-Anthony Pettis: UPSET SPECIAL 1: We see it all the time, a fighter has a hard time making a weight cut. Moves up a class and is a much better version. It doesn’t happen to everybody, but I think that’s what we see with Pettis. And Pettis hasn’t been losing to nobodies at 155 lbs. […]
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Till vs Masvidal, Edwards vs Nelson, Oezdemir vs Reyes Fight Picks
-Darren Till: I think this is a pretty safe fight for Till to bounce back from. Jorge Masvidal has some wrestling, but not enough to take Till down. Especially when Tyron Woodley wasn’t able to take Till down. And Masvidal has knockout power, but he’s a smaller welterweight. I think Till is going to be […]
Dos Santos vs Lewis, Zaleski vs Millender, Price vs Means Fight Picks
-Derrick Lewis: Lewis definitely has a big flaw in his game being that if he’s taken down, there’s a good chance he loses the fight. But he won’t get that threat from Junior dos Santos who’s going to try to out strike Lewis. This matchup is tailor made for Lewis. Yes, dos Santos probably has […]
Jones vs Smith, Woodley vs Usman, Lawler vs Askren Fight Picks
-Anthony Smith: UPSET SPECIAL: The biggest reason why Jones is undefeated and could go down as the best pound for pound fighter of all time is because he has almost no weaknesses. And I say almost because the only place Jones hasn’t been tested is off his back. Jones has been taken down once in […]
Blachowicz vs Santos, Struve vs Rogerio de Lima, Carmouche vs Pudilova Fight Picks
-Jan Blachowicz: I don’t think Blachowicz ever becomes champion, but he does serve a purpose as an upper tier gate keeper. And it took Blachowicz a little bit of time to figure out what type of fighter he is. Like he knocked out Ilir Latifi in his UFC debut within 2 minutes and I think […]
Velasquez vs Ngannou, Felder vs Vick, Calvillo vs Casey Fight Picks
-Francis Ngannou: UPSET SPECIAL: Vast majority of the time, when a fighter deals with multiple serious injuries, he never comes back the same. Sadly, I see that being the case with Cain Velasquez. He’s 36 years old now. Has had 14 UFC fights. Made his UFC debut 11 years ago in 2008. Has only fought […]
Whittaker vs Gastelum, Adesanya vs Silva, Yahya vs Simon Fight Picks
-Robert Whittaker: Whittaker reminds me a ton of Max Holloway. Take down defense is plus plus. And the cardio is a real weapon. I really thought Yoel Romero would be able to beat Whittaker, but Whittaker was able to stay fresher and hit Romero way more. And had a good enough chin to stay in […]
Assuncao vs Moraes II, Aldo vs Moicano, Maia vs Good Fight Picks
-Marlon Moraes: Yes, it’s true that just a year and a half ago Rafael Assuncao did beat Moraes. And normally, I pick the fighter who won the first fight in the rematch. But it was a split decision win. Also, Moraes has gotten a lot, a lot better in the past year. He’s also knocked […]
Cejudo vs Dillashaw, Hardy vs Crowder, Benavidez vs Ortiz Fight Picks
-Henry Cejudo: UPSET SPECIAL 1: At 125 lbs, I’d never seen Demetrious Johnson taken down. John Dodson got close. He took Johnson down, but couldn’t keep him down. But Cejudo is a wrestling gold medalist. And Cejudo showed the only flaw Johnson had in his game was having no answer against a superior wrestler. I […]
Jones vs Gustafsson II, Cyborg vs Nunes, Condit vs Chiesa Fight Picks
-Jon Jones: I say this all the time, but when rematches happen, whoever wins the first fight wins the vast majority of rematches. But stylistically, this matchup still favors Jones. In Jones’ last fight against Daniel Cormier, I thought we saw the best striking we’ve ever seen from him. And it’s been shown that Gustafsson […]