Bellator’s 10 Brightest Stars

It’s probably safe to assume that Bellator Fighting Championships will never soar to the heights of the promotional powerhouse known as the UFC. Between a meager advertisement campaign and being locked into a deal with MTV2, Bellator’s chan…

It’s probably safe to assume that Bellator Fighting Championships will never soar to the heights of the promotional powerhouse known as the UFC. Between a meager advertisement campaign and being locked into a deal with MTV2, Bellator’s chances of expansion even seem limited.

However, don’t let that fool you as to the talent this fledgling promotion totes; there are some insanely talented and marketable fighters on the Bellator roster.

Should we expect overnight stardom for these unheralded warriors? No, we shouldn’t, but given a few more fights, some more exposure and the appropriate time to develop, we may see the birth of some bona fide celebrities.

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Brock Lesnar and the UFC Heavyweight Picture as It Stands

With Brock Lesnar (5-2) having pulled out of his planned June 11 bout with Junior dos Santos (12-1), some interesting divisional shifts await us. We’ve obviously learned that a replacement is already on tap in the form of Shane Carwin: Good enoug…

With Brock Lesnar (5-2) having pulled out of his planned June 11 bout with Junior dos Santos (12-1), some interesting divisional shifts await us. We’ve obviously learned that a replacement is already on tap in the form of Shane Carwin: Good enough, for the time being.

However, with one of the division’s elite out of the picture indefinitely, what becomes of the overall heavyweight landscape?

Diverticulitis is no joke, and it’s already nearly ended the former champion’s career once. Can Lesnar overcome such an obstacle yet again? Only time will tell.

However, with Lesnar on the sidelines, it’s time to reevaluate things; what better way than to highlight the five most dangerous big men under UFC contract (behind champion Cain Velasquez, of course).

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