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When Rory MacDonald came to Bellator MMA from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he did not take the route to an immediate title shot. Instead, he fought one of Bellator’s top-ranked welterweights to get a feel for his new home, and at Bellator 192 on Saturday, he proved it was the best path to a championship.
Benson Henderson and Lorenz Larkin were given immediate title shots when they arrived.