Finally after a few weeks away the UFC is back! Paulie Malignaggi can fade away after the last month of attention seeking and we don't need to discuss whether an MMA fighter can outbox a boxer. Hint; they can't. Don't fall for this next time
This main event flies under the radar a little; not the biggest names but I'm confident it will be a fun fight. Struve really needs to learn how to use his length while standing. It is so frustrating watching a guy with those physical tools being unable to use them. Volkov won't be used to fighting a taller opponent so it will be interesting to see how he deals with that. Overall I expect Volkov to prevail; I haven't seen Struve improve a great deal and his chin is a concern. Struve at 7.00/+600 to win by submission isn't the worst bet however
Barbarena is tough as nails but should be fighting at lightweight. He's fighting an uphill battle with his limited skill set and size disadvantage. Edwards' wrestling and cardio are going to need to be top notch however as Barbarena won't stop even when tired. My pick is Edwards via decision
Siyar Bahadurzada makes his long awaited return to the octagon after injury kept him out for 18 months or so. I expect him to pick up then win here against Wilkinson. Coming in on short notice and not having any top level experience will be too much to overcome. Siyar at -120 at some books is a great bet in my opinion.
I see alot of respected bettors are really high on Till but I don't see it just yet. I think Bojan can grind a decision if Till isn't careful. Till doesn't work at a high pace so he'll need to land heavy shots to earn the respect of Bojan early. No bet on this one
Michael Prazeres should be fighting ranked guys by now but they've matched him up with Mads Burnell. This is a lay-up for Prazeres; i just hope he uses his post fight interview to call someone out.
Keep an eye out on Magomedsharipov. His coaches and team mates are very high on him, he'll make some waves in this division for sure.
Not many bets but this will be a fun card for sure. Bets for me
2Units on Siyar Bahadurzada @ -120