Ryan Bader (photo via ryanbader.com / Ultimate Pros)

By FCF Staff

As expected would be the case, former UFC light-heavyweight contender Ryan Bader, has signed with Bellator.

Bader entered free agency last fall, after stopping Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC FN 100. Although the powerful wrestler had gone 8-2 in his last 10 fights before becoming a free agent, UFC President Dana White said last month that Bader was headed to Bellator.

On Monday, Bader posted the video below on Twitter. The fighter’s Bellator debut has yet to be announced, but Bader is already calling for a bout with Phil Davis at Bellator 180.

If ya don't know, now ya know @BellatorMMA pic.twitter.com/R5RszvXKrp

— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) March 20, 2017

Hey @PhilMrWonderful let's do this, MSG June 24th. You in?

— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) March 20, 2017