Baroni Likely Headed Back to UFC

Update: Baroni Likely Headed Back to UFC

Phil Baroni has verbally agreed to a contract with the UFC, according to a source close to the fighter. The veteran welterweight’s potential signing will undoubtedly raise a few eyebrows as well as shed some light on the brewing feud between the UFC and rival promotion Strikeforce.

According to an MMAJunkie.com report, the UFC has also signed Dennis Hallman, another former Strikeforce fighter. A source close to the UFC intimated more signings might be on the horizon as fighters complete their Strikeforce contracts.

“We wish Phil the best of luck and hope he can revive his career,” Strikeforce Founder and CEO Scott Coker said in a release Thursday. “If he can, maybe one day, he can return and fight for us.”

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