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Predictions: UFC On FOX 22 “VanZant Vs. Waterson”

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Before we get to UFC 207 and the return of Ronda Rousey, we’ve got to get through UFC on FOX 22 this Saturday night.

But honestly, the card is really a pretty pleasant surprise for this…

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Before we get to UFC 207 and the return of Ronda Rousey, we’ve got to get through UFC on FOX 22 this Saturday night.

But honestly, the card is really a pretty pleasant surprise for this late in the year.

In the main event, strawweight contenders Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson will square off, while the co-main pits Sage Northcutt against Mickey Gall.

Add in the likes of Urijah Faber, Cole Miller, Bryan Barberena and Eddie Wineland scattered throughout, and Saturday should be a fun night.

Here’s a quick look at predictions for each fight and a guess on the “Fight Night” bonuses, as well:

UFC Fight Pass Prelim Card

Bojan Velickovic over Sultan Aliev via split decision
Fredy Serrano over Hector Sandoval via second round TKO
Takeya Mizugaki over Eddie Wineland via first round submission

FOX Sports 1 Prelim Card

Irene Aldana over Leslie Smith via unanimous decision
Josh Emmett over Scott Holtzman via second round TKO
Alex Morono over James Moontasri via split decision
Colby Covington over Bryan Barberena via first round submission
Cole Miller over Mizuto Hirota via third round submission
Luis Henrique da Silva over Paul Craig via first round TKO

FOX Main Card

Mike Perry over Alan Jouban via second round KO
Urijah Faber over Brad Pickett via first round submission
Mickey Gall over Sage Northcutt via third round TKO
Paige VanZant over Michelle Waterson via second round TKO

Fight of the Night: Irene Aldana and Leslie Smith
Performance of the Night: Paige VanZant and Urijah Faber

Video: UFC On FOX 22 Open Workouts Featuring A Dancing Paige VanZant

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As the main attraction for UFC on FOX 22 Saturday, Paige VanZant shined in the spotlight of open workouts Thursday.

VanZant, who takes on Michelle Waterson from the Golden 1 Center in S…

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As the main attraction for UFC on FOX 22 Saturday, Paige VanZant shined in the spotlight of open workouts Thursday.

VanZant, who takes on Michelle Waterson from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, brought fans on stage after working out to take part in a dance-off.

Waterson, Urijah Faber, Sage Northcutt and Mickey Gall also got in some training before their fights.

The Complete Guide to UFC on Fox 22: VanZant vs. Waterson

The UFC returns to Sacramento, California, this Saturday with a decent offering on Fox. Paige VanZant takes on Michelle Waterson in a strong strawweight main event. The company has invested a great deal in promoting VanZant, and this matchup represents…

The UFC returns to Sacramento, California, this Saturday with a decent offering on Fox. Paige VanZant takes on Michelle Waterson in a strong strawweight main event. The company has invested a great deal in promoting VanZant, and this matchup represents an escalation in competition that will determine whether the 22-year-old is ready to face the division’s elite.

The rest of the UFC on Fox 22 card features action matchups, if not much in the way of name value. In the co-main event, talented youngsters Sage Northcutt and Mickey Gall face off in a meeting of hyped prospects.

Sacramento’s Urijah Faber draws Brad Pickett in the former longtime WEC champion and four-time UFC title challenger’s retirement fight. The main card opener also features a barnburner between action fighters Alan Jouban and Mike Perry.

The same trend toward fun pairings dominates the undercard. Keep an eye on the Fox Sports 1 headliner between Henrique da Silva and Paul Craig, which should be a violent light heavyweight clash, and the Fight Pass main event featuring veteran bantamweights Eddie Wineland and Takeya Mizugaki.

There are a few prospects to watch as well. The touted Irene Aldana makes her debut against Leslie Smith on FS1, and welterweight up-and-comer Colby Covington takes on prospect-killer Bryan Barberena shortly afterward.

Let’s take a look at each matchup.

