155 lbs: Terry Etim vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Odds: (-175 Etim / +145 Dos Anjos )
The second bout of the evening is a Lightweight contest pitting tough British submission fighter Terry Etim against well-rounded Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos. Both are hungry, talented young fighters who are stuck in the middle of the crowded Lightweight pack, so a win here is really important for both fighters’ future.
dos Anjos, primarily a grappler, has a good submission game but is probably better at controlling fights on the ground than he is at finishing them. Still, he is a very solid competitor who can hang with anyone on the ground and has some solid standup as well.
Etim, like dos Anjos, does his best work on the ground, but he is definitely a bit more proficient at finishing fights with submissions. He also has more powerful, if not more technical, standup than dos Anjos does.
It is almost guaranteed that this fight will play out on the ground, and I think Etim is the better grappler. He also has a slight edge in the standup, so he should control this one and earn the decision.
Prediction: Terry Etim via unanimous decision.
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