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- Friday 11.17.2023 at 05:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime | Prelims: YouTube
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Wintrust Arena
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
- MMA Bouts: 15
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Jason Jackson defeats Yaroslav Amosov via KO/TKO, Punches | 2:08 Round 3 of 5, 12:08 Total Bout Page | |
| Patchy Mix defeats Sergio Pettis via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 1:51 Round 2 of 5, 6:51 Total Bout Page | |
| Raufeon Stots defeats Danny Sabatello via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| AJ McKee Jr. defeats Sidney Outlaw via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alexander Shabliy defeats Patricky Pitbull via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Archie Colgan defeats Pieter Buist via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Denise Kielholtz defeats Sumiko Inaba via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Timur Khizriev defeats Justin Gonzales via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Keri Taylor-Melendez defeats Sabriye Sengül via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 2:06 Round 2 of 3, 7:06 Total Bout Page | |
| Matheus Mattos defeats Richard Palencia via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:20 Round 2 of 3, 8:20 Total Bout Page | |
| Ramazan Kuramagomedov defeats Randall Wallace via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:49 Round 2 of 3, 8:49 Total Bout Page | |
| Islam Mamedov defeats Killys Mota via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Cody Law defeats Jefferson Pontes via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Tim Wilde defeats Mike Hamel via KO/TKO, Straight Right | 2:47 Round 3 of 3, 12:47 Total Bout Page | |
| Yves Landu defeats Isao Kobayashi via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
2023.09.13
3:32 PM ET
bout announced
Yaroslav Amosov vs. Jason Jackson at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2023.09.13
3:33 PM ET
bout announced
Sergio Pettis vs. Patchy Mix at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2023.09.13
3:35 PM ET
bout announced
Patricky Pitbull vs. Alexander Shabliy at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2023.09.13
3:36 PM ET
bout announced
Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello II at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
09.13.2023 | 3:42 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points | Tied for 402nd
Pettis vs. Mix
Patchy Mix, DEC
This is a very difficult fight for Sergio Pettis.
Patchy Mix, DEC
This is a very difficult fight for Sergio Pettis.
2023.09.13
3:49 PM ET
bout announced
Daniel James vs. Ali Isaev at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
2023.09.13
3:49 PM ET
bout announced
Tyrell Fortune vs. Marcelo Golm at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
2023.09.13
3:50 PM ET
bout announced
Timur Khizriev vs. Justin Gonzales at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2023.09.13
3:50 PM ET
bout announced
Mike Hamel vs. Tim Wilde at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2023.09.13
3:51 PM ET
bout announced
Denise Kielholtz vs. Sumiko Inaba at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
2023.09.13
3:51 PM ET
bout announced
Islam Mamedov vs. Killys Mota at 160 lbs (72.6 kg)
2023.09.13
3:51 PM ET
event start time updated
From Friday, November 17 at 6:00pm ET to Friday, November 17 at 5:00pm ET
09.13.2023 | 6:09 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 753rd
Stots vs. Sabatello II
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Sabatello's REVENGE SZN 😈‼️
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Sabatello's REVENGE SZN 😈‼️
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
09.14.2023 | 4:43 PM ET
Bellator going out with a bang
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 6 Perfect, 740 Points | Tied for 232nd
In all likelihood if a deal is reached soon on Bellator's purchase this could be the last Bellator card broadcasted. I hope they put all their eggs in this basket and gives us some more great matchups instead of padding out the card with garbage prelims and postlims.
"I once knocked out a horse... It was at a fiesta in my mother's home town of Guarare. Someone bet me a bottle of whiskey that I couldn't do it." - Roberto Duran
09.14.2023 | 7:42 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 753rd
This card is going to be crazy in Chicago, gonna be a good one.
