One of the most promising prospects we’ve gotten in the UFC in a long time, is Muhammad Mokaev. He has finally positioned himself in a number one contender spot. His relentless wrestling, grappling, and pace has gotten him this undefeated run. As he started facing ranked competition, that’s where we start to face adversity but still manage to pass each test.
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I expect this fight to play out the same, except for the injury. Aspinall is the cleaner striker, but Blaydes has improved immensely in his recent fights. Whoever wins this fight likely does it quickly and earns many fantasy points. Aspinall is a -380 favorite and +110 to win by knockout in the first round. He should get the job done in front of his home crowd.
There are several fun fights on the card as the UFC travels to Denver, but this is a one-sided matchup. Luana Santos is an up-and-coming fighter already making a name for herself. She is fighting Mariya Agapova, who has been with the promotion since 2020. Santos is a skilled fighter with several paths to victory in this matchup.
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.Â
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…
There are several fun fights on the card as the UFC travels to Denver, but this is a one-sided matchup. Luana Santos is an up-and-coming fighter already making a name for herself. She is fighting Mariya Agapova, who has been with the promotion since 2020. Santos is a skilled fighter with several paths to victory in this matchup.
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.