Bellator 237 Fedor vs Rampage: Fight Card, Predictions + Odds!

Bellator 237

Fedor Emelianenko (38-6,1) -115 vs. Quinton Jackson (38-13) -105

Ladies and gentlemen, we have come upon a momentous event in MMA history! The legendary, the GOAT Heavyweight, "The Last Emperor," will battle for the final time after 19 years and soon-to-be 46 professional fights! At 43 years of age, Fyodor has done it all earning titles in Pride FC, Rings, WAMMA, and World Combat Sambo. His career has seen mythic performances against Kevin Randleman, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Filipovic, Mark Coleman, Andrei Arlovski, Frank Mir, and many, many more. 

"Rampage" has had his share of accomplishments (UFC Champ) and fabled fights but he's also a piece of shit human who once took his giant truck on a melee through the streets hitting multiple cars and endangering many people only to have it covered up by the UFC but we digress. The man who debased female reporters speaking to them in sexual harassing ways and generally being an overrated cunt. Still, at 41 Jackson still has power even though he quit training 15 years ago. 

What we have here is polar opposites. "Rampage" conducted his entire career as an unprofessional asshole bullying those around him while Fedor was the most professional fighter with integrity who was humble to all. Now we have to place things in the hands of the almighty and always angry MMA Gods. May they see it to let Emelianko's blows fall true in the land of the rising sun that also beget Fedor's stardom. If ever there was a time that MMAFO prayed hardest to let justice reign in an unjust world, it is now! 

MMAFO backs Fyodor Vladimirovich Yemelyanenko till death and we await one final moment of glory for "The Last Emperor."

WiNNER-Fedor Emelianenko by Rd.1 KO

Michael Chandler (19-5) -335 vs. Sidney Outlaw (14-3) +275

Mizzou's Chandler returns after losing his belt to Champ Champ Patricio Freire in May. Anyone else notice that Mike's last 3 losses have all been via destruction? We worry about how much damage Chandler has taken in his career catching up to him. The wars with Eddie Alvarez and the "Pitbull Brothers" have taken a toll on his durability.

Even so, it's doubtful that "Da Gun" will offer a ton of resistance. A nice Bellator debut win over once relevant Roger Huerta last year earned him this big fight.

Best of luck to the Outlaw but it's going to be tough sledding especially when Chandler is coming off a loss.

WiNNER-Michael Chandler by Decision

Lorenz Larkin (21-7) -510 vs. Keita Nakamura (35-10-2) +405

"The Monsoon" has found his rhythm in Bellator after dropping his 1st two bouts. Now on a 3-fight winning streak Lorenz is nearing a title shot against Douglas Lima if he can be successful here.

"K-Taro" is hella fun to watch. Dude goes out there with that kill-or-be-killed style everyone enjoys. 

Larkin is a more well rounded fighter and should prevail here but Nakamura is the preverbal "spoiler" and is always a "live dog."

WiNNER-Lorenz Larkin by Decision

Kana Watanabe (8-0-1) -120 vs. Ilara Joanne (9-4) +100

Kana is a physically gifted Judo player who uses her power and technique to impose her will. It'll be interesting to see how far she goes with this but Ilara isn't going to beat her.

WiNNER-Kana Watanabe by Decision

Goiti Yamauchi (24-4) -335 vs. Daron Cruickshank (21-12) +275

Goiti is a longtime Bellator vet sporting a 9-3 record for the promotion. He's a bit of a fav for us since he's been around for so long and is an underrated fighter. The Jiu-Jitsu is the game as he's got to get to the canvas versus this foe.

"The Detroit Superstar" has gone 6-4 in his post-UFC career earning fan acclaim in Japan for his fighting style and perhaps the glorious mustache. Cruickshank has been doing the damn thing for a long time now and he's on a 2-fight slide and desperately needs the win here.

Say what you will about Mr. Mustachio, Daron can still let some inventive offense fly especially when he isn't worried about the return. Cruick gets crunk wit it and something crazy lands for a highlight New Year's Eve miracle! Or he gets tapped. 

Upset Pick WiNNER-Daron Cruickshank by Rd.2 TKO

Michael Page (16-1) -1100 vs. Shinsho Anzai (11-3) +700

I guess Bellator has decided that "Venom" is a "special attraction" fighter because they sure as shit aren't giving this cat any real opposition after his debilitating and telling loss to Douglas Lima via knockout in May. "MVP" is exciting as all hell but he obviously isn't even a title contender in Bellator.

"MVP" wins in style here inflating his already massive ego as he bullies more tomato cans.

WiNNER-Michael Page by Rd.2 TKO

Ai Shimizu (6-1) vs. Andy Nguyen (6-7)

The "Princess" of team Krazy Bee has stumbled but once in her short career and is building the resume. "The Crasian" should be a decent test but nothing more than that. Nguyen is more about social media posts than fighting.

WiNNER-Ai Shimizu by Decision

Ryuichiro Sumimura (14-6) vs. Jon Tuck (10-5)

The "Super Siyan" hung around in the UFC longer than expected going 4-5. A gentle foray into Bellator here and if he can't win this he doesn't belong here either.

WiNNER-Jon Tuck by Decision

Haruo Ochi (19-7-2) vs. Jarred Brooks (14-2)

Yusuke Yachi (20-9) vs. Hiroto Uesako (18-8)

Kanna Asakura (15-4) vs. Jayme Hinshaw (4-3)

Sergey Shemetov (8-6) vs. Shoma Shibisai (5-2)