FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England Training - Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Britain - March 8, 2018 England's James Haskell during training Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
(Reuters) - Former England rugby international James Haskell has signed a deal with mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA and will compete in the heavyweight division, the 34-year-old confirmed on Thursday.
While the date has not been set for his professional MMA debut, British media reported Haskell is expected to continue training for the remainder of 2019, with his first fight expected to take place in 2020.
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