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Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
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01.11.2023 | 3:11 PM ET
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event start time updated
From Friday, May 12 at 1:00pm ET to Friday, May 12 at 12:00pm ET
bout announced
Gegard Mousasi vs. Fabian Edwards at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Sidney Outlaw vs. Mansour Barnaoui at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Saul Rogers vs. Davy Gallon at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Thibault Gouti vs. Kane Mousah at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
01.12.2023 | 10:46 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 197th
Fabian Edwards, DEC
Edwards break out fight? Off the momentum of his brother and Mousasi looked a bit lethargic last time, 37 now and 59 fights, mostly wins but he has done well he has a sick housing compound where his family all live
Outlaw vs. Barnaoui
Mansour Barnaoui, TKO, R2
Barnaoui is an MMA millionaire thanks to winning the Road FC tournament, he is one of those outside the UFC success stories
Rogers vs. Gallon
Saul Rogers, DEC
Gallon has good judo but Rogers has been training with Manchester wrestlers for a long time
Gouti vs. Mousah
Kane Mousah, DEC
I feel this could go either way... I think Mousah has been training with Loughnane
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
bout announced
Douglas Lima vs. Costello van Steenis at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Jose Augusto vs. Simon Biyong at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
01.19.2023 | 10:49 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 590th
Davy Gallon, DEC
Davy Gallon is that crazy french dude who ko'd Ross Pearson by rolling thunder kick a few years ago... This could be competitive and fun.
Gouti vs. Mousah
Thibault Gouti, DEC
Thibault Gouti is actually a pretty decent fighter. His disapointing UFC run included a fun competitive Fight of the Night loss against Haqparast, and a robbery loss to Sage Northcutt, despite hurting him and dropping him all fight long. He should win this without issue.
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01.19.2023 | 3:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points | Tied for 828th
Gegard Mousasi, TKO, R2
Ground and pound baby! The only person Gegard couldn't keep down recently was Johnny Eblen.
Outlaw vs. Barnaoui
Mansour Barnaoui, DEC
I reeeeeeally hope we get an awesome grappling match out of these two. Barnaoui is big and super dynamic, I think he gets the better of it. Outlaw is also susceptible to taking big shots if it stays on the feet.
Gouti vs. Mousah
Thibault Gouti, DEC
Both tough guys, I think Gouti will be more aggressive.
Lima vs. van Steenis
Costello van Steenis, DEC
Van Steenis might keep it a kickboxing fight, which isn't a good idea against Lima. But I don't trust Lima anymore to show any urgency and get the win.
Rogers vs. Gallon
Saul Rogers, DEC
Tough one, but Rogers is so strong and Gallon just got muscled in his last fight. But Gallon has dynamic finishes so you never know...
Azevedo vs. Biyong
Jose Augusto Azevedo, SUB, R2
Love this fight, two underrated exciting guys. Gugu has game plan issues, but Biyong is a raw athlete at this point and might get caught.
01.20.2023 | 5:39 AM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 1028th
01.20.2023 | 5:48 AM ET
@vikingborn
Predictions: 5 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 516th
* Edited at 01.20.2023, 5:49 AM ET *
01.20.2023 | 9:48 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 197th
Thats a load of ******** just cause you move somewhere doesnt change who or what you are. Assimilation hasnt worked well in France or throughout Europe, the migrants are loyal to their native countries, ways and people groups not to where they migrate to especially Islamics. The native French are part of the ancient tribes of Europe. Sure there is some assimilation, the Christian background blacks many have assimilated well, and other western/eastern Europeans, but with Islamics there will never be full cohesion, and assimilation/cohesion was and is never the goal with some people anway, people have their own agendas and ways. America has stronger assimilation of different peoples, Europe is weaker in this area, and people will find out the hard way
* Edited at 01.20.2023, 10:13 AM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
01.20.2023 | 10:45 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 590th
France was never a very ****geneous country anyway (invasions from Antic Rome, Sarrasins, barbarians, Vikings, England, the italians and now africa, Est europe and even Middle Est), but we have a huge racial and cultural ****tail party going on right now, and we don't know yet if this party will end well.
