-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...
Contender Series
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...
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...