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
2023.09.16
11:51 AM ET
bout announced
AJ McKee Jr. vs. Sidney Outlaw at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
09.17.2023 | 9:50 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 7 Perfect, 750 Points | Tied for 200th
Bellator outdoing themselves. Patchy should headline. i think he's their best fighter
2023.09.18
10:26 AM ET
bout announced
Archie Colgan vs. Pieter Buist at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2023.09.18
12:48 PM ET
bout announced
Juliana Velasquez vs. Paula Cristina at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
2023.09.18
12:49 PM ET
bout announced
Keri Taylor-Melendez vs. Sabriye Sengül at 126 lbs (57.2 kg)
2023.09.18
12:50 PM ET
bout announced
Matheus Mattos vs. Richard Palencia at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
09.28.2023 | 3:22 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 569th
Mattos vs. Palencia
Matheus Mattos, DEC
Great fight to kick off the card. Both guys are very under the radar fighters. Palencia was a top prospect but inactivity & that brutal leg injury really derailed his career. Now he’s in a really tough spot, he has been inactive, coming off of a very impactful injury, and he’s now 33. On top of this, I honestly thought he lost to Begosso, even if by the thinnest of margins. Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal but Begosso has paned out to not actually be that good. So, that performance does worry me a little. Mattos has also been MIA for some time, I think due to injuries. I don’t actually remember his last fight that well but you always gotta respect these Brazilians that survive ACA tours
Matheus Mattos, DEC
Great fight to kick off the card. Both guys are very under the radar fighters. Palencia was a top prospect but inactivity & that brutal leg injury really derailed his career. Now he’s in a really tough spot, he has been inactive, coming off of a very impactful injury, and he’s now 33. On top of this, I honestly thought he lost to Begosso, even if by the thinnest of margins. Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal but Begosso has paned out to not actually be that good. So, that performance does worry me a little. Mattos has also been MIA for some time, I think due to injuries. I don’t actually remember his last fight that well but you always gotta respect these Brazilians that survive ACA tours
* Edited at 09.28.2023, 3:23 PM ET *
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
09.28.2023 | 3:36 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 569th
Mamedov vs. Mota
Islam Mamedov, DEC
I can’t believe I’m picking mamedov after that embarrassment of a performance last time out. I have never held him in high regard but holy **** that last fight was hard to watch; the only time I’ve seen less competitive effort in a fight was brundage vs dumas. Mamedov has always fought to the level of his opponents & can be outgrappled despite his background but he looked like an amateur grappler against outlaw. Now, we’ve seen outlaw isn’t actually as bad as we all thought but still. Mamedov just let outlaw wet blanket him at will & didn’t really try to win that fight. However, It should be noted that outlaw has always been a pretty good grappler (and was on roids; can’t tell me he was clean after popping for three substances only 5 months prior) so there’s that. Mota is a great fighter. Super well rounded & has gained a lot of experience at this point. I’m not sure he can outgrapple mamedov but who knows at this point. I had heard when he was figbting for Eagle fc that mamedov was close to retirement, maybe that day will come on Bellator 301. Honestly might switch this pick but I’m on the fence. Maybe I’ll watch tape on Bellator for once
Colgan vs. Buist
Archie Colgan, TKO, R2
I really like colgan. He is one of the very rare Bellator wrestling prospects with a future. And not just any future, but a very bright one for colgan. When he first signed to Bellator, the talent was clearly there he just needed some refining. In his last few, man he has looked good. Colgan wrestling has always been high level but his hands have improved so much; watching him just melt Jacob montalvo was honestly scary. Montalvo is a decent fighter and colgan made it look like they didn’t even belong in the cage together. Now, he’s fighting an ojt of prime kickboxer, who has never had good tdd. This will be a massacre & I think buist is getting his first ko loss here. Likely by gnp
Velasquez vs. Cristina
Paula Cristina, DEC
I’m going to be contrarian & take the dog here. Now, I didn’t watch a second of bittencourts last fight so I don’t know how to gauge how she looked. However, I am picking her as a fade on Velasquez. I have never really liked her & she has been on a major decline. Two losses to carmouche is nothing to scoff at but I thought her fight over kielholtz was a really bad ribbery. Kielholtz beat her in pretty much every aspect of mma yet got the decision. Regardless of that outcome, she has not looked good since & has only gotten older. Maybe this isn’t the spot to fade but idk I’m not a fan of her style
