The UFC Middleweight strap will hang in the balance come May 24, as Chris Weidman defends against Lyoto Machida. Here is an early, bold prediction for the Memorial Weekend fight card.
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Going into this event Weidman is the UFC Middleweight Champion of the World, but will Machida change that? So my prediction is that it will be a 4th round knockout from a knee in the face to any of the competitors in this match up at the end of May Live on Pay-Per-View, it will be such an unpredictable brawl between the two middleweight stars in the UFC.
Its such a bold prediction because both like to possess striking at their forte, and leaning towards a Machida knee would be more likely considering his striking preferences. In addition, I think both possess enough grappling ability to keep one another at bay, although Weidman’s wrestling will of course help him score. Kicks may be shrugged off a bit considering Weidman’s leg kick check to Silva at UFC 168, and a knee is the best way to break the guards when they will not have much left in the tank.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos also features on the card as Stipe Miocic battles the Brazillian in a bid to take him up a level. Junior Dos Santos’ knockout power will see him through.
UFC 173 is live on Saturday 24 May, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UK fight fans can watch the action unfold on BT Sport, while in the states you can order on pay-per-view.
Its such a bold prediction because both like to possess striking at their forte, and leaning towards a Machida knee would be more likely considering his striking preferences. In addition, I think both possess enough grappling ability to keep one another at bay, although Weidman’s wrestling will of course help him score. Kicks may be shrugged off a bit considering Weidman’s leg kick check to Silva at UFC 168, and a knee is the best way to break the guards when they will not have much left in the tank.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos also features on the card as Stipe Miocic battles the Brazillian in a bid to take him up a level. Junior Dos Santos’ knockout power will see him through.
UFC 173 is live on Saturday 24 May, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UK fight fans can watch the action unfold on BT Sport, while in the states you can order on pay-per-view.
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