-Greg Hardy: The biggest thing to know about Greg Hardy fights is that the UFC wants him to win. So therefore, they will book him in fights where he’s in a spot to succeed. And ironically, Austen Lane who Hardy just knocked out is a tougher opponent than Tebaris...
-Cody Garbrandt: I say this a lot. History shows whoever wins the first fight almost always wins the second fight. But Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw is one of the exceptions. And an exception is especially more likely to take place when the winner of the first fight won by...
-Roosevelt Roberts: It’s a little perplexing that the best the UFC could do for an opponent for Roberts is Garrett Gross. He of the 11-6 pro record. And it’s not like we’re talking about the thin heavyweight division here. These are lightweights. Tells me that dudes don’t want to...
-Dustin Poirier: I think a lot of people underestimate the toll that a really difficult fight can take on a fighter. Eddie Alvarez took tons and tons of damage from Justin Gaethje in his last fight and with Alvarez being 34 years old, I think a fight like that...
-Nick Newell: This is not a difficult pick at all. Main thing to know is that Newell is a very unique submission specialist. And in Alex Munoz’s last fight, he took on a submission specialist with a 4-1 pro record and Munoz eked out a split decision win. Not...
-Anthony Smith: Prepare yourself for a coming out party for Smith, who’s sneaky good. He’s been getting better by leaps and bounds the past few years but has had a break through moving up to 205 lbs where he’s not as drained from the weight cut. Shogun has been...
-Jamie Colleen: UPSET SPECIAL: A lot of people in the industry are really high on Maycee Barber. But she’s only 20 years old. She’s never fought anybody. She’s getting a step up in competition which is fine, but Colleen is going to be too much, too soon for Barber....
-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...
-Daniel Cormier: UPSET SPECIAL 1: Yes, Stipe Miocic has been the most successful heavyweight champion in UFC history. But he’s never fought anyone that has the wrestling and grinding ability the way Cormier brings to the table. I do think Cormier’s wrestling is on another level and despite being...
-Kevin Aguilar: Coming out party for top prospect Aguilar who has a 14-1 pro record and has beat a vast collection of fellow top prospects. Joey Gomez looks like a top prospect with a 7-0 record. But he’s only fought tomato cans. He’s a submission guy. Despite Aguilar being...