Superior Challenge 26

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Bolander vs. Nikolija Milosevic
Cecilie Bolander, DEC
really good fight

Macedo vs. Albrektsson
Karl Albrektsson, TKO, R1
Wow Bellator letting another lhw walk. First Augusto now Albrektsson. I’m not very high on Karl but he could add some good depth to the ufc should they want him

Abedi vs. Nordstrand
Papy Abedi, TKO, R1
Gotta pick the guy with mma experience although this seems more like a gimmick fight than a competitive one

Bolander vs. Nikolija Milosevic
Cecilie Bolander, DEC
This is a crazy prospect fight. Both girls were insanely dominant as amateurs. I’m going bolander because she has pro experience but I would not be shocked by an upset here

Gonzalez vs. Ahmadi
Karvann Ahmadi, DEC
I’m actually going with the underdog here. Don’t get me wrong, this finish guy is really really bad; I just watched him get outgrappled by a guy who lost to Reece street. However, despite being the favorite this swede looks really bad. He has only beaten cans and had a losing record as an ammy

Zarey vs. de Souza
Mohamed Zarey, SUB, R1
Zarey looked pretty good to me but that last fight was a very bad look. He gassed quick and got exposed bad after round 1. Despite that he is getting a freebie here. Fighting a senior citizen journeyman

Laallam vs. *****on
Khaled Laallam, SUB, R1
Laallam is interesting to me. He had a really solid ammy career & has looked good as a pro. He has a solid grappling background & even beat CLD as an amateur, on top of training at allstars. This is a showcase for him but I would like to see him face a step up soon

Macedo vs. Albrektsson
Karl Albrektsson, TKO, R1
after this win i really hope ufc signs karl. easily one of the best LHWs not in a major organization

Zarey vs. de Souza
Mohamed Zarey, TKO, R1
good bounce back fight for Zarey

Laallam vs. *****on
Khaled Laallam, SUB, R1
beat CLD as an ammy and fought Khamzat and Dario Bellandi as an ammy. interesting

Bolander vs. Nikolija Milosevic
Cecilie Bolander, DEC
great prospect fight

Yazbeck vs. Oliveira
Ali Yazbeck, TKO, R2
easy showcase spot

Tollefsen vs. Mears
Joachim Tollefsen, DEC
I know Joachim has his flaws but theres no way he loses to this level

@AyyLmaonnaise 

I doubt Albrektsson has been released by Bellator. He signed a multi-fight, multi year deal before his fight against Karl Moore last summer. He has negotiated in his contract to be allowed to fight in Superior Challenge if it doesnt conflict with Bellator fights, he has done this since his debut in Bellator and even in his Rizin days if you check his record. The guys behind Superior Challenge also has a management company called Superior Management which Karl is with. And they only hold like 1 or 2 events a year.

Ahhh okay that makes much more sense. I saw Augusto is fighting in lfa so I assumed Bellator was doing a purge of their 205 roster. Seemed strange to cut Karl so abruptly but that makes a lot more sense 

Macedo vs. Albrektsson
Karl Albrektsson, TKO, R1
King Karl should make this quick but be careful on the ground since Macedo can choke a MF.

Roos vs. Fryer
Robin Roos, TKO, R2
Lets show that sweet striking and some nasty leg kicks Pretty Boy! Got quite disappointed last time out at UAE, thought his wrestling defense would hold up better after a few trips to Kill Cliff. Should be enough this time tough against Fryer who seems to prefer the grappling but is not primarily a wrestler, havent seen much tape though.

Zarey vs. de Souza
Mohamed Zarey, TKO, R1
Kurdish Gorilla trains with good guys at Frontline. Think I only seen his debut at Brave but also a win over Odunjo is decent. Should be enough over a 46 year old Brazilian.

Laallam vs. *****on
Khaled Laallam, SUB, R1
Laallam by sub, if his body holds up. Seems like he has had a lot of injuries putting his career on hold.

Bolander vs. Nikolija Milosevic
Nina Nikolija Milosevic, DEC
Interesting to see Milosevic going pro. Might be one of the more even matchups one the card.

Yazbeck vs. Oliveira
Ali Yazbeck, SUB, R1
Yazbeck is a legit prospect on the swedish scene and one to keep your eyes on.

Tollefsen vs. Mears
Joachim Tollefsen, TKO, R1
English guys likes to fight but sometimes maybe to much? Picking Tollefsen just by the fact that he's the one 10 years younger and not on the wrong side of 40.

Gonzalez vs. Perdomo
Sebastian Gonzalez, DEC
Gonzalez should have this. I guess he has more ammy exp and a better record than shown here on Tapology. Dont know anything about Perdomo though.