Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier
Yeah, So Poirier just cannot deal with the wrestling. I usually dont like to play matchmaker, but I think Poirier should fight McGregor a second time, its good for eyes on the Fight game, and its good for Poirier’s bank account. I also think that Ferguson is just undeniable right now.
Paul Felder vs Edson Barboza
So I Pick Barboza, I think he won, but Felder worked some kind of Voodoo on the judges. I dont understand 30-27 for Felder at all, because Barboza dominated that 2nd round.
Islam Makhachev vs Davi Ramos
This pick was unbroken, from me. I think Davi Ramos has a very high upside, he just needs to work on his hands.
Curtis Blaydes vs Shamil Abdurakhimov
Blaydes was able to get it to the floor. If he didn’t get it to the floor, I think the outcome would’ve been different
Carlos Diego Ferreira vs Mairbek Taisumov
Ferreira can bang, like really bang. Also he has Jiu Jitsu, like real Jiu Jitsu, I think he has a championship ceiling.
Joanne Calderwood vs Andrea Lee
I got this pick wrong. The fight was close, but I think the right lady got picked in the end. Calderwood just wanted it more, and Lee looked like she got a little tired. Lee’s trajectory was very high at one point. I think its leveling out now.
Zubaira Tukhugov vs Lerone Murphy
I’ll accept a draw for this one. Murphy did more damage and Tukhugov had more control. Murphy should seek out Leon Edwards and get some training in with him. A lot of potential here.
Sarah Moras vs Liana Jojua
So I got this wrong. If I knew that Moras was going to come in OVERWEIGHT. – I would’ve picked Moras. Not only did Moras have the weight thing going for her, she got to fight a scared uninspired newcomer. Weight is also a big factor when you can ground your opponent and elbow them into oblivion. I was also disappointed that she didn’t acknowledge her weight in the interview.
Ottman Azaitar vs Teemu Packalen
Azaitar looked good. Packalen ate some big shots before he eventually got KOed. Got this right
Belal Muhammad vs Takashi Sato
I’m very impressed with Belal Muhammad. I like that he can transition from grappling to striking without much trouble, and I like his composure. He bossed this fight
Muslim Salikhov vs Nordine Taleb
Salikhov just beat Taleb with fundamentals. This was probably my worst pick of UFC 242.
Omari Akhmedov vs Zak Cummings
I thought this fight was very very close. Akhmedov won, but I thought it was super close. Cummings is a great defensive fighter, but it just didn’t go his way
Don Madge vs Fares Ziam
Madge decided that he wouldn’t see any kickboxing, that he wouldn’t do any kickboxing, and that glue was the name of the fight. I picked Madge, he won, but I wasn’t impressed
The Islam Makhachev vs Davi Ramos fight prediction was unbroken
7/13 right… some tricky ones too. With the draws and the robbery…whatev.