McGeary vs Davis for the Bellator belt should take place in early 2016

Davis (right) will challenge McGeary for the light heavyweight title. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Production (Bellator/UFC)

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When he won the Bellator light heavyweight GP in a surprisingly dominant fashion last Saturday (19), the former UFC Phil Davis stamped his passport for a title fight and his opponent was defined minutes later, when Liam McGeary successfully defended his title by submitting Tito Ortiz. Shortly after the event, president Scott Coker even revealed that there is already a date in mind for the duel to take place.

“I think we're probably going to promote this fight sometime in the first quarter of next year and I think it's going to be a great battle. I think it’s going to be a good fight”, said Coker, at the press conference after the event, in San Jose, California (USA).

At 32 years old, Liam McGeary has an undefeated professional MMA record of 11 wins and no losses. After winning the Bellator light heavyweight belt in February this year, with a victory over Emmanuel Newton, the Brit submitted the veteran Tito Ortiz last weekend to defend his title for the first time.

Yes, Phil Davis, 30 years old, has a record of 15 wins, three losses and one fight without result. After leaving the UFC in the first half of this year, after being defeated by Ryan bader, Davis agreed with Bellator and, right away, won two fights on his debut night at the event, Emmanuel Newton and Francis Carmont, to win the one-night tournament held on Dynamite.