It’s not unusual for fights to get scrapped on Bellator fight cards but half of the main card? This is something that we need to delve into it:
Bellator 115
Main Event: Vitaly Minakov vs. Cheick Kongo
Prediction: Minakov by strikes. Result: Minakov by decision. To be honest Minakov was not impressive in this bout, but a win is a win.
Co-main Event (original): Andrey Koreshov vs. Sam Oropeza
Prediction: Koreshkov by strikes. Result: Bout postponed to Bellator 118 due to Koreshkov having flu like symptoms. This happens at times.
Dan Cramer vs. Jeremy Kimball
Prediction: Cramer by decision. Result: Cancelled due to replacement Kimball missing weight. This also happens in replacement situations.
Mikkel Parlo vs. Johnny Cisneros
Prediction: Parlo by strikes. Result: Parlo by decision. Parlo controlled Cisneros to gain the decision and get his rebound victory.
Overall score: 1/2; 0.5 prediction percentage. 0.5 for Minakov and 0.5 for Parlo. The cancelled and replacement bouts do not count in score.
Bellator 116
Main Event: Blagoy Ivanov vs. Lavar Johnson
Prediction: Ivanov by submission. Johnson had a good match against Ryan Martinez by Ivanov is younger and undefeated with grappling.
Co-main Event: Alexander Volkov vs. Siala-Mou “Might Mo” Siliga
Prediction: Volkov by strikes. Might Mo may have developed a ground game recently, but that won’t be enough to defeat Volkov.
Nathan Coy vs. Adam McDonough
Prediction: Coy by decision. McDonough may have pulled an upset in the first round but it is unlikely he can pull another against Coy.
Joey Beltran vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
Prediction: Matyushenko by decision. It maybe Matyusheko’s swan song fight but he is by no means an easy match for veteran Beltran.
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson
Main Event: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira #8 Heavyweight vs. Roy Nelson
Prediction: Nogueira by submission. Both men are far from a title shot. Nelson needs a win for job security but “Big Nog” is still dangerous.
Co-main Event: Clay Guida #6 Featherweight vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
Prediction: Kawajiri by strikes. Kawajiri is undefeated at featherweight and Guida is coming off a loss to number 1 contender Chad Mendes.
John Howard vs. Ryan LaFlare
Prediction: LaFlare by strikes. The undefeated LaFlare has won all three of his fights in the UFC. He will likely defeat veteran John Howard.
Ramsey Nijem vs. Beneil Dariush
Prediction: Nijem by decision. The Ultimate Figher 13 finalist has both more experience overall along with more promotional experience.
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