RORY MACDONALD DEFENDS WORLD TITLE AGAINST JON FITCH IN OPENING ROUND OF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX

TAKÉ, UNDEFEATED FLYWEIGHT CHAMP ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MEETS VETA ARTEAGA IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES – The fourth and final opening round matchup in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix will feature Bellator’s current welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defending his title in the tournament against Jon Fitch(31-7-1, 1 NC) when Bellator returns to the Bay Area inside SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Duben 27.

Kromě toho, undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) will return to action against Boise, Idaho’sVeta Arteaga (5-2) in the co-headliner. Další zápasy budou oznámeny v následujících týdnech.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place Wednesday, Leden. 30 přes čtvrtek, Leden. 31, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, Únor. 1 na 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, stejně jako Ticketmaster.com a Bellator.com.

Bellator: MacDonald vs. Fitchbude streamovat živě výhradně naDAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, na 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, zatímco předběžné akce bude vysílat na Bellator.com a globálně na Bellator Mobile App.

Inarguably one of the greatest 170-pound fighters walking the planet, Rory MacDonald returns to the welterweight division following a once-in-a-lifetime “champion vs. champion” matchup againstGegard Mousasi v 2018. Nyní, “The Red King” sets his sights on one million dollars and clearing the landscape at welterweight, entering a tournament where he will defend his belt each and every time he steps inside the cage. First up for the British Columbia, Canada-native is Jon Fitch, a 40-fight veteran who has gone toe-to-toe with the some of the sport’s best, including Georges St-Pierre, B.J. Penn, Jake Shields andPaul Daley. Nyní, v blízkosti svého bydliště, the AKA trained-fighter will have his first shot at Bellator gold.

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane closed out 2018 in style, remaining undefeated and defending her title in front of a sold-out Blaisdell Arena during Bellator’s debut in Hawaii. FinishingValerie Letourneauová via submission was the toughest test of the 28-year-old’s budding career, but now it’s back to business for the only flyweight champion in Bellator history, as she puts her belt on the line against Veta Arteaga in the co-main event. A native of Boise, Idaho, Arteaga has called Bellator home since 2016, when she made her promotional debut against Macfarlane’s Team Hurricane Awesome teammate Jackie Vandenburgh, a fight she won via unanimous decision. Nyní, after racking up three more victories, including wins against Bellator Kickboxing championDenise Kielholtz and former flyweight title challengerEmily Ducote, 31-year-old Arteaga is ready for her opportunity to become champion.

AktualizovánoBellator: MacDonald vs. FitchBojová karta:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs.Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC)

Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) vs.Veta Arteaga (5-2)

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