Bellator’s Kurt Pellegrino on short retirement: "I fell in love with the sport again"

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Did you miss him yet?

After a brief hiatus from MMA, 12-time UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino has announced his return to the sport. This time, however, he’ll call Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney “boss.”

The New Jersey native will make his…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Did you miss him yet?

After a brief hiatus from MMA, 12-time UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino has announced his return to the sport. This time, however, he’ll call Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney “boss.”

The New Jersey native will make his promotional debut at Bellator 59 against Patricky Freire. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 26, at Caesar’s Atlantic City in New Jersey.