Gallery Rory MacDonald, Jon Fitch fight to majority draw at Bellator 220: Best photos NEW YORK – After a heartbreaking majority draw against Rory MacDonald at Bellator 220, Jon Fitch may have a chance to redeem himself. Bellator officials confirmed to MMA Junkie that the former WSOF champ is on standby in case anything goes south with the welterweight grand prix semifinal between Rory MacDonald (20-5-1 MMA, 2-1-1 BMMA) and Neiman Gracie (9-0 MMA, 7-0 BMMA). Fitch (32-7-2 MMA, 1-0-1 BMMA) will weigh in on Friday along with other fighters on Saturday’s Bellator 222 card at Madison Square Garden in New York, officials told MMA Junkie’s John Morgan. Confirmed with Bellator officials that Jon Fitch is in NYC and will weigh in as a backup to the #Bellator222 main event, but as of this moment, MacDonald-Gracie is still on. — John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) June 12, 2019 MacDonald, the current Bellator welterweight champ, advanced to the semifinals due to grand prix tournament rules that require a titleholder to move on in the event of a draw. Yet questions surrounded his ability – and willingness – to do so after he admitted he had doubts about his fighting future
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Jon Fitch on standby for Bellator 222 in case Rory MacDonald vs. Neiman Gracie falters – MMA Junkie