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As expected, Bellator is hosting a big event with notable MMA veterans on September 29th.
Bellator officials today confirmed the recently announced plans for the event, which take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, and broadcast exclusively on DAZN as part of a new agreement. with the streaming service. The event numbering is always TBA.
As previously stated, the head fight will feature a title fight: Gegard Mousasi middleweight champion (44-6-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) against welterweight Rory MacDonald (20-4 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in a champion – vs.-field combat. The middleweight belt will be on the line when Mousasi, who is No. 3 in the US TODAY's HUI Sports / MMAjunkie MMA average rankings, takes the welterweight ranked No. 3 MacDonald (via Twitter):
In addition, as Wanderlei Silva (35-13-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) first suggested on social media, he meets Quinton Jackson (37-13 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) for the fourth time at the event. Bellator officials said the fight between heavyweight veterans will be challenged to heavyweights.
Silva won the first two fights of the duo – both by KO under the PRIDE banner – but Jackson was avenged with a knockout win at their third encounter while fighting at UFC 92 in 2008 .
The event will also feature the beginning of an eight-man welterweight tournament, similar to the current heavyweight grand prix, officials announced today. No fighters have been announced, but participants are expected to be announced soon, according to company president Scott Coker.
The latest card "Bellator: Mousasi vs. MacDonald" includes:
- Champ Gegard Mousasi vs. Champion Rory MacDonald – For The Middleweight Title
- Quinton Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva
To learn more about "Bellator: Mousasi vs. MacDonald," visit the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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