Category: Predictions
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Preview The preliminary card headliner comes in the Middleweight division, as Gerald ‘GM3’ Meerschaert takes on Dustin Stoltzfus. Originally, both were set to fight different opponents. Stoltzfus saw two different bookings go by the wayside, whereas Meerschaert was set to welcome Abusupiyan Magomedov to the UFC, but the Russian-German withdrew. Seeing an opportunity to book…
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Preview An interesting fight in the Bantamweight division is upon us, as Raoni Barcelos takes on UFC newcomer Victor ‘La Mangosta’ Henry. Returning for the second time in 2021, Barcelos will seek to end the year with a victory. Having most recently seen a nine-fight win streak that spanned for seven years snapped, Barcelos will…
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Preview We got ourselves a scrap in the Heavyweight division, as Justin ‘Bad Man’ Tafa takes on Harry ‘The Hurricane’ Hunsucker. Coming into this fight on a two-fight skid and a loser of three of four fights inside the octagon, Tafa finds himself in a must-win situation. With only seven professional MMA fights, the former…
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Preview In the Women’s Flyweight division, we have a showdown between Sijara ‘Sarj’ Eubanks and Melissa Gatto. After a successful return to Flyweight, which resulted in a first round finish, Eubanks will look to make it two-straight. Seeing that Valentina Shevchenko is clearing out the division, the drop down to Flyweight could result in a…
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Preview In the Featherweight division, we have a striker’s delight between Charles ‘Air’ Jourdain and Andre ‘Mr. Highlight’ Ewell. This is more or less, a battle between two fighters struggling to find consistency in the UFC. Jourdain comes into this fight off a loss to Julian Erosa. A fight in which was back-and-forth, but Erosa…
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Preview In the Women’s Bantamweight division, we have a showdown between former title challenger Raquel ‘Rocky’ Pennington and Macy Chiasson. Since dropping two straight fights in 2018, Pennington has won three of her last four. Checking in at eighth in the rankings, Pennington is closing in on a second crack at UFC gold. Meanwhile, having…
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Preview The Heavyweight division plays host to an intriguing fight, as Don’Tale ‘Lord Kong’ Mayes takes on Josh Parisian. Making the walk for the first time in 2021, Mayes will look to build off his first UFC victory over Roque Martinez. A Dana White Contender Series alum, Mayes had a rocky start to his UFC…
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Preview The curtain jerker comes in the Lightweight division, as Matt ‘Robo’ Sayles takes on Jordan ‘The Monkey King’ Leavitt. Returning to the octagon for the first time in two years, Sayles will look to get back in the win column. Having lost two of his three fights in the UFC, the time is now…
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. UFC 269 PPV Main Card on ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET): 155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier – This is a great fight and storyline between two fighters, who went through adversity and have risen to the top. Charles Oliveira is one of the very best grapplers and submission artists on…
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Preview In the main event of the evening, the Lightweight title is on the line, as Champion Charles ‘do Bronx’ Oliveira takes on Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier. Making his first title defense, Oliveira will look to continue this incredible run. One in which has seen a fighter, who debuted in 2010 and at one point…
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