MMA Promising prospects ready for breakout performances at Bellator 207 Will Bellator 207 become the age of the young guns? by Daniel Yanofsky October 12, 2018 It is known that Bellator has a history of bringing aboard older fighters who have fought at the UFC at some point. We see that today with Roy Nelson, Chael Sonnen, Quinton Jackon, etc. Over the past two years, however, they have become the landing spot for some of the best prospects in the game. Many of them will be on display at Bellator 207. While not as promoted as Aaron Pico has been, several athletes have stuck with Bellator as they are growing with them. Bellator 207 has a few fights that can help shape the future, to go along with a two-day tour of veterans. Here are two examples of highly-touted prospects: Kevin Ferguson Jr. v. Corey Browning At 26, the son of Kimbo Slice is looking to make a true name for himself. Kevin Ferguson Jr. (3-1), fighting out of Connecticut, will be making his lightweight debut, after competing in two catchweight bouts. After losing his first major fight at Bellator 165, “Baby Slice” has won three in a row. Making his Bellator debut, Corey Browning (3-2) will look to bounce back after two losses in a row. Can Ferguson continue to rack up wins as the competition expands? Most importantly, will he be known as a submission specialist or a knockout artist? Andre Fialho v. Javier Torres Born in 1994, Andre Fialho is someone Bellator President Scott Coker could be leaning on down the line. With an eight-fight win streak to start his career, Fialho (9-1) is 3-1 in a Bellator cage. He last fought at Bellator 181, defeating A.J. Matthews via split decision. Like most rising prospects, he faces 33-year-old Javier Torres (10-4, 1 NC). While Gegard Mousasi is the Middleweight Champion, a win or two can raise the stock of Fialho to contender status. Other fights to watch: – Sinead Kavanagh v. Janay Harding – Carrington Banks v. Mandel Nallo – Sean Lally v. Kemran Lachinov Can today’s generation of fighters take advantage of the opportunity given to them? Bellator 207 takes place on October 12 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.The main event features Matt Mitrione v . Ryan Bader in the semifinals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com Post Views: 1,192 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsAndre FialhobellatorBellator 207Bellator MMACorey BrowningJavier TorresKevin Ferguson Jr.Local Athletesmma 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Ryan Bader’s quest to become a two-division champion continues at Bellator 207 Bellator 207 Pre-Show LIVE results