Bellator returns again this weekend for an event in San Diego. This week has been a busy one for me as I am overseas visiting my father who is doing charity work. Wifi is not good and being busy with Contender Series etc. I will have to make this a quick article. The card is broadcast in the U.S. on MAX.

QUICK PICKS:

Usman Nurmagomedov (-400) – Medium confidence. Usman is the real deal but he is now returning from a drug testing controversy. Shabily does present a danger on the feet but Usman has tools on the feet and on the ground and I think his wrestling will be enough to win a decision.

Lorenz Larkin (-130) – Low confidence. Levan Chokheli will try to continue his win streak against the 38 year old veteran Larkin. Larkin hasn't showed much signs of slowing down and I do like his cardio and well roundedness to extend the fight and burn on Chokheli's gas tank.

Aaaron Jeffrey (-130). Low confidence. I do like Jeffrey in this fight and I wish I could be more confident in him. Lima has definitely seen better days but he really turned back the clock in his last win. Jeffrey's performance against John Salter will always be a massive red flag to me. Jeffrey doesn't like it when someone else pressures him and Lima does have the power and experience to gain his respect. Jeffrey is still a promising fighter and I think he can make a come back against Lima.

Sumiko Inaba (-130). Low confidence. There will be a time to fade Inaba and this could be it. Her opponent is a black belt in BJJ and will be the better grappler but I am not sure how good Stiller's striking is. Inaba should be able to win a decision by keeping the fight on the feet.

Imamshafi Aliev (-400). Absolutely love the match making here. A dagestani wrestler against an american wrestler. I wish we saw this type of match making more often in the UFC. Unfortunately for Newman I think that this is way too much too soon as his whole career he has fought people he's meant to beat easily.