Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall Alexander Volkov Age: 33 UFC Record: 8-3 Key Wins: Knocked out Alistair Overeem, Walt Harris, and Fabricio Werdum. Beat Marcin Tybura and Greg Hardy. Tools: Volkov has plus striking (70) and plus wrestling (70). Tom Aspinall Age: 28 Pro Record: 11-2 UFC Record: 4-0...
Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev Thiago Santos Age: 38 UFC Record: 5-3 at 205 lbs. Key Wins: Knocked out Jan Blachowicz, Jimi Manuwa, and Eryk Anders. Beat Johnny Walker. Tools: Santos has plus striking (70) and plus wrestling (70). Magomed Ankalaev Age: 29 UFC Record: 7-1 Key Losses: Submitted...
Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal Colby Covington Age: 33 UFC Record: 11-3 Key Wins: Knocked out Tyron Woodley. Beat Demian Maia, Rafael dos Anjos, and Robbie Lawler. Tools: Covington has near plus plus striking paired with near plus power (75-65). He also has near plus plus wrestling (75). Jorge...
Islam Makhachev vs Bobby Green Islam Makhachev Age: 30 UFC Record: 9-1 Key Wins: Knocked out Gleison Tibau. Submitted Dan Hooker, Drew Dober, and Kajan Johnson. Beat Nik Lentz, Arman Tsarukyan, and Davi Ramos. Tools: Makhachev has near plus striking paired with power that’s a little above average (65-55)....
Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill Johnny Walker Age: 29 UFC Record: 5-3 Key Wins: Knocked out Ryan Spann, Khalil Rountree, Justin Ledet, and Misha Cirkunov. Tools: Walker has plus striking (70) and above average wrestling (60). Jamahal Hill Age: 30 UFC Record: 4-1 Key Wins: Knocked out Jimmy Crute...
Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker Israel Adesanya Age: 31 UFC Record: 10-0 at 185 lbs. 10-1 overall. Key Wins: Knocked out Paulo Costa, Robert Whittaker, and Derek Brunson. Beat Marvin Vettori, Kelvin Gastelum, and Anderson Silva. Tools: Adesanya has near plus plus striking paired with near plus power (75-65)....
Jack Hermansson vs Sean Strickland Jack Hermansson Age: 33 UFC Record: 9-4 Key Wins: Knocked out Thales Leites. Submitted Kelvin Gastelum, David Branch, and Gerald Meerschaert. Beat Edmen Shahbazyan and Jacare Souza. Tools: Hermansson has near plus striking paired with power that’s a little above average (65-55). He also has plus grappling (70)....
Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane Francis Ngannou Age: 35 UFC Record: 11-2 Key Wins: Knocked out Stipe Miocic, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Curtis Bladyes (twice), Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, and Junior dos Santos. Tools: Ngannou has plus plus striking (80) and plus wrestling (70). Ciryl Gane Age: 31 UFC Record: 7-0 Key...
Giga Chikadze vs Calvin Kattar Giga Chikadze Age: 33 UFC Record: 7-1 Key Wins: Knocked out Edson Barboza and Cub Swanson. Beat Omar Morales. Split decision wins over Jamall Emmers and Brandon Davis. Tools: Chikadze has plus striking (70) and above average wrestling (60). Calvin Kattar Age: 33 UFC...
Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus Derrick Lewis Age: 36 UFC Record: 16-6 Key Wins: Knocked out Curtis Blaydes, Alexei Oleinik, Shamil Abdurakhimov, Travis Browne, and Alexander Volkov. Beat Francis Ngannou. Tools: Lewis has above average striking paired with plus plus power (60-80). He also has near plus wrestling (65). Chris...