Bellator 222: “MacDonald vs. Gracie” comes to Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., TONIGHT (Fri., June 14, 2019), streaming exclusively online via DAZN. As one might expect from the name, Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) will put his title on the line against the undefeated Neiman Gracie (9-0) for the semifinals of the Welterweight Grand Prix in the main event. For Bellator MMA, this is just one of two world title fights taking place inside The Garden. Indeed, a rematch between Bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (13-2) and the Rizin champion Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2) is also on the docket, with Caldwell attempting to settle the score following his third round submission at Rizin 14.
Found above is a highlight reel for the decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu star Gracie, the latest in a long lineage of Gracie family fighters to have made a name for themselves in mixed martial arts (MMA). Embedded below is similar footage of Caldwell as he looks to avenge only the second loss of his professional MMA career.
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