Fortunately for Cruz, his scrambling and cage awareness are as good (or better) than anyone at 135 pounds, so even if things go south, both literally and figuratively, there’s a pretty good chance the former bantamweight king will not be in trouble for very long. He will have to do it early, though. Gaethje is arguably one of the sport’s most exciting fighters, and his resume backs it up all the way. With “Fight Island” on ice for events in June and beyond, UFC 249 will take place this Saturday live from Jacksonville, Florida, and I’ll tell you, the card is stacked. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) official weigh-in on May 08, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. SENIOR ANALYST Modified 08 Apr 2020, 02:44 IST. Mitchell knows which side his bread is buttered, and he’ll get this thing to the ground. The only time he’s bested in recent fights is when he faces a bigger, more technically sound opponent. A tune-up fight would have undoubtedly prepared a better scouting report for the UFC 249 version of Cruz but we rarely get such luxuries in ever-changing world of MMA. 0 of 5. He’s bigger, quicker, and works with a better team. These two are going to happily stay in each other’s faces in pursuit of a knockout blow. UFC 249 is set after Friday's weigh-ins. He’s finished Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos all in the first round via KO/TKO. Don’t bank on that happening. Despite all the pre-fight hype, this fight has as much merit as it does spectacle. Cejudo is up there in the pound-for-pound discussion, and currently holds both the bantamweight and flyweight titles. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje - Predictions and Picks. While that kind of balls-to-the-wall offense also carries the risk of an adrenaline dump, I have a hard time imagining two fighters with 19 combined knockouts will be standing long enough for it to matter.Jeremy Stephens came into this contest with what I believed to be a pretty significant style advantage and now that he’s gone and blown up the scale — to the tune of five pounds over the featherweight limit — it feels like his chances went from “good” to “great.” I have to be careful to not heap praise upon a fighter who set a UFC record for losses (16) but when you consider that number, also consider that “Lil’ Heathen” has been fighting under the UFC banner for 13 years across a span of 33 fights.
My concern for Ferguson, aside from his age (36) and his surgically-repaired knee, is how long it takes for him to find his rhythm. Ngannou has a major edge in reach and when two, big and strong heavyweights like this clash, the result can easily be determined by who finds the mark for their shot first.JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 08: (L-R) Opponents Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar face off during JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Jeremy Stephens poses on the scale during the UFC 249 official If he’s smart, Kattar can win this by decision with a more precision striking game. I can very easily envision a fight where Kattar uses the jab to work from the outside while turning on the jets every time “Lil’ Heathen” winds up for a kill shot. He’s an accurate striker with good defense, and it’s that second attribute that will benefit him most here. After an almost two-month hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC is officially back. Ferguson is much the same. If he loses to Pettis by stoppage, as I predict he will, it might be time for Cerrone to answer some serious questions about his future.JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 08: (L-R) Opponents Greg Hardy and Yorgan De Castro face off during the JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 08: (L-R) Opponents Aleksei Oleinik of Russia and Fabricio Werdum face The odds might be a little too wide here, but I do agree with the overall thought that Werdum wins. UFC 249 will take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida featuring a card highlighted by two championship bouts, and bolstered by recognizable names across the entire event.JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Jeremy Stephens poses on the scale during the UFC 249 official JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 08: (L-R) Opponents Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje shake hands during Still, I’m going with the favorite to win back the UFC interim Lightweight Championship.
Getting pieced up by New England bruiser Nick GulliverI wish I had something technical to say about this match up but the participants didn’t give me much to work with. The card itself will be remembered as the event that broke through the stranglehold this pandemic has on the sports world right now, but I have a feeling these fighters are going to make it potentially the card of the year just on sheer action alone.#2 FRANCIS NGANNOU 14-3 VS #6 JAIRZINHO ROZENSTRUIK 10-0#15 ANTHONY PETTIS 22-10 VS #6 DONALD CERRONE 36-14#12 ALEKSEI OLEINIK 58-13-1 VS FABRICIO WERDUM 23-8-1Have you ever had someone tell you before a fight, “don’t blink?” Well if not, let me be the first, do not blink. 2-ranked Francis Ngannou. I know we’re all scared to make predictions after getting burned on bouts like Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero, or even Ngannou’s stinker against Derrick Lewis, but I’m confident those were exceptions to the rule. The Miocic title fight started off looking like we would have a new champ by end of night, but Ngannou ended up getting outworked on the mat by the champ. He’s the first fighter in UFC history to win performance bonuses in each of his first six fights. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) the UFC 249 official weigh-in on May 08, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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