Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson set for Bellator 217

An MMA legend will make his Bellator debut on Feb. 16.
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will meet slugger Roy Nelson at Bellator 217 on Feb. 16 in Uncasville, Conn. MMA Fighting confirmed a Thursday report by ESPN.
Filipovic (37-11-2, 1 NC), makes his Bellator debut with a legacy that includes a 2006 PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix championship and a memorable, up-and-down run in the UFC. His most recent fight was a first-round TKO of Roque Martinez in RIZIN on Sept. 30.Nelson (23-16) is look