Bellator president Scott Coker is ‘cautiously optimistic’ that he will sign former UFC superstars Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz. Following protracted and ultimately unfruitful contract talks, Ngann…
Coker added: “It’s the same thing with Nate. I just think when Nate is ready to fight, then we’ll know where he’s going to go. Listen, everyone is out talking to these guys, and they know it.The 60-year-old understands he is facing stiff competition to sign the two biggest free agents in combat sports but is quietly confident he will do just that.
“I think we have a very compelling offer for both guys to come and fight for us and I’m cautiously optimistic, but we’ll see.”Bellator 291 will be headlined by a welterweight unification bout between , following his recent stint in the Ukrainian army, and Logan Storley, who won an interim title during his absence.