Traditionnal french culture was already dying before recent muslims immigration, and I have the feeling at the end of the day that we will all succomb to the childish but very fun american culture, while keeping very superficial particularities (like food and music ).
Islam will still exist, but like Christianism it will likely get slowly destroyed by science and pop culture.
I'm a french white dude who's grand father was speaking Provençal (a local regional language who doesn't exist anymore) and wearing strange red clothes covered with flowers while playing accordeon. My father discovered rock and roll and Western Movies at the same time and it was the begening of the end for french culture, lol, way before the muslims. And for myself, Half my friends were muslims and the other half were violent racist white dudes who were still a little bit less racist than their parents.
I think it will eventually work, but maybe in a few decades.
Here am I, french dude speaking about my nihilism in a broken english on a american MMA forum. I might put some coca in my red wine to celebrate our multicultural bouillabaisse.
A la votre.
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01.20.2023 | 11:03 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 197th
I like your optimism, but the top French military general came out and said if demographics keep going like this there will be civil war in France. Also Germany, Sweden, eventually, anywhere where there are Islamic hives building. I had a few Muslim friends growing up too, but later on me and my mother were intimidated and harassed by a gang of 5 or 6 bachelor muslim men that moved beside us, it was horrific, it pushed me to psychosis, im glad I didnt murder 1 or 2 of them when I became deranged (would have been easy, getting away with it? Not so easy) We moved away eventually before that happened, but the disrespect and superiority complex shown really was illuminating. Im far from a racist also, I want a Japanese wife and am very cultured, I really respect Islam, I just know how much of a danger it is to those outside it's cult. I am an ultra realist. Native French should go back to their Celtic Pagan roots then they can find their way
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56899765
Just remember different cults and groups of people have different agendas and ways, equality is a scam always has been, there can never be equality in most things and areas, only polarities
* Edited at 01.20.2023, 11:33 AM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
02.16.2023 | 4:01 AM ET
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bout status update
Outlaw vs. Barnaoui Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Mansour Barnaoui vs. Brent Primus at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Kyle Stewart vs. Gregory Babene at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Yves Landu vs. Estabili Amato at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Tim Wilde vs. Chris Gonzalez at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Bourama Camara vs. Romain Debienne at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
03.16.2023 | 7:50 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 634th
Gegard Mousasi, DEC
Rooting for fabian but feel like mousasi is gonna beat him
Barnaoui vs. Primus
Mansour Barnaoui, TKO, R2
Flying knee ko
Lima vs. van Steenis
Douglas Lima, DEC
Lima still has it he beat mvp but got robbed
bout announced
Oliver Enkamp vs. Luca Poclit at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Denise Kielholtz vs. Paula Cristina at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
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Steven Hill vs. Nicolò Solli at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Fabacary Diatta vs. Aridane Romero Rodriguez at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Asaël Adjoudj vs. Georges Sasu at 150 lbs (68.0 kg)
04.12.2023 | 4:29 PM ET
Viking
Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points | Tied for 828th
04.12.2023 | 5:41 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 3 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 886th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
04.12.2023 | 6:47 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 197th
* Edited at 04.12.2023, 9:16 PM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
04.17.2023 | 7:37 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 277th
Gegard Mousasi, TKO, R2
0 shame in losing to eblen who is one of the best MWs in the world, but mousasi was checked out in that fight. His behavior all fight week was he didn’t give a **** & was fighting for money. Even unmotivated mousasi is better than this can. Fabian edwards is actually so ****
Barnaoui vs. Primus
Mansour Barnaoui, SUB, R2
Barnaoui is the dark horse of this tournament. He has elite grappling skills paired with a gigantic frame & vicious striking. Primus is pretty much gogoplata or bust. He’s also really stiff on the feet. Mansour is better everywhere
Lima vs. van Steenis
Costello van Steenis, DEC
Pretty cruel of Bellator to not give one of their biggest stars a proper send off. He’s been washed for years yet they’re giving him his 3rd grappler in 5 fights.