Taylor-Melendez vs. Sengül
Keri Taylor-Melendez, DEC
Melendez was decent when she was fighting but 3 years away and pushing 40 is definitely a concern. However, her opponent isn’t exactly young & is also getting ko’ed by 0-0 girls & losing to Hassa gabnrr. Hard to trust Melendez but she’s the A side here
Islam Mamedov, DEC
I can’t believe I’m picking mamedov after that embarrassment of a performance last time out. I have never held him in high regard but holy **** that last fight was hard to watch; the only time I’ve seen less competitive effort in a fight was brundage vs dumas. Mamedov has always fought to the level of his opponents & can be outgrappled despite his background but he looked like an amateur grappler against outlaw. Now, we’ve seen outlaw isn’t actually as bad as we all thought but still. Mamedov just let outlaw wet blanket him at will & didn’t really try to win that fight. However, It should be noted that outlaw has always been a pretty good grappler (and was on roids; can’t tell me he was clean after popping for three substances only 5 months prior) so there’s that. Mota is a great fighter. Super well rounded & has gained a lot of experience at this point. I’m not sure he can outgrapple mamedov but who knows at this point. I had heard when he was figbting for Eagle fc that mamedov was close to retirement, maybe that day will come on Bellator 301. Honestly might switch this pick but I’m on the fence. Maybe I’ll watch tape on Bellator for once
Colgan vs. Buist
Archie Colgan, TKO, R2
I really like colgan. He is one of the very rare Bellator wrestling prospects with a future. And not just any future, but a very bright one for colgan. When he first signed to Bellator, the talent was clearly there he just needed some refining. In his last few, man he has looked good. Colgan wrestling has always been high level but his hands have improved so much; watching him just melt Jacob montalvo was honestly scary. Montalvo is a decent fighter and colgan made it look like they didn’t even belong in the cage together. Now, he’s fighting an ojt of prime kickboxer, who has never had good tdd. This will be a massacre & I think buist is getting his first ko loss here. Likely by gnp
Velasquez vs. Cristina
Paula Cristina, DEC
I’m going to be contrarian & take the dog here. Now, I didn’t watch a second of bittencourts last fight so I don’t know how to gauge how she looked. However, I am picking her as a fade on Velasquez. I have never really liked her & she has been on a major decline. Two losses to carmouche is nothing to scoff at but I thought her fight over kielholtz was a really bad ribbery. Kielholtz beat her in pretty much every aspect of mma yet got the decision. Regardless of that outcome, she has not looked good since & has only gotten older. Maybe this isn’t the spot to fade but idk I’m not a fan of her style
Taylor-Melendez vs. Sengül
Keri Taylor-Melendez, DEC
Melendez was decent when she was fighting but 3 years away and pushing 40 is definitely a concern. However, her opponent isn’t exactly young & is also getting ko’ed by 0-0 girls & losing to Hassa gabnrr. Hard to trust Melendez but she’s the A side here
* Edited at 09.28.2023, 3:40 PM ET *
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
09.28.2023 | 3:36 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 569th
Man this glitch where it auto enters ur picks while making them is ******* obnoxious. Sorry for spam not my intention
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
09.28.2023 | 4:10 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 569th
Amosov vs. Jackson
Yaroslav Amosov, DEC
This is a terrible fight. Both very good fighters, amosov especially as I think he is one of the best 170ers in the world. However, he is so boring & he is fighting what may be the least exciting fighter on bellators roster. Jason jackson has no redeemable qualities. I found him to be an annoying prick on TUF and his fight style refeclts that. Jackson doesn’t come to fight, he comes to wet blanket. That’s all he does in every fight, he takes you down & lays on you, never once looking to advance position or finish the fight. There is a 0% chance he can outwrestle amosov. My only hope for this fight is that jackson gets ktfo. I am not going to watch a 25 minute wrestling match
Pettis vs. Mix
Patchy Mix, SUB, R3
This is one of the best fights you could make in all of mma let alone just Bellator. I’ve always really liked pettis so it’s been cool to see him win the belt in bellator; he always had skills in the ufc but was constantly rushed too early. He has looked so good in his last couple & we’ve also seen some of that showtime flair in his fights, be it the wheel kick he hit pitbull with or the insane backfist he hit on kyoji. However, I think he is screwed here; patchy is one of the best bantamweights in the world. He is like aljo but even bigger & way better striking. Pettis is at a huge size disadvantage & unless he pulls off another showtime come behind win, I don’t know how he can win this fight. Patchy is on another level