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Michelle Waterson Isn’t Talking Smack Towards Paige VanZant

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Some might have twisted Michelle Waterson’s comments towards Paige VanZant as “trash talk.”

But that isn’t the case.

The “Karate Hottie” explained that she was just re-stating comments made by VanZant herself. The two headline Saturday’s UFC on FOX 22 card from Sacramento.

“I’m not talking smack. I’m just speaking the truth,” Waterson said. “She said it herself after she fought Rose. She said she’s still learning.”

A former Invicta FC atomweight champion, Waterson has been training in karate since she was 10 years old. She has developed a sound plan of attack under the guidance of her coaches at Jackson-Wink MMA.

“She comes forward and is very aggressive. She’s sporadic and unpredictable. The key is to be ready for any of it and to slow down the momentum,” she said. “If she wants to wrestle, that’s fine. I’m perfectly comfortable anywhere we go.”

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Some might have twisted Michelle Waterson’s comments towards Paige VanZant as “trash talk.”

But that isn’t the case.

The “Karate Hottie” explained that she was just re-stating comments made by VanZant herself. The two headline Saturday’s UFC on FOX 22 card from Sacramento.

“I’m not talking smack. I’m just speaking the truth,” Waterson said. “She said it herself after she fought Rose. She said she’s still learning.”

A former Invicta FC atomweight champion, Waterson has been training in karate since she was 10 years old. She has developed a sound plan of attack under the guidance of her coaches at Jackson-Wink MMA.

“She comes forward and is very aggressive. She’s sporadic and unpredictable. The key is to be ready for any of it and to slow down the momentum,” she said. “If she wants to wrestle, that’s fine. I’m perfectly comfortable anywhere we go.”

Best Of The Best: The Top 12 MMA Knockouts Of 2016

2016 is coming to a close, and another year of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition will soon be in the books. This year has given us some great memories in fighting; some historic, some spectacular, and some just plain amazing. One of the most exciting parts of MMA are the vicious knockouts fans tune in to

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2016 is coming to a close, and another year of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition will soon be in the books. This year has given us some great memories in fighting; some historic, some spectacular, and some just plain amazing.

One of the most exciting parts of MMA are the vicious knockouts fans tune in to see every week, and 2016 has presented plenty highlight reel KOs that we’ll never forget.

To commemorate those bouts, we’ve compiled a list of the best knockouts that we’ve seen this year, so let’s dive into LowKick’s top 10 MMA knockouts of 2016….

Paige-VanZant-KO-Bec-Rawlings-e1472346267979-537x30012. Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings

Following her fifth-round submission loss to Rose Namajunas in December of last year, Paige VanZant took a little break from mixed martial arts (MMA) competition to compete in the 22nd season of Dancing With The Stars.

After finishing the competition as the runner-up, VanZant made her return to fighting action against Bec Rawlings, who was coming in off of a two-fight win streak that included a submission win over Lisa Ellis.

VanZant opened up the second round of her bout with Rawlings with a flashy maneuver that would land and send the Vancouver crowed into a frenzy, as the Team Alpha Male star landed a flush jumping head kick on Rawlings and finished her off with a few punches.

The jaw-dropping knockout earned VanZant her seventh professional win of her MMA career, and No. 12 on our list of top knockouts of 2016.

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Michelle Waterson Finds Family, Fighting Balance Ahead Of UFC On FOX 22

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While Paige VanZant is the “hot, young thing” in the UFC’s strawweight division, Michelle Waterson sees no reason that she cannot move to the top of the pecking order.

Waterson, also kn…

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While Paige VanZant is the “hot, young thing” in the UFC’s strawweight division, Michelle Waterson sees no reason that she cannot move to the top of the pecking order.

Waterson, also known as the “Karate Hottie,” meets VanZant Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 22 from Sacramento.

The former Invicta FC champion has experienced just about everything there is in MMA and life. She is a wife and mother, but has found her ability to balance out fighting with family.