Trace Adkins to Perform National Anthem at Bellator 192

Country star Trace Adkins is set to perform the national anthem at Bellator 192. Bellator officials announced the news on Monday (per MMAjunkie. The show takes place on Saturday in Inglewood, California with the main card airing on Paramount Network.

“Adkins has a long history with CMT, as he won ‘CMT Male Video of the Year in 2008’ and ‘Collaborative Video of the Year’ for ‘Hillbilly Bone’ with Blake Shelton in 2010,” said Bellator in a statement. “Adkins’ recent hit single, ‘Still A Soldier,’ salutes America’s true heroes, the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Bellator MMA proudly supports our veterans with the ‘VOW Fights’ initiative.”