Pitbull vs. Shabliy
Alexander Shabliy, TKO, R2
Satoshi de Souza must be a fraud if he let pitbull beat his ass. Patricky is very lucky to be in this tournament; should’ve been his brother but oh well. Shabily way better striker and hopefully he puts patricky out cold
Stots vs. Sabatello II
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Weird rematch but I’m here for it. I picked stots in the first fight but I think I’m going sabatello this time. Stots is an incredible fighter but you could start to see the wear and tear in some of his recent fights. Whether it be losing to archuleta before the ko or how badly he got slept against patchy. I don’t think stots is washed but I do believe his prime is past him. Again, still very good as a fighter but I don’t think there’s going to be any improvements to his game at this point in time. Their first fight was super close. I thought stots won but you could definitely make an argument for sabatello. Sabatellos chain wrestling is soooo good; stots could not keep Danny off of him. If Danny would actively hunt for finishes or mix in gnp, I think he would be one of bellators best fighters; his wrestling is so ******* good. Given that stots was fighting an uphill battle the first time & is aging, I think sabatello gets it done this time
McKee Jr. vs. Outlaw
AJ McKee Jr., TKO, R2
Outlaw looked incredible his last fight. He’s always been a pretty good grappler but he appeared to level up in his time off. Now, that could be due to the steroids he’s on & the fact that mamedov just outright sucks but out wrestling a Russian as a big dog is impressive. However, I doubt he beats mckee. I don’t think mckee is nearly as good at 155 but he is still a formidable opponent. He is super well rounded & while he has all the advantages in the feet, I think he’s going to willingly grapple with outlaw. Mckee is a very creative grappler in his own right. I think he is better than outlaw everywhere but I do worry he will willingly give up takedowns to engage in grappling
James vs. Isaev
Daniel James, TKO, R2
Okay now this is a very hard one. I love me some Daniel James; he is a physical freak & roid monster who ko’s everyone. He managed to survive a tour of ACA & had some very exciting ko’s. His Bellator run was awesome but being a 42 year old, he had to lose eventually. I know his wrestling sucks but he has usually faired better in the past; was very dissapointed to see him just accept positions. Now, getting wrestled by a bum & facing a former Olympian is very different. Isaev in his prime was a terrifying heavyweight. He had that elite wrestling background bt learned how to strike. However, after winning the pfl tournament he kinda stopped giving a ****. He took a 4 year break & looked very bad in his comeback fight. He was able to survive to a draw through controlling mowry in round 1 and 3 but you could see he has clearly lost a step. He’s not nearly as fast or atheltic as he used to be, his cardio isn’t good, and honestly his wrestling isn’t that good eitber. Don’t get me wrong, he’s still an Olympian but he is not the 2019 Isaev we were used to. Watching him try to lat drop mowry (an amateur move at the pro level in mma) and get 10-8 as a result was crazy stupid to watch. I think Isaev gave all he and left in that last fight. Maybe he proves me wrong and lays on james for three rounds but given that both are old I think I will go with the guy on steroids
Fortune vs. Golm
Marcelo Golm, TKO, R2
I simply can’t pick fortune over anyone with a pulse. Fortune has the worst fight iq I’ve ever seen and constantly finds new ways to lose fights. He can wrestle but his ability is very overrated; he makes constant mistakes & it’s very easy to reverse position. Golm is pretty **** but he has improved a lot since going to ATT. I think he will defend takedowns or at least avoid serious damage in the ground and will ko a gassed fortune after fortune does something hilariously stupid
Khizriev vs. Gonzales
Justin Gonzales, DEC
I think khzriev is a ******* monster but with only 4% on Gonzales I feel like I almost have to pick him. Don’t get me wrong, I think timur was great but the tap odds don’t reflect how close this fight actually is. J train is a great wrestler in his own right. While timur is more well rounded and has Greta striking, he looked very pedestrian last fight. I was shocked by how bad his cardio looked. I’m gonna take j train for the upset, if timur doesn’t have wrestling success he will gas out later in the fight
Hamel vs. Wilde
Mike Hamel, DEC
I was very impressed with Wilde last time out. CG is one of my favorite fighters to bet on in bellator because he has a very good skillset yet unassuming record so the bookies never properly line him. I expected him to run through Wilde & came out shocked. Wilde’s wrestling defense looked great & his striking looked good like it always does. However, he’s facing yet another one of my favorite figbters to pick in Bellator; Mike hamel. You wanna talk about a deceiving record? Hamel has just that. 3 of his losses came early in his career (1 was a dq) and his only two Bellator losses are to Usman and Borics, who are very very good. Hamel comes out of the mma lab and you know those guys are always well rounded. I expect hamel to look good here
