Alexis Vila
Bellator Season Five Bantamweight Tournament finalist Alexis ‘Exorcist’ Vila (11-2) was bumped from the Season Six tourny this past Friday in the opening quarterfinals to Luis Nogueira via unanimous decision.
Following the second loss in the Bellator cage, the first two of Vila’s career, the former Cuban born Olympic Wrestling Bronze medalist was released from contract.
At 41-years of age most fighters would be looking to hang up their gloves, for Vila he has his eyes set on the Octagon and wants to do it as part of the UFC’s flyweight division.
Speaking on the MMAjunkie.com Radio show, Vila talked about dropping weight and getting back to his wrestling versus his next opponent.
“I know that [bantamweight is] not my weight class, so I want to prove I’m the best flyweight in the world,” Vila said.
“I think I have to go back to putting people down with my wrestling,” he said.
Now, he needs to find a home where he can put that on display. A fan of current UFC flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez, Vila, who once auditioned for “The Ultimate Fighter 14,” would like to test himself inside the octagon.
Vila said he has many more years of fighting ahead.
“I take care of myself, do the right thing, train, and that’s it,” he said.