-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...
-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,...
-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...
-Jimmie Rivera: People forget that it was just last year, Marlon Moraes debuted in the UFC and lost to Raphael Assuncao. Moraes had no answer to Assuncao’s grappling, take downs and keeping Moraes uncomfortable. Well, Rivera has by far the best wrestling in the division. In his prime at...
-Stephen Thompson: I know the UFC is hoping that Darren Till is the next young star to possibly become a draw for them, but I’m not seeing the evidence that says he can beat the #2 welterweight in the world. Contrary to popular opinion, Till is not a knockout...
-Kamaru Usman: There’s a reason why no one at 170 lbs wants to fight Usman. And it’s usually a good way of figuring out amongst the fighters who they really think is best in the dvision. Recently, we’ve seen that with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Same thing with Usman and it’s...
-Kevin Lee: Make no mistake. This fight was made to have Lee come out of it as a star, same way Khabib did when he dominated Edson Barboza. Lee looks like he could become champion at the money division of 155 lbs. I’m under the belief that if Lee...
-Dustin Poirier: I just think that Poirier has more ways to win the fight than Justin Gaethje. Poirier is 6-1 in the UFC at 155 lbs. 4 of the 6 wins were via finish. Over quality competition. Yes, Gaethje does put on entertaining fights, but he gets hit a...
-Fabricio Werdum: I haven’t been that impressed with Alex Volkov. Probably because he barely beat Tim Johnson. Volkov is at his best when he can keep distance and pick his opponent apart with technical strikes and speed. But struggles against fighters that can clinch with him, grapple him, push...
-Josh Emmett: UPSET SPECIAL 1: After doubting Emmett’s prospect resume, he’s made a believer out of me. How impressive is his knockout over Ricardo Lamas? Since Lamas joined the UFC in 2011, he’s only lost to 3 fighters. Let’s see if you’ve ever heard of them. Chad Mendes. Max...