Kielholtz vs. Inaba
Denise Kielholtz, DEC
Finally I can fade inaba. She has been bellators golden girl & while she has kept on winning & has definitely proven to be more than a can crusher, I’m just still not sold. Kielholtz has an incredibly ugly record but she is a top contender in bellator for a reason. She has a high level kickboxing game but also has pretty decent grappling. I think this is where inaba finally loses her 0
Yaroslav Amosov, DEC
This is a terrible fight. Both very good fighters, amosov especially as I think he is one of the best 170ers in the world. However, he is so boring & he is fighting what may be the least exciting fighter on bellators roster. Jason jackson has no redeemable qualities. I found him to be an annoying prick on TUF and his fight style refeclts that. Jackson doesn’t come to fight, he comes to wet blanket. That’s all he does in every fight, he takes you down & lays on you, never once looking to advance position or finish the fight. There is a 0% chance he can outwrestle amosov. My only hope for this fight is that jackson gets ktfo. I am not going to watch a 25 minute wrestling match
Pettis vs. Mix
Patchy Mix, SUB, R3
This is one of the best fights you could make in all of mma let alone just Bellator. I’ve always really liked pettis so it’s been cool to see him win the belt in bellator; he always had skills in the ufc but was constantly rushed too early. He has looked so good in his last couple & we’ve also seen some of that showtime flair in his fights, be it the wheel kick he hit pitbull with or the insane backfist he hit on kyoji. However, I think he is screwed here; patchy is one of the best bantamweights in the world. He is like aljo but even bigger & way better striking. Pettis is at a huge size disadvantage & unless he pulls off another showtime come behind win, I don’t know how he can win this fight. Patchy is on another level
Pitbull vs. Shabliy
Alexander Shabliy, TKO, R2
Satoshi de Souza must be a fraud if he let pitbull beat his ass. Patricky is very lucky to be in this tournament; should’ve been his brother but oh well. Shabily way better striker and hopefully he puts patricky out cold
Stots vs. Sabatello II
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Weird rematch but I’m here for it. I picked stots in the first fight but I think I’m going sabatello this time. Stots is an incredible fighter but you could start to see the wear and tear in some of his recent fights. Whether it be losing to archuleta before the ko or how badly he got slept against patchy. I don’t think stots is washed but I do believe his prime is past him. Again, still very good as a fighter but I don’t think there’s going to be any improvements to his game at this point in time. Their first fight was super close. I thought stots won but you could definitely make an argument for sabatello. Sabatellos chain wrestling is soooo good; stots could not keep Danny off of him. If Danny would actively hunt for finishes or mix in gnp, I think he would be one of bellators best fighters; his wrestling is so ******* good. Given that stots was fighting an uphill battle the first time & is aging, I think sabatello gets it done this time
McKee Jr. vs. Outlaw
AJ McKee Jr., TKO, R2
Outlaw looked incredible his last fight. He’s always been a pretty good grappler but he appeared to level up in his time off. Now, that could be due to the steroids he’s on & the fact that mamedov just outright sucks but out wrestling a Russian as a big dog is impressive. However, I doubt he beats mckee. I don’t think mckee is nearly as good at 155 but he is still a formidable opponent. He is super well rounded & while he has all the advantages in the feet, I think he’s going to willingly grapple with outlaw. Mckee is a very creative grappler in his own right. I think he is better than outlaw everywhere but I do worry he will willingly give up takedowns to engage in grappling
James vs. Isaev
Daniel James, TKO, R2
Okay now this is a very hard one. I love me some Daniel James; he is a physical freak & roid monster who ko’s everyone. He managed to survive a tour of ACA & had some very exciting ko’s. His Bellator run was awesome but being a 42 year old, he had to lose eventually. I know his wrestling sucks but he has usually faired better in the past; was very dissapointed to see him just accept positions. Now, getting wrestled by a bum & facing a former Olympian is very different. Isaev in his prime was a terrifying heavyweight. He had that elite wrestling background bt learned how to strike. However, after winning the pfl tournament he kinda stopped giving a ****. He took a 4 year break & looked very bad in his comeback fight. He was able to survive to a draw through controlling mowry in round 1 and 3 but you could see he has clearly lost a step. He’s not nearly as fast or atheltic as he used to be, his cardio isn’t good, and honestly his wrestling isn’t that good eitber. Don’t get me wrong, he’s still an Olympian but he is not the 2019 Isaev we were used to. Watching him try to lat drop mowry (an amateur move at the pro level in mma) and get 10-8 as a result was crazy stupid to watch. I think Isaev gave all he and left in that last fight. Maybe he proves me wrong and lays on james for three rounds but given that both are old I think I will go with the guy on steroids
