Bellator has declared a couple of big fights for upcoming battle cards, and I will present my thoughts on these new matchups in today’s MMA odds and ends.
Juan Archuleta vs. Ricky Bandejas, Bellator 214
Featherweight competition Juan Archuleta has decided to drop down to bantamweight and he’ll take on top potential Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 214, which takes place January 26 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Archuleta (21-1) is on a 16-fight win streak and is 3-0 thus far in Bellator with his most recent victory being a choice win over Jeremy Spoon back in November. Bandejas (11-1) started off his Bellator career with a bang when he pumped out Bellator’s golden boy James Gallagher this past summer. He’s only lost once in his career, to UFC vet Nick Pace, and he holds a remarkable triumph over present UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili. This is such a fantastic battle between two fighters on the rise, and it is not a simple one to pick considering both men are extremely gifted and both are riding tons of momentum into this fight. I think Archuleta is somewhat more solid and recognized, but Bandejas is a exceptional potential himself. Start looking for a close line with a little lean towards Archuleta.
Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop 2, Bellator 217
Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Mirko Cro Cop are place to rematch at Bellator 217, taking place February 16 at Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Neslon (23-16) is 1-2 so far in Bellator and most recently was knocked out by Sergei Kharitonov within an upset. Nelson previously defeated Cro Cop via TKO back in UFC 137 at 2011. Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) will soon be making his long-awaited Bellator introduction on the heels of a nine-fight win streak, wiht many of those wins coming from RIZIN. Nelson might have defeated Cro Cop the first time, but according to Cro Cop’s long win streak and Nelson’s diminishing chin I would have to favor Cro Cop to win the rematch.
Lorenz Larkin vs. Andrey Koreshkov, Bellator 220
An exciting welterweight bout between strikers Lorenz Larkin and Andrey Koreshkov is set to headline Bellator 200, taking place March 29 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) is only 2-2 so much in Bellator, but he is coming off of successive wins over Fernando Gonzalez and Ion Pascu. The Pascu battle was supposed to be a welterweight tournament alternate bout, bout Bellator should figure they don’t require a repacement fighter therefore that they gave Larkin this battle against Koreshkov. Despite Larkin being a small disappointment so far since registering a large free-agent contract with Bellator, he possesses knockout power that will always make him a threat to beat anybody in the branch. Koreshkov (21-3) is 12-3 overall in Bellator and many recently lost by submission to Douglas Lima in the opening round of the welterweight tournament. His ground game and chin have appeared shaky at times at Bellator, but like Larkin he’s always a threat to win by knockout. This should be a very competitive fight but Koreshkov always gets enormous admiration from bettors and I figure that he be a tiny favorite here.
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