5 fights Bellator MMA should consider

#2. Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley vs. Raymond ‘Real Deal’ Daniels

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There’s a famous saying in combat sports that styles make fights and Bellator could do just that. A bout between former title-challenger Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley and Raymond ‘The Real Deal’ Daniels would be an exciting one.

Daley has incredible knockout power and has used that to his advantage throughout his MMA career. Regardless of age, Daley still possesses one-punch knockout power that should not be counted out of a fight. In 60 professional fights, Daley has a record of 42-18, with 34 wins coming by KO/TKO.

Daniels, on the other hand, is one of the greatest strikers in combat sports. The kickboxing legend is a human highlight-reel and has brought his flashy style to MMA. It is mind boggling how Daniels can basically defy gravity and still connect with the amount of power he does.

Daley’s track record of performing well against strikers and Daniels’ flashy offense would definitely make for a fun fight. Bellator could book Daley-Daniels as an attractive fight that adds depth to an event featuring a title bout.

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#1. Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi vs. Yoel ‘The Soldier of God’ Romero

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Coming in at number one on this list is current Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi vs. Yoel Romero. It’s crazy to think that both Mousasi and Romero have never fought one another in their legendary careers. Mousasi and Romero have both competed in the same weight-class and promotion for years.

Even though Romero is on a 4-fight losing streak, he is still one of the most feared fighters in MMA. Romero may have lost his recent bouts, but he was still very much active and could still hold his own.

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Romero lost to Phil Davis in his Bellator debut, which was contested at light-heavyweight. The fight may have been an indicator that Romero is better suited moving back down to 185lbs.

With Mousasi already scheduled to defend against Vanderford, it makes a bout with Romero much more realistic for 2022. Whether Mousasi wins or loses against the undefeated Vanderford, an immediate bout with Romero makes sense.

Surely fans can agree that Romero should only be fighting the biggest names possible in Bellator. In doing so, Bellator would draw more viewers than if Romero fought an up-and-coming fighter in the division.