Sergei Kharitonov Is Happy to Be in Bellator

Sergei Kharitonov spoke with MMAjunkie about joining Bellator earlier this year. Some highlights are below:

On not getting signed by UFC when Strikeforce ended: “I can definitely say that, yes, I wanted to be in the UFC when the Strikeforce era was over. But I had a management problem, and at that time, I was with Golden Glory, and I left them. Many other fighters left them, as well, because of some of the incidents we had.”

On being in Bellator: “But now, it’s a new era for me because I’m fighting in Bellator. I’m with Scott Coker again, and I feel very honored and happy to be here.”

On Fabricio Werdum leaving his gym: “I’m very disappointed that he left, because I really was looking forward to training with him, and I think we could set it up. I think when he comes back, we’re going to meet and train together.”

On his career trajectory: “I’m 35 years old. I have no injuries. I just feel great overall. Right now, my long term goal is definitely to become a champion in Bellator.”