Following back-to-back training camps and 10 rounds spent in the cage with Jon Fitch and Neiman Gracie, MacDonald wants to take a break to allow his body to heal while also awaiting the birth of his second child before booking a rematch against Douglas Lima in the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix.
While Bellator president Scott Coker hoped for a September date, MacDonald quickly threw cold water on that idea while explaining why he requires a break after two grueling fights in a row.
“I have to take some time and heal some things up after back-to-back fights and training camps,” MacDonald said at the Bellator 222 post-fight press conference.