Bellator

Can someone clarify the gameplan for current Bellator Champs? From the article on MMA Weekly, as I understand it, the plan is the next tournament champion get's a shot at the champ in each weight class...but also that the current champs will be fighting during the tournament.So if last years tournament champ (current Bellator champ) loses a fight during the tournament, guy who beats him fights next tournament champ?