Fortune vs. Golm
Marcelo Golm, TKO, R2
I simply can’t pick fortune over anyone with a pulse. Fortune has the worst fight iq I’ve ever seen and constantly finds new ways to lose fights. He can wrestle but his ability is very overrated; he makes constant mistakes & it’s very easy to reverse position. Golm is pretty **** but he has improved a lot since going to ATT. I think he will defend takedowns or at least avoid serious damage in the ground and will ko a gassed fortune after fortune does something hilariously stupid
Khizriev vs. Gonzales
Justin Gonzales, DEC
I think khzriev is a ******* monster but with only 4% on Gonzales I feel like I almost have to pick him. Don’t get me wrong, I think timur was great but the tap odds don’t reflect how close this fight actually is. J train is a great wrestler in his own right. While timur is more well rounded and has Greta striking, he looked very pedestrian last fight. I was shocked by how bad his cardio looked. I’m gonna take j train for the upset, if timur doesn’t have wrestling success he will gas out later in the fight
Hamel vs. Wilde
Mike Hamel, DEC
I was very impressed with Wilde last time out. CG is one of my favorite fighters to bet on in bellator because he has a very good skillset yet unassuming record so the bookies never properly line him. I expected him to run through Wilde & came out shocked. Wilde’s wrestling defense looked great & his striking looked good like it always does. However, he’s facing yet another one of my favorite figbters to pick in Bellator; Mike hamel. You wanna talk about a deceiving record? Hamel has just that. 3 of his losses came early in his career (1 was a dq) and his only two Bellator losses are to Usman and Borics, who are very very good. Hamel comes out of the mma lab and you know those guys are always well rounded. I expect hamel to look good here
Kielholtz vs. Inaba
Denise Kielholtz, DEC
Finally I can fade inaba. She has been bellators golden girl & while she has kept on winning & has definitely proven to be more than a can crusher, I’m just still not sold. Kielholtz has an incredibly ugly record but she is a top contender in bellator for a reason. She has a high level kickboxing game but also has pretty decent grappling. I think this is where inaba finally loses her 0
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
10.12.2023 | 3:19 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 6 Perfect, 700 Points | Tied for 402nd
Bellator is going out with a bang.
10.16.2023 | 1:23 PM ET
Predictions: 13 of 15 Winners, 7 Perfect, 865 Points | Tied for 14th with 5 others
This card is so good, let's hope it all stays together! Bellator is getting so much roster depth now that I forget about decently exciting prospects they signed. It's a shame they don't have them fight more often with this "one card every month and a half" schedule.
But I'm so pumped for almost every fight on this card, I guess that is the perk of not doing as many cards, they can stack them up like this.
But I'm so pumped for almost every fight on this card, I guess that is the perk of not doing as many cards, they can stack them up like this.
10.16.2023 | 2:09 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 13 of 15 Winners, 7 Perfect, 865 Points | Tied for 14th with 5 others
Amosov vs. Jackson
Yaroslav Amosov, DEC
Amosov is one of my favorite fighters rn. So underrated and well rounded. Jason Jackson is solid but he's soooooooooooo booooooring. If he uses his size and grinds out a terrible decision I might actually cry. Luckily I don't think that will happen, Amosov looks better than ever and has fought decent comp already since coming to Bellator.
Pettis vs. Mix
Patchy Mix, DEC
I really like both these fighters, super underappreciated especially Pettis. SP's striking is a thing of beauty, his timing and diversity are amazing. Patchy could be one of the best grapplers in the sport, and has shown some striking chops recently. If Patchy get's this fight down like Horiguchi did against Pettis then I think he will control better and get the win. But Pettis has good defense and could pick him apart on the feet like he has so many others. Tough one to call! But the way Patchy took care of Stots, I'm going with him.
Pitbull vs. Shabliy
Alexander Shabliy, TKO, R4
Shabliy is too good. I can't wait to see him keep fighting top guys, this guy could be one of the best in the world.
