Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) ati Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) ṣẹgun Veta Arteaga (5-3) nipasẹ TKO (dokita stoppage) ni 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
San Jose, Calif. - Gbogbo 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchìṣẹlẹ, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.
Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight championRory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world againstJon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) returns to action againstVeta Arteaga(5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill stream live exclusively onDAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, ni 10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT, nigba ti alakoko igbese yoo san lori Bellator.com ati agbaye lori awọn Bellator Mobile App.
Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, bi Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdam Piccolot (11-2) ni lightweight, nigba ti Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) ni ina heavyweight igbese. Afikun ohun ti, featherweight Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to hisimpressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versusNathan Stolen (8-4).
Preliminary action forBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchwill feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighterAviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Uncomfortable).
Ni pipe Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. FitchAkọkọ Kaadi:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) la. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) la. Veta Arteaga (5-2)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) la. Adam Piccolot (11-2)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) la. Liam McGeary (13-3)