HONOLULU – Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will return to competition for the first time in 499 days when she steps in the cage Saturday at Bellator 279 . It’s the longest layoff of her career, but one that at a point could’ve been permanent. Before her hiatus, Macfarlane (11-1 MMA, 10-1 BMMA) was arguably the face of Bellator.
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Former champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane considered retirement before Bellator 279 return – MMA Junkie