capturing the UFC Lightweight championship.
Will brooks Will won the Bellator lightweight championship in 2014 and left the promotion to join UFC after two successful title defenses. However , his UFC run ended in 2017 after losing 3 back to back fights.