TJ Dillashaw vs Cody Garbrandt
'Twas a dangerous fight for both men last time, as proven by how hurt Dillashaw was in the first round, but then thunderously stopped Garbrandt in what had to be the most bitter pill on earth for Garbrandt to swallow. Now that Garbrandt knows he can be violently stopped....will the doubt creep in? I expect Dillashaw to use a more diverse attack and combine wrestling feints and knee taps to keep Garbandt swinging and missing. I also trust Duane Ludwig as Dillashaw's coach to help him implement just such a gameplan as the two together are a true combo of student and teacher.
Demetrious Johnson vs Cejudo
Billing these two as co-main when the first fight wasn't even competitive is a stretch...even while avoiding the fact that Demetrious could've challenged for a second belt against Dillashaw but instead of rematching a guy he crushed last time they faced one another, and Johnson has drubbed all other challengers by such a wide margin I forget the last time someone even won a round against him.
Renato Moicano vs Swanson
Moicano's sole loss is to Brian Ortega. So there's that. It means he could be a Max Holloway (who had only lost to McGregor) or....we'll find out where exactly he's at when he faces as tough a veteran gatekeeper/threat as he could find in the UFC featherweight division. I have to go with Swanson as he's faced stiffer competition, but any day now, I see his skills will make their decline due to how long he's been at this level in the game.
Santos vs Holland
Santos was really poised to move to the upper echelon of the division due to some violent stoppage wins but all that dematerialized with his last fight/loss to David Branch. It's interesting how that works in MMA, as Branch was a two weight class champ in WSOF, and he himself has only lost to the best that the UFC has to offer. Anyhow, Santos should obliterate this Holland guy because the UFC loves building up a devastating striker to pique that casual fan interest meter. Oh, and Santos has a giant phallic Thor hammer tattoo.
Bethe Correia vs Irene Aldana
Wow, Correia is still fighting. She's still plugging away after some real flat performances. I was never impressed with her to begin with, so I can't see her winning here.
'Twas a dangerous fight for both men last time, as proven by how hurt Dillashaw was in the first round, but then thunderously stopped Garbrandt in what had to be the most bitter pill on earth for Garbrandt to swallow. Now that Garbrandt knows he can be violently stopped....will the doubt creep in? I expect Dillashaw to use a more diverse attack and combine wrestling feints and knee taps to keep Garbandt swinging and missing. I also trust Duane Ludwig as Dillashaw's coach to help him implement just such a gameplan as the two together are a true combo of student and teacher.
Demetrious Johnson vs Cejudo
Billing these two as co-main when the first fight wasn't even competitive is a stretch...even while avoiding the fact that Demetrious could've challenged for a second belt against Dillashaw but instead of rematching a guy he crushed last time they faced one another, and Johnson has drubbed all other challengers by such a wide margin I forget the last time someone even won a round against him.
Renato Moicano vs Swanson
Moicano's sole loss is to Brian Ortega. So there's that. It means he could be a Max Holloway (who had only lost to McGregor) or....we'll find out where exactly he's at when he faces as tough a veteran gatekeeper/threat as he could find in the UFC featherweight division. I have to go with Swanson as he's faced stiffer competition, but any day now, I see his skills will make their decline due to how long he's been at this level in the game.
Santos vs Holland
Santos was really poised to move to the upper echelon of the division due to some violent stoppage wins but all that dematerialized with his last fight/loss to David Branch. It's interesting how that works in MMA, as Branch was a two weight class champ in WSOF, and he himself has only lost to the best that the UFC has to offer. Anyhow, Santos should obliterate this Holland guy because the UFC loves building up a devastating striker to pique that casual fan interest meter. Oh, and Santos has a giant phallic Thor hammer tattoo.
Bethe Correia vs Irene Aldana
Wow, Correia is still fighting. She's still plugging away after some real flat performances. I was never impressed with her to begin with, so I can't see her winning here.
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