Vanier signs with Bellator

Bellator Fighting Championships have confirmed the signing of lightweight fighter Carey Vanier.

Vanier has a professional MMA record of 7-2, but has started to improve since he began training under MMA coach Greg Jackson.

“That’s when it all started to come together for me,” Vanier said. “To work with a world-renowned trainer like Greg and to train alongside guys like Keith Jardine and Donald Cerone, it just elevates your game. Over the past few months, I’ve started to realize that I’m getting pretty close to their level, which gives me a lot of confidence going into the Bellator tournament. Now I have my sights set on shocking the world and taking home that belt.”

“We’ve been very impressed by Carey’s skills and the work-ethic that he brings to his training,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “He’s come up alongside some of the best fighters in the sport and has the drive and the hunger to shock some people in our 155 tournament.”