As you may be aware, Bellator 142 goes down this Saturday from one of MMA‘s more history-laden settings, San Jose, California.
In the main event of the evening, grizzly-bearded Englishman Liam McGeary is the favorite to defend his light heavyweight title against old man Tito Ortiz.
McGeary is a talent and fast-rising fighter, one of the best on Bellator‘s roster, which is itself on the up and up.
It all got us to thinking: Who are the best fighters on the Bellator MMA roster right now? Where might McGeary—or for that matter, Ortiz—figure into these calculations?
These are the 10 best athletes under the Bellator banner. Rankings are based on records and achievements.