UFC 143 falls on Super Bowl Saturday this year, and for 27-1-1 NC Andre Pederneiras pupil and Nova Uniao phenom Renan Barao, Saturday night means the biggest test of his already-impressive career against the always aggressive Scott “Young Guns” Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is a former WEC Bantamweight title contender who can fight to his game plan against anyone and still make it a fun fight, but just as Barao’s never faced a wrestler that could dominate fights the way Jorgensen dominates fights, Jorgensen has never encountered a phenomenal athlete with Barao’s potential for greatness and constant evolution.
How do the two stack up heading into UFC 143?
Let’s take a look at the advantages of the Nova Uniao supernova, followed by the advantages of the man they call “Young Guns,” in this breakdown of this potential candidate for “Fight of the Night.”