UFC Welterweight bout: Johny Hendricks vs. Rick Story
Odds: (-240 Hendricks /+190 Story )
Betting Pick: Hendricks
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In what should be a competitive Welterweight bout, well-rounded youngster Rick “Horror” Story will face off with undefeated prospect Johny Hendricks. Hendricks is heavy-handed and well-rounded, but Story is ridiculously tough and has never been finished, so this could be a very competitive and exciting fight.
Rick Story is an extremely tough and well-rounded young fighter. Thusfar, he has only been defeated once in his UFC career, but most people agree he should have lost his fight with Nick Osipczak as well. Story is a big, strong fighter with solid punching power, good takedowns, ground and pound, and submissions.
His opponent, Johny Hendricks, is an undefeated up and comer who has good boxing with heavy hands to go along with solid wrestling, top control, and ground and pound. His best work is on the feet, though, where he is quite dangerous and can keep coming forward with accurate shots for the entire duration of the fight.
I think this matchup favors Hendricks. These two are similar in a lot of ways, although Story has better jiu-jitsu while Hendricks is the superior striker. I don’t think Story has enough wrestling to force a ground fight with Hendricks, though, and he will get battered around on the feet. Hendricks by unanimous decision.
Prediction: Johny Hendricks via Unanimous Decision.
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