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 78 Predictions

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Lyman Good vs. Michail Tsarev: Lyman Good via split decision.

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Marius Zaromskis: Koreshkov via 2nd round TKO.

Brian Rogers vs. Dominique Steele: Brian Rogers via unanimous decision.

Alvin Robinson vs. Daniel Straus: Straus via 1st round submission (RNC).

Prelims

Justin McNally vs. Jake Nauracy: Justin McNally via split decision.

Rocky Edwards vs. Rob Hanna: Hanna via unanimous decision.

Jared Combs vs. Mikkel Parlo: Parlo via 3rd round TKO.

Billy Horne vs. Trey Houston: Houston via unanimous decision.

Zoila Gurgel vs. Casey Noland: Zoila Gurgel via 1st round KO

Shaun Asher vs. Jason Butcher: Asher via split decision.

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Lyman Good vs. Michail Tsarev: Lyman Good via unanimous decision.

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Marius Zaromskis: Koreshkov via unanimous decision.

Brian Rogers vs. Dominique Steele: Brian Rogers via unanimous decision.

Alvin Robinson vs. Daniel Straus: Straus via unanimous decision.

Prelims

Justin McNally vs. Jake Nauracy: Justin McNally via uannimous decision.

Rocky Edwards vs. Rob Hanna: Hanna via unanimous decision.

Jared Combs vs. Mikkel Parlo: Parlo via 2nd round TKO.

Billy Horne vs. Trey Houston: Houston via split decision.

Zoila Gurgel vs. Casey Noland: Zoila Gurgel via 1st round KO.

Shaun Asher vs. Jason Butcher: Butcher via split decision.

Bellator 74 Predictions

Sam’s Picks

Lyman Good vs. Jim Wallhead = Good via unanimous decision.

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Jordan Smith = Koreshkov via 1st round TKO.

Michail Tsarev vs. Tim Welch = Tsarev via 3rd round submission (choke).

Nordine Taleb vs. Marius Zaromskis = Zaromskis via split decision.

Alexandre Bezerra vs. Jeff Smith = Bezerra via unanimous decision.

Derek Kennington vs. Phillipe Nover = Nover via 1st round submission.

Brylan van Artsdalen vs. Jay Haas: van Artadalen via split decision.

Kelvin Tiller vs. Plinio Cruz = Tiller via 1st round TKO.

Munah Holland vs. Michelle Ould = Holland via 3rd round KO. (Our interview here)

Claudio Ledesma vs. Kenny Foster = Foster via split decision.

Dave’s Picks

Lyman Good vs. Jim Wallhead = Good via unanimous decision.

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Jordan Smith = Koreshkov via 3rd round TKO.

Michail Tsarev vs. Tim Welch = Tsarev via 1st round submission.

Nordine Taleb vs. Marius Zaromskis = Zaromskis via unanimous decision.

Alexandre Bezerra vs. Jeff Smith = Bezerra via unanimous decision.

Derek Kennington vs. Phillipe Nover = Nover via unanimous decision.

Brylan van Artsdalen vs. Jay Haas: van Artadalen via split decision.

Kelvin Tiller vs. Plinio Cruz = Tiller via 2nd round TKO.

Munah Holland vs. Michelle Ould = Holland via 1st round KO. (Our interview here)

Claudio Ledesma vs. Kenny Foster = Foster via unanimous decision.

Bellator 72 Predictions

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Karl Amoussou vs. Bryan Baker: This should be a good fight. It should be a fun fight with good action and technical grappling. I really like Bryan Baker and I think his massive size and high skill level with allow him to take this one but Amoussou will put up a good fight. = Baker by unanimous decision.

Rudy Bears vs. Paul Daley: Daley by TKO in round 1.

Emanuel Newton vs. Attila Vegh: Vegh by submission in round 2.

Tim Carpenter vs. Travis Wiuff: Wiuff by unanimous decision.

Waachiim Spiritwolf vs. Marius Zaromskis: Spiritwolf by KO in round 2.

Prelims

Ben Saunders vs. Brian Warren: Saunders by submission in round 3.

Chris Barnett vs. Tom Sauer: Sauer by unanimous decision.

Raul Amaya vs. Kenny Moss: Amaya by submission in round 1.

Matt McCook vs. Shanon Slack: Slack by unanimous decision.

Paul Barrow vs. Jason Carapelluci: Carapelluci by unanimous decision.

Ryan DeRocher vs. Julien Williams: DeRocher by unanimous decision.

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Karl Amoussou vs. Bryan Baker: This fight has all the makes to be one of the best this year. They are both very aggressive, well-rounded fighters that love to try and knock out their opponents or submit them. Amoussou has a clear advantage on the ground but Baker is going to be much stronger than him as he was a strong middleweight. Strength is a big factor in submission defense. Also, Amoussou underwhelmed me in his last performance against Rickels, I scored it 28-28. Baker isn’t going to finish him, but he will win at least two of the three rounds = Baker by unanimous decision. 

Rudy Bears vs. Paul Daley: Daley by split decision.

Emanuel Newton vs. Attila Vegh: Vegh by 3^rd round submission.

Tim Carpenter vs. Travis Wiuff: Wiuff by unanimous decision.

Waachiim Spiritwolf vs. Marius Zaromskis: Spiritwolf by 3^rd round KO

Prelims

Ben Saunders vs. Brian Warren: Saunders by split decision.

Chris Barnett vs. Tom Sauer: Sauer by unanimous decision

Raul Amaya vs. Kenny Moss: Amaya by 2^nd round submission.

Matt McCook vs. Shanon Slack: Slack by unanimous decision.

Paul Barrow vs. Jason Carapelluci: Carapelluci by 3^rd round TKO.

Ryan DeRocher vs. Julien Williams: DeRocher by split decision.