-Max Holloway: The UFC made this fight with Holloway and Edgar because they needed a title fight for this show and they want Alexander Volkanovski to get his title shot in October in Australia. On merit, Edgar hasn’t really done much to deserve this title shot. He’s coming off a close decision win over Cub […]
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McKinney vs Edwards, Kuramagomedov vs Williams, Okanovich vs Lohsen Fight Picks
-Terrance McKinney: Tough fight to pick as there’s not much track record for either fighter. McKinney is 4-1. 24 years old. Has average grappling. Adli Edwards is also 4-1. 29 years old. And because of the lack of pro fights, I’m not sure he has any tools that are average or better. He’s got 1 […]
dos Anjos vs Edwards, Oleinik vs Harris, Hardy vs Adams Fight Picks
-Leon Edwards: Rafael dos Anjos picked up a triumphant win over Kevin Lee last time out but I think that had more to do with Lee gassing out. That’s not going to happen to Edwards. Edwards is 27 years old. Plus striking, above average power, above average wrestling. 9-2 in the UFC. Edwards will fight […]
Arroyo vs Regman, Villarreal vs Osbourne, Prasel vs Mayes Fight Picks
-Antonio Arroyo: Arroyo is 30 years old. 8-2. Pretty well rounded. Has above average striking and average grappling. Has beat some pretty good opponents. Stephen Regman is 9-3. 27 years old. Just has average striking. I think Arroyo is better everywhere, but the path of least resistance would be on the ground. 1st round submission […]
De Randamie vs Ladd, Faber vs Simon, Bektic vs Emmett Fight Picks
-Aspen Ladd: Germaine de Randamie is no slouch. She’s 35 years old 5-1 in the UFC. Has plus striking. But in looking at Germaine de Randamie’s resume, she’s never fought a wrestler the caliber of Ladd. Ladd brings plus wrestling tools and plus ground and pound tools that are really unique to the women’s bantamweight […]
Wallace vs Solecki, Bergh vs Tricoli, Azure vs Ocon Fight Picks
-Jesse Wallace: Grappler vs grappler. Wallace is 26 years old. 5-1. And proved to me in his last win submitting a 6-2 wrestler that he’s got above average grappling. Joe Solecki is 25 years old. 6-2. And based on his track record, I have his grappling at a lower level than Wallace’s. I’d say he […]
Jones vs Santos, Nunes vs Holm, Askren vs Masvidal Fight Picks
-Jon Jones: Thiago Santos has been on a roll and fighting a lot. He’s fought 12 times in the last 3 years. 35 years old. He’s known for his plus plus power, but I’d grade his striking technique as being only above average. The problem with Santos’ striking is on the defensive side. As in, […]
Ngannou vs dos Santos, Benavidez vs Formiga, Maia vs Martin Fight Picks
-Francis Ngannou: This fight is pretty clear cut. Junior dos Santos has been on a bit of a comeback. Won 3 in a row. But before that, dos Santos lost 2 out of 3 getting out struck and knocked out by Stipe Miocic and Alistair Overeem. Dos Santos is 35 years old. He’s still a […]
Baeza vs Reyna, Cunningham vs Johnson, Gonzales vs Zane Fight Picks
-Victor Reyna: It’s not that often that a guy takes a fight on short notice and I think he has a better chance of winning than the original fighter. Reyna is 10-3. 32 years old. Has above average striking and has beat a few pretty good prospects. Lost his 2nd fight. Got out wrestled by […]
Korean Zombie vs Moicano, Lineker vs Font, Brown vs Barberena Fight Picks
-Korean Zombie: UPSET SPECIAL 1: The Zombie was 1 second away from beating Yair Rodriguez. But unfortunately for him, he got knocked out by Rodriguez at the 4:59 mark. I think that was more of a fluke than anything else. I still think the Zombie will eventually get another title shot. He’s only 32 years […]