BELLATOR NEWS: Former Sengoku Featherweight Champion Marlon Sandro signs with Bellator

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Bellator has made a huge signing in their featherweight division, as they announced on Wednesday that former Sengoku champ Marlon Sandro has joined the roster. He will not take part in the season four tournament, but he will debut in 2011.

"Marlon Sandro is a phenomenal talent at 145 lbs.," said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. "Our Featherweight division is absolutely stacked and Sandro pushes that talent pool to an even higher level, I'm thrilled to have him on board."

Sandro brings a 17-2 record into Bellator, with his two career losses coming by decision to Michihiro Omigawa and Hatsu Hioki. His departure from Sengoku is another blow to the Japanese organization, but Sandro will make his U.S. debut on MTV2 when he appears this year.

Penick's Analysis: This is a huge signing for Bellator. Sandro is a top ten featherweight, and makes a fantastic addition to Bellator's featherweight roster. Joe Warren's got a great non-title opponent for season four if Bellator wants to go that route.

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