The UFC and Bellator go head to head on Saturday with two of their biggest shows of the year to date, including a champion-vs.-champion showdown.
The aforementioned fight between champs is going down at Bellator 221, where featherweight champ Patricio Freire will move up to challenge Michael Chandler for his lightweight title in the main event. In the co-headliner, the welterweight grand prix rolls on, with ex-champ Douglas Lima taking on Michael Page in a semifinal bout.
Over at UFC 237, strawweight champ Rose Namjunas returns from the longest layoff of her career to defend her title against Jessica Andrade in the main event. And in the co-headliner, ex-middleweight champ Anderson Silva meets Jared Cannonier.
For our Daily Debate, a simple question: Which of these featured fights are you looking forward to the most? The results, via Twitter:
To hear the MMA Junkie Radio crew weigh in on the topic, watch the video above.
For more on UFC 237 and Bellator 221, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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