The Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix coming at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Jan. 20, 2018 with a UFC title challenger and infamous MMA mouthpiece Chael Sonnen vs. former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson match at Bellator 192. It’s the opening bracket of an eight-man tournament that will ultimately crown a new Heavyweight champion.
Bellator has been without a heavyweight champion since the title was vacated by then-champ Vitaly Minakov after Bellator decided to strip him of it in May of 2016 for failing to defend the crown.
The next bout of the first round will happen at Bellator 194 on Feb. 16 when Mitirone will collide with Roy Nelson in a rematch of 2012, where Nelson won by KO.
The next bout in a row will be featuring heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko competing against former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
while Bellator light heavyweight champion Bader will face former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal at as-yet-to-be-announced date and venue in May.
Matt Mitrione and Ryan Bader are the early betting favorites in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.
Check out full Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix betting odds wins the tournament. (Via online oddsmaker Bovada)
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: +1600.
Chael Sonnen: +1400
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal: +1100
Roy Nelson: +600
Fedor Emelianenko: +600
Any alternate fighter: +600
Frank Mir at: +400
Ryan Bader: +280
Matt Mitrione: +225.
The odds for the first-round matchups have also been released. Check below:
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen | Jan. 20
Quinton Jackson: -155
Chael Sonnen: +125
Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson | Feb. 16
Matt Mitrione: -175
Roy Nelson: +145
Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko | April
Frank Mir: -190
Fedor Emelianenko: +155
Ryan Bader vs. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal | May
Ryan Bader: -260
Muhammed Lawal: +200
Are you excited to see this tournament?
