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I have no idea how the rest of the cards will shake out, but Bellator could have done a lot worse with the announced fighters. Daley and Page are knockout artists who are typically involved in exciting fights. Both Nardini and Portnoy's videos are largely aligned on substance belief in Portnoy's account, questioning of Business Insider's motives and timing, and so on , but they're very different in style. Whether it is because they don't realize UFC Unleashed episodes aren't usually current or they just don't pay that much attention, they seem to remember names more than results.

Jardine has won his last two and is still a motivated competitor. He trains with a great camp and has as much big-fight-experience as anyone. If casual fans saw him in Bellator, they would accept Bellator as a legitimate stage for top talent a bit easier than if they just saw a random face, whether he was winning or losing.

Jardine still has something left in him. How much is hard to say, but Bellator needs names for their new light heavyweight division, and Jardine would give it everything he has. Most will remember Yoshiro Maeda from his battle with Miguel Torres for the WEC bantamweight title in what is surely regarded as one of the best fights in the promotion's history. For four rounds, Maeda and Torres traded punches before the doctor forced Maeda to retire in his corner due to a badly swollen eye.

Still, the Japanese warrior was game throughout. Since that time, Maeda has gone a very mediocre , but notched wins over Micah Miller and Chase Beebe and has won his last two. Bellator could use a recognizable face in their new bantamweight division, and anyone who saw Maeda in the WEC likely still remembers him.

He puts on exciting fights and proved his class by going to war against arguably the best bantamweight of all time. If Bellator doesn't get to him, the UFC likely will, as both promotions are in need of quality bantamweights.

He was competitive in both of his losses to Evan Dunham and Charles Oliveira, but after missing weight prior to the Oliveira bout, he was surprisingly cut from the UFC roster. Since that time, he has won two straight and is already scheduled to face Fabricio Camoes for Tachi Palace Fights in May.

Whether it was his talent or his discipline to make weight that the UFC didn't believe in, at age 25, Escudero has plenty of time to improve. With a strong wrestling background and a quickly improving striking game, Escudero would be a great addition to Bellator's lightweight division. Certainly, they would have to feel confident he would make weight to be in the tournament—in a non-title superfight that would not be such an issue—but I think Escudero's upside makes him worth a try.

And if he were to lose early, it would say something to the fans about The Ultimate Fighter and its level of skill compared to Bellator. Another year-old, Todd Duffee may have fallen short in his last two fights, but the kid clearly has talent and could easily rebound if given the opportunity. The good thing about being a young heavyweight, is you will have plenty of chances. It's not like being a lightweight where every time you lose, there are 10 other fighters trying to take your job. Top-level heavyweights are few and far between, especially young ones.

In his UFC debut, Duffee achieved the fastest knockout in the promotion's history with a seven-second knockout of Tim Hague. In his sophomore UFC appearance, Duffee dominated the first two rounds against Mike Russow before being caught with a right hand in the third and knocked out.

Duffee was cut from the UFC months after the loss, but according to Dana White, it was due to Duffee's attitude, not lack of potential. Duffee then took on Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem on short notice and lost quickly in the first round. But, if someone had been looking after Duffee's career properly, that fight would never have taken place. Duffee deserves the chance to prove himself by working his way up toward a bout with a fighter the caliber of Overeem.

If he could find his way into Bellator's next heavyweight tournament, he would have that opportunity. Patrick Cote is another fighter who is coming off a tough string of losses, but still has plenty of worth, for two reasons in particular. The first of which is that he fights with an exciting style. Due to having big power in his hands and a granite chin, if Cote can get his opponent to stand with him, you can always count on an entertaining show. The second is that the fans know who he is.

And, though he has lost his share of fights, you can usually count on him to make a it a fight with anyone. Glover Teixeira may not be known to most MMA fans, but it is just a matter of time before a major promotion picks him up. If Bellator doesn't get to him, someone else will.

Unlike many of the other fighters I have listed who would bring attention to Bellator, Teixeira could make a name for himself through the promotion. Currently on a nine-fight win streak, he is not a faded UFC name, he is a rising fighter who still has much to prove.

With wins over Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Joaquim Ferreria, Teixeira has not lost in six years and could be a force at pounds. And, that is a division Bellator needs to bolster as much as any other. If the Bellator fans are unfamiliar with PRIDE veteran Ricardo Arona, it will be hard for them to not take interest when the commentating team points to the list of names on his long resume.

Old school fans have been waiting to see what's next from Arona for some time, as he hasn't fought since late But, he has constantly stated to the media that his intentions are to sign with the UFC and make a name for himself in America. Well, that doesn't seem to be happening. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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