Francis Ngannou has faced Curtis Blaydes, one of the better wrestlers in the division, twice. Its been said by Dana White and Francis Ngannou's former coach that Ngannou didn't train seriously for his fight with Stipe Miocic, which is the reason he looked terrible. Ngannou's wrestling and takedown defense could be underrated if this is true.
I really do not believe this because everyone knows Stipe Miocic has a background in amateur wrestling and boxing before transition to MMA and if someone is fighting for the belt, does anyone neglect ground game entirely in MMA and if Ngannou did that he is not championship caliber, the Cain Velasquez i know is a better wrestler than Miocic so he better prepare this time or else feel the grind.
Bellator 215 is live later today.
Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Ended in a no contest as Matt Mitrione busted Sergei's balls in 15 seconds.
Bellator 216 is tomorrow.
Michael Page vs. Paul Daley
Cheick Kongo vs. Vitaly Minakov
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson
Most anticipated fight with MVP going against a legit fighter at last in Daley, if he could win then we will understand his levels, i have a small parlay on MVP and Vitaly and Cro Cop as he looks huge in Bellator now, juice allowed because there is no testing i guess.