Stots vs. Sabatello II
Danny Sabatello, DEC
I want Stots to win, and I might end up picking that. But Sabatello seems to have learned his lesson from their first fight. He lost the head-to-head match with Magomed, but he looked at his best against Breno who is good. Meanwhile we have only seen Stots lose to patchy, and we can't take much from that fight, but I'll go with momentum for now.
McKee Jr. vs. Outlaw
AJ McKee Jr., TKO, R3
I hope we get an awesome grappling fight, and then Mckee uses his athletic striking late to secure it. I think AJ has the advantage everywhere though, even on the ground.
James vs. Isaev
Ali Isaev, SUB, R3
This seems like a bad matchup for both of them. James showed a wrestling weakness against a less credentialed wrestler last fight, and Isaev got sparked by Steve Mowry while James probably has more power than Mowry.
Fortune vs. Golm
Marcelo Golm, DEC
Tyrell could wrestle his way to a win, and he has decent striking. But Golm is pretty decent and Tyrell just has trouble putting it all together sometimes. I think Golm will stay composed and win on the feet.
Khizriev vs. Gonzales
Timur Khizriev, DEC
This is a tough one. Gonzales has fast hands and very good wrestling, kind of the same with Timur. I'll pick Khizriev because Gonzales struggled to get anything going in his last fight (against Mads, who is good himself though).
Hamel vs. Wilde
Tim Wilde, DEC
Banger alert! I love both these guys. I've said that for a lot of these fights lol. Wilde got really good suddenly, and Hamel is always solid and fun to watch.
Mamedov vs. Mota
Islam Mamedov, DEC
Mamedov is a little unreliable. He's a stereotypical Dagestani style without the super athleticism that many others have. Mota is real solid, but idk if he's good enough with the wrestling to avoid Islam's game. I'm lowkey rooting for him though, he's pretty unknown for his skill level.
Mattos vs. Palencia
Matheus Mattos, TKO, R2
Mattos is pretty solid! His only losses are Petr Yan and Magomed Magomedov, I hope he gets more active.
Yaroslav Amosov, DEC
Amosov is one of my favorite fighters rn. So underrated and well rounded. Jason Jackson is solid but he's soooooooooooo booooooring. If he uses his size and grinds out a terrible decision I might actually cry. Luckily I don't think that will happen, Amosov looks better than ever and has fought decent comp already since coming to Bellator.
Pettis vs. Mix
Patchy Mix, DEC
I really like both these fighters, super underappreciated especially Pettis. SP's striking is a thing of beauty, his timing and diversity are amazing. Patchy could be one of the best grapplers in the sport, and has shown some striking chops recently. If Patchy get's this fight down like Horiguchi did against Pettis then I think he will control better and get the win. But Pettis has good defense and could pick him apart on the feet like he has so many others. Tough one to call! But the way Patchy took care of Stots, I'm going with him.
Pitbull vs. Shabliy
Alexander Shabliy, TKO, R4
Shabliy is too good. I can't wait to see him keep fighting top guys, this guy could be one of the best in the world.
Stots vs. Sabatello II
Danny Sabatello, DEC
I want Stots to win, and I might end up picking that. But Sabatello seems to have learned his lesson from their first fight. He lost the head-to-head match with Magomed, but he looked at his best against Breno who is good. Meanwhile we have only seen Stots lose to patchy, and we can't take much from that fight, but I'll go with momentum for now.
McKee Jr. vs. Outlaw
AJ McKee Jr., TKO, R3
I hope we get an awesome grappling fight, and then Mckee uses his athletic striking late to secure it. I think AJ has the advantage everywhere though, even on the ground.
James vs. Isaev
Ali Isaev, SUB, R3
This seems like a bad matchup for both of them. James showed a wrestling weakness against a less credentialed wrestler last fight, and Isaev got sparked by Steve Mowry while James probably has more power than Mowry.
Fortune vs. Golm
Marcelo Golm, DEC
Tyrell could wrestle his way to a win, and he has decent striking. But Golm is pretty decent and Tyrell just has trouble putting it all together sometimes. I think Golm will stay composed and win on the feet.
Khizriev vs. Gonzales
Timur Khizriev, DEC
This is a tough one. Gonzales has fast hands and very good wrestling, kind of the same with Timur. I'll pick Khizriev because Gonzales struggled to get anything going in his last fight (against Mads, who is good himself though).
