The Official Bellator Thread

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles

Will Brooks posted on Twitter that he got jumped by the Pitbull bros while he was on the phone with his mom. They're trying to take him out before his fight this weekend. I think the Authority are behind this somehow.

Saw that. Sounds like something out of the Diaz bros. playbook.

[jvalverde88]

Shamrock vs Gracie and Kimbo vs Dada 5000 are the headline fights for Bellator's February 19th card in Houston.



Those are some ****ing awful fights.

[DJ]

Who is Dada 5000?

Can't believe people are going to actually pay to watch Shamrock-Gracie III.

Bellator has some really good fighters, but cards like this make them look like a pro wrestling Indy federation.

[jvalverde88]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Who is Dada 5000? Can't believe people are going to actually pay to watch Shamrock-Gracie III. Bellator has some really good fighters, but cards like this make them look like a pro wrestling Indy federation.

Dada 5000 is another internet darling like Kimbo. Dude has had 2 pro fights but hasn't fought since 2011 I think. Funny about your last statement, someone on Twitter called this the IWA Mid South of MMA cards.

[p_rushing]

They had to go find someone Kimbo could beat.

I guess it is better than the guy Fedor will be fighting.

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[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Who is Dada 5000? Can't believe people are going to actually pay to watch Shamrock-Gracie III. Bellator has some really good fighters, but cards like this make them look like a pro wrestling Indy federation.

Coker is a smart promoter. He knows that they cant compete with the UFC when it comes to talent. So he uses freakshow fights like this to bring attention to his other fighters.

For example, Kimbo v. Shamrock was a horrible fight and matchup but he recognized that those guys are huge names. That fight was Bellator's biggest live gate and resulted in their highest TV ratings. The Gracie/Shamrock fight will do well also because people have no problem with watching a trainwreck.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Holy ****. I was calling for the Dada vs. Kimbo fight after watching that Dawgfight documentary. Good stuff, Coker.

[Pappy Knuckles]

The world has been patiently waiting, but the Kimbo vs. Dada superfight is almost upon us. I can hardly contain myself. Newton vs. Vassell should be good also; and I'm always down to see Guillard fight (even though he usually disappoints me). Looks like some old dudes named Gracie and Shamrock will be fighting as well. I'm ready.