Bellator 86 Predictions

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Ben Askren vs. Karl Amoussou: This is the most dangerous fight for Askren out of all the welterweights in Bellator right now. Amoussou has been a killer in Bellator and his last win was a submission of the year candidate over Bryan Baker: an inverted heel hook in only 56 seconds. Askren is the complete opposite of Amoussou; he is methodical and takes his time. Though people may look at him as boring, he has gotten this far with what he’s done, why stop now? = Askren via unanimous decision.

Muhammed Lawal vs. Przemyslaw Mysiala = Lawal via 2^nd round KO.

Douglas Lima vs. Michail Tsarev = Lima via unanimous decision.

Ben Saunders vs. Koffi Adzitso  = Saunders via unanimous decision.

Brent Weedman vs. Marius Zaromskis = Weedman via unanimous decision.

Prelims

Raul Amaya vs. Jose Gomes = Amaya via split decision.

Cortez Coleman vs. Matt Jones = Cortez via 1^st round TKO.

Chris Pham vs. Jason Sampson = Sampson via 2^nd round submission.

Zach Church vs. Damon Jackson = Jackson via unanimous decision.

Mike Maldonado vs. Joseph Salas: Maldonado via 3^rd round.

Javier Obregon vs. Hunter Tucker = Tucker via 1^st round TKO.

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Ben Askren vs. Karl Amoussou: This is an intriguing matchup but this will be just like every other Ben Askren fight. Askren will take Karl down and hold him there until his hand is raised. Karl has nothing that can stop Askren from doing this and Askren will remain to be one of the best fighters on earth that is not in the UFC = Askren by unanimous decision.

Muhammed Lawal vs. Przemyslaw Mysiala = Lawal by unanimous decision.

Douglas Lima vs. Michail Tsarev = Lima by unanimous decision.

Ben Saunders vs. Koffi Adzitso = Saunders by unanimous decision.

Brent Weedman vs. Marius Zaromskis = Weedman by unanimous decision.

Prelims

Raul Amaya vs. Jose Gome = Gomes by submission in round 2.

Cortez Coleman vs. Matt Jones = Cortez by unanimous decision.

Chris Pham vs. Jason Sampson = Sampson by submission in round 1.

Zach Church vs. Damon Jackson = Jackson by unanimous decision.

Mike Maldonado vs. Joseph Salas = Maldonado by split decision.

Javier Obregon vs. Hunter Tucker = Tucker by unanimous decision.

Bellator 79 Predictions

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Thiago Santos vs. Richard Hale = Hale via 3rd round KO.

Mike Richman vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev = Shamhalaev via split decision.

Douglas Lima vs. Jacob Ortiz = Lima via 1st round TKO.

Ryan Ford vs. Kyle Baker = Ford via 2nd round KO.

Prelims

Christ Franck vs. Marcus Aurelio = Aurelio via 1st round TKO.

Vladimir Starcencov vs. Vitaly Minakov = Minakov via unanimous decision.

John Pulsifer vs. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev = Khasbulaev via 1st round TKO.

Jonny Carson vs. Guillame DeLorenzi = DeLorenzi via split decision.

Ed Carpenter vs. Josh Appelt = Appelt via unanimous decision.

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Thiago Santos vs. Richard Hale = Hale via split decision.

Mike Richman vs. Shahbulat Shamhalaev = Shamhalaev via unanimous decision.

Douglas Lima vs. Jacob Ortiz = Lima via 3^rd round TKO.

Ryan Ford vs. Kyle Baker = Ford via 1^st round submission.

Prelims

Christ Franck vs. Marcus Aurelio = Aurelio via 1st round submission.

Vladimir Starcencov vs. Vitaly Minakov = Minakov via unanimous decision.

John Pulsifer vs. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev = Khasbulaev via 2^nd round KO.

Jonny Carson vs. Guillame DeLorenzi = DeLorenzi via unanimous decision.

Ed Carpenter vs. Josh Appelt = Appelt via unanimous decision.