Now 3-0 with the promotion, Nunes continues to wow people with her lack of size for these bigger weight classes but still coming out on top. Standing at 5’2”, Nunes throws with absolute heat in all her strikes. The other big knock on her is that she is yet to fight skilled enough grapplers to take advantage of the flaws in her game.
COLUMN: FIGHTER'S BLOCK
All of your mixed martial arts and full-contact combat sports news on the world's best fighters and the most intriguing matchups from your favorite MMA experts.
Will the hard-hitting style of Tuivasa allow him to notch his eighth UFC knockout? Or will the finesse and overall skillset of Tybura will him to his eighth victory in his last ten fights? Read on to see how these two different styles matchup and which will be supreme.
With back-to-back fights now at 185 lbs, Pereira is looking to put his weight cutting issues behind him and fight at a more comfortable weight. He is riding a six-fight winning streak, but he needs to build momentum after having a few fights with top welterweight Stephen Thompson fall through.
The co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint Denis is a five-rounder and should be as entertaining as the title fight. Gear up for a stacked card, which should not disappoint.
Will the smooth striking style of O’Malley be enough to retain the title? Or will Vera’s ability to come on late be enough to snatch gold? Read on to see how I believe this rematch will shake out and how we can earn some dollars too.
Earning his contract through the Contender Series this past season as a big underdog, Al-Selwady is ready to plant his flag in the UFC and start on the right foot. He is a tank of a human who likes to use his grapple-heavy approach to smother and finish opponents from the top position.
Will the power punching of Rozenstruik prove too much? Or will the power grappling of Gaziev ruin Rozenstruik’s plans of bucking his losing trend? Read on to see how this striker vs grappler matchup shakes out.
There’s been some love/hate on Aguilar based on the line movement this week as I’ve seen him at +100 and as high as +140. I personally took a shot on him at +120 earlier this week and am still content with him as the slight dog. Look for his pressure, durability, and cardio to pay off as he finishes Mendonca in the second or third round.
Will the former champion cement himself as the number one contender? Or will Royval spring an upset to position himself back against the champion? Read on to see how these flyweights match up and how I believe it will transpire.