LONDON – When news of the UFC’s sale broke earlier this week, it took not just the MMA world by storm, but the sports world, as well.

Naturally, fighters under the UFC banner are curious about what’s going to happen going forward when the new owners take over. But fighters in the employ of the UFC’s most major competition are paying attention, as well.

In London this week for Bellator 158, we caught up with several key members of the promotion – including four who used to fight for the UFC – to get their takes on the $4 billion sale of the UFC to WME-IMG and its investment group.

Heavyweight Matt Mitrione left the UFC earlier this year to sign with Bellator and has been outspoken about what the UFC pays its fighters compared to what it brings in. Naturally, he had some interesting things to say. Welterweight prospect Michael Page wonders if the new owners will be amenable to things like cross-promotion, which he believes could help make MMA an even bigger sport worldwide. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was there at the very beginning when Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta III bought the UFC on the urging of Dana White.

Get their thoughts on the sale, and hear from Paul Daley, Douglas Lima and Oli Thompson, as well, in the video above ahead of Bellator 158, which takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. The main card airs via tape delay on Spike at 9 p.m. ET.

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