UFC Vegas 74 Breakdown

Flyweight: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi

The main event! This is a close fight overall. France is a boxer and has huge volume on the feet. Amir is good on the feet and good on the grappling side. Amir has had some decent wins so far in the UFC. Amir is an all-around good fighter in all aspects. France is quick on the feet and has accurate striking for sure. I am liking Albazi to handle business in this fight.

Featherweight: Alex Caceres vs. Daniel Pineda

The Co-main event! Alex isn't bad on the feet and he can hang tough there. Alex will strike will volume and has power. Pineda is either going to finish this fight or get finished. The cardio is awful for Pineda and that is the worrisome part of this fight. Alex will need to hang for the first round then it is his fight to win.

Lightweight: Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon

Gordon is now replacing Klein in this fight and stepping in on the short notice. Miller the gatekeeper and legend of the UFC is here again! Miller we know is a master class in the submission aspect. Gordon is coming off a headbutt knockout loss that was a month ago. The defense of Gordon is what worries me but he is tough. The boxing is there for Gordon and he can hang on the feet. I am on Gordon here but remember the knockout that just occurred.

Flyweight: Tim Elliott vs. Victor Altamirano

The Elliott drama has been all over Twitter and let me tell you he is going to see red and want a win badly. Altamirano fought one month ago and is quick on the feet. Elliot has not fought in over a year. Elliot is aggressive and has massive volume pushing the pace of the whole fight. The striking isn't bad for Elliot and is great in the submission game. The takedown defense worries me for Altamirano and I like Elliot.

Women's flyweight: Karine Silva vs. Ketlen Souza

Souza is mainly a grappler and it has shown in her wins. The ground game is there for Souza and will take anyone down showing her power. Silva will need to watch the grappling from Souza. Silva is coming from Invicta winning the title and has massive power. Silva is making her UFC debut and this is not a great first fight for her. I am liking Souza here.

Welterweight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov

A nice fight overall. Santos is good on the ground and he can certainly hang there. Santos has cardio for days and good striking but is coming off a year layoff. Nurmagomdov is excellent at grappling. That is his bread and butter. The defense does worry me slightly. Santos will need to combat the grappling offense of Nurmagomedov. I like Santos overall in the grappling and striking.

Bantamweight: John Castañeda vs. Muin Gafurov

Gafrurov is stepping in on short notice now into this fight. Gafurov is coming from DWCS. Castaneda is a wrestler and growing up he wrestled a ton. Castaneda on the feet has massive power and is super aggressive when striking. Gafurov has spinning striking and can wrestle. Gafurov has been active in the cage and is no pushover. Gafrurov has worked with Merab in grappling and it is the selling point to me that he can win this fight.

Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski vs. Don'Tale Mayes

The big boy fight! Is this going to be a retirement fight for Arlovski? Arlovski is a gatekeeper of the heavyweight division. Arlovski is smart in the cage and is a legend in the sport. The defense is always something to worry about for Arlovski coming up in age. Mayes is good on the feet and pushes the pace, especially with his striking. Mayes has massive power from the feet. I am liking Arlovski to prove his worth once again.

Bantamweight: Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Munoz

Rescheduled fight and here we go! Santos pulled out the last fight. Santos is aggressive on the feet and pushes the pace. The grappling isn't terrible for Santos on the ground. I trust the grappling more of Munoz overall. Munoz will shoot for the takedowns a ton but it typically isn't successful. I do like Santos more so but the canceled fight previously worries me.

Women's strawweight: Elise Reed vs. Jinh Yu Frey An absolutely close fight overall. Frey is the older fighter and can shoot for the takedown when need be. Frey is quick on the feet. Reed will try to work around Frey the whole fight. Reed is super hard to trust though depending on which version of Reed we get in this fight. I trust Frey slightly more in this fight.

Bantamweight: Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Luan Lacerda

Lacerda is good on the feet but he can be wild there including having power. Lacerda is great on the ground when he shoots for the takedown. Blackshear is not a bad wrestler and can hang on his feet. Blackshear can push the pace rather quickly. Lacerda I think is better on the ground compared to Blackshear. This is a close fight and I am edging Lacerda.

Light heavyweight: Philipe Lins vs. Maxime Grishin

This is going to be another rescheduled fight and it's the big boys! Both of these fighters are PFL veterans. Grishin is a decent striker and a pinpoint-accurate fighter. Lins is also decent on the feet and can grapple. This fight is going to be on the feet though. Lins is coming off a knockout win. The fighters Grishin has fought aren't spectacular. I like Lins coming into this fight; it was a smart move moving to light heavyweight.