'Thanks in part to the ESPN profile, Martinez has just gotten the first big break in his career, as Bellator announced this morning that they had signed the featherweight prospect to a fight contract. "Rad not only has an incredibly uplifting, powerful story, but he’s also a fierce competitor who will be a great addition to the Bellator family," said Bellator chairman/CEO Bjorn Rebney in a press release. "We’re proud to have Rad under the Bellator banner, and expect big things from him inside the Bellator cage."'
This is very good news! If you haven't seen the Outside the Lines episode with Rad Martinez, go watch it now!
This is the full ESPN "Outside the Lines" video of Rad Martinez - "OTL: The Promise". It's definitely worth watching.
"MMA fighter Rad Martinez aspires to make it to the UFC, a challenge complicated by his almost round-the-clock dedication to taking care of his brain-damaged father".
[From the FanShots -ed.]
The Bulls on Thursday released second-year guard JamesOn Curry. The 6-foot-2 guard was a second-round pick, chosen No. 51 overall in 2007, but never played for the Bulls in the regular season.
