Less than three months ago, I wrote about how Bellator 222 was the quintessential Scott Coker card. I stand by that, but at the very least, we need to consider Bellator 226 as a dismaying subset of the Coker essence. Walk with me.
Was the card in San Jose? Check.
Did it feature some part of a promotional tournament? Check.
Was it headlined by two UFC retreads? Check.
Did the main event end in an iffy controversy? Check.
Did said controversy lead to a contrived in-cage fracas to set up a future fight?