Topic: MMA Info and Predictions - Bellator, KSW, PFL, ONE... - page 74. (Read 15093 times)

Koreshkov is a beast. That kick that sent Bakočević flying was a work of art. At one time he seemed like a big threat in the division but has since lost his mojo a bit. Maybe he gets it back. Salter is susceptible to ground attacks and submissions, and, even though Mousasi hasn't had any ground game as of lately, but has had in the past and could have that advantage.


What hype? Well, that's what I am saying, there is no hype around him and I was referring to that in considoration with your statement that they should trade some top fighter and throw a bunch of money on him. Why? Because he is talented? So are a bunch of other fighters on the UFC roster. If they want to build up a fighter and a brand then they for sure would not trade any high-profile fighter for him, they would acquire him for a reasonable amount seeing that they have to throw a lot of cash into marketing and developing him. As for Bader, Mousasi, or Pitbull, I was referring to McKee calling out cross-promotion fights in his speech, and from a pure marketing standpoint, it would make much more sense to take any of those 3 as they are much stronger names in the eyes of hard core fans and casuals alike. So that's talking about a one of cross-promotion megafight. As for him being able to go toe to toe with Volkanovski, Holloway or Ortega, Imma gonna go with a hard no on that one.

PFL Playoffs are startzing the same day as Bellator 264 and I think Belaltor have better fight card, but main event Rory MacDonald vs Ray Cooper III is nice weltherweight fight to watch.
There are few Moagomedov fighters from Russia in this figth card but I didn't explore if they have any connections with coach Khabib.

Maybe Bellator offered him better contract with more money, and I think that him and Dana White did not get along very well, because he was complaining about payments in public, and that is no bueno 


https://www.pflmma.com/

I remember Gegard Mousasi explaining about his decision leaving the UFC in an interview with Ariel Helwani that the UFC was not willing to pay the amount he was quoting when his contract was expired while Scott Coker was his former boss and he was willing to pay him and give him the respect as they had a good working relation in Strikeforce where he was a champion and same was the situation with Ryan Bader in the UFC.

Many were not happy with the Reebok takeover and majority of the fighters were not happy with the deal and so is the reason many left the UFC during that period because they were getting paid higher from advertisement from advertisers than the fighter pay during that period and when that was taken away after the Reebok deal there were not happy.

^  I’ll prolly watch that since there’s no UFC this weekend.  There’s also a PFL event happeing as shown in Best Fight Odds.

https://www.bestfightodds.com/

Anyway, Moussasi is an example of decent talent that’s been wasting his time at Bellator.  I wonder what made him make the decision to leave the UFC.  He was on his way up then he suddenly made the announcement that he was leaving.  Weird.

Exactly, he is a damn good fighter, and I bet Dana White would love to have him in his UFC team, but he can't catch them all

Bellator 264 Mousasi vs Salter event is starting in few days and we have one more great fight card with main event fight for Middleweight Championship belt fight with five rounds.
Co-main event is also looking great with Russian Andrey Koreshkov and Sabah Homasi fighting in Welterweight category.
Third great fight I am keeping my eye is between fighter from Dagestan, Russia Magomed Magomedov and American Raufeon Stots.
Both fighters have only one defeat each, and Magomedov is the only fighter that beat Petr Yan in fight (not counting that fake champ Aljamain Sterling).


https://www.bellator.com/

The perfect successor to Khabib based on current records, quite enthusiastic to see Khabib stay active behind the octagon providing motivation to other wrestlers. If he manages to score a 20-0 record that would be great and we'll see if that will materialize in the games to come.

^  That’s the thing.  What hype?  There’s no hype around him but what he has is talent.  He is obv legit and a talent like that should be competing among the best.  And he’s just 26!  Pitbull, Mousassi and Bader are old..  I think over 35.  Lol.  With McKee they could build a brand around him cos he’s a fresh talent.

I'm not really seeing or getting all the hype around him. I don't really see why the UFC would go out of their way to get him. If anything Pitbull (not the singer XD) would make much more sense, or even getting Mousasi or even Bader back than McKee. I mean, we are talking from a marketing perspective after all, and honestly, people don't really know who he is.

I know...  But Bellator will prolly have a price in mind.  What if the UFC offered Max Holloway plus cash for AJ McKee.    I mean some deal like that could happen.  It happened in the past with Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren.  And Dana White could include Conor McGregor as a free bonus.  Lololol.  

