Predictions for Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round

On Tuesday afternoon, Bellator made two announcements. The first was about the promotion’s partnership with Showtime, the second was the next iteration of their Grand Prix. With the opening round on April 9, here are our early predictions for Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix opening round.

Predictions for Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

At the press conference on Tuesday, the opening round of the eight-man 205-pound division was announced. On April 9 at Bellator 256, Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida and Corey Anderson vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov. The other two quarterfinal matchups are scheduled for April 16 at Bellator 257, with champion Vadim Nemkov vs. Phil Davis and Anthony…