Bellator, for whatever reason, seemingly has put itself in a predicament – or this could turn out to be nothing. Only time will tell.
Here’s the deal: On Saturday, champion Rory MacDonald will put his title on the line against Jon Fitch in a welterweight grand prix quarterfinal set to headliner Bellator 220. The winner of this fight will move on to face Neiman Gracie in the semifinals.
Or will he?
It’s a fair question when you consider the timing, as Bellator already has announced Gracie vs. MacDonald-Fitch winner is scheduled for June 14 at Bellator 222. If you’re keeping track, that’s a turnaround time of just seven weeks.
So what do you think? What chance does the MacDonald-Fitch winner have of being able to fight Gracie? We asked for our Daily Debate.
The results (via Twitter):
To hear the MMA Junkie Radio crew of “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” debate the topic, watch the video above.
For more on Bellator 220, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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