-Jamie Colleen: UPSET SPECIAL: A lot of people in the industry are really high on Maycee Barber. But she’s only 20 years old. She’s never fought anybody. She’s getting a step up in competition which is fine, but Colleen is going to be too much, too soon for Barber. Colleen also might appear green with […]
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Dos Santos vs Ivanov, Northcutt vs Ottow, Bermudez vs Glenn Fight Picks
-Junior dos Santos: Heavyweight is such a thin division that sometimes it’s easy to forget how big the chasm is between the elite heavyweights in the UFC and the rest of the prospects. Blagoy Ivanov is a well known prospect. 31 years old. 16-1 pro record. But there’s levels in MMA and Ivanov hasn’t fought […]
Miocic vs Cormier, Ngannou vs Lewis, Chiesa vs Pettis Fight Picks
-Daniel Cormier: UPSET SPECIAL 1: Yes, Stipe Miocic has been the most successful heavyweight champion in UFC history. But he’s never fought anyone that has the wrestling and grinding ability the way Cormier brings to the table. I do think Cormier’s wrestling is on another level and despite being the smaller fighter will grind Miocic. […]
Aguilar vs Gomez, Lewis vs Cunningham, Palacios vs Misech Fight Picks
-Kevin Aguilar: Coming out party for top prospect Aguilar who has a 14-1 pro record and has beat a vast collection of fellow top prospects. Joey Gomez looks like a top prospect with a 7-0 record. But he’s only fought tomato cans. He’s a submission guy. Despite Aguilar being mainly a striker, he has enough […]
Adesanya vs Tavares, Giannetti vs Trizano, Katona vs Cuccinielo Fight Picks
-Israel Adesanya: It’s important to note anytime the UFC has a young star that they think has star potential like Adesanya, they match the fighter up very carefully. That trend continues with Adesanya being booked to fight Brad Tavares. Tavares is a points fighter. Mainly a striker who’s patient, doesn’t take much risk. Volume puncher. […]
Shevchenko vs Nievera, Edwards vs Tweedy, Rebello vs Parisian Fight Picks
-Antonina Shevchenko: Jaimelene Nievera is taking this fight on about 1 week’s notice. Grappling and submissions are her strong suit. Shevchenko has an extensive muay thai background and has shown patience and distance with her striking. I expect that to play out in this fight where Nievera will go hard for the take down in […]
Cowboy vs Edwards, St. Preux vs Pedro, Clark vs Eye Fight Picks
-Leon Edwards: Cowboy Donald Cerrone might not be done yet. He looked great in an upset win over Yancy Medeiros. Problem Cerrone will run into in this fight is that Edwards is way more technical and patient than the more aggressive and wild Medeiros. It’s actually why Edwards doesn’t have more knockouts. Because he prefers […]
Hajeh vs Sayles, Hernandez vs Wright, Chikadze vs Springer Fight Picks
-Nazan Hajeh: Overall, I think Matt Sayles is the better prospect. But the problem for him in this fight is his weakness in wrestling. Sayles is a striker. Has a 6-1 pro record. His only loss was to George Hickman who won the decision with take downs. Hajeh, so far, is one dimensional. Mostly relying […]
Menifield vs Boatwright, Curtis vs Lally, Hardy vs Lane Fight Picks
-Alonzo Menfield: Small sample size, but I’m not overly impressed with Dashawn Boatwright. 3-0 pro record. Failed to finish a fighter making his pro debut. Other 2 wins are knockouts. Needed 4 rounds to knock out Eric Ellerbee who had a 1-1 pro record going into that fight. Menifield has an overwhelming advantage in experience, […]
Whittaker vs Romero, dos Anjos vs Covington, Holm vs Anderson Fight Picks
-Robert Whittaker: I say it over and over again, it’s not 100%, but vast majority of the time, whoever wins the first fight, also wins the rematch. Now, I’m tempted to pick Yoel Romero because the strategy he used in his knockout win over Luke Rockhold was perfect for him. Pacing himself. Being very selective […]