Topic: Bellator Discussion

Fedor or Sonnen?

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The GOAT
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05.03.2018 | 8:19 PM ET

I think Chael's wrestling will be a problem for Fedor, but Fedor has good armbars off his back and Chael is known to be vulnerable to submissions when he's on top. Fedor is also good at escaping dangerous positions on the ground. Chael isn't much of a power puncher and his striking is pure ****, so it's unlikely Fedor will get stunned in this fight. Fedor obviously hits like a straight up Putin missile. Chael is known for making crucial mistakes that cost him the fight (spinning backfist on Silva, sitting in Silva's guard instead of mounting him or moving to side control). I'd go with Fedor on this one, but I think Bader and Mo could beat him.

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05.03.2018 | 8:39 PM ET

Probably Fedor, but Chael is back on the hulkjuice so there's a chance he can dryhump his way to another UD. I'd say Fedor wins this 6 from ten times. 

Fedor hip tossed Mir like a ***** though. Chael won't be getting on top off anything other than a blast double.

A couple of things to consider though is that Fedor is a very small HW and Chael was able to Dump rampage who was a  remorseless pie-hoovering cage walrus  when they fought. Probably weighed as much or more than Fedor will.

* Edited at 05.03.2018, 8:53 PM ET *

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05.03.2018 | 10:11 PM ET

Fedor easily. Bader could be another story, though.

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05.03.2018 | 10:21 PM ET

I want to say Fedor, but if Sonnen gets it to the ground I don't know if I am confident in his grappling anymore to deal with Sonnen.  Not only that, but as I once saw pointed out by Live2Wrestle once, Fedor seems to take dumb game plans into the US.

* Edited at 05.03.2018, 10:21 PM ET *

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