Lorenz Larkin says ‘respect’ was big driving factor in move from UFC to Bellator

Bellator MMA bolstered its 170-pound ranks in a major way this past weekend with the signing of top-10 welterweight Lorenz Larkin.The 30-year-old Riverside native has been stuck on sidelines since completing the final fight of his UFC deal last August with a stunning first-round knockout over Neil Magny at UFC 202, and although his jaunt through free agency took far longer than even he expected, Larkin admitted Monday that he was not shocked to ultimately land outside the UFC.
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