4 Main Card Predictions For Bellator 130

Bobby Lashley returns in what could be the biggest fight of his career!

Bellator 129 was a forgettable event for the most part. Paul Bradley dominated Josh Neer, and Houston Alexander fought down to his last-minute competition, Virgil Zwicker, had a point deducted for headbutting, and wound up in a draw. Thankfully, there are better things ahead, and that starts with this week's event, Bellator 130, which features the return of the pro wrestling superstar turned MMA fighter (actually, he's straddled the fence and done both of late), Bobby Lashley. At last glance, Lashley was no longer TNA champion - but he may still have gold in his future. Why? Well, a win at Bellator 130 could set him up for either a title fight, or a title eliminator. The even better news is that Lashley is far from the only star on the card. This is the type of card that is comparable to a lot of UFC Fight Night cards in name value: also featured is a headlining title fight between Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell, a solid lightweight bout between Dave Jansen and Rick Hawn, and the debut of the Bellator women's featherweight division, with Marloes Coenen taking on Annalisa Bucci. That's not a bad card at all, and it should provide some exciting action. It's also Bellator's last card until their big event in November, Bellator 131, with Bonnar vs. Ortiz. So lets get right to it - here are four main card predictions for Bellator 130!
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.