Rogers vs. Gallon
Saul Rogers, DEC
Funny they matched these two together considerig they both got exposed as frauds in their last fights. I’ll go with Saul because he has better wins
Augusto vs. Biyong
Jose Augusto, TKO, R1
I think Augusto saves his job here. His record looks horrible but he almost ko’ed both of his opponents. Rumble just has death touch and august was doing really well against Polizzi but he succumbed to the nonstop wrestling attack. Now he’s fighting another striker I think he will shine
Stewart vs. Babene
Kyle Stewart, DEC
I’m conflicted on this one. Stewart has the ufc experience but he is very inconsistent with his performances. babene on the other hand is 39, but picking up some good wins in his old age. Idrk who to pick here so I’ll go with the younger ex ufc guy
Landu vs. Amato
Estabili Amato, TKO, R1
Going with a hot take here. Amato has a disgusting record on paper, but if you look into it more, he was fightinng guys way better than him one after the other. He also fought them when he was 21-22. Now that he’s had some freebies, he’s shown some of his skills.
Wilde vs. Gonzalez
Chris Gonzalez, TKO, R1
Chris got this easy. He’s one of the most underrated guys in bellator. Very solid everywhere & only lost to top guys
Enkamp vs. Po****
Oliver Enkamp, TKO, R2
Enkamp has produced a crazy highlight reel in his Bellator tenure. Despite his last win I’m not not impressed with po****
Kielholtz vs. Cristina
Denise Kielholtz, DEC
Kielholtz fell off bad. I thought she was robbed in her title fight & she hasn’t looked good since. I have no idea who this other girl is
Adjoudj vs. Sasu
Asaël Adjoudj, DEC
Bellator has something with this kid. He’s really good & beating good opposition. This is a freebie
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04.27.2023 | 12:34 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points | Tied for 828th
Mansour Barnaoui, TKO, R3
Going with who I think is more well-rounded and experienced. Primus has great grappling and decent power, but sloppy striking technique at times and is too willing to try subs off his back. Barnoui is an awesome grappler himself and very athletic. Excited to see him in Bellator more.
Wilde vs. Gonzalez
Chris Gonzalez, TKO, R3
Chris is really a great fighter. He has lost only to the best guys in the division and shown lots of improvement. Tim is fun and better than I first thought, but CGZ can put him on his back if he wants.
Hill vs. Solli
Steven Hill, DEC
Hill looks like a beast, Solli is a good test. Picking Hill to utilize his wrestling, and because I'm slightly salty about Solli getting a robbery win last time out.
bout announced
Chris Gonzalez vs. Tim Wilde at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Gregory Babene vs. Kyle Stewart at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Brett Johns vs. Marcirley Alves at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Kevin Petshi at 141 lbs (64.0 kg)
04.28.2023 | 9:28 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 634th
04.28.2023 | 9:30 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 634th
Sarvarjon Khamidov, DEC
KHADMIDOV> lets gooooo
04.28.2023 | 9:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 634th
Brett Johns, DEC
Brett Johns is back
04.29.2023 | 11:42 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | 927th Place
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04.30.2023 | 6:25 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 185th
Gegard Mousasi, SUB, R3
historically this is a mismatch. hopefully gegard can get this one, and maybe bellator can go to the netherlands next
Barnaoui vs. Primus
Mansour Barnaoui, TKO, R3
primus hit the jackpot with this opportunity. this mansour guy is something special. and look at his 4 losses. all by dec to islam, gamrot, kevin lee, buchinger. when he was just a kid. i want to see mansour vs usman in russia
Gouti vs. Mousah
Thibault Gouti, TKO, R3
a little career resurgence for gouti
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