MMA ODDS AND ENDS FOR THURSDAY: INITIAL REACTIONS TO NEW BELLATOR BOUTS
Bellator has announced a couple of big fights for upcoming battle cards, and I will present my thoughts on these new matchups in today's MMA odds and ends.
Juan Archuleta vs. Ricky Bandejas, Bellator 214
Featherweight competition Juan Archuleta has decided to drop down to bantamweight and he will take on top potential Ricky Bandejas in Bellator 214, which takes place January 26 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Archuleta (21-1) is really on a 16-fight win streak and is 3-0 thus far in Bellator with his most recent success being a choice win over Jeremy Spoon back in November. Bandejas (11-1) started his Bellator career with a bang when he pumped out Bellator's gold boy James Gallagher this past summer. He's only lost once in his profession, to UFC vet Nick Pace, and he retains a remarkable win over present UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili. That is such a fantastic fight between two fighters on the upswing, and it's not a simple one to pick considering both guys are extremely talented and both are riding a great deal of momentum into this fight. I think Archuleta
is a bit more strong and recognized, but Bandejas is a special prospect . Start looking for a close line with a little lean towards Archuleta.
Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop 2, Bellator 217
Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Mirko Cro Cop are set to rematch in 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 in an upset. Nelson formerly defeated Cro Cop through TKO back in UFC 137 at 2011. Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) will soon be making his long-awaited Bellator debut on the insides of a nine-fight win streak, wiht lots of those wins coming from RIZIN. Nelson may have beaten Cro Cop the first time, but according to Cro Cop's long win streak and Nelson's declining chin I'd have to prefer Cro Cop to win the rematch.
Lorenz Larkin vs. Andrey Koreshkov, Bellator 220
An intriguing 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 only 2-2 so much in Bellator, but he's coming off of successive wins over Fernando Gonzalez and Ion Pascu. The Pascu battle was supposed to be a welterweight tournament alternative bout, bout Bellator should figure they don't need a repacement fighter so that they gave Larkin this fight against Koreshkov. Despite Larkin being a small disappointment so much since signing a big free-agent contract with Bellator, he still possesses knockout power that will consistently make him a threat to beat anybody in the division. Koreshkov (21-3) is 12-3 overall in Bellator and many recently lost by entry to Douglas Lima from the opening round of the welterweight tournament. His ground game and chin have looked shaky occasionally in Bellator, but like Larkin he's always a threat to win by knockout. This should be a very competitive fight but Koreshkov always gets massive respect from bettors and I guess he be a tiny favorite here.
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