If all goes as planned for Chris Honeycutt in 2016, the Bellator MMA welterweight will be fighting for a shiny gold belt by the end of the year.
First, there is the matter of unfinished business with Paul Bradley. The two men first squared off at Bellator 140 on July 17, but the bout ended in a no-contest after an accidental clash of heads in the second frame left Bradley unable to continue due to a massive cut on his head. In what little time they had in the cage, Honeycutt, a two-time NCAA All-American wrestler at Edinboro University, showcased an improved standup game to go with his already strong grappling base.