Daniel Weichel has a title to defend in the Bellator featherweight grand prix. No it’s not championship gold. The German fighter is the last man to win a 145-pound tournament in Bellator – and he’s hoping to keep it that way. Weichel (39-11 MMA, 8-3 BMMA), a former title challenger, takes on Saul Rogers (13-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) at Bellator 228 in the $1 million tournament’s opening round. Bellator 228 takes place Saturday at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles. The main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie
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