I'm thinking a trt Bigfoot upsets Minakov. Just a feeling.Poor Bigfoot. Joining Monson as the guy in Russia that gets beat up by heavyweight killers.
I'm thinking a trt Bigfoot upsets Minakov. Just a feeling.Poor Bigfoot. Joining Monson as the guy in Russia that gets beat up by heavyweight killers.
I really like pavlovich, it's time for him to join a big show already...sidelnikov is a decent hw also but Pavlovich should win...This is one of the better threads I've found on here so far. Looking forward to the Minakov/Bigfoot fight as well Pavlovich/Sidelnikov fight. Sergey Pavlovich is my favorite heavyweight not in a major promotion yet. I didn't see his name yet but another heavyweight that needs to be signed is Ivan Shtyrkov. 9-0 and recently beat Bigfoot in November.
Minakov did recently say that he left Bellator because of Rebney and now that Coker was in charge he is much more willing to returning. I'd like him in the UFC but Bellator would be fun as well.
This is one of the better threads I've found on here so far. Looking forward to the Minakov/Bigfoot fight as well Pavlovich/Sidelnikov fight. Sergey Pavlovich is my favorite heavyweight not in a major promotion yet. I didn't see his name yet but another heavyweight that needs to be signed is Ivan Shtyrkov. 9-0 and recently beat Bigfoot in November.
Minakov did recently say that he left Bellator because of Rebney and now that Coker was in charge he is much more willing to returning. I'd like him in the UFC but Bellator would be fun as well.
Good point.Shytrkov, to me, is one of the more 'obvious' users of certain banned substances, out there. When I look at him, I see a guy who will never pass UFC testing, and knows it - he's the kind of guy who'll build a very impressive record in Russia against journeymen and green prospects and we'll ask 'what if' he tried his hand against big names but it won't happen.
A couple others to watch are...
Valdrin Istrefi. 11-1 with one going the distance and only 26.
Ricardo Prasel. 8-0 with 7 submissions and 1 tko. Only 26 and also 6'9.
Jared Vanderaa. 5-0 with all finishes. Only 24.
Martin Merkt. 6-0.
Carlos Felipe. 6-0.
Tai Tulvasa. 5-0. 23 years old.
I'm trying to just name guys not in the big leagues but gotta throw Tyrell Fortune out there. Only 2-0 but the guys got the size and background to be dominant.
And does anyone know what happen to Dmitriy Sosnovskiy? I thought he signed with the UFC but he hasn't fought since 2015.
Merkt needs to fight Istrefi, who has fought better competition and would show where both guys are at. They were lined up to fight awhile ago but it didn't happen unfortunately.
A couple others to watch are...
Valdrin Istrefi. 11-1 with one going the distance and only 26.
Ricardo Prasel. 8-0 with 7 submissions and 1 tko. Only 26 and also 6'9.
Jared Vanderaa. 5-0 with all finishes. Only 24.
Martin Merkt. 6-0.
Carlos Felipe. 6-0.
Tai Tulvasa. 5-0. 23 years old.
I'm trying to just name guys not in the big leagues but gotta throw Tyrell Fortune out there. Only 2-0 but the guys got the size and background to be dominant.
Definitely agree. I remember when they were scheduled back in 2016. Don't remember why it got scraped but disappointed none the less.
I think Ricardo Prasel is ready for a step up. Never had a fight go past the first round, he's only had 1 fight go past 3 minutes, but he hasn't had real stiff competition. Maybe sign with WSOF and see how he does there before going on to Bellator/UFC.
Prasel is pretty raw, but I like him. Guys who are real heavyweights I have a soft spot for, basically anyone who can't make 205 without chopping a limb off, and Prasel is one of those.
Since LFA showcases some up and coming guys from Brazil too, I'd like to see them grab Prasel, he'd be a good guy to have on the roster, give him a couple matches with regional US guys, then throw someone like Odoms or Coulter at him to see if he can take the next step.
I thought Pavlovich was fighting Sidelnikov?
Amir Aliakbari vs Geronimo dos Santos set for Rizin april 16th
Good match up, tough test for Amir
I don't like this match-up.