For its last card, Bellator has really roped in the big names and now for Bellator 171 which is going to take place in Mulvane, Kan at the Kansas Star Arena the campaign has stepped it up again with a four-fight main card.
The attraction of the night is going to be without a doubt the headliner wherein UFC veteran Melvin Guillard will get a chance to showcase his experience and supreme skills. Guillard’s last outing did not quite go as per plan – he lost. Guillard will most certainly be looking to avenge his defeat and prove himself when he comes up against welterweight Chidi Njokuani .
Guillard, while more experienced and established in the sport, will not have it easy for sure. Njokuani is an up and coming fighter that has shown promise and great potential in the way that he fights. He has finesses, technique and brute force too. Furthermore, Njokuani is going to be coming into this fight with his confidence at an all time high considering the winning streak that he has been on. A win against a Guillard, while it seems like unlikely, is not off the cards and would essentially see Njokuani breaking into the upper echelon of Bellator’s welterweight division.
The event will be brought to you from live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. eastern time whereas the preliminary action will be aired on Spike.com two hours prior to the main card.