All articles tagged with #mma predictions
Jose Aldo analyzes UFC 329’s McGregor vs. Holloway, saying Holloway is the more active, sharper fighter and McGregor remains a big question mark after years away; he leans toward Holloway winning, though a knockout upset isn’t impossible. Aldo also notes that a McGregor rematch isn’t realistic given his retirement and lack of recent training.
Tom Aspinall, the reigning heavyweight champion, is favored to win against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, with predictions pointing to a knockout or submission victory, despite returning from a 15-month layoff. The fight takes place in Abu Dhabi on October 25, with various predictions highlighting Aspinall's knockout power and grappling advantage.
The article provides predictions for UFC Vancouver, highlighting key fights including Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen, Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott, and others, with a focus on Canadian fighters and potential implications for titles and rankings.
Darren Till predicts that Khamzat Chimaev will finish Dricus du Plessis before the championship rounds at UFC 319, based on his experience training with both fighters and his assessment of their skills and strategies.
Sean O'Malley, despite losing twice to Merab Dvalishvili, shares his insights and predictions for the upcoming UFC 320 fight between Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen, highlighting the strengths and styles of both fighters and expressing uncertainty about the outcome.
The article provides predictions for UFC Atlanta, highlighting Kamaru Usman's return against Joaquin Buckley, with Buckley favored to win due to Usman's recent inactivity. It also covers other key fights, including Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick, Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski, and Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos, offering insights into each matchup and potential outcomes.
UFC Atlanta features a main event between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley with title implications, and a co-main event between Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick, with predictions favoring Buckley by knockout and Namajunas by decision, respectively.
Ahead of UFC 302, many UFC fighters predict that lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will defeat Dustin Poirier, citing Makhachev's dominant style and current form. While some fighters hope for an underdog victory for Poirier, the consensus leans heavily towards Makhachev retaining his title.