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UFC Fight Night 91 “People’s Main Event” Features Tim Boetsch, Josh Samman (Editorial)

In all honest, the real “People’s Main Event” for UFC Fight Night 91 was removed when Michael Chiesa bowed out with an injury.

Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson in a meeting of former Ultimate Fighter winners and lightweight contenders was a sure-fire “Fight…

In all honest, the real “People’s Main Event” for UFC Fight Night 91 was removed when Michael Chiesa bowed out with an injury.

Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson in a meeting of former Ultimate Fighter winners and lightweight contenders was a sure-fire “Fight of the Year” candidate.

Now, we must look down the main card for another worthy contender for the “PME.”

And we got a good one, folks.

If you aren’t completely burnt out after International Fight Week, make sure you do not miss Wednesday night’s Tim Boetsch-Josh Samman contest.

This is your typical veteran vs. top prospect.

Boetsch (18-10) finds himself in a must-win situation after three consecutive losses to Ed Herman, Dan Henderson and Thales Leites. The two most recent ones have been knockouts, including a 28-second finish vs. Henderson.

But the 35-year-old is never in boring fights and is just a few years removed from a series of wins over the likes of Hector Lombard and Yushin Okami that had him talking about the title. In fact, Boetsch actually faced off against former champion Luke Rockhold in 2014.

Samman (12-3) had his four-fight win streak snapped by Tamdan McCrory last December when he was caught with a triangle choke in the third round. The former Ultimate Fighter competitor had scored back-to-back-to-back finishes vs. Caio Magalhaes, Eddie Gordon and Kevin Casey to begin his UFC run.

The 28-year-old Floridan is a finisher, as he owns 11 career knockout or submission wins to his credit, while two of his three defeats have also come early. Both wins over Gordon and Magalhaes earned him “Performance of the Night” honors.

2016 “Fight Of The First Half” In Bellator Goes To:

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Not for the closeness of the final outcome, but for the amount of dominance put forth by Andrey Koreshkov on Benson Henderson back at Bellator 153, the two receive top honors so far in 2016….

Not for the closeness of the final outcome, but for the amount of dominance put forth by Andrey Koreshkov on Benson Henderson back at Bellator 153, the two receive top honors so far in 2016.

Koreshkov entered as the welterweight champion, but few outside of his camp and friends felt he would leave the Mohegan Sun Arena on April 22 with the title still around his waist.

In an effort to get closer to the UFC, Bellator MMA and president Scott Coker opened up the checkbook and signed Henderson, a former UFC lightweight champion to a multi-fight deal. Before he left the UFC, Henderson had started competing at welterweight, so the decision to pair him with Koreshkov was an easy one.

But nothing came easy for “Smooth” on this night.

Koreshkov, a 25-year-old from Russia who won gold at the 2010 World Combat Games in Pankration, picked up his sixth consecutive win since a 2013 loss to then-Bellator champ Ben Askren.

Other consideration went to Phil Davis-Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Pat Curran-Georgi Karakhanyan and Matt Mitrione-Carl Seumanutafa.

2016 “Fight Of The First Half” In The UFC Goes To:

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Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit.

I know it is easy to remember the latest “big fight” that went down and give it all the credit in the world, but this January encounter over the UFC wel…

Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit.

I know it is easy to remember the latest “big fight” that went down and give it all the credit in the world, but this January encounter over the UFC welterweight title was one to remember.

Lawler came out on top, earning a split decision vs. the former interim titleholder and WEC champion.

The fight was so close that many, including UFC president Dana White, felt Condit would leave with the title. When it was not to be, an immediate rematch was also heavily talked about.

UFC 195 took place January 2 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with 10,300 people packing the stands. The card generated at total gate of $2,003,986, with 300,000 pay-per-view buys.

Several other fights were worthy of consideration including T.J. Dillashaw-Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight belt, Anderson Silva-Michael Bisping and Holly Holm-Miesha Tate for the female bantamweight championship.

Roy Nelson-Derrick Lewis Could Be Biggest Fireworks Of International Fight Week (Editorial)

I know, I know.

Trying to pump up heavyweights Roy Nelson and Derrick Lewis over the likes of Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones, Jose Aldo-Frankie Edgar, Rafael dos Anjos-Eddie Alvarez and the return of Brock Lesnar is likely to fall on deaf ears, but hear m…

I know, I know.

I am in no way saying Nelson-Lewis will be the best fight of International Fight Week.

But it sure as all the makings of an explosive and old-school battle.

Nelson, a 40-year-old former winner of The Ultimate Fighter, has faced off with some of the best heavyweights in the world. And to think, he might not have ever received a contract with the UFC had he not won the reality show.

“Big Country” is coming off a decision win over Jared Rosholt that snapped a three-fight losing skid to, get this, Josh Barnett, top contender Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt.

Prior to that stretch, the Las Vegas native had faced off with former UFC interim champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and current UFC heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic.

Nelson has also gone toe-to-toe with former champions Fabricio Werdum, Frank Mir, Junior dos Santos and Andrei Arlovski, along with the likes of Mirko CroCop, Brendan Schaub, Stefan Struve and Brad Imes.

He’s 21-12 overall with 18 finishes among his wins with four “Knockout of the Night” honors among them. Of those 12 losses, 10 have been decisions.

On the flip-side is Lewis, who flat-out demolished Gabriel Gonzaga this past April. That came on the heels of a first round knockout over Damian Grabowski.

