You’ve secured a spot in the second round of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix, advancing in the tournament with a TKO of two-time champion Pat Curran. You’re flown into California for the special selection show to determine who will face who in the quarterfinals. You wait.
With the order determined through random selection, the remaining eight fighters in the tournament are allowed to pick either the month they want to compete in next, or their next opponent. With nagging injuries, you pick January to have time to rest and recover.