Former Bellator champ Emanuel Newton fighting outside organization

[MMA 4 A CURE]

This is a risky move. Newton has fought some tough competitors his last few fights. Say he loses this bout Bellator might cut him all together.

http://www.mymmanews.com/emanuel-newton-taking-fight-outside-bellator-mma/

 

[Andrey Kamensky]

Is this for real? Not the smartest move by Newton. I guess he really wants that W.

 

[BeardotheWeirdo]

He shouldn't have too many problems with Baker.

That's a pretty good card.

Cody is fighting on the Venator card a month after this. I'd say he's taking the bigger risk. Machan is pretty good also.

 

[qw3rty]

Also Josh Hill and Merritt, wow this org made a solid card

 

[BisexualMMA]

Antonio McKee as an afterthought at the bottom of the poster?

 

[TheGZA]

Is he being billed below Cody McKenzie? LOL

 

[Go Go Plata]

He's got to get the finish here.

 

[RedCansLoom16]

lol I remember when this guy was champ the Bellator shill's used to talk about how good he would do in the UFC.

 

[EndlessCritic]

lol I remember when this guy was champ the Bellator shill's used to talk about how good he would do in the UFC.

he is ufc level for sure.

 

[mime]

Is he being billed below Cody McKenzie? LOL

can't believe this guy is still fighting...i wonder if he wins, him vs koscheck is another ridiculous grudge match bellator can do...its one way of getting josh a win

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Guys... he fighting a 13-8 regional level fighter.

I hope Cody gets the win... he needs one.

 

[RedCansLoom16]

he is ufc level for sure.

Didnt say he wasnt. Shill's used to act like he would be top 5 in the UFC lol...

 

[greenskye23]

Wow really solid card what weight is the mckenzie fight going to be at?

 

[BeardotheWeirdo]

Didnt say he wasnt. Shill's used to act like he would be top 5 in the UFC lol...

In 2014 fightmatrix had him ranked #9 in the world at LHW. Bader is currently top 5 at LHW...

They predicted the #9 rank could've made it into the top 5... that doesn't exactly make them shills.

 

[RedCansLoom16]

But that was a laughable ranking, as we've now seen.

 

[GAR]

 

[Kinger85]

Antonio McKee?!?!?!

 

[EndlessCritic]

But that was a laughable ranking, as we've now seen.

he beat lawal twice. #9 is not crazy.

 

[RedCansLoom16]

he beat lawal twice. #9 is not crazy.

He lost to Linton Vassell(should have been twice) and had trouble with Joey Beltran. Yea, no very cleary overrated. Him beating top 5 guys was laugh out loud funny then and even more so today.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Yeah Newton's window has passed