Bellator 84 Predictions

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Richard Hale vs. Alexander Volkov: Watching the tough Rich Hale has been a blast the past 2 years. He always brings it and, for the most part, finds a way to win. But this is where the train stops. Volkov is for real and UFC caliber. He has made everyone he has faced in Bellator look foolish. Yes, in his last fight he got help from the worse ref ever but Hale does not have the ground game that Queiroz has. I see Volkov using that reach to keep Hale away and peppering him until he finds that opening and takes Hale out. = Volkov by TKO in round 2.

Dave Jansen vs. Marcin Held: Held has looked great and did an amazing job against the always tough Rich Clementi. I think Held is just the better fighter. I thought Jansen lost his fight against Tirloni but he is still dangerous everywhere the fight goes. I just think Held will be able to control the fight and find a way to win. = Held by submission in round 3.

Felice Herrig vs. Patricia Vidonic: Herrig by split decision.

Prelims

Kevin Nowaczyk vs. Quinton McCottrel: Nowaczyk by by submission in round 1.

Cliff Wright vs. Christian Uflacker: Wright by split decision.

Daniel Vizcaya vs. Jack Hermansson: Hermansson by TKO in round 3.

Anton Talamantes vs. Anthony Gomez: Gomez by split decision.

Louis Taylor vs. Joe Vedepo: Vedepo by submission in round 2.

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Richard Hale vs. Alexander Volkov: This fight is bound to be a barnburner. Hale brings a lot of power and even more toughness but Volkov is the next big thing. He has looked absolutely fantastic in his last two bouts with Brett Rogers and Vinicius Queiroz. His striking is powerful and insanely accurate and his kicks are just the same. Hale has shown in the past that he is susceptible to being KO’d and that’s exactly what Volkov’s going to do. He’s going to pick him part and land a highlight reel finish = Volkov via 3^rd round KO.

Dave Jansen vs. Marcin Held: Held is very similar to Volkov in the fact that he is very young and growing yet he is one of the best in Bellator. At only 20 years old, Held is already 15-2 with wins over both Rich Clementi and Philipe Nover. His standup is questionable but his ground game is fantastic. I personally believe that Jansen lost to Tirloni, pretty handily honestly. He is very well rounded though and that could definitely spell trouble for Held in the standup department. But I have a feeling Jansen’s going to go for a takedown and land in a leg lock = Held via 1^st round submission.

Patricia Vidonic vs. Felice Herrig = Herrig via unanimous decision.

Prelims

Kevin Nowaczyk vs. Quinton McCottrel: Nowaczyk via 1^st round submission.

Cliff Wright vs. Christian Uflacker: Wright via split decision.

Daniel Vizcaya vs. Jack Hermansson: Hermansson via 1^st round KO.

Anton Talamantes vs. Anthony Gomez: Gomez via split decision.

Louis Taylor vs. Joe Vedepo: Vedepo via 1^st round submission.