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Two world titles will be contested when Bellator MMA returns in "the world's most famous arena" on Friday with another packed card.
Welterweight champion Rory MacDonald defends his 170-kilo title in the main event against undefeated Neiman Gracie in the Grand Prix Welterweight World Grand Prix semifinals. Two legends will also be facing at the event to be held at Madison Square Garden, New York, when former UFC stars, Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida, will meet for the first time .
In addition to high hopes such as Dillon Danis and Aaron Pico returning in separate bouts, Darrion Caldwell defends his Bellator bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi in a restart of the December fight under the Rizin banner.
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Bellator 222, results
Rory MacDonald (c) against Neiman Gracie – Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal
Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida – Light Heavy Duty Trucks
Dillon Danis def. Max Humphrey via the submission of the first round (armbar)
Patrick Mix def. Ricky Bandejas via the first round of submission (naked starter)
Juan Archuleta def. Eduardo Dantas via KO second round (punch)
Kyoji Horiguchi (c) def. Darrion Caldwell (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Bellator 222 updates, highlights
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