(This story originally published in Friday’s print edition of USA TODAY.) SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bellator flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane could break the company record if she pulls off a seventh submission on Saturday. But there’s another number she aims to beat, and so far it’s looking good. One year ago, donations to Macfarlane’s scholarship helped send five teenage girls to the Native Like Water InterTribal Youth Program, an academic enrichment program for indigenous youth. This year, more than 10 applied for retreats in Jamaica, Panama, San Diego and her native Hawaii.
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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s scholarship fund makes gains ahead of Bellator 220 – MMA Junkie