5/22 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Bellator 121 card set with Prindle-Thompson headliner; Roundtable predictions for Cormier-Henderson; White says Nate Diaz not getting Matt Brown

THURSDAY 5/22 AFTERNOON UPDATE

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-We've got some Bellator news up this afternoon, as they announced several new signings, along with the full June 6 card for Bellator 121 in Thackerville, Okla. Instead of the Pat Curran-Pitbull Freire rematch, Oklahoman fans are now getting Eric Prindle against a debuting James Thompson in the main event. Yes, in 2014, Bellator is headlining an event with the same James Thompson who fought Kimbo Slice on CBS six years ago. They've also brought in Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, who has lost two straight and is 2-4 in his last six. More information on the signings, and the full card for June 6, in the main listing now at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.

-Today's new roundtable features predictions for the Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson fight at UFC 173, with the crew expecting a win from Cormier. Can't say I disagree a couple days out from the event. Excerpt from Cash Norman: “If Daniel Cormier does anything other than knock Dan Henderson out, I will consider it a loss for him. There isn't any reason Cormier should not finish Dan Henderson, especially if he considers himself the next contender for Jon Jones.” Full roundtable in the main listing.

-Finally, Dana White says Nate Diaz is not even in consideration for a fight with Matt Brown, which he tried to request last week. However, if his brother Nick is interested, the UFC will give him that fight. That's the right move from the UFC, as Nate has no business getting the Brown fight at this stage. Comments from White with further thoughts in the main listing now.

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