Topic: Bellator Discussion
Bellator HW Grand Prix 2018 announced
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11.10.2017 | 8:53 AM ET
Contestants: Rampage, Fedor, Mitrione, Bader, Sonnen, Mir, Big Country, King Mo.
The Grand Prix will be contested over the whole year with one of these HW fights being booked on each card with the Title fight sometime in December.
noteable abscenses: Bobby Lashley, Kongo, Kharitonov, Ayala
* Edited at 11.10.2017, 8:57 AM ET *
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11.10.2017 | 9:42 AM ET
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11.10.2017 | 9:55 AM ET
11.10.2017 | 2:26 PM ET
I want to be optimistic but this has dumpster fire written all over it.
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11.10.2017 | 2:32 PM ET
How is this innovative? Scott Coker brought the exact same plan to Strikeforce.
Step 1: Sign Ex-UFC stars
Step 2: Sign Fedor
Step 3: Hold HW Grand Prix
I would say Bader should be the odds on favorite to win the whole thing, followed by King Mo, Then Mitrione, Mir, Nelson, Fedor, Rampage, and longest Shot Sonnen. The average age of the field is 38.5 with all except Bader and Mitrione being high mileage fighters.
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11.10.2017 | 2:54 PM ET
11.10.2017 | 3:52 PM ET
"noteable abscenses: Bobby Lashley, Kongo, Kharitonov, Ayala"
now it's looking more like the tournament is strictly for ratings minus Lashley who might be injured or something.The list looks very hand picked with some Bellator veterans getting passed by,i'm amazed Ken Shamrock isn't in it.
The old school fan in me is intrigued at the Fedor vs Mir possibility despite..well you know.I bet it ends up being a "random draw" and all the matches end up perfect for what Bellator wants.
Edit: thinking about it...with the age of these guys and possibilities of injury, I bet this ends up being a disaster and Javy Ayala steps in in the final.
* Edited at 11.10.2017, 3:55 PM ET *
11.10.2017 | 4:36 PM ET
,Mitrione vs Rampage
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11.10.2017 | 11:16 PM ET
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11.11.2017 | 7:03 PM ET
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Frank Mir says he is fighting Fedor in the opening round. Interesting pick. Wonder where they go with the rest of the match UPS now. I wanted Fedor vs Rampage.
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11.11.2017 | 9:17 PM ET
11.11.2017 | 9:44 PM ET
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11.11.2017 | 9:48 PM ET
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11.29.2017 | 2:20 AM ET
http://www.mmanews.com/bellator-sets-dates-events-for-opening-round-of-grand-prix/
• Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael Sonnen (30-15-1)
• Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)
• Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)
• Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)
So it would appear the opening round of the GP will not even be over until May of next year. It takes a bit of the luster off the tournament when you spread the opening round across 4 events over a period of 5 months.
* Edited at 11.29.2017, 2:25 AM ET *
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11.29.2017 | 3:51 AM ET
11.29.2017 | 7:31 AM ET
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11.29.2017 | 10:36 AM ET
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11.29.2017 | 11:14 AM ET
They want Fédor and Sonen in the second round!
If they put Bader-Sonen and Nelson-Fédor it will be over quick for those 2
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11.29.2017 | 11:41 AM ET