Paul Daley will welcome Rory MacDonald to the Bellator cage Friday night in London, in the main event of Bellator 179, and the welterweight talents faced off one more time Wednesday.
With MMA legend Royce Gracie between them, Daley got a smile from his opponent after the staredown.
“So tense there, Rory,” Daley said with a laugh after the face off. “Chill out, bro.”
Bellator 179 main card also features Liam McGeary vs. Linton Vassell, Cheick Kongo vs. Augusto Sakai, Dan Edwards vs. Alex Lohore, and Kevin Ferguson Jr.