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Under the expert guidance of new president Scott Coker, Bellator MMA is continuing to make loads of changes as they push towards a new start at success.<\/p>\n

Part of those changes, unfortunately, are fighter cuts.<\/p>\n

In a report coming out of sherdog.com<\/a>, the promotion has confirmed the release of 13 fighters, including former light-heavyweight champion Attila Vegh.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list:
\nAttila Vegh
\nShahbulat Shamhalaev
\nBryan Baker
\nSiala-Mou \u201cMighty Mo\u201d Siliga
\nMark Godbeer
\nJustin Torrey
\nEgidijus Valavicius
\nSergio Junior
\nRodney Wallace
\nRon Sparks
\nDesmond Green
\nPatrick Cenoble<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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