Bellator 192 Results: Jackson vs. Sonnen

Bellator 192 took place on January 20, 2018, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Chael Sonnen met Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the opening bout of the Heavyweight World Grand Prix, and Douglas Lima defended his welterweight title against Rory MacDonald.

Sonnen Advances in the Grand Prix

Sonnen defeated Jackson by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the three-round bout 29–28. The win advanced Sonnen in the heavyweight tournament.

MacDonald Wins the Welterweight Title

In the five-round co-main event, Rory MacDonald defeated champion Douglas Lima by unanimous decision to claim the welterweight title. The judges scored it 48–47, 49–45 and 49–46.

Chandler and Pico Deliver on the Main Card

Michael Chandler earned a unanimous decision over Goiti Yamauchi, 30–26, 30–26 and 30–25. Aaron Pico stopped Shane Kruchten with a body punch just 37 seconds into Round 1. Henry Corrales defeated Georgi Karakhanyan by unanimous decision.

Results and Further Reading

The card combined a tournament win for Sonnen with a title change in the welterweight division. See MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 192 results and its event report on the main bouts. Read the later Bellator 193 recap or continue to the older Bellator 191.

Selected Bout Results

• Chael Sonnen defeated Quinton Jackson by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Rory MacDonald defeated Douglas Lima by Decision (Unanimous); round 5, 5:00.
• Michael Chandler defeated Goiti Yamauchi by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Aaron Pico defeated Shane Kruchten by KO (Punch to the Body); round 1, 0:37.
• Henry Corrales defeated Georgi Karakhanyan by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Cooper Gibson defeated Andrew Lazo by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 2:43.

These 6 selected results include 4 bouts decided on the scorecards and 2 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 192 results; event report on the main bouts; Event results record.

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