Bellator's welterweight champion, "The Phenom" Douglas Lima, has not had a title defense since winning the belt more than one year ago. Barring any new injuries between now and July 16th, he'll finally put his 170-pound strap on the line.
It's fair to say this one has been a long time coming.
Because of scheduling issues and injuries, Douglas Lima has not been seen in the Bellator cage since winning the vacant welterweight title at Bellator 117 on April 18, 2014. That puts it at little more than one year since the welterweight title has been active in Bellator MMA.