UFC 281

Carlos Ulberg VS Nicolae Negumereanu

The first fight of the night! Nicolae is on a heater winning four fights in a row. Nicolae has been a finishing machine in his recent fights. Nicolae is super aggressive in the cage with his fighting style. Ulberg lost his first fight in the UFC and now has won several recent fights. Nicolae will be able to exploit Ulberg's defense which is what I am liking about him.

Julio Arce VS Montel Jackson

This will be an interesting fight overall. Jackson is not a super active fighter but the grappling he brings to the table is great. Jackson is decent on the feet with his fighting style. Arce is a decent striker on the feet with his accuracy. Jackson is bringing a much better game plan than Arce in this fight. I am trusting Jackson to handle business.

Mike Trizano VS Seung Woo Choi

A fight where both fighters are coming off of two losses. Choi looked good in the last two fights though and will push the pace in this fight. Choi has an excellent striking and will be aggressive in this fight. Trizano has cardio for days and is needing a win badly. This will be a banger of a fight. I am liking Choi to handle business.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz VS Silvana Gómez Juárez

Female fight! Karolina earned a win last fight after being on a losing streak. It wasn't the greatest of fights or of a win, to be honest. Juarez is coming off a knockout win. Juarez is on the come-up recently and I am liking her upside in this fight. Juarez shouldn't have any issues in this fight. Juarez can definitely find a finish in this fight.

Ottman Azaitar VS Matt Frevola

This will be a banger! Ottman is coming off a win but it was two years ago. Frevola is a super-aggressive fighter who will bring the heat to the cage. Ottman has power and has good striking overall. I am worried about his knockout punch against Frevola. The wrestling is good for Frevola but I don't think it will be enough. I am liking Ottman to earn a win.

Andre Petroski VS Wellington Turman

Both fighters are on a winning streak right now. Turman though has won against two horrible fighters. Turman is now having to fight in a step-up competition fight. Petroski is great on the ground and has nice hands by far. Petroski should come in and get a finish quick in the cage. I don't see how Petroski losses this fight.

Erin Blanchfield VS Molly McCann

This is a great female fight. Both fighters are good prospects in the weight class. Blanchfield has striking for days in the cage and has massive power. McCann has power also and knockout wins in recent fights. Blanchfield can win this on the ground and find her way to victory.

Dominick Reyes VS Ryan Spann

Big boys! Reyes is on a three-fight losing streak and coming back into the cage after a layoff. Spann has the finishing ability to starch anyone in the cage. This will be a banger and the striking will be a battle. Spann I think can get a win and show up in a huge way in this fight.

Renato Moicano VS Brad Riddell

Both of these fighters are needing a win badly. Moicano didn't look like himself last fight which is worrisome. The chin is not up to par on Moicano. Riddell has hands for days and I like the power he can bring easily. The ground game defense is not bad at all for Riddell though either. I am liking Ridell to get a sneaky win.

Dan Hooker VS Claudio Puelles

Hooker is coming off two losses and looks to get back into the win column. Puelles is a prospect in the cage that is being hyped up. Hooker has leg kicks and power behind him including his hands. Puelles is on a huge step up in competition. Hooker should get this win and exploit the defense of Puelles.

Frankie Edgar VS Chris Gutierrez

This will be a good fight. Edgar is a legend in the cage and coming off of two losses. Edgar is putting in work despite coming up in age. Gutierrez has a sneaky striking and comes at any angle in the cage. The striking is better for Gutierrez than Edgar easily. I don't see how Gutierrez has any issues in the cage.

Dustin Poirier VS Michael Chandler

I am so hyped for this fight! This fight is drama filled and will bring the audience easily! Poirier brings a style of fighting that is way different from what Chandler has seen. Chandler has power in his hands but Poirier can bring more power with his style. If Poirier can avoid the knockout power, the volume of Poirier will reign.

Carla Esparza VS Weili Zhang

The CO-Main Event! Esparza has the championship right now. Zhang is an all-around great fighter. Esparza is a wrestler and that is her only pathway to victory. Zhang has great hands and will push the pace easily. I don't think Esparza will be able to hang with Zhang on her feet. I am taking Zhang to win this and even possibly get a finish.

Israel Adesanya VS Alex Pereira

The Main Event! This is going to be a battle, war, nuclear bomb, on the feet. Pereira has beaten Israel before in 2016 and 2017. Alex knows Israel's fighting style. Pereira is patient and the striking is crazy good. Israel is going to have to avoid the precision of Alex on the feet. There is blood in this fight. I hate to say it but I like Pereira who has his number.