Now holding a 2-1 UFC record, Radzhabov is trying to get some momentum going and get closer to gold before his time runs out. Radzhabov is a fighter that made it to the PFL finals in two different seasons but came up short due to the flaws in his game. He is strong, packs a punch, and has a great wrestling game, but his cardio and inability to manage his gas tank has cost him in the past.
After a successful night in Denver for the UFC, they return to the much-hated UFC Apex for one of the weakest servings of the year. With 10 of the 12 scheduled fights taking place in the lightweight division or lower, it seems there is a trend that the UFC is leaning towards with these Apex cards. At the top of the bill, a fight between top ranked strawweights looking to get closer to title contention.
Taking a short notice bout against a streaking Roman Kopylov, Fremd came up short back in September after his takedown-heavy approach failed. Normally Fremd is successful with cage pushing, pressuring, and putting a pace on his opponents so he can finish them later. He trains at altitude and often shows a great gas tank, probably the best weapon in his skill set.
UFC Denver Main Event Pick For the first time in nearly six years, the UFC returns to Denver with a fight card. This time, they…
Looking to rebound from a loss in his home country to Sean Woodson back in January, Jourdain looks to bring his exciting striking stylings to a solid out crowd once again. It’s obvious Jourdain will likely never find himself in title contention but will always be a reliable fighter for the UFC to throw onto cards like this to bring the fireworks and put on an exciting show. He is a fun striker, has some slick BJJ, but doesn’t seem to have what it takes to get over the hump.
This was supposed to be it. This was supposed to be the night Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return. Tickets were sold (at egregious prices), flights and hotels were booked, the trailers and promos were being aired. Then, it all came crashing down with reports of McGregor suffering a minor injury that will postpone his matchup with Michael Chandler, likely until late Q3/early Q4.
Since joining the UFC on short notice last year, Naimov has rattled off three straight victories. In my opinion, all three of those wins have asterisks attached to them for various reasons. He is a solid wrestler, with good strength, power shots, and a decent ability to control opponents on the mat. Cardio has been an issue for him in the past, which is something the two opponents who defeated him were able to exploit.
For the first time in its history, the UFC heads to Saudi Arabia with a respectable fight card. Although it started with Khamzat Chimaev in the headlining act, maintaining former champion Robert Whittaker is still a sellable ticket. There were big promises when the UFC announced its plans to go to Saudi Arabia, so much so they postponed it to this weekend after not having an appropriate card for the originally rumored card in March.
Although she got passed up on the Contender Series this past season, the UFC still rewarded Knutsson with a short notice fight in September that she dominated her opponent in. It may not be the most entertaining, but Knutsson is one of the toughest fighters at the weight class due to her aggressiveness, pressure, and physicality.