Coaches and betting experts offer up their takes on the fights at this week's UFC pay-per-view event.
, puts his UFC lightweight title on the line against a fellow lightweight for the first time when he takes on, who moved up to challenge for the 155-pound belt. Makhachev beat Volkanovki in both fights by unanimous decision and first-round knockout, respectively. Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, will make his third attempt at the 155-pound title. In his last fight, he beatto get his perspective on the UFC main event.
Everyone likes to talk about his hook, he has one of the best hooks in the game, but when I watch his finishes against Saint Denis and, the straight left was the money shot. The right hook is the cleanup punch. He gets you hurt and then he puts you away with the right hook, but the shot that hurts you is the straight left. He needs to wobble Makhachev with the left hand.I have to go with my guy Poirier. It just feels like the stars have aligned.
Unless Costa catches Strickland early and puts him out, I expect Strickland to lead the dance with his jab and maintain a pace that Costa will struggle to match.Almeida appears to be on a similar trajectory as fellow Brazilian Alex Pereira, and I don't believe that stops against Kopylov. Unless Kopylov can turn into a wrestler, I don't see him beating Almeida in a fight that only takes place on their feet.
This feels like a perfect bounce-back matchup for Dawson. Solecki is coming off a brutal knockout loss and is primarily a grappler, which is where Dawson is his best. Dawson will have the striking edge, but will likely choose to out-grapple Solecki and go back to his grinding style. Though Dawson is coming off a KO loss as well, he still has a high ceiling and this matchup makes perfect sense to get his confidence back and likely a dominant win.
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