-Harvey Park: Park is one of these rare prospects that has been beating UFC caliber prospects outside the big show. 33 years old. 12-2 pro record. Is well rounded with plus striking and average grappling. Omar Morales is a big unknown because even though he’s 7-0, his wins were...
-Aleksa Camur: Usually if all things are equal in striker vs grappler fights, I pick the grappler because they can control where the fight takes place. I’ll make an exception here though. The reason is because half of Fabio Cherant’s submission wins have been via guillotine chokes. And back...
-Colby Covington: Covington would be undefeated if it wasn’t for getting ambushed by a Warlley Alves guillotine choke back in 2015. Covington is 9-1 in the UFC. 31 years old. Plus plus wrestling. Plus plus cardio. Plus submissions. Plus striking, however his power is average. The lack of knockout...
-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...
-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...
-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...
-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...
-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...
-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...
-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...