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For the Bellator tournament, who do you think are the best and the worst possible matchups for each fighter?
Here are my picks:
Mir
Best: Chael Sonnen. Not a huge threat to Mir on the feet, and has shown weakness on the ground in the past which Mir could definitely capitalize on. Mir also will have a significant weight advantage.
Worst: Matt Mitrione. Fast striker, KO power, large enough to contend with Frank's size and it is hard to picture Frank setting up a TD to get him down.
Fedor
Best: Frank Mir. I think that Fedor would be too fast and too powerful for Frank on the feet and he could hold his own on the ground if need be.
Worst: Matt Mitrione. For obvious reasons that Matt already has a KO win over Fedor recently, but I also think that the style matchup is tough for Fedor in his later years given his tendency to stand and brawl.
Mitrione
Best: Frank Mir: Faster than Frank with better striking and can hold his own in the size department
Worst: Ryan Bader: I think that Mitrione is going to be a lot more susceptible to takedowns than people are expecting. Bader is one of 3 wrestlers in this tournament that I think can give Mitrione problems with takedowns.
King MO
Best: Chael Sonnen. I think that King MO will be able to keep the fight standing against Chael and outbox him.
Worst: Roy Nelson. I think that Roy's wrestling is very good, and MO will not be able to take him down and control him. Roy also is going to be very durable and have that power to stand in there and trade with King MO. I don't think King MO has good enough defense to avoid Nelson's right hand for 15 minutes.
Roy Nelson
Best: King MO. For the reason stated above.
Worst: It was actually very hard to think of his worst matchup, I think he has many good matchups in this tournament. I guess his worst might be Mir seeing as Mir has a dominant win over him.
Chael Sonnen
Best: Rampage. I think that in the shape and form Rampage is in now, Chael can stay all over Rampage with takedowns and control for 15 minutes.
Worst: Frank Mir. Too big, too good on the ground, and Chael can't do much to threaten him in the striking department IMO
Rampage
Best: Frank Mir. I had a hard time picking this, but I am just thinking that Rampage has a good chance of clipping Frank in an exchange on the feet and winning by KO.
Worst: Ryan Bader. Fight as already happened, but I just see Ryan being able to control Rampage with his wrestling
Ryan Bader
Best: Rampage. I think Ryan can shoot and get takedowns against Rampage and control the wrestling.
Worst: Frank Mir. Similar to Chael's weakness, I think that Bader won't be able to control or want to take down Frank, and will be forced to stand and trade with the larger and more powerful man.
Here are my picks:
Mir
Best: Chael Sonnen. Not a huge threat to Mir on the feet, and has shown weakness on the ground in the past which Mir could definitely capitalize on. Mir also will have a significant weight advantage.
Worst: Matt Mitrione. Fast striker, KO power, large enough to contend with Frank's size and it is hard to picture Frank setting up a TD to get him down.
Fedor
Best: Frank Mir. I think that Fedor would be too fast and too powerful for Frank on the feet and he could hold his own on the ground if need be.
Worst: Matt Mitrione. For obvious reasons that Matt already has a KO win over Fedor recently, but I also think that the style matchup is tough for Fedor in his later years given his tendency to stand and brawl.
Mitrione
Best: Frank Mir: Faster than Frank with better striking and can hold his own in the size department
Worst: Ryan Bader: I think that Mitrione is going to be a lot more susceptible to takedowns than people are expecting. Bader is one of 3 wrestlers in this tournament that I think can give Mitrione problems with takedowns.
King MO
Best: Chael Sonnen. I think that King MO will be able to keep the fight standing against Chael and outbox him.
Worst: Roy Nelson. I think that Roy's wrestling is very good, and MO will not be able to take him down and control him. Roy also is going to be very durable and have that power to stand in there and trade with King MO. I don't think King MO has good enough defense to avoid Nelson's right hand for 15 minutes.
Roy Nelson
Best: King MO. For the reason stated above.
Worst: It was actually very hard to think of his worst matchup, I think he has many good matchups in this tournament. I guess his worst might be Mir seeing as Mir has a dominant win over him.
Chael Sonnen
Best: Rampage. I think that in the shape and form Rampage is in now, Chael can stay all over Rampage with takedowns and control for 15 minutes.
Worst: Frank Mir. Too big, too good on the ground, and Chael can't do much to threaten him in the striking department IMO
Rampage
Best: Frank Mir. I had a hard time picking this, but I am just thinking that Rampage has a good chance of clipping Frank in an exchange on the feet and winning by KO.
Worst: Ryan Bader. Fight as already happened, but I just see Ryan being able to control Rampage with his wrestling
Ryan Bader
Best: Rampage. I think Ryan can shoot and get takedowns against Rampage and control the wrestling.
Worst: Frank Mir. Similar to Chael's weakness, I think that Bader won't be able to control or want to take down Frank, and will be forced to stand and trade with the larger and more powerful man.