Twitter reacts to top middleweight Gegard Mousasi leaving UFC for Bellator

Reunited with another outstanding athlete. Welcome to the family @mousasi_mma!! https://t.co/qaZlydiXkg

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) July 10, 2017

A new era has arrived. Me signing my @BellatorMMA contract. Bellator MWs, there is a new sheriff in town. pic.twitter.com/eJ1yDmROcu

— Gegard Mousasi (@mousasi_mma) July 10, 2017

Gegard Mousasi is the latest addition to Bellator roster. Huge signing. He was main/co-main for 11 of 12 UFC fights. https://t.co/Us0hlW5Vae

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) July 10, 2017

Get that Bellator money. Gegard Mousasi signs multi-fight Bellator deal after 4-year UFC run #onebyone #welcome

— Linton Vassell (@LDV_TheSwarm) July 10, 2017

Mousasi cites Scott Coker's presence as a major reason for his Bellator signing. Says Coker is "honest" and "treats fighters with respect."

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) July 10, 2017

Congratulations to Gegard Mousasi!!!

— King Mo (@KingMoFH) July 10, 2017

@mousasi_mma congrats ????

— Henri Hooft (@henrihooft) July 10, 2017

Mousasi on Reebok. #themmahour pic.twitter.com/RETj6Nd2Sn

— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) July 10, 2017

Jesus. https://t.co/y8x98yPLNO

— Zebrinha MMA (@EricSpicely) July 10, 2017

Another one makes the move…go get paid fellas! https://t.co/WWhQhhFz15

— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) July 10, 2017

As long as Bellator keeps generating million-plus broadcasts, Viacom will loosen purse strings to exploit UFC's cost-cutting measures.

— Steven Marrocco (@MMAjunkieSteven) July 10, 2017

Ape Jan @mousasi_mma welcome to @BellatorMMA #BellatorMMA bye bye ufc ????

— Georgi Karakhanyan (@georgimma) July 10, 2017

Gegard to Bellator? Is this mean NO Armenian guy fighter in the UFC? I guess I better get my body together as soon as I can. ?? @Armenia_MMA

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) July 10, 2017

Wow, this is huge! He's one of the most underrated 185ers in the world but gets no recognition. Hope he gets that at Bellator. https://t.co/OtTm9Fkkgc

— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 10, 2017

Gegard Mousasi signs multi-fight Bellator deal after 4-year UFC run https://t.co/nwcPR9Orug

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) July 10, 2017