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...
Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier Charles Oliveira Age: 32 UFC Record: 19-8 Key Wins: Submitted Kevin Lee, Jim Miller, and David Teymur. Knocked out Michael Chandler and Nik Lentz. Beat Tony Ferguson. Tools: Oliveira has plus striking (70) and plus grappling (70). Dustin Poirier Age: 32 UFC Record: 20-5...
Jose Aldo vs Rob Font Jose Aldo Age: 35 UFC/WEC Record: 2-2 at 135 lbs. 20-6 overall. Key Losses: Split decision loss to Marlon Moraes. Key Wins: Knocked out Chad Mendes, the Korean Zombie, Jeremy Stephens, and Renato Moicano. Beat Marlon Vera, Urijah Faber, and Frankie Edgar. Tools: Aldo...