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Not going to go into a ton of detail here but i'm feeling confident with these picks tonight.
1. Aldo +165. First round should be close but as the fight progresses Aldo's experience and technical striking advantage will shine through.
2. Volkanovski +170. Max is an outstanding champion but his time at the top is nearing the end. Volkanovski is very strong, has great fight IQ and doesn't stop coming forward. I expect him to land a big punch early and get the stoppage at some point.
3. Covington +165. Very evenly matched fight. I think the difference here is Colby's constant pressure and gas tank. People like to point out that Usman's cardio held strong against Woodly for 5 rounds. I'd argue that Usman was in complete control the entire time and fought at a pace that he is comfortable with. While the two may trade rounds early on, I expect Colby to win the later rounds and ultimately win a decision based on superior conditioning.
1. Aldo +165. First round should be close but as the fight progresses Aldo's experience and technical striking advantage will shine through.
2. Volkanovski +170. Max is an outstanding champion but his time at the top is nearing the end. Volkanovski is very strong, has great fight IQ and doesn't stop coming forward. I expect him to land a big punch early and get the stoppage at some point.
3. Covington +165. Very evenly matched fight. I think the difference here is Colby's constant pressure and gas tank. People like to point out that Usman's cardio held strong against Woodly for 5 rounds. I'd argue that Usman was in complete control the entire time and fought at a pace that he is comfortable with. While the two may trade rounds early on, I expect Colby to win the later rounds and ultimately win a decision based on superior conditioning.