Check out Bellator grand prix trailer No. 2, with roaring Matt Mitrione making a bold claim

As the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 approaches, we now have a second trailer for the eight-man heavyweight tournament.

The multi-event and yearlong grand prix kicks off in January, with four veteran heavyweights and four light heavyweights taking part of the field.

Things kick off at Bellator 192, which takes place Jan. 20 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. An opening-round matchup of Quinton Jackson (37-12 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) vs. Chael Sonnen (29-15-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) is part of the Spike-televised main card. The winner meets the victor of Fedor Emelianenko (36-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) vs. Frank Mir (18-11 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), which is slated for April in Chicago.

At Bellator 194 on Feb. 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Matt Mitrione (12-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) takes on Roy Nelson (23-14 MMA, 1-0 BMMA). The winner meets either Ryan Bader (24-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) or Muhammad Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA), who are slotted to fight in San Jose in May.

Here’s the bracket:

Officials dates and locations haven’t been set for the semifinal round or the tourney final.

Check out the trailer above, which includes Mitrione declaring himself “the most dangerous heavyweight in the word.”

And for more on Bellator 192, Bellator 194 and the rest of the promotion’s upcoming schedule, visit the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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