Heather Hardy Returns at Bellator 222

Heather Hardy will be making her fourth Bellator appearance at Bellator 222, as reported by MMA Junkie, and it will also be her fourth ever professional MMA fight. News of the bout was reported by Heather Hardy had 21 fights as a boxer without sufferin…

Heather Hardy will be making her fourth Bellator appearance at Bellator 222, as reported by MMA Junkie, and it will also be her fourth ever professional MMA fight. News of the bout was reported by Heather Hardy had 21 fights as a boxer without suffering defeat, but it only took her two fights to lose […]

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Heather Hardy Returns at Bellator 222

Heather Hardy will be making her fourth Bellator appearance at Bellator 222, as reported by MMA Junkie, and it will also be her fourth ever professional MMA fight. News of the bout was reported by Heather Hardy had 21 fights as a boxer without sufferin…

Heather Hardy will be making her fourth Bellator appearance at Bellator 222, as reported by MMA Junkie, and it will also be her fourth ever professional MMA fight. News of the bout was reported by Heather Hardy had 21 fights as a boxer without suffering defeat, but it only took her two fights to lose […]

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Rory MacDonald Will Likely Be Cleared For Bellator 222

Following his majority draw against Jon Fitch at last weekend’s Bellator 220, Rory MacDonald was handed two separate medical suspensions. However, MMA Junkie reports that “The Red King” is expected to be cleared in time to face Neiman Gracie in the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament semi-finals. MacDonald was issued a 60-day suspension with 60 […]

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Following his majority draw against Jon Fitch at last weekend’s Bellator 220, Rory MacDonald was handed two separate medical suspensions.

However, MMA Junkie reports that “The Red King” is expected to be cleared in time to face Neiman Gracie in the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament semi-finals. MacDonald was issued a 60-day suspension with 60 days of no contact. He was also given 180-day suspension with 180 days no contact for an elbow injury.

Both of the suspensions required a doctor’s clearance. During a conference call on Wednesday with the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) director Andy Foster and Dr. Gary Furness, it was determined MacDonald must go through several steps before getting cleared. Foster declined to comment on what exactly those steps are, citing medical privacy laws.

MacDonald raised questions as to whether or not he even wanted to fight again during his post-fight speech at Bellator 220. However, he later clarified that he does not plan on retiring and will fight Neiman Gracie in June.

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Bellator Announces Rory MacDonald vs. Neiman Gracie

Rory MacDonald will not be retiring for now. Bellator has announced that MacDonald will meet Neiman Gracie in the semifinals of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix. MacDonald’s 170-pound gold will be on the line. MacDonald advanced to the …

Rory MacDonald will not be retiring for now. Bellator has announced that MacDonald will meet Neiman Gracie in the semifinals of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix. MacDonald’s 170-pound gold will be on the line. MacDonald advanced to the semifinals following a majority draw against Jon Fitch. Since MacDonald retained his title, he was the […]

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Darrion Caldwell vs. Kyoji Horiguchi Confirmed For Bellator 222

The rematch between Darrion Caldwell and Kyoji Horiguchi is set. On June 14, Caldwell and Horiguchi will collide once again. This time, Caldwell’s Bellator bantamweight title will be on the line. Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed the news …

The rematch between Darrion Caldwell and Kyoji Horiguchi is set. On June 14, Caldwell and Horiguchi will collide once again. This time, Caldwell’s Bellator bantamweight title will be on the line. Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed the news to ESPN. The bout will be part of the Bellator 222 card, which will be held inside […]

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Scott Coker Comments On Rory MacDonald Possibly Missing Bellator 222

Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will defend his title against Jon Fitch at Bellator 220. MacDonald and Fitch’s bout takes place as part of the promotion’s Welterweight Grand Prix. The winner of the contest will advance to the semifinals against Neiman Gracie at Bellator 222 on June 14. However, that’s a quick turnaround for the […]

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Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will defend his title against Jon Fitch at Bellator 220.

MacDonald and Fitch’s bout takes place as part of the promotion’s Welterweight Grand Prix. The winner of the contest will advance to the semifinals against Neiman Gracie at Bellator 222 on June 14. However, that’s a quick turnaround for the MacDonald vs. Fitch winner, who fight on April 27.

Speaking at the Bellator NYC press conference this week, President Scott Coker was asked about the possibility of either MacDonald or Fitch being unable to medically compete so quickly. Here’s what he had to say:

“You’re right, I don’t want to think about that at this point,” Coker admitted. “In all fairness, we’ve been through this before. When I was working at K1 you had what they call Survivor Rule, so, if one of the fighters gets hurt and can’t advance, then the survivor would continue on in the tournament.

“But, you know, we’re gonna keep all of our options open. So, if one of the fighters can’t continue, then we’ll just deal with it at that time and we’ll make the best decision possible. In talking to both the athletes, they both wanted a quick turnaround. So this works into their favor as well, is what they’re telling me.”

MacDonald remains undefeated at welterweight under the Bellator banner. Unfortunately for “The Red King,” he failed to become a Bellator double champion in September against Gegard Mousasi. He was finished in the second round via TKO.

Now, MacDonald returns against Fitch at 170 pounds. The 41-year-old is currently on a five-fight win streak from fights in both Bellator and World Series Of Fighting (WSOF).

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