UFC Orlando Fight Breakdown

Yazmin Jauregui VS Istela Nunes

The first fight of the night! Nunes is on a two-fight losing streak. Nunes is a decent striker but Yazmin is even better on the feet. Yazmin looked good in her UFC debut. This will be a close striking matchup but I like Yazmin slightly more.

Francis Marshall VS Marcelo Rojo

This is a fight, where Marshall is making his UFC debut and Rojo needs to win badly. Rojo is coming off of two losses and aging. Rojo has okay hands and has some power. Marshall is not the greatest fighter in the cage but this is a matchup where he can earn a win. Marshall has decent submission skills and I like the upside he brings to the table.

Natan Levy VS Genaro Valdéz

A light heavyweight matchup! Valdez is coming off a loss but didn't look terrible in the loss. Levy has decent striking and leg kicks that he brings to the table. Levy is an all-around quality fighter including upside with grappling. I am liking Levy who can exploit the defense of Valdez and take advantage of Valdez.

Tracy Cortez VS Amanda Ribas

A huge female fight! Cortez has looked amazing in the cage and is on a massive win streak. Ribas is a monster on the ground and has submission skills. This is going to be a grappling affair. Ribas is going to be pushing the pace. This fight is super close to me and going to be down to the wire. This is a sneaky spot for Ribas to get the job done.

Darren Elkins VS Jonathan Pearce

This is an interesting fight overall. Elkins is coming off a win but is getting older and fighting okay fighters. Pearce will be able to make Elkins bleed if he can keep the distance. Elkins is hard-working and has aggressive abilities. Pearce will have to keep his own pace in this fight. I think Pearce can earn a win.

Michael Johnson VS Marc Diakiese

This is going to be a good fight! Diakiese is coming off two wins while Johnson is all over the place with losses. Diakiese has decent power but I think Johnson is an interesting fighter in this matchup. Johnson has great power and the style is nice. Johnson can win this fight on the feet but Diakiese can win this if this goes to the ground. This is a dog or pass fight to me with Johnson who can pull this off.

Clay Guida VS Scott Holtzman

The legend in Clay Guida! It has been close to a year and a half since Holtzman fought. Holtzman has fought good fighters though in the past. Holtzman I think can handle this fight overall and handle business. This is a super interesting fight though.

Angela Hill VS Emily Ducote

Ducote is trying to make a name for herself in this division now. Angela Hill has been all over the place with her win/loss record. Angela is getting up in the age column while Ducote is in her prime fighting career with her age. Ducote has nice power and that is her pathway to victory is to knock out Angela. I am liking Ducote to handle business and make a name for herself.

Niko Price VS Philip Rowe

This is not a bad fight overall. Rowe has had some decent wins in the past two fights but the fighters are not highly touted prospects. Rowe has nice hands with power behind them. Price is wild in the cage with his knockout power and the way he can deliver the strikes. Rowe is going to have to get even more power in this fight in order to clip Price. I think Rowe can do it if he can avoid Price in the cage trying to land a wild punch. Give me Rowe by a hair.

Eryk Anders VS Kyle Daukaus

Both of these fighters are needing a win and this fight will be a battle! Anders is coming off two losses but he has a ton of grit in the cage. Anders has power and will be aggressive in the cage. Daukaus is coming off a huge loss and Anders will try to exploit Daukaus on the feet. Daukaus is the better fighter though overall, especially in wrestling Anders is my pick as the dog.

Jack Hermansson VS Roman Dolidze

This is a huge step up fight for Roman coming in hot. Hermansson is coming off a win and this will be a test for him also. This fight has war written all over it. Hermansson is a grappler and he can get a submission pretty quickly. Roman is coming off a fight that was 3 weeks ago and he finished the fight fast. Hermansson is going to try to slow down the pace in order to get Roman in the later rounds where Romans' cardio will be tested. I am liking Hermansson to outsmart Roman in this fight.

Tai Tuivasa VS Sergei Pavlovich

Heavyweight fight! Sergei is on a winning streak and earned the win last fight over Derrick Lewis. Sergei has massive power and the volume is technically strong. Sergei can pinpoint strikes left and right. Tai is no pushover and has great defense on the feet. This fight will come down to who can land the bigger punch. I am liking Sergei to extend his win streak one more fight at a time.

Matheus Nicolau VS Matt Schnell

This is not a bad fight overall. Schnell has fought good fighters and the resume is better than it looks. Nicolau is a grappler and has been on a massive win streak. Schnell I think can be a live underdog in this fight and capitalize on his grit. Nicolau could handle business and it is a close fight. Nicolau is not a bad striker also while Schnell is overall an all-around fighter. Give me Nicolau but this is close.

Rafael dos Anjos VS Bryan Barberena

The CO-Main Event! Anjos is coming off a loss but it was a good fight. Anjos can change the pace of the fight quickly. Anjos has great hands and is a massive favorite in this fight. Bryan is not a high-quality fighter compared to the past fighters Anjos has fought. This is an easy fight for Anjos that can make this fight all his.

Stephen Thompson VS Kevin Holland

The Main Event! This is going to be great! Both of these fighters are needing wins. Thompson has looked awful overall with his takedown defense. Holland is going to have to exploit Thompson's takedown defense. Holland is going to want this win badly. Striking-wise, Thompson I believe has the better striking. This is a battle of style overall. I think Thompson can pull this fight off.