Who else thinks Halsey beats Schlemenko?

[Champion85]

Storm will find a way.

I agree, I think his experience will help him.

 

[Torrid]

Schlmenko is going to punch a hole through his chest.

 

[saminex]

Bettors don't agree. Halsey's line climbed from -150 to +130.

Additionally, Schlemenko doesn't really have that much power with his punches. If anything he's going to accumulate damage on Halsey's body with kicks.

 

[GNP45]

This is such a good matchup. This is a high quality fight. You don't see these kinda of fights too often in Bellator. It's usually the title fights, tourney finals and occasionally the prospects getting a bump in competition that deliver those high quality "UFC" level matchups. Hopefully it's a great fight.

 

[melvinj0]

It would be cool. Halsey is an interesting prospect, and it's always nice to have an undefeated champion.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

This is such a good matchup. This is a high quality fight. You don't see these kinda of fights too often in Bellator. It's usually the title fights, tourney finals and occasionally the prospects getting a bump in competition that deliver those high quality "UFC" level matchups. Hopefully it's a great fight.

It's an interesting fight, but competition wise this is a prelim or possibly fight pass prelim fight. Storm is not even top 25. Doesn't mean I won't enjoy the fight ... but there is no "high level" mathcup here.

I think Storm has a high chance to lose this one.

 

[melvinj0]

It's an interesting fight, but competition wise this is a prelim or possibly fight pass prelim fight. Storm is not even top 25. Doesn't mean I won't enjoy the fight ... but there is no "high level" mathcup here.

I think Storm has a high chance to lose this one.

This is a high level fight for sure. You are entitled your opinion but mostly just seems like you are trying to be negative.

This fight could be on a UFC main card for sure. Lets not forget Shayna Bazler was just on the main card of a UFC PPV. Undefeated prospect for a 50-8 fighter is an easy sell on a fight night main card.

 

[eseseses681]

Storm is not even top 25.

Alexander Shlemenko's current ranking-

Sherdog: ~15
Fight Matrix: 19
MMAjunkie: 10
ESPN MMA: 10
Fightmagazine: 18
RankingMMA: 15
Bloody Elbow: ~14
Tapology: 19
B/R: 12
MMA Fight Council: 9 (10)
411Mania: 15




That's 11 websites which have Shlemenko in at least the top-25.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

This is a high level fight for sure. You are entitled your opinion but mostly just seems like you are trying to be negative.

This fight could be on a UFC main card for sure. Lets not forget Shayna Bazler was just on the main card of a UFC PPV. Undefeated prospect for a 50-8 fighter is an easy sell on a fight night main card.

Prospects go on undercard. He's not even a prospect. BFC has some top fighters, Storm simply is not one of them.

Alvarez / Chandler was a fight you describe. Nothing with Storm ever will be unless he has huge improvements that are completely unrealistic even with PEDs. Like I said, shouldf be enjoyable, will not be high level fighters.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

Alexander Shlemenko's current ranking-

Sherdog: ~15
Fight Matrix: 19
MMAjunkie: 10
ESPN MMA: 10
Fightmagazine: 18
RankingMMA: 15
Bloody Elbow: ~14
Tapology: 19
B/R: 12
MMA Fight Council: 9 (10)
411Mania: 15




That's 11 websites which have Shlemenko in at least the top-25.

I am not unaware. He is ranked way too high because of wins over weak competition. What win is that #10 ranking based on? The one against the #95 ranked Ward? Or was it the #161 Ruiz?

This is his competition rankings ..

Brennan Ward - #95
Doug Marshall - #59
Brett Cooper - #44
Maiquel Falcoa - #52
Anthony Ruiz - #161

How can anyone rank him #10 from those wins? He has had struggles with guys ranked 50-100. I actually think my ~25ish ranking is really generous. Look at the guys #20-#30, he loses to over half of them, almost guaranteed. He is a small MW, who fought there because it was easy and he wanted no part of Askren. Before Bellator he fought at 75kg (162lbs).

I stand by my statement, Storm is not even top 25, and he only has 1 win in the top 50. He would not get a single win in the UFC unless lightning struck his opponent midfight. BFC has a few very high level guys, Storm is not one of them.

 

[null]

I had $100 on Tito at +440 in his fight with Shlemenko and with that blueprint my money is on Halsey at evens. Sorry I missed the +150 opener.

 

[melvinj0]

Prospects go on undercard. He's not even a prospect. BFC has some top fighters, Storm simply is not one of them.

Alvarez / Chandler was a fight you describe. Nothing with Storm ever will be unless he has huge improvements that are completely unrealistic even with PEDs. Like I said, shouldf be enjoyable, will not be high level fighters.

Like I said, you are entitled to your opinion. I disagree though, as would most people.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

Like I said, you are entitled to your opinion. I disagree though, as would most people.

I am basing my ranking off both his accomplishments and who he beat, and looking through the rankings to find fighters I think he has a chance against.

I am willing to change my mind. What fight makes you think he is ranked higher than I place him? I gave specifics.

 

[melvinj0]

I am basing my ranking off both his accomplishments and who he beat, and looking through the rankings to find fighters I think he has a chance against.

I am willing to change my mind. What fight makes you think he is ranked higher than I place him? I gave specifics.

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, it's a high level fight in my eyes and that is all I really care about.

 

[melvinj0]

I am basing my ranking off both his accomplishments and who he beat, and looking through the rankings to find fighters I think he has a chance against.

I am willing to change my mind. What fight makes you think he is ranked higher than I place him? I gave specifics.

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, it's a high level fight in my eyes and that is all I really care about.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, it's a high level fight in my eyes and that is all I really care about.

I am still trying to figure out what wins Storm has that make you think he is high level. His best win is basically ranked #50.

 

[spikemma]

Watch as win in 2 minutes. I think it seriously happens. Please don't put money against him. The Tito fight was a once in a lifetime late crazy mismatch type. This is the dude.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

Watch as win in 2 minutes. I think it seriously happens. Please don't put money against him. The Tito fight was a once in a lifetime late crazy mismatch type. This is the dude.

Maybe a nuthugger er .. fan .. like you can help. What win does Storm have that makes people think he is a top guy?

 

[Durruti]

I am still trying to figure out what wins Storm has that make you think he is high level. His best win is basically ranked #50.

Its not just about look at W-L. Bellator MW is so shallow, you dont get many high level fights there. Lombard is definitely a top20 fighter and he was fairly competitive in 25 minuts fight, and it was years ago.
I dont think Storm is a top 20 fighter neither. But I dont see many fighters out of the top 20 with more credit than him. Lets see how he deals with a legit wrestler in Halsey.

Uriah Hall-Tiago Santos was a main card MW fight at UFC 175, and I dont think any of them are more legit fighters than Storm

 

[spikemma]

His last loss outside of that is to a guy who is a absolute monster and is in a lower weightclass in the best org In the world. That's what I think of him. In bellator, he champs until he gets sick of coker