The 31-year-old sports a three-fight win streak and is 6-2 overall with the UFC, losing to Shawn Jordan and Matt Mitrione.

But this one is for all the marbles as far as Lewis is concerned.

He’s been calling out Nelson for several months and now gets the opportunity to derail the fan favorite in his hometown.

So, if you are looking for a technical battle or a meeting of future hall of famers, this one is not for you. But if the rock’em, sock’em robot ways of old are up your alley, make sure you do not miss Nelson vs. Lewis at UFC Fight Night 90 next week.

Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 – Old School Flare, New School Punch

Tonight starts the second installment of Bellator Fighting Championships Dynamite series premieres live on Spike TV from St. Louis, Missouri. Combining the best of MMA and Kickboxing for an old school super show. The card is stocked with potential wars and one sided beatings alike. Cards like this can be intimidating if you don’t know what to look for. That’s where we step in.

The Diamond in the Rough: Justin Lawrence vs Isao Kobayashi

Leading off the show, on multiple websites depending on your location, former UFC vet Justin Lawrence fights Japanese veteran Isao Kobayashi. Despite being the curtain jerker, these two have everything needed to steal the show. These two should cancel one another out in terms of wrestling and clinch game. When that happens, you are looking at a stand up war. This may not be getting a lot of attention but with 36 fights between the two, this is he surprise fight you will be reading about Saturday morning if you don’t make sure to watch it live.

The Career Changer: Matt Mitrione vs Carl Seumanutafa

Regardless of what happens in this fight someone’s career is going change drastically. With an impressive win Matt Mitrione is going to receive a massive push. At 37 years old, now is the time for the former NFL player. On the other side you have a man in Carl Seumanutafa who is looking to make a name for himself. After derailing the hype train of prospect Javy Ayala last January, Seumanutafa is looking to show he is the real deal. Expect fireworks and expect them early in this Heavyweight battle for a future.

The Rematch for Title Recognition: Michael Chandler vs Patricky Freire

With Will Brooks packing his bags and taking of for the UFC, the Bellator Lightweight title is wide open. Both men would like nothing more than to have that opportunity to fight for the vacated title. This rematch is going to be something special. Chandler and Patricky are both Bellator staples who are known for being tough as nails. On any other night this is a highly anticipated main event. Instead, we are going to see blood, sweat, tears, and an extreme amount of heart a little earlier. If there was one fight not to miss. This is it.

The Question Mark: Rampage Jackson vs Satoshi Ishii

Rampage Jackson is on a 4 fight win streak, but after a legal battle the sidelined him for over a year, does anyone have any idea what to expect? Ishii is a former gold medalist who has lost 3 of his last 5, all by TKO/KO, poses many threats to Rampage. The biggest being tossing him to the ground and keeping him there. This is another roll of the dice by Bellator. This could very easily be a 5 round snoozer or a 1^st round flash KO. Either way, this PRIDE esq. main event is must watch.

Bellator MMA is continuing to be exactly what the MMA world needs right now. Something different. Some people are confused by match making, while others are enthralled. Either way, the atmosphere is sure to be something special tonight in St. Louis. If Bellator is better than the UFC at anything, it’s keeping a secret. If the fights aren’t enough, be sure to tune in to see what tricks Bellator has up its sleeve.

The Diamond in the Rough: Justin Lawrence vs Isao Kobayashi

The Career Changer: Matt Mitrione vs Carl Seumanutafa

The Rematch for Title Recognition: Michael Chandler vs Patricky Freire

The Question Mark: Rampage Jackson vs Satoshi Ishii

Michael Chandler-Patricky Pitbull Will Steal The Show Under The Arch (Editorial)

Most of the hype around Friday night’s Bellator 157 event centers around Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Mitrione.

The two are in separate bouts, as Jackson headlines in his return to Bellator against Satoshi Ishii, while Mitrione makes his promo…

Most of the hype around Friday night’s Bellator 157 event centers around Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Mitrione.

The two are in separate bouts, as Jackson headlines in his return to Bellator against Satoshi Ishii, while Mitrione makes his promotional debut against Carl Seumanutafa on Spike TV.

But the best fight on paper for the night is the co-main event.

Former Bellator champion Michael Chandler will try to wear the belt once more when he meets Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. The two have long been set to square off, but the fight took on more significance when the promotion released Will Brooks and put the belt up for grabs.

Chandler, a 30-year-old native of Missouri, has won two straight since a three-fight losing skid to Brooks (twice) and Eddie Alvarez. He has looked as his old self in demolishing David Rickels and Derek Campos.

Before his split decision defeat to Alvarez in 2013, Chandler (14-3) had won his first 12 pro bouts. That included wins over Alvarez, Rick Hawn and even Freire via decision five years ago.

A former University of Missouri wrestling standout, Chandler has scored 12 career finishes – six via knockout and six by submission.

Freire, the same age as Chandler, is on a two-fight win streak that includes a decision over Kevin Souza in April and a knockout of Ryan Couture to start the year. Overall, the Brazilian is 5-2 in his last seven, losing only via decision to Derek Anderson and Marcin Held.

This, though, marks his first five-round title fight, as he
twice reached the tournament finals in Bellator before falling.

Ten of his career wins have been knockouts, with one submission also to his credit.

Rampage and Mitrione will garner the headlines, but if you want to see a pure MMA fight between two of the top lightweights in the world, do not miss the co-main event.