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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Bellator has added another exciting and talented fighter to their featherweight roster, announcing today that former UFC vet Justin Lawrence has signed with them.
The 24-year-old Lawrence entered the UFC in 2012 out of The Ultimate Fighter Live season, picking up a head kick KO win in his official debut. Unfortunately, he dropped his next two fights in the organization which led to his release.
However, Lawrence has found success in RFA since then, winning three straight fights, and the organization's 145 lb. title. He defended that belt in his most recent performance last weekend, a first round TKO over Sam Toomer.
"It's been a big week for Bellator, with Gleristone Santos, Phil Davis and now Justin Lawrence joining the ranks," said Bellator President Scott Coker in a press release. "We remain committed to not just signing proven stars, but also recruiting top prospects from regional promotions, evidenced by our recent signing of RFA featherweight champion and top young up and coming fighter Justin Lawrence. I said it before and I will continue to say it, we will build them from ground up and hit it from the top down."
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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