We ROLLING! Burt Watson has been around the fight game for a long time, having ran into legendary fighters such as Muhammad Ali, Fedor Emelianenko, and Mike Tyson during this legendary 40 years in combat sports.
Burt Watson who previously worked with Cris Cyborg when she first started with the UFC promotion, loves working with the master of organization and hype fight night. The event fighter coordinator who transitioned from the UFC is now a favorite of the Bellator MMA family.
When asked about working with Burt Watson Cyborg had this to say, “I love having Burt Watson backstage fight night. It’s like your uncle coming into the back to get you hyped for a fight with the kid down the street who’s been talking trash about your family, HAHAHA. He has such a magical way of speaking directly to the soul of a fight.”
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