Emmanuel Sanchez thinks winning the Bellator featherweight grand prix will separate him from the pack at 145 pounds. Sanchez rematches champion Patricio Freire April 2 in the main event of Bellator 255 in Uncasville, Conn., in a featherweight grand prix semifinal clash. If Sanchez (20-4 MMA, 12-3 BMMA) is able to avenge his lone loss in almost four years, that would propel him into the tournament final, where he’ll face undefeated prospect A.J. McKee . With wins over Tywan Claxton and Daniel Weichel to advance to the tournament’s semifinals, Sanchez thinks adding Freire (31-4 MMA, 19-4 BMMA), who knocked out Michael Chandler to become lightweight champion, as well as unbeaten McKee, would undoubtedly make him the No.
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