News Bellator Paris: Mousasi vs. Edwards, Mansour vs. Outlaw; May 12

[pupil]

 

[careto]

Yeah this is pretty big news for Bellator and Dutch combat sports fans. Videoland also holds the rights to broadcast/produce GLORY in the Netherlands. Hopefully this attracts Dutch “kickboxing-only” fans from Videoland into watching Bellator/MMA too

Bellator could hold a pretty decent Dutch event headlined by Mousasi, van Streenis, and Kielholtz. Bellator has talked about a possible Dutch event for some time now, so it could now become a possibility.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Bellator could hold a pretty decent Dutch event headlined by Mousasi, van Streenis, and Kielholtz. Bellator has talked about a possible Dutch event for some time now, so it could now become a possibility.

I’m all for it! Would be cool. I remember Manhoef always wanted to do his retirement fight in front of his countrymen.
Bellator now also has Pieter Buist, who signed with them after having fought at ONE FC and WFL (World Fighting League, from Melvin Manhoef)



Ilias Bulaid and Bellator parted ways recently. Bulaid has signed for a fight at UAE Warriors 41 on May 19 (he has better chances to sign with the UFC when he’s no longer tied to Bellator)

 

[tehMoose]

I’m all for it! Would be cool. I remember Manhoef always wanted to do his retirement fight in front of his countrymen.
Bellator now also has Pieter Buist, who signed with them after having fought at ONE FC and WFL (World Fighting League, from Melvin Manhoef)



Ilias Bulaid and Bellator parted ways recently. Bulaid has signed for a fight at UAE Warriors 41 on May 19 (he has better chances to sign with the UFC when he’s no longer tied to Bellator)

Bulaid arguably lost to Sasu. I expected a lot more from him when they signed him tbh, not a big loss if they parted ways

Bellator should sign Costello's brother

https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Gino-van-Steenis-302467

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Bulaid arguably lost to Sasu. I expected a lot more from him when they signed him tbh, not a big loss if they parted ways

Bellator should sign Costello's brother

https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Gino-van-Steenis-302467

I don’t think Bulaid lost that one, but it was a close fight yeah. He was still young in his MMA-career though, so I’m looking forward to his next fight and curious how he has developed over the course of the last 1,5+ years.

Gino van Steenis, he’s a stud man. I attended one of his recent fights at LFL (Levels Fight League) in Amsterdam



He put on a good performance in his last fight:

 

[TorontoTO]

when did This bout get made?

Diatta is facing Keir Harvie as well

 

[HuskySamoan]

I’m all for it! Would be cool. I remember Manhoef always wanted to do his retirement fight in front of his countrymen.
Bellator now also has Pieter Buist, who signed with them after having fought at ONE FC and WFL (World Fighting League, from Melvin Manhoef)



Ilias Bulaid and Bellator parted ways recently. Bulaid has signed for a fight at UAE Warriors 41 on May 19 (he has better chances to sign with the UFC when he’s no longer tied to Bellator)

Whys he been so inactive since coming to MMA? Made his debut at 24 and 4 years later he's had only 3 fights.

 

[Franklin U.]

Fight week and some fight odds happenings.
Gegard opened up a massive-550 favorite and quickly adjusted to -260. Lima opened-175 .....van steenis currently the small betting favorite.

This is a solid Bellator card.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Fight week and some fight odds happenings.
Gegard opened up a massive-550 favorite and quickly adjusted to -260. Lima opened-175 .....van steenis currently the small betting favorite.

This is a solid Bellator card.

I'm gonna end up betting Gegard I think. Fabian is average, I can't see how Moose loses to a guy like him.

Didn't get the Costello movement in time but that's accurate imo.

 

[Franklin U.]

I'm gonna end up betting Gegard I think. Fabian is average, I can't see how Moose loses to a guy like him.

Didn't get the Costello movement in time but that's accurate imo.

As long Gegard is checking " most" of the pre fight boxes then I'm expecting a pretty much one sided fight ...... ( I'm hoping as well). Then and only then will I start breaking down his chances at this stage of his career .

Lima v Costello is an awesome fight and really not too many people aware . This a big win for either....especially Costello . Probably first time we're seeing Douglas in a non main or co main( since being in bmma title picture).

 

[tehMoose]

when did This bout get made?

Diatta is facing Keir Harvie as well

Landu was booked against Estabili Amato, Piotr replaced him. Can't complain, it's a better fight now Hopefully Piotr doesn't do stupid mistakes like he did against Smullen

 

[MMALOPEZ]

 

[TorontoTO]

 

[careto]

Nobody will complain about a scraped Brett Johns fight.

 

[TorontoTO]

 

[careto]

 

[DoctorTaco]

Primus via decision. I think he’s too strong and his grappling is too good for mansour to sweep him from bottom.

If it stays on the feet it’s a more interesting fight. Primus has a more well rounded striking game and mansour is known for not checking kicks

 

[careto]

Primus via decision. I think he’s too strong and his grappling is too good for mansour to sweep him from bottom.

If it stays on the feet it’s a more interesting fight. Primus has a more well rounded striking game and mansour is known for not checking kicks

I hadnt thought about the leg kicks aspect of it all. Alhtough, I do think Barnoui is the superior grappler, he is just too well-rounded for Primus to engage him in the ground. This should be a fun one, way better match up than Barnoui vs Outlaw.

 

[DoctorTaco]

I hadnt thought about the leg kicks aspect of it all. Alhtough, I do think Barnoui is the superior grappler, he is just too well-rounded for Primus to engage him in the ground. This should be a fun one, way better match up than Barnoui vs Outlaw.

I’ll send you the breakdown I did for Brent. I didn’t have a hand in his training, but I built the roadmap.

barnoui is a specialist of a grappler. I do believe Brent is more well-rounded. That being said, Brent doesn’t do anything as well as his opponent does his half guard sweeps. However, if premise can neutralize that position, he’s got a good chance of staying on top and doing damage. Barnoui well give up take downs to create scrambles, get his under a hug and step up into the clinch.

 

[MMALOPEZ]