BAMMA lightweight champion Ryan Scope signs with Bellator

Bellator have signed BAMMA lightweight champion Ryan Scope.The promotion confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday morning.Scope (11-1) is coming off his title-winning split decision victory over UFC veteran, Mickael Lebout, in the main event of BAMMA 33 in December.Scope is considered a hot prospect on the UK scene and collected a record of 10-0 before he suffered his first professional loss to Welsh standout, Lewis Long, in a welterweight contest at M4TC: Carnage.As well as his victory o