M-1 Global to Bellator: not so fast.
The Russia-based promotion on Tuesday told MMAjunkie.com that a recent Bellator talent acquisition, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky, is still under exclusive contract with M-1 until February 2013.
"We were exceedingly surprised at [Tuesday's] announcement and disappointed at the lack of background work done by Bellator in this matter," wrote M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan in a statement.
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CHICAGO, Ill. (November 15, 2011) - In a continuing effort to scout and sign the world's best talent, Bellator Fighting Championships has signed highly-touted Russian striker Vyacheslav Vasilevsky. Vasilevsky joins Bellator after an... Read Post
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Despite a contract dispute that's hit the courts, Bellator CEO and chairman Bjorn Rebney said Vyacheslav "Slava" Vasilevsky will continue to compete for his organization. The fighter's former home, M-1 Global, re... Read Post
Native Russian Vyacheslav Vasilevsky has solid resume on the international circuit. Now he's headed to the Bellator cage. In a press release issued today to MMAjunkie.com, promotion officials announced the signing of the former M-1 ... Read Post