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Bellator’s Scott Coker reveals time frame, location for MacDonald vs. Lima grand prix final

The end is in sight for the Bellator welterweight grand prix.

According to Bellator president Scott Coker, the promotion has a time frame and location in mind for the tournament final between champion Rory MacDonald and former champ Douglas Lima.

At a media day held Wednesday in Burbank, Calif., Coker told reporters, including MMA Junkie, that the bout will be happening in late October at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn. No specific date was given.

“Rory was a little bit injured,” Coker said. “He needed another 30 days of rest, which we gave him. So, he’s ready to go. That fight will happen at the end of October. Him and Lima will get it on up in the Mohegan Sun.”

Bellator’s original plan was to have MacDonald (21-5-1 MMA, 3-1-1 BMMA) and Lima (31-7 MMA, 13-3 BMMA) square off in September. However, following his victory over Neiman Gracie in the Bellator 222 headliner in June, MacDonald made it clear he would need more time.

The upcoming MacDonald-Lima fight will be a rematch of their Bellator 192 bout, which took place in January 2018. It was MacDonald who got the best of their first meeting, as he defeated the Brazilian via unanimous decision to claim the title.

Both men had to advance past back-to-back opponents to earn a shot at the $1 million prize in the 170-pound grand prix final. In the opening round, MacDonald drew with Jon Fitch and retained his title and automatically advanced to the next round. In his first tournament bout, Lima defeated Andrey Koreshkov for the second time when he choked out the former champ in the fifth round.

While MacDonald defeated Gracie in his second outing, Lima knocked out previously unbeaten Michael Page in highlight-reel fashion.

For more on upcoming Bellator events, check out the MMA schedule.

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