UFC Signs Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio

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On Saturday was another UFC Fight Night

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Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall was the night’s Main Event

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ESPN was the broadcast partner for the show

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A new person joined the Spanish announce team

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It was none other than Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio

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Del Rio has not been part of WWE since August 2016

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After fighting a few legal battles in the past few years, Del Rio has signed a contract with Dana White in UFC

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Del Rio does have an MMA background prior to signing with the UFC

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But this time around he is going to take the role of a commentator

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His last match for WWE was on SmackDown in a losing effort to John Cena

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Alberto Del Rio is a multi-time WWE Champion

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Del Rio is a 2-Time WWE Champion, 2-Time World Heavyweight Champion

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Del Rio is also a 2-Time U.S Champion

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Del Rio had gotten himself in a lot of controversies after leaving WWE

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Keeping the dark past aside, we do wish him well and hope Del Rio has a good career moving forward

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