Bellator 232 was the place where the winner of the company’s welterweight Grand Prix was decided. Douglas Lima took a unanimous decision over Rory MacDonald to become the promotion’s welterweight champ for the third time — he also wins the welterweight Grand Prix and takes home a $1,000,000 payday. Lima stayed on his feet for the bulk of the fight, and was the one landing the better strikes. It wasn’t until the end of the fifth frame that Rory found top position, but wasn’t able to do much with it. Perhaps we’ll get a trilogy bout??
In the co-main event, Paul Daley did what Paul Daley does.