Brazilian middleweight Givanildo ‘The Arm Collector’ Santana (17-1) is the latest fighter announced to join Bellator Fighting Championships season six 185-lbs tournament.
Promotion officials announced the news via Twitter (@bellatormma) on Wednesday night.
– #BellatorNews @GivaSantana is heading to Season 6! The count is 13 for The Arm Collector http://ow.ly/8pRQQ
Santana signed with the Chicago based promotion last summer and debuted at Bellator 53, defeating Darryl Cobb in the first round by what else, an armbar.
‘The Arm Collector’ has managed to finish fourteen of his seventeen victories by armbar and is currently riding a six fight win streak.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt joins Brian ‘The Beast’ Baker (8-3) as the only two fighters named to the season six tournament.
Season Six is expected to take place this coming March and features tournaments in the bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions.