UFC 223 has turned into a whole mess. Following Conor McGregor’s bus incident on Thursday and Max Holloway being deemed unfit to compete, the card appears completely different than it did 48 hours ahead of the function.
So, I will provide you a faster, shorter than normal preview and forecasts for the recently revised UFC 223 card.
First, the primary event between Al Iaquinta and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Iaquinta is a well-rounded fighter with defense in each facet of the game. On the other hand, the only time we’ve seen him struggle in the last two years was a fast victory over a shop-worn Diego Sanchez. Nurmagomedov has the ideal grappling in MMA and though there are absolutely some holes in his remarkable game, it simply does not matter when”The Eagle” gets his hands on his opponent. Nurmagomedov will win however, do not doubt Iaquinta’s capacity to make this one demanding for your Russian.
The co-main event, which thankfully hasn’t been influenced, sees Joanna Jedrzejczyk seem to recover her strawweight title vs Rose Namajunas. Jedrzejczyk was clearly not herself at the first battle, which can probably be attributed to her inability to crack Namajunas mentally before stepping foot into the Octagon. And though Jedrzejczyk is much more focused this time round, Namajunas is a much more full mixed martial artist and I see”Thug Rose” squeaking out a tough win.
Calvin Kattar and Renato Moicano are similar fighters from the simple fact that they like to conquer opponents from the striking game. Kattar prefers to be the aggressor while Moicano likes to stay at scope, working his jabs and leg kicks. I give the edge to Moicano thanks for his motion and ability to stay calm against an aggressive striker.
Zabit Magomedsharipov, one of the best prospects at the featherweight division, gets his chance to shine on the PPV when he chooses on Kyle Bochniak. Magomedsharipov absolutely demolished his first two opponents in the UFC on his approach to entry successes. Bochniak is a low-output striker who’s more concerned about defense than offense. However, in all honesty, Bochniak has been fed to Magomedsharipov. This should not be a competition.
A couple high-octane combatants face off in the PPV curtain-jerker, as UFC stalwart Joe Lauzon takes on Chris Gruetzemacher. Lauzon has organic pop in his hands but poor striking defense and is at his finest in scrambles when he could use his slick submissions. Gruetzemacher has not attempted a takedown in his UFC tenure; rather,”Gritz” targets relentless forward strain in the striking game. Lauzon’s inclination to get hit is a significant concern but I expect his grappling skills to shine through.
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