Preview and predictions for Bellator 207, which takes place this Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event is headlined by the Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal between Ryan Bader and Matt Mitrione.
Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Preview and Predictions
Bellator 216 is the second part of Bellator MMA’s weekend doubleheader taking place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The card’s headliner is a quarterfinal bout of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Knockout veteran Paul Daley goes toe-to-toe with human highlight reel Michael “Venom” Page. Daley dropped a unanimous decision to Jon Fitch at Bellator 199. Page retained his undefeated record one event later at Bellator 200, where he beat David Rickels by verbal submission.
The co-main event is a heavyweight affair between former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov and UFC veteran Cheick Kongo. Minakov hasn’t fought for Bellator in almost five years and has been out of the cage for just over a year. Minakov’s last Bellator fight ended with him retaining his championship belt and ultimately leaving the company due to a contract dispute. Kongo, 43, has remained active and won his last seven fights i