Topic: MMA Info and Predictions - Bellator, KSW, PFL, ONE... - page 74. (Read 15416 times)

Not sure if BKFC is really an interest in this thread, but let's say it is... here is a Chris Leben fight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAzkyl5VFsQ

This always looks to me like a glorified bar fight in Boston, but hey, some MMA fight's look like that as well XD Not really my cup of tea, to much chaos but to each his own.

Yeah, I agree that that was the tipping point, the Lawler fight. I often wonder, if he had the same fight but managed to win in the end, I doubt he would remain the UFC champ long, that fight took his soul. It has to be a mental thing. That and the Mousasi fight. For the life of me, I can't figure out why he accepted that fight...

Also, Bellator results

I didn't watch all Bellator event but I see it was nice ground and pound win for Gegard Mousasi and he keeps Middleweight category champions belt, but I was a bit surprised to see Raufeon Stots winning against Magomed Magomedov.

^  I don’t think you’re exaggerating.  I didn’t watch the event but a couple of my friends were saying that the match was tough to watch if you were a Rory fan and that it wouldn’t be surprising if he said he’ll retire.

Anyway, I think his decline started with that match vs Lawler years ago in the UFC.  It def took out a lot from him.

Fair enough Let's see how this will end up, at least something exciting is happening

Anyway, PFL results are here and it's not looking great for Rory. This might be the end for him. I mean, I might be exagerating, but he's not in a good place in his career. Oh, and how did I miss that Olie Aubin-Mercier is fighting for PFL?

Here’s the thing, ‘hype’ without skill is one thing, no hype no skill is also one thing then no hype with legit skill is another thing and so is with hype with skill.  I feel like McKee is legit and could be something special in the UFC, but that’s just me.  And being in the UFC isn’t just a popularity contest.  I mean look what happened to Ben Askren.  That was pure hype, no skill.  Lol.  He got out struck by Demian Maia.  Demian Maia ffs.  Does the UFC really want to see that again?  

Anyway for Bellator I think Moussasi inside the distance could be the bet.

According to Ariel Helwani post, Yoel Romero new fight against former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis s booked for September 18!
Romero had been medically cleared and he has a 13-5 record in MMA, and Davis is 22-6 with 1 NC and his last loss was from champion Vadim Nemkov.
I am waiting to see the odds, but it's not going to be easy fight for Romero, and I hope he is going to move in octagon this time
https://arielhelwani.substack.com/p/yoel-romeros-bellator-debut-is-set

Today we have a PFL even in which we see a return of Rory Mac and Gleison Tibau even though Rory is the main fight while Gleison is on the prelims. F*** me if I understand what PFL is doing, but hey, it's still an interesting card. let's go RoMac!

Bellator 264 Mousasi vs Salter is starting tomorrow, you can check out weight-ins, face-offs and short pre-fight interviews.
Interesting face-offs between Magomed Magomedov and Raufeon Stots that is promising that good fight Russia vs Unites States in bantamweight category.
Main event Mousasi vs Salter should not be missed.


https://youtu.be/KXTCMVUT4NE

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.