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          Sources: Rustam Khabilov signs multifight deal with Bellator

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          Khabilov gets multiple takedowns of Khandozhko in Round 2 (0:27)

          Rustam Khabilov is able to get Sergey Khandozhko to the mat multiple times in Round 2 at UFC Fight Night. For more UFC, sign up here for ESPN+ http://plus.espn.com/ufc. (0:27)

          • Ariel Helwani, ESPN Staff WriterOct 2, 2020, 02:57 PM
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          Former UFC stalwart Rustam Khabilov has signed a multifight deal with Bellator, sources told ESPN.

          Khabilov (24-4) has won seven of his past eight fights. He most recently fought for the UFC last November, defeating Sergey Khandozhko via unanimous decision. That was the last fight on Khabilov's UFC contract.

          Khabilov has been in the UFC since 2012. He holds notable victories over Jorge Masvidal, Yancy Medeiros and Leandro Silva.

          He will likely compete in Bellator's lightweight division, though his debut isn't set yet, sources say.