UFC will either see the ascension of Sean O'Malley as a UFC star reach new heights or Aljamain Sterling continue his impressive reign. Aljamain Sterling, Sean O'Malley · + · ; Zhang Weili, Amanda Lemos · + · ; Karine Silva, Maryna Moroz · + · Prop Bets and Totals · Marya Moroz wins by Decision (+, u at Caesars) · Gibson/Katona, Fight Goes to Ufc 292 picks (, u at FanDuel). The difference in those fights, as opposed to Sat. night's showdown against “The Haitian Sensation,” is that the 6'3” Magny is the same size as.
These are two of the most exciting and most violent strawweights in the game and I expect them to bring the heat this weekend in Boston. Ian Machado Garry is supposed to be the next big thing at welterweight, which is something we hear a lot these days. Jack Della Maddalena was also the bees knees at pounds, but his performance against regional bruiser Bassil Hafez may have taken some of the bloom off the rose.
Garry is overall and in UFC, which is certainly a great start, but maybe we can wait to see how he fares against a longtime veteran like Neil Magny before we break out the party horns. The 25 year-old Irishman is now training out of Kill Cliff FC and has out-struck his opponents In addition, Garry likes to walk forward and apply pressure, which could also serve Team Magny, at least in terms of securing the takedown.
The difference in those fights, as opposed to Sat. Mario Bautista has been a pleasant surprise at pounds after a rocky start in his UFC debut. You can argue that Bautista spent his entire camp training for a different style, but Blackshear didn't even have a camp, filling in just a week after his bonus-winning submission win over Jose Johnson at UFC Vegas A first-round finish would not surprise me.
Unfortunately, Vera was unable to maintain his momentum, falling to fellow title hopeful Cory Sandhagen at UFC San Antonio earlier this year, sending him down three spots in the rankings to No. Pedro Munhoz has also faced the likes of Edgar and Cruz but lost, part of a record across his last six fights that left him ranked at No.
Statistically speaking, they are pretty much even across the board in both offensive and defensive numbers. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p. UFC predictions, preview, and analysis. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. More From MMAmania. Loading comments A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania.
Thanks for signing up. Check your inbox for a welcome email. The five-fight main card begins at 10 p. Again, she could get caught, but she has a lot of ways to change the complexion of this fight. Ufc 292 picks Not sure we can say the same about Lemos. Look for Zhang and Lemos to be engaged in a competitive first round, with Zhang gathering data so that she can find an opening to take Lemos down in Round 2 and tap her out.
With that nonsense out of the way, Magny is another underdog I kind of like this is a difficult card to predict. He can make things uncomfortable for Machado Garry in a hurry. I like that Machado Garry has been tested though. His striking is legit and, at 25, still developing. Last week he notched his name into the history books with just the third-ever twister submission in the UFC; this week, he can set a record with two wins in seven days if he beats Mario Bautista.
The odds are against him. And you know what. I think Blackshear catches him in a submission. No Jack Slack breakdown for this one, just going on a feeling. If Vera beats Pedro Munhoz, he beats an older fighter who just recently snapped a three-fight winless streak; if he loses, then he ends up on a losing streak of his own and that is a distinct possibility. So that leaves these two to battle for 15 minutes keep in mind, Vera has also never been finished.
This is a tricky one. Chris Weidman def. Brad Tavares. Gregory Rodrigues def. Denis Tiuliulin. Kurt Holobaugh def. Austin Hubbard. Brad Katona def. Cody Gibson. Andre Petroski def. Gerald Meerschaert. Natalia Silva def. Andrea Lee. Karine Silva def. Maryna Moroz. Videos Full Archive.