When the first-round matchups for the Bellator welterweight Grand Prix were announced last week, several items stood out.
One was the fact that Rory MacDonald’s welterweight title is on the line throughout the tournament, with the new champion defending should MacDonald lose. Another is that all the fights will be scheduled for a full five rounds. Yet another is that the anticipated grudge match between Paul Daley and Michael “Venom” Page will go down in the opening round.
After you got past the splashiest items, another one came into focus: Lorenz Larkin is a part of the tournament, but as an alternate.