Bellator has announced a couple of big fights for upcoming fight cards, and I’ll give my thoughts on these new matchups in the current MMA odds and ends.
Juan Archuleta vs. Ricky Bandejas, Bellator 214
Featherweight contender Juan Archuleta has decided to drop down to bantamweight and he’ll take on top potential Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 214, which takes place January 26 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Archuleta (21-1) is really on a 16-fight win series and is 3-0 thus far in Bellator with his most recent victory being a decision win over Jeremy Spoon back in November. Bandejas (11-1) started his Bellator career with a bang when he brutally knocked out Bellator’s gold boy James Gallagher this past summer. He has only lost once in his career, to UFC vet Nick Pace, and he retains a remarkable triumph over current UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili. That is such a good fight between two fighters on the upswing, and it’s not an easy one to pick considering both guys are incredibly gifted and both are driving tons of momentum into this fight. I believe Archuleta is a bit more strong and proven, but Bandejas is a exceptional potential himself. Start looking for a close line with a slight lean towards Archuleta.
Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop 2, Bellator 217
Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Mirko Cro Cop are place to rematch at Bellator 217, occurring February 16 at Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Neslon (23-16) is 1-2 so far in Bellator and most recently was knocked out by Sergei Kharitonov within an upset. Nelson previously defeated Cro Cop via TKO back in UFC 137 at 2011. Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) will be making his long-awaited Bellator debut on the heels of a nine-fight win series, wiht many of those wins coming in RIZIN. Nelson may have defeated Cro Cop the first time, but according to Cro Cop’s long win streak and Nelson’s diminishing chin I’d have to prefer Cro Cop to win the rematch.
Lorenz Larkin vs. Andrey Koreshkov, Bellator 220
An exciting welterweight bout between strikers Lorenz Larkin and Andrey Koreshkov is set to headline Bellator 200, occurring March 29 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) is just 2-2 so far in Bellator, but he’s coming off of consecutive wins over Fernando Gonzalez and Ion Pascu. The Pascu battle was likely to become a welterweight tournament alternate bout, bout Bellator should figure they don’t need a repacement fighter therefore they gave Larkin this fight against Koreshkov. Despite Larkin becoming a bit of a disappointment so far since registering a big free-agent contract with Bellator, he still possesses knockout power that will consistently make him a threat to beat anybody in the branch. Koreshkov (21-3) is 12-3 overall in Bellator and many recently lost by submission to Douglas Lima in the opening round of the welterweight tournament. His ground game and chin have appeared shaky at times in Bellator, but such as Larkin he is always a threat to win by knockout. This should be quite a competitive fight but Koreshkov constantly gets enormous respect from bettors and I figure he be a small favorite here.
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