Hamel vs. Wilde
Tim Wilde, DEC
Banger alert! I love both these guys. I've said that for a lot of these fights lol. Wilde got really good suddenly, and Hamel is always solid and fun to watch.
Mamedov vs. Mota
Islam Mamedov, DEC
Mamedov is a little unreliable. He's a stereotypical Dagestani style without the super athleticism that many others have. Mota is real solid, but idk if he's good enough with the wrestling to avoid Islam's game. I'm lowkey rooting for him though, he's pretty unknown for his skill level.
Mattos vs. Palencia
Matheus Mattos, TKO, R2
Mattos is pretty solid! His only losses are Petr Yan and Magomed Magomedov, I hope he gets more active.
10.19.2023 | 10:06 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 6 Perfect, 740 Points | Tied for 232nd
Jason Jackson main eventing what could very well be the last Bellator card ever makes me sad as ****.
10.19.2023 | 11:04 AM ET
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 569th
@thesnake to make things better he’s fighting an equally boring lay n pray wrestler. Well, amosov is better than that but the majority of his fights are him being a wet blanket. This fight has worst of all time potential which I guess is fitting considering bellators innate ability to make a good fight terrible
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
10.19.2023 | 1:25 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 1074th
If this ends up being the last card - sure seems to be the perfect way to say "Welp...looks like we won't have to pay out any Grand Prix winners..." Yikes
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2023.10.19
2:57 PM ET
bout announced
Cody Law vs. Jefferson Pontes at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2023.10.19
2:58 PM ET
bout announced
Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Randall Wallace at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2023.10.19
2:59 PM ET
bout announced
Yves Landu vs. Isao Kobayashi at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
10.19.2023 | 5:11 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 569th
Law vs. Pontes
Jefferson Pontes, SUB, R2
Law is trash. I remember when Ariel had him on his show praising him as a prospect
Kuramagomedov vs. Wallace
Ramazan Kuramagomedov, SUB, R1
Ramazan gonna destroy this guy. Very well rounded prospect
Landu vs. Kobayashi
Yves Landu, DEC
Idk
Jefferson Pontes, SUB, R2
Law is trash. I remember when Ariel had him on his show praising him as a prospect
Kuramagomedov vs. Wallace
Ramazan Kuramagomedov, SUB, R1
Ramazan gonna destroy this guy. Very well rounded prospect
Landu vs. Kobayashi
Yves Landu, DEC
Idk
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
10.19.2023 | 10:29 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 753rd
Hamel vs. Wilde
Mike Hamel, DEC
About time people made Hamel the favorite. Last 2 fights easy underdog pick.
Mattos vs. Palencia
Richard Palencia, DEC
Palencia was a dog before his injury, nice to see him back within a year after that nasty injury.
Law vs. Pontes
Jefferson Pontes, DEC
Don't know about Pontes but if this is the step up it looks like for Law. He's toast.
Mike Hamel, DEC
About time people made Hamel the favorite. Last 2 fights easy underdog pick.
Mattos vs. Palencia
Richard Palencia, DEC
Palencia was a dog before his injury, nice to see him back within a year after that nasty injury.
Law vs. Pontes
Jefferson Pontes, DEC
Don't know about Pontes but if this is the step up it looks like for Law. He's toast.
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
10.28.2023 | 4:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 3 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 1124th
James vs. Isaev
Ali Isaev, DEC
Steroids wont be enough
Khizriev vs. Gonzales
Timur Khizriev, DEC
Khizriev is elite. Gonzales is the definition of mid. Easy 💰🔒
Colgan vs. Buist
Archie Colgan, DEC
Easy W
Kuramagomedov vs. Wallace
Ramazan Kuramagomedov, SUB, R1
The russian dominates
Ali Isaev, DEC
Steroids wont be enough
Khizriev vs. Gonzales
Timur Khizriev, DEC
Khizriev is elite. Gonzales is the definition of mid. Easy 💰🔒
Colgan vs. Buist
Archie Colgan, DEC
Easy W
Kuramagomedov vs. Wallace
Ramazan Kuramagomedov, SUB, R1
The russian dominates
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11.07.2023 | 6:48 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 15 Winners, 6 Perfect, 715 Points | Tied for 341st
I'm going to this one!!!!!!!!!!
"While I Have Breath, I Have Hope."
11.07.2023 | 7:14 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 15 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 753rd
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