It's finally time for one of the most anticipated title fights in Bellator history. Welterweight champ Douglas @PhenomLima looks to defend vs. @Rory_MacDonald. https://t.co/agmuS7ZoJa pic.twitter.com/R3G9wxbymH

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) January 21, 2018

#Bellator192 Welterweight Title Closing Odds: Rory MacDonald (-185) vs. Douglas Lima (+160) – @paramountnet @GoldieOnTV @JohnMcCarthyMMA @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 21, 2018

MacDonald goes from clinch to a throw, gets Lima down #Bellator192

— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) January 21, 2018

Rory wrestling good for Canada, definitely is not world class. Just hugging him against the cage.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Lima a little too nonchalant in guard. Defensively oriented, which is fine, but without risk to MacDonald's game, Rory ain't going anywhere.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 21, 2018

Close first round to Lima over Rory MacDonald in @BellatorMMA welterweight title fight at @theforum

— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) January 21, 2018

Rory looking marked up. Also leg is getting sore from kicks. Douglas is hardest kick I ever took

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Rory MacDonald’s nose is doing that thing it do.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) January 21, 2018

Lima’s low kick lookingsharp! I’d like to see him avoid that clinch and control the center of the cage. #bellator192

— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) January 21, 2018

19-19. I wonder how many low kicks Rory can take.

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) January 21, 2018

Nice lowlow kicks from Lima.. OH! #Bellator192

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 21, 2018

Also never got stood up against Douglas. Rory is stalling. Lima hurting his leg

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Rory is in some trouble…

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 21, 2018

10-9 Lima, 29-28 MacDonald through three rounds. those leg kicks have added up, dropping Rory late in the third. #Bellator192

— dan shapiro (@dannyshap) January 21, 2018

I believe @storleystorm will have the Welterweight title this year. He is easily as good as these two right now. #Bellator192

— Aaron Simpson (@aaronsimpson) January 21, 2018

Oh my gawwwwddd!!! Rory has grapefruit on his calf #bellator192 and is still fighting like a solider

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) January 21, 2018

Rory's shin is pregnant! #Bellator192

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 21, 2018

That leg swole#Bellator192 pic.twitter.com/HWgmzJwNJH

— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) January 21, 2018

Does Rory Macdonald exist because of violence or does violence exist because of Rory Macdonald? #Bellator192

— Ryan Loco (@RyanLoco) January 21, 2018

Why Douglas refuses to try to get up is beyond me!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

Rory stole the momentum back and is gonna win this fight. Gutsy showing! #Bellator192

— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) January 21, 2018

Rory 3-2. Squeaks by a fighter who failed to offer me resistance.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 21, 2018

I really enjoyed that fight. Not a classic stand and trade job but it was an intense battle. #Bellator192

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) January 21, 2018

What heart from @rory_macdonald well done champ!

— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) January 21, 2018

Rory pulled it off 🙏🏽

— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) January 21, 2018

Rory “The Leg King” MacDonald #AndNew #Bellator192

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 21, 2018

Bellator 192 results: Rory MacDonald edges Douglas Lima to claim welterweight gold https://t.co/nzqFfaFJGF

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) January 21, 2018