LONDON – Phil Davis believes champion Ryan Bader has earned the right to be in Bellator’s ongoing heavyweight grand prix, but the 205-pound division that Bader currently rules has to move on. Which is why Davis, who had the light heavyweight belt before Bader snatched it away , believes there might be an interim title situation depending on what happens with Bader, who’s now set to meet Matt Mitrione in the tournament semifinals. Regardless of how the 205-pound title picture ends up looking, Davis knows one thing: A win over ex-title challenger Linton Vassell at Friday’s Bellator 200 should land him back there. Related Linton Vassell's plan for Bellator 200 fight with Phil Davis: 'Make him pay' for every move “I think this solidifies my spot as – if there’s going to be an interim belt, it’s going to involve me,” Davis told MMAjunkie during Bellator 200 media day
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