Former UFC/WEC Fighters who should fight in Bellator

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Ramses1134
Date: July 18, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

im liking bellator more and more these days and after seeing the Kang vs Filho fight, i think both of them should be included in the Season 3 middleweight tournament. Kang is a good fighter who just has some bad luck sometimes. i thought he was going to run through bisping. everyone know filho is a little out there. but he can still fight well. and either fighter against lombard would be a good fight.
any other fighters that you think would fare well in bellator?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: darcebandit
Date: July 18, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Jeremy May

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Paul_UK
Date: July 18, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Buentello
al Turk
Daley

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: THEWINNER
Date: July 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

I think they were better off without bigger name fighters.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Slimkeem585
Date: July 18, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

darcebandit said:
Jeremy May
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Was rhis a Joke Jermay May this Kids Fights so wild he blows his own head off fighting wild like that he needs better Coaches or Discipline

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BaconBits
Date: July 18, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

THEWINNER said:
I think they were better off without bigger name fighters.
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This. Once Bellator gets into the big name fighters, they are going to be into huge egos and big paychecks, neither of which they are equipped to handle.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: darcebandit
Date: July 18, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Slimkeem585 said:
darcebandit said:
Jeremy May
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Was rhis a Joke Jermay May this Kids Fights so wild he blows his own head off fighting wild like that he needs better Coaches or Discipline
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He is exciting to watch and given some good coaching he could do ok for himself.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Paul_UK
Date: July 18, 2010 at 01:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

BaconBits said:
THEWINNER said:
I think they were better off without bigger name fighters.
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This. Once Bellator gets into the big name fighters, they are going to be into huge egos and big paychecks, neither of which they are equipped to handle.
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They're going to have to get big name fighters at some point. Big names get big views.
However, Bellator could probably go another season without many massive names. Huerta was a great addition (is he still under contract with them?) and I'd like to see one or two big names, but putting on exciting fights is what has got Bellator noticed and they have to keep putting on good fights. Their growth has been massive, I think it'll only be a matter of time before they're bigger than SF (either through their own continued growth or SF's Elite XC like destruction).

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ResoluteProtector
Date: July 18, 2010 at 02:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Buentello all day.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheREALOmoPlata
Date: July 18, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Buentello, Hardonk and Sylvia could all make their HW division a bit more known.
Barncat would be another good addition.
Personally, I think the Huerta signing was the biggest blunder in their short history thus far...they payed big for a guy that didn't fight well. Whether or not it was ring rust or just a lack of dedication...doesn't matter.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: onepurch
Date: July 18, 2010 at 04:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

I would say any fighter under 27 should look to Bellator. If your young and win a tournament people will automatically think you've really improved and can spring board you back to the UFC. Older fighters with bigger names should stick to random promotions where they can pick up checks.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheLethalLefty
Date: July 18, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

onepurch said:
I would say any fighter under 27 should look to Bellator. If your young and win a tournament people will automatically think you've really improved and can spring board you back to the UFC. Older fighters with bigger names should stick to random promotions where they can pick up checks.
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I kinda feel the same way. I like Bellator as more of an opportunity for new MMA talent to burst onto the scene making big waves. I'd rather not see it become filled with 35 year olds who could no longer cut it in the UFC.
Cheap, young, and exciting prospects all fighting their hearts out for the biggest opportunity of their lives makes for a lot better MMA and TV than over the hill and over paid fighters just continuing at a slow place with very little drive.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BaconBits
Date: July 18, 2010 at 07:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

YPG said:
BaconBits said:
THEWINNER said:
I think they were better off without bigger name fighters.
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This. Once Bellator gets into the big name fighters, they are going to be into huge egos and big paychecks, neither of which they are equipped to handle.
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They're going to have to get big name fighters at some point. Big names get big views.
However, Bellator could probably go another season without many massive names. Huerta was a great addition (is he still under contract with them?) and I'd like to see one or two big names, but putting on exciting fights is what has got Bellator noticed and they have to keep putting on good fights. Their growth has been massive, I think it'll only be a matter of time before they're bigger than SF (either through their own continued growth or SF's Elite XC like destruction).
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Bellator needs to do a slow build. No more than two or three big name fighters a season for now, until they can parlay that into income. They don't have the venues that have enough seating support the salaries the big names will command without raising ticket prices just yet. Right now, they should concentrate on what building what they already have more.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mazzacare
Date: July 18, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Tim Sylvia Buentello for sure they still have hureta and got yoshida

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRAD
Date: July 18, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

maybe cuz i was stokked for his fight last night but i would love to see Corey Hill fight in Bellator or even SF
FYI - he subbed Kit Cope out last night in New York, a smal show called Raging Wolf
Daley would be good as well in the WW division
Eric Schaffer as well

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: sincitydc
Date: July 18, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

BRAD said:
maybe cuz i was stokked for his fight last night but i would love to see Corey Hill fight in Bellator or even SF
FYI - he subbed Kit Cope out last night in New York, a smal show called Raging Wolf
Daley would be good as well in the WW division
Eric Schaffer as well
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oh no.....kit cope got subbed by corey hill? maybe he should've stuck with muay thai. i'd like to see bellator add mike campbell(just beat yves edwards) and danillo villefort(usually an exciting fighter but had a bad outing in the ufc). there's a couple guys in vegas that are relatively unkown that would do pretty good. angelo antuna is a great lightweight. very good wrestling and he blends it very well with his bjj. the other guy is bryan humes at heavyweight. his only loss was a decision to buentello and he's undefeated in muay thai.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ResoluteProtector
Date: July 19, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

Rizzo and Rodriguez
Jardine
Pulver

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: sincitydc
Date: July 19, 2010 at 03:03 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

ResoluteProtector said:
Rizzo and Rodriguez
Jardine
Pulver
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rodriguez would be a great addition to bellator

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Ramses1134
Date: July 19, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/former-ufc-wec-fighters-who-should-fight-in-bellator.28028/

i think hardonk would be good, but sylvia, nah, paycheck is too small for him. hes making 800k in his losses, the prospect of making 175k if he wins the tournament probably wont make think about it. though the exposure would of course be great. ricco rodriguez has been looking great as of late, in shape not too bad, he could probably go for 205 or HW.
daley should, the rumors that were flying about him signing up, i hoped they were true cus hes a decent fighter. though if her were to win and face askren, he might do the same to askren after he gets dry humped for 5 rounds. then again askren vs hornbuckle was a pretty good fight.... actually daley vs hornbuckle would be an amazing fight.
i believe bellator is going to have a 205 tournament this season, jardine would of course be a great addition. i hope he bounces back against prangley, hes got a pretty tall order in his 1st post ufc fight. and im actually a big eric schaffer/duke rufus fan, i hope he tries to get in on the LHW tournament.
though i agree with THEWINNER (he said bellator would be better off without big name fighters), you cant discount the fact that roger huerta joining the LW tournament helped them get another degree of notoriety. and furthermore, when pat curran won their fight, he made himself known to tons of mma fans. i think 1 or 2 decently known names would def help their rep.