Another year is in the books, and while it didn’t go according to plan, Bellator provided a number of memorable moments in 2020.
Among the year’s story lines for the promotion was its pivot away from signing older fighters with big names to instead adding athletes with potentially high ceilings.
Numerous prospects and highly touted fighters brought in from other promotions made their Bellator debuts in 2020 – but some were more memorable than others.
Here are the 10 Bellator debut performances that stood out above the rest.
Note: Factors in determining the ranking included skills displayed, flare, by how much expectations were exceeded, potential ceiling of athlete, and level of statement made.