“The Tiny Tornado” has since lost three straight, twice to former/future champions and most recently to top contender Weili Zhang in March. When Latifi drives forward, it brings him directly to the clinch, which is Oezdemir’s most dangerous realm. Of course, as we’ve seen with Taila Santos and Darren Till, that style has its flaws when met with someone who doesn’t crumble the way their past opposition has. Jimi ManuwaCurrent Streak: Latifi lost his previous bout, Oezdemir has been defeated three times in a rowX-Factor: Oezdemir’s ability to land knockout blows from close distancesHow these two match up: This is the third time this match up has been made, so hopefully it works out this time. PREDICTION: Fight to go Under 3.5 rounds - While fighters in the 145-pound division aren't usually known for their stopping power, these two are an exception. Ovince Saint Preux For Oezdemir? Best Win for Piechota? Upon his signing, Vieira instantly jumped up high on the list of most credentialed grapplers in the UFC. Viana seems to have constructed a style based around scaring opponents off with wild swinging strikes, and then pulling guard and initiating scrambles to find submissions. Bears Take NFC North Lead, Packers Still Given Best Odds... Packers Get Blown Out by Bucs and See Their 2021 Super Bowl Odds Fade to +1100. Victor Rodriguez: Not sure what Perry can do here other than eat a lot of damage in the hopes that Luque gets sloppy or tires out. Valentina Shevchenko by decision. Perry is not Leon Edwards. But, we’ve also seen fighters stay on the back foot all fight and counter him for decisive wins. What was the deal with Brian Ortega’s ridiculously oversized protective cup? That could be exactly enough for Viana to win. If he doesn’t, however, there will be lots of exchanges in the pocket, and I must favor the heavier hitter. That’s because all three of the women who beat her are division elites. Gabriel Benitez For Moffett? unit stake of £10/€10 at odds of 1/2 or greater. Ciryl Gane by TKO, round 1. and three fights into his pro MMA career, so there is no reason to assume he is actually particularly good. Mookie Alexander: What on earth is this doing on the main card? Though Bontorin can hold his own, Paiva’s relentlessness and superior volume ostensibly gives him the edge. While Ortega has improved as a striker, he isn't anywhere near as polished as Jung when it comes to boxing and his defense still needs work. Piechota is powerful and reasonably well-rounded, but if he got tapped by Meerschaert it seems likely that the same thing happens here. Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision. Zane Simon: I honestly think most of Oezdemir’s tendencies to self destruct have been about energy management and his self-stated desire to start fast. Bontorin’s greatest weapon is his killer Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but Paiva has incredible defensive wrestling and scrambling ability, making it likely that we’ll see a striking battle. PREDICTION: Jung to win via KO/TKO +125 - Ortega was absolutely pieced up by Holloway and despite stoppage wins against Edgar, Moicano, Cub Swanson and Diego Brandao, he got the worst of exchanges when on his feet. Any time Shevchenko is on the feet, she’ll be in her wheelhouse, slamming kicks and stinging Carmouche with counter punches. ET, then the main card portion that will stream on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. Once more, the match up is what’s most important: no one has been able to out-brawl Mike Perry. The Brazilian may be able to time his left hook inside a wide Perry swing early and put him down easy. Valentina Shevchenko by unanimous decision. This strikes me as a case where one fighter is better on the whole, but faces a serious stylistic issue. Keep in mind that Jung was just seconds away from a decision victory over Rodriguez which would make him 4-0 since his return to the octagon.