The first-round pairings for Bellator MMA’s World Grand Prix 2018 are official.
The matchups were announced during ESPN’s SportsCenter on Wednesday night: Quinton Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen; Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson and Ryan Bader vs. Muhammed Lawal.
Just announced on @SportsCenter: The Heavyweight World Grand Prix bracket is set and kicks off Jan 20th in LA with @ChaelSonnen vs @Rampage4real!! pic.twitter.com/jEB9pPg4wD
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 23, 2017
“Rampage” and Sonnen will kick off the bracket when they lock horns at Bellator 192 at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.