HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Bellator is ready to kick off its 2018 calendar year with a title fight, plus the start of its big heavyweight grand prix.

Bellator 192 takes place Saturday at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles. Today, the fighters got together for a pre-event news conference, then got nose to nose for the cameras.

In the main event, Quinton Jackson (37-12 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) meets Chael Sonnen (29-15-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) to open up the heavyweight tournament, which will take place over the course of the year and will crown a new champion at its conclusion.

In the co-feature, welterweight champion Douglas Lima (29-6 MMA, 11-2 BMMA) defends his title against former UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald (19-4 MMA, 1-0 BMMA).

In addition, former lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-4 MMA, 13-4 BMMA) takes on Goiti Yamauchi (22-3 MMA, 8-2 BMMA).

Check out the video above of today’s face-offs.

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