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Miocic vs Ngannou 2 - Ngannou destroyed Blaydes, Velasquez and JDS in 1 minute. He must be next. Since Stipe loss and Lewis sparring match Francis improved his wrestling and he's much better fighter who is just hitting at his prime. In first fight I think Ngannou wasn't prepared as he should (weight, short camp in France) and he was overaggressive in first round. Miocic have mental advantage because he beat him on the feet and on the ground. Prediction: Ngannou knocks Miocic out in rematch.
Jones vs Błachowicz - Jones wants to fight in december so Jan is the only option. Corey vs Walker & Reyes vs Weidman fights are booked. Thiago Santos is injured. DC was KOed by Stipe. Jones won't move to heavyweight I'm sure about it. Oezdemir have to fix his hand and it's too soon for Rakić. Błachowicz can't deal with Jones wrestling and jiu jitsu, but Jones loves to strike these days. Błachowicz have good muay thai and knockout power. Prediction: Jones by TKO finish on the ground.
Whittaker vs Adesanya - Long lay off for Whittaker is not good. 50 minutes in the cage with Yoel wasn't good as well. Whittaker have great striking and he's so fast. I'm pretty sure it will be striking match. But both are great strikers on the highest level, but Adesanya have height and reach advantage what can be a key for the victory. Prediction: Adesanya by unanimous decision.
Usman vs Covington - Covington is younger and significantly taller than Woodley and his cardio is much better. It's very tough fight to predict. Usman have power and strength advantage. Both have great cardio and wrestling. Colby is probably little bit better striker, more volume striker. It's not easy fight for Covington. Prediction: Usman by unanimous decision.
Khabib vs Poirier - McGregor was able to win third round against Khabib and stop few takedowns. Poirier now is a huge lightweight, southpaw with huge striking advantage over Khabib. Poirier is a real BJJ black belt, strong wrestling game and cardio for 5 rounds. Khabib have strength advantage and wrestling advantage. Prediction: Poirier by late TKO, fight of the night.
Holloway vs Volkanovski - Volkanovski does not struggle to make 145 like Max. He's so strong, his cardio is great and he can put high pressure, he's good everywhere. Holloway should have striking advantage. Prediction: Volkanovski by unanimous decision.
Cejudo vs Benavidez 2 - Dana said Cejudo must defend 125lb belt. But I don't think Cejudo is willing to make 125lbs again. Flyweights are done, this division is dead, just look at the current roster, maybe few fighters. I don't think we'll see Sterling/Yan or Sandhagen getting title shot next. Edgar must win at least one fight, same with Cruz or Faber (he beat fighter outside top 20 after long lay off). Benavidez have a W over Cejudo and he should get title shot in bantamweight straight away. Prediction: Cejudo by unanimous decision.
Jones vs Błachowicz - Jones wants to fight in december so Jan is the only option. Corey vs Walker & Reyes vs Weidman fights are booked. Thiago Santos is injured. DC was KOed by Stipe. Jones won't move to heavyweight I'm sure about it. Oezdemir have to fix his hand and it's too soon for Rakić. Błachowicz can't deal with Jones wrestling and jiu jitsu, but Jones loves to strike these days. Błachowicz have good muay thai and knockout power. Prediction: Jones by TKO finish on the ground.
Whittaker vs Adesanya - Long lay off for Whittaker is not good. 50 minutes in the cage with Yoel wasn't good as well. Whittaker have great striking and he's so fast. I'm pretty sure it will be striking match. But both are great strikers on the highest level, but Adesanya have height and reach advantage what can be a key for the victory. Prediction: Adesanya by unanimous decision.
Usman vs Covington - Covington is younger and significantly taller than Woodley and his cardio is much better. It's very tough fight to predict. Usman have power and strength advantage. Both have great cardio and wrestling. Colby is probably little bit better striker, more volume striker. It's not easy fight for Covington. Prediction: Usman by unanimous decision.
Khabib vs Poirier - McGregor was able to win third round against Khabib and stop few takedowns. Poirier now is a huge lightweight, southpaw with huge striking advantage over Khabib. Poirier is a real BJJ black belt, strong wrestling game and cardio for 5 rounds. Khabib have strength advantage and wrestling advantage. Prediction: Poirier by late TKO, fight of the night.
Holloway vs Volkanovski - Volkanovski does not struggle to make 145 like Max. He's so strong, his cardio is great and he can put high pressure, he's good everywhere. Holloway should have striking advantage. Prediction: Volkanovski by unanimous decision.
Cejudo vs Benavidez 2 - Dana said Cejudo must defend 125lb belt. But I don't think Cejudo is willing to make 125lbs again. Flyweights are done, this division is dead, just look at the current roster, maybe few fighters. I don't think we'll see Sterling/Yan or Sandhagen getting title shot next. Edgar must win at least one fight, same with Cruz or Faber (he beat fighter outside top 20 after long lay off). Benavidez have a W over Cejudo and he should get title shot in bantamweight straight away. Prediction: Cejudo by unanimous decision.
