UFC Vegas 72 Pavlovich VS Blaydes Breakdown

Batgerel Danaa vs. Brady Hiestand

The first fight of the night! Batgerel needs a win badly and is coming off of two losses. Hiestand is coming off a massive win 4 months ago. Batgerel is a striker while Hiestand has decent grappling. On the feet is where Batgerel can excel and exploit the defense of Hiestand. I think Hiestand can take this fight to the ground and earn a couple of takedowns. Overall, I like Batgerel though to win this fight.

Priscila Cachoeira vs. Karine Silva

Cachoeira has looked fantastic in the past two fights. Silva is coming off a submission win in her first UFC fight. Cachoerira has 3 knockout wins which is something to talk about despite eating a ton of strikes at the same time. I am liking Silva to find her way to the ground and can find submission win.

Francis Marshall vs. William Gomis

Both of these fighters are finding their pathway in the UFC and coming off wins. Marshall is coming off a TKO win while Gomis was a decision. Gomis has decent striking but also has grappling in his backpocket. Marshall has pinpoint takedowns and has the skills on the feet though too where he has massive power. I do like Marshall in this fight.

Mohammed Usman vs. Junior Tafa

We have a heavyweight fight in the mix now and it is a interesting one. Usman is coming off a left hook knockout win while we have Tafa making his UFC debut. This is the battle of the brothers of two other fighters in the UFC. Tafa has a ton of experience outside of major promotion fighting. Tafa is no pushover and will have to work around the power of Usman. This will be a striking fight and I do like Tafa with his chin. Give me Tafa in this fight.

Karol Rosa vs. Norma Dumont

Rosa is bumping up into the featherweight division now which is super interesting. Rosa has decent takedown upside coming off a win. Dumont is good on the feet and also has earned a win last fight. The striking defense will have to improve from Rosa in order to avoid a Dumont knockout. I think the experience factor is the thing that can push a edge over Rosa in this fight.

Ricky Glenn vs. Christos Giagos

This is a great fight that I am loving overall. Giagos is coming off two big named losses. Giagos is good on the ground and is decent on the feet. Giagos I believe is ready for a win and needs it badly. Glenn has been all the over place timing wise in the UFC but has good wins. Glenn has cardio for days and can push the pace in the cage. This is a battle of styles by far. Giagos is going to have to have the fight of his life which I am banking on him.

Jeremiah Wells vs. Matt Semelsberger

Wells has looked fantastic after earning 3 wins in a row in the UFC. Wells has been putting in that work. Semelsberger is coming off a massive win last fight but he has been all over the place. This is going to be a battle of the striking output which Wells can certainly land the knockout punch. I am loving Wells here to get the job done.

Jasmin Lucindo vs. Brogan Walker

Walker is coming off a bad loss while Jasmin has been putting in that work. I am liking Lucindo in all formats especially with her takedown upisde. Walker is hard to trust her in this fight in all formats. I am taking Lucindo in all aspects.

Bobby Green vs. Jared Gordon

Gordon is going to want a win badly because of the horrible decison win by Paddy. Green is coming off a devasting KO loss. Gordon is going to push the pace quickly in this fight. Gordon has massive power and Green can certianly get tagged in this fight. I am loving Gordon in this fight.

Brad Tavares vs. Bruno Silva

A middle weight fight! Tavares is a veteran in the game coming off a loss. Silva is coming off a loss last fight and has a lot of question marks. Tavares is overall not a bad fighter at all. This is close fight overall. Tavares I think can win this fight.

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes

The main event! Heavyweight time! This is a battle of clashes by far. Pavlovich is going to struggle to get a takedown in this fight while the striking has been amazing. Pavlovich has hands for days and pinpoint striking. The gas tank is worrisome for Pavlovich to add to the mix. Blaydes will have to shoot for the takedowns and not stay on the feet where he could get tagged. I am taking a longshot here on Pavlovich to land a huge knockout punch.