Rory MacDonald(20-5-1) thiab 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) defeatedVeta Arteaga(5-3) via TKO (doctor stoppage) tom 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title
Benson Henderson(27-8) defeatedAdam Piccolotti(11-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) defeatedLiam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (strikes) tom 4:11 of round three
Gaston Bolanos (5-1) defeatedNathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (punch) tom 2:21 of round one
Preliminary Card:
Aviv Gozali (2-0) defeatedTravis Crain (0-1) via submission (rear-naked choke) tom 2:15 of round one
SAN JOSE, Calif.– All 18 bouts for the highly anticipatedBellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitchevent, streamed exclusively onDAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Tim 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, tom 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the 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, raws li Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s ownAdam Piccolotti (11-2) at lightweight, thaum lub Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back withLiam McGeary (13-3) in light heavyweight action. Additionally, featherweightGaston 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 Debut).
Complete Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. FitchMain Card:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald(20-5) vs. Jon Fitch(32-7-1, 1 NC)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga(5-2)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson(26-8) vs. Adam Piccolotti(11-2)
Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)