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With Scott Coker at the helm, Bellator signs former Strikeforce competitors Paul Daley and Melvin Manhoef
Jul 21, 2014 - 4:30:51 PM With Scott Coker at the helm, Bellator signs former Strikeforce competitors Paul Daley and Melvin Manhoef

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

With former Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker now at the helm at Bellator, the organization is bringing in some former Strikeforce talent.

Bellator officials announced on Monday that wetlerweight Paul Daley and middleweight Melvin Manhoef are on their way to the organization.

Daley makes a return to Bellator, where he made one appearance back in 2012. He didn't get another booking after that due to a number of issues, and he's since won four of five fights in Europe and Russia.

"Like always, I'm coming into Bellator to put on a show," Daley said in a press release. "I loved working for Coker back in Strikeforce, and when I got the call to possibly come back to Bellator, it was a no-brainer. I feel great, I'm fresh, and I'm going after that belt."

As for Manhoef, the exciting kickboxer has been splitting time between that sport and MMA, losing a kickboxing fight just last month after a TKO win over Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos in MMA in April.

"I've said it before and I'll say it again. We want Bellator to be a destination for not only the top-tier fighters in the sport, but the first-choice destination for fans to see the most entertaining fights in the sport," Coker said. "Both Paul and Melvin add a level of excitement to the roster that I can't wait to see inside our cage, and this is just the beginning."