The UFC is doing the right thing by skipping a week and allowing people to talk about the the UFC 247 card coming up. Its in Houston, and its pretty big. Any card with Jon Jones is pretty big.
| Jon Jones | vs | Dominick Reyes |
I think this is a big fight for Jones. He’s coming off the Thiago Santos Split decision – I think he lost that fight – And he’s gonna want to prove that he’s still the top dog. Reyes is undefeated, and is a worthy contender. Jones’ game is always evolving, I want to see if it’s still evolving.
| Valentina Shevchenko | vs | Katlyn Chookagian |
Chookagian is a point fighter, and Shevchenko is a better point-fighter. This fight can be a game of tag all night, or Shevchenko can bring the fight to Chookagian
| Justin Tafa | vs | Juan Adams |
Tafa looked fairly naive in his UFC debut. I got Adams
| Dan Ige | vs | Mirsad Bektic |
Dan Ige gets busy. I predict a KO
| Derrick Lewis | vs | Ilir Latifi |
I think there is a path to victory for Latifi, but no one can deny the Derrick Lewis power. This hometown guy will get a lot of Houston love. Derrick Lewis by KO
| Trevin Giles | vs | Antonio Arroyo |
Arroyo was one of the best Contender Series performers. I think that he’ll know how to manage Giles. I think Arroyo picks up a submission here
| Alex Morono | vs | Kalinn Williams |
Williams is very dangerous and very powerful. Morono will have to use his experience in this one. I think he gets it done
| Andrea Lee | vs | Lauren Murphy |
Andrea Lee has been in decline for the past year, IMO. She needs to go back to her roots. I think this one is close. I think Andrea Lee is more technical than Murphy, but Murphy is a just a little more tougher
| Miles Johns | vs | Mario Bautista |
Miles Johns should pick this one up
| Domingo Pilarte | vs | Journey Newson |
Pilarte can put himself in bad positions, but he has a ton of heart. I see him getting it done here
| Andre Ewell | vs | Jonathan Martinez |
Andre Ewell. speed speed speed speed.
| Austin Lingo | vs | Youssef Zalal |
This is one of those fights that the UFC just straight up stole from the LFA. Austin Lingo has power in them hands, Zalal will be playing a dangerous game if he wants to stand with him. Zalal has good grappling, but Lingo ain’t no slouch on the floor either.
The Dan Ige call will be unbroken