Chael Sonnen vs. Rampage Jackson promoted to Bellator 192 main event
Just a week away from Bellator 192 in Inglewood, California, Douglas Lima vs. Rory MacDonald has lost its status as the headlining fight.
Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed on Friday that the new main event is an opening round heavyweight Grand Prix bout between Quinton Jackson and Chael Sonnen. In other words, the main event is a three-rounder, while the co-main is the five-round title fight.
Both Rampage and Chael are longtime MMA stars who’ve each headlined multiple UFC PPV blockbusters, something that can’t be said for either Lima or MacDonald, so that’s presumably the reason behind this decision. Bellator spokesperson C.J. Tuttle told MMA Fighting that “the promotion is considering it a double main event along with Lima vs. MacDonald.”
MacDonald fought for the UFC title, I’m pretty sure. That’s headlining, no?
Bit of a diss for the title fight. But more peeps are probably interested in Sonnen/Rampage.