Bellator Releases Alexander Sarnavskiy, Alexander Volkov, Fabricio Guerreiro

All of the Russians (that have been cut or left hanging) are Bjorn guys, and work with Pavia.

I wouldnt be surprised if these aren't "Cuts" so much as requests for release. There's been a rumor for a while that bjorn and pavia are cooking up a new Russian MMA promotion.


Sounds good, do you have any more details?

Also as bad as these cuts are remember they just signed Dada 5000 and Royce Gracie. Also they may soon be in the market for Shawn Jordan, Sodallah, Bendo, and Angle. They are just freeing roster space.

Muticelli
-ACB:Good level of competition.
-KOTC: Also a good level, more desirable since he probably wants to stay state side.

Duarte
-Titan or Jungle:Good levels of competition.
-WSOF:He is a TUF guy, so they will likely make a move.

Silva
-Titan or UFC:The only two places with enought comp.
-Jungle: TUF Brazil vet/can probably beat their champ. Go here and possibly fight higher competition in RFF.

Volkov
-M1: Good level of comp and Russian
-RFF:Sign to the home roster and he can fight Bellator guys. Is he important enough to warrant their interest.

Tiger
-UFC: Only place with consistent comp for him
-1C: Would be like their #2 and he can still fight in RFF and take on Bellator guys.
 
Why would they cut Tiger? One of the better lightweights on the roster.

Gotta make room for those UFC burnouts I guess.
 
Volkov isn't great, but he's certainly better than most Bellator HW's.

Sarnavskiy has to be cut for more than just his win/loss record. Cause if it is just that, that makes zero sense.
 
think FG, Volkov and Tiger shouldnt be cut, these are the guys who build the middle of your divs.
 
Viacom have zero interest in Russians.
They released almost all Russians and haven't sign new guys.
 
None of these guys are draws, sell fights, or do anything that would lead to extra viewers tuning in. Volkov and tiger have skills, but its about ratings at the end of the day.
 
The fuck is going on. The Tiger and Volkov ones make little sense. Tiger always brings it. Him vs Melvin would have been perfect to start a show off. Volkov is one of their like seven Heavyweights. Off two losses but could have built him back up.

Shame. Hope they both sign with EFN so we can see them on Fight Pass.
 
Alexander Sarnavskiy is 26
Alexander Volkov is 27
Fabricio Guerreiro is 25

I don't like these cuts.
 
So...
Koreshkov is the only Russian still with Bellator?
 
Wasn't Volkov the Heavyweight champion at one time?

Man, what are they thinking?!?!
 
Benson to Bellator would be a huge win for Bellator. Benson has earned many fans (including me) after his win over Thatch.

Benson will be 170 champ.
 
Benson to Bellator would be a huge win for Bellator. Benson has earned many fans (including me) after his win over Thatch.

Benson will be 170 champ.

Unknown jobber vs unknown jobber but they sell the fight somehow>bendo vs unknown jobber with zero selling of fight
 
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