Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove - October 21 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Bellator 162
October 21, 2016
FedEx Forum       
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Main Card:
Alexander Shlemenko (53-9)  vs.    (23-15) Kendall Grove   
Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs (84 kg)
Bobby Lashley (14-2)            vs.          (12-4) Josh Appelt    
Co-Main Event | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120kg)
Hisaki Kato (6-2)                   vs.          (8-5) AJ Matthews   
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs (84 kg)
Goiti Yamauchi (19-3)            vs.       (10-4) Ryan Couture    
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70kg)

I would expect Shlemenko in for an immediate title shot after his recent run in the M-1 MW GP.

I'd like to see Lashley against either Congo, Johnson, or Sergei.

CDF47 wrote:I would expect Shlemenko in for an immediate title shot after his recent run in the M-1 MW GP.

I'd like to see Lashley against either Congo, Johnson, or Sergei.

Kongo and Johnson are facing each other in September so that's out.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:

CDF47 wrote:I would expect Shlemenko in for an immediate title shot after his recent run in the M-1 MW GP.

I'd like to see Lashley against either Congo, Johnson, or Sergei.

Kongo and Johnson are facing each other in September so that's out.

That's right. So Sergei would be best option.

But i thought kendall grove got booted by evil coker.......oh wait thats right.....that was BS lol


Great fight and i gotta say im happy for some hw action.

Good match.

Nice to see Alexander fight his suspension and continue competing in America.

Yeah storm won in court and shortened his suspension which is great news.

Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh "The Juggernaut" Appelt (12-5) set for  Bellator162 on 10/21.

Nice to see Lashley getting the Michael Page treatment

CDF47 wrote:I would expect Shlemenko in for an immediate title shot after his recent run in the M-1 MW GP.

I'd like to see Lashley against either Congo, Johnson, or Sergei.

just LOL if you ever expect to see Lashley vs a LEGIT top HW

wekka wrote:Nice to see Lashley getting the Michael Page treatment

more like Michael page gets the Bobby Lashley treatment

This guy has been fighting complete bums since 2008. Only time he stepped up he got fucking destroyed.

Same old coker

fka wrote:But i thought kendall grove got booted by evil coker.......oh wait thats right.....that was BS lol


Great fight and i gotta say im happy for some hw action.

No one cared if he did or didnt lol

fka wrote:Yeah storm won in court and shortened his suspension which is great news.

As well as he should of. That 3 year suspension was horseshit.

Lashely needs to fight a contender. What is this???

This is what I dislike about this promotion, why use lashley again to fight a journey man at best?

Doesn't make any sense...their hw division is a mess at this moment because of the nonsense.....lashley vs minakov...put the champ to fight already

Except minakov isnt champ anymore lol he was stripped they are still figuring out contenders for the belt.

And is in disputes with contract issues.


This fight is a step back for sure Dan Charles was a better hw and prospect lashley should be fighting better talent.I got info from a insider saying lashley wanted to fight earlier then later and the way things are layed out agenda wise this was the best guy who was willing to go right now hence appelt is making his promotinal debut.

Mvp is getting better competition and just was announced to fight gonzales again which is EXCELLENT.

Btw when Lashley fought in strikeforce he didnt even train full time....STU your such a flip flopper its pathetic bro....you claim the only time he stepped up in comp he lost......he lost to colossus.....but when i pointed out lashley beat colossus easily in the rematch......you say colossus isnt good......hahahaha fucking fool.

Shlemenko should have gotten a straight title shot. Grove could have gotten v John Salter in a title eliminator.

Bellator announced two new fights to main card of Bellator 162 in Memphis Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs.  AJ Matthews (8-5) and Goiti Yamauchi (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

I think Goiti is going to give Couture some issues in this fight.

I got Kato by spinning back fist KO in the 2nd.

Bellator 162 adds 3 fight to the prelim

Julia Budd vs. The Aussie Girl 'Angerfist' - Arlene Blencowe
"THE Sniper" Ricky Rainey vs. Official Gilbert Jamal Smith
Steve "Mean Machine" Garcia vs. Ronnie Lawrence

The preliminary portion of "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove" at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 21 is official .

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of "Baby Slice" will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. In addition, Steve Garcia (6-1) will face Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) and Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, and 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) takes on Brian White (5-4).

Kingfedor wrote:The preliminary portion of "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove" at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 21 is official .

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of "Baby Slice" will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. In addition, Steve Garcia (6-1) will face Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) and Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, and 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) takes on Brian White (5-4).

Finally get to see Baby Slice's debut

Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT)
Baby Slice (0-0) vs. Rick Bing (0-0)
Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)
Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)
Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)
Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)
Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)
Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)
Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)
Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)
Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)
Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)
Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

meh generic scott coker bellator card

tuf rejects and bobby lashley vs a hand picked opponent

no thanks coker