Hmm...not sure about that. I doubt he would force a fight if he himself thinks that his medical condition is not cleared. But either way, UFC is not in the talks for that, I think ONE is the organization that will have that fight since JWP fights for them on an on/off basis.

Khabib Nurmagomedov will be using his Eagle promotion as a launching pad for his fighters to get signed in the global stage, either in the UFC or in Bellator  and we knew he will be a great coach as he was managing all of his Russian fighters even in the gym in US at AKA and everyone will follow him and that is because of the reputation he made and the reputation of his father.

Khabib Nurmagomedov cannot be compared to anyone else, after retirement he was offered a $100 million fight contract and he rejected that, anyone else would have jumped on to that offer.

Dan Hardy will not get medically cleared in the US and the UFC will not take risk like that.

I do not think the Bellator will let go of McKee like that.

^  I hope Dan Hardy is fit to get in the cage and fight again.  He has a heart condition and that was the reason why no commision would clear him to fight. 

And I think the UFC should do another trade or splash the cash for McKee not like what they did with Chandler.  They waited too long to acquire Chandler. 

Yup. After some stupid back and forth between JWP and Dillon Danis, Dan Hardy stepped in and is interested. Now, I know Hardy is a MT guy as well, but it's hard to imagine he would come on top in this one.

Tim Johnson? I mean, sure, I guess, he's been through Bellator and UFC with a mixed result, and for all I know could pose a threat to Fedor, but at this point, I don't see the appeal of this fight at all. Do this types opponents really make money for Fedor?

Some big news from MMA world, and we finally know who will be the next opponent for Fedor Emelianenko, for Bellator Moscow event, and that is American guy Tim Johnson with record 15-7.
This event is planned for October 23 and we are going to have classic fight Russia vs USA for probably last fight for the Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko.

Dan Hardy is very near of big comeback in his fighting carrier after being UFC commentator for years, now he is planned to fight in ONE Championship with John Wayne Parr!
His MMA record is 25-10, his last fight was long time ago in 2012, he always wanted to return but UFC never gave him the chance.

It's idiotic because none of the fighters he called out is doing cross promotion so, his call out's are in fact pointless. MIght as well call out someone from the HW division, same chance of that fight happening. Cross promoting is a great idea, I never said that the idea is idiotic, but UFC is having nothing to do with it so this whole call-out makes as much sense as him saying he'll fly out of the arena on a unicorn.

It's not idiotic at all to have cross organization events with some special tournaments like we have in boxing and other sports.
He has all the rights to call off any fighters in the world and I am not at all impressed with any of featherweight fighters in UFC but I am not saying they are bad fighters.

I think that coach Khabib should get some reward for cross coaching so many great fighters and cousins in all mma organizations including his own eagla mma.
Nurmagomedov family is proving their worth and guys like McGregor and his clown friends are going down shamed in history.  

Glad that i stayed away from this fight from making a bet as i did not want to bet against Patrício Pitbull as i made many winning bets in his career and the only reason i stayed away is because A.J.McKee was undefeated and i never thought that it would end in a submission victory against Patrício Pitbull .


I am placing a bet whenever Usman Nurmagomedov is fighting because he is a future champion and i expected him to be in the UFC but Bellator gave him a much better offer and i do not think there is anyone that could be a challenge for him in his division in the Bellator.

Now hold on there young McKee. First of all, someone should tell him that call out fighters in organizations that don't do crossover fights with his organization is just plain idiotic. Second of all, his performance was admirable and his finish, even if questioned by the Brazilian corner is a finish nonetheless. However, making such a noob mistake and not going in for the kill when that uppercut floored Pittbull tells mi he has much to learn before callouts like that.

That was a nice submission guillotine win for AJ McKee and like I predicted we have a new champion fully deserved with perfect record 18-0.
Massive win for him as he earned $1 million prize, and he is calling all other featherweight fighters in the world to face him even outside Bellator.
We are talking about UFC champion Alexandar Volkanovski, Max Holloway and Brian Ortega from UFC, but Pitbull also wants his rematch.



Usman Nurmagomedov also won his fight very easy in first round, and Khabib must be very proud and happy for him, and same goes for Khasan Magomedsharipov who also won his fight with Jonathan Quiroz.
Full results for Bellator 263: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellator_263

^  If the line is 50/50 and you think the match itself really reflects the 50/50 line then it’s prolly good to go for the guy who has some physical advantages, the youth and the momentum.  I’d bet McKee here if I felt like gambling...  It’s a toss up.

If you want more value, McKee inside the distance is at 3.  I’m not sure if a crypto book has props for Bellator tho.