Rory MacDonald will make his Bellator debut Friday in London against Paul Daley, and the winner will earn a shot at the welterweight championship.
Douglas Lima, the current 170-pound kingpin in Bellator, is slated to defend his belt opposite Lorenz Larkin at Bellator 180, but will closely watch the welterweight showdown that headlines Bellator 179.
"It’s going to be a good fight,” Lima told MMA Fighting. "I think Daley is a dangerous fight for anyone. I think it depends on how Rory returns. I don't know if he’s confident with his nose, because he has had issues in the past.