Jimmy Smith is headed dwelling.
The veteran fight sports activities {and professional} wrestling broadcaster and radio host will man the sales space as soon as once more in Bellator as he’s rejoined the promotion.
Promotion officers Tuesday confirmed Smith’s return to MMA Junkie together with his debut scheduled for June 22 at Bellator Champions Sequence: Dublin. Presently, Smith is anticipated to solely name Bellator playing cards, not PFL-branded occasions. MMA Preventing was first to report the information.
Smith, 46, was a part of a two-man Bellator broadcast sales space from simply after the promotion’s second season in 2010, up till his departure in December 2017. One month later, Smith signed a one-year take care of the UFC. He labored for the promotion from January 2018 to January 2019. His contract was not renewed and he later signed on to name fights for Invicta FC.
In Could 2021, Smith was employed as play-by-play commentator for WWE’s Monday Night time Uncooked. In October 2022, Smith and WWE break up. Smith had served as host of SiriusXM Battle Nation from September 2020 till mid-Could 2024.
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