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You make a great argument for Vettori, good points.I doubt he can get vettori down acj had to fight tooth and nail for any td's and vettori always sprung back up quickly if acj did get him down. Omari has horrid top control hes only been able to hold down tin can noke no way he can hold vett down and i question if he can even get him down. Sadistics pointed out omari weighed 182 last time he fought at mw vett is a big boy at mw size diff gonna be apparent. Nilsson only person to try to take omari down and he had no problem doing so vett is a beast on top battered acj even from top.
Omari going back to att and moving up feels like a double reach to me. Vett is not a kid hes a 24 yr old bull and he should be improving fight to fight especially being ft at kings. Omaris only beaten fighters who subsequently retired or razak whod never been past the 90 sec mark. The young bull is gonna topple the old bull here
But Alberto Uda took him down once briefly and so did ACJ, 4 times. Akhmedov is a better wrestler than both those guys.
Vettori had some close rounds vs Miranda, he had to edge to 2nd and 3rd out with top control. Miranda was coming off a long layoff and shoulder surgery, prior to that Miranda was soundly outwrestled by Chris Camozzi. Vettori actually had a much tougher time with Miranda than Camozzi did.
Yes Vettori is a young bull but Akhmedov isn't exactly an old one, he just turned 30 and he's hitting his prime.
Takedowns are key for Akhmedov, he can hold his own on the feet, his power punching makes him dangerous, he also throws some good kicks to the legs and body. Vettori will have the advantage standing but could lose rounds by getting taken down.
Still haven't touched Akhmedov, maybe I should wait till weigh ins, good point about him being 182 last time. I do expect the line to tighten a bit, which tempts me to bet now. Already have a lot of plays, not trying to force anything but this line seems wide.