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UFA 218 – Max Holloway Vs. Frankie Edgar Predictions

Max Holloway took his time to reach the top, but when he eventually got there, he had left a wake of destruction like no other. Two years ago, the Hawaiian fighter put up with fight after fight that seemed to take him nowhere given that he was already at the top of the featherweight division, […]

Max Holloway took his time to reach the top, but when he eventually got there, he had left a wake of destruction like no other. Two years ago, the Hawaiian fighter put up with fight after fight that seemed to take him nowhere given that he was already at the top of the featherweight division, but Holloway went in and held on to his worthy spot each time. He came up against all sorts of opponents from new hot prospects, to aging starts, to established veterans and always managed to come out on top.

He was eventually given a fight that meant progress for him – he fought Jose Aldo and beat him convincingly. There were only a handful of fighters that he had not yet faced and conquered, and Frankie Edgar is one of those fighters.

Edgar, the ex – lightweight champ, now (since 2013) fights in the featherweight category and has always been around the top ranks. Even though he is not the youngest fighter out there, Edgar has managed to remain nimble, agile and quick on his feet. He is now 36, and most believe this is essentially his last real chance at clinching gold again in the UFC.

Holloway is physically bigger, younger, and certainly more lustful for victory here and we cannot see how Edgar could face his wrath and come out on top. However, knowing Edgar Davis, he has come out on top when you least expected it in the past and what is to say he cannot do it again right here at UFC 218? It Edgar wants to give himself a chance, he will have to hit hard and connect during the early stages of the fight, the longer it goes on, the more it will turn out in Holloway’s favor.

In terms of prediction – Holloway to win by TKO.

UFA 218 – Alistair Overeem Vs. Francis Ngannou Predictions

The heavyweight division of the MMA lacks luster to say the least. This may come down to the fact that the UFC’s payouts are pretty minimal and so the best athletes end up in places such as the NFL and only aged, about – to retire kind of fighters from here cross over to the […]

The heavyweight division of the MMA lacks luster to say the least. This may come down to the fact that the UFC’s payouts are pretty minimal and so the best athletes end up in places such as the NFL and only aged, about – to retire kind of fighters from here cross over to the UFC and are still good enough to become some of the best fighters in the sport.

There are several fighters who find themselves at the top spots in the UFCs heavyweight division simply because there have been no real challengers coming in to repeal and replace them. Leaving the heavyweight division lacking in terms of both sporting quality and entertainment value.

However, with the introduction of Francis Ngannou, things have looked up for the heavyweight division. He has been a packet of energy in an otherwise boring weight division and come UFC 218, Ngannou will really get the chance to showcase his talents as he comes up against aging Alistair Overeem who seems to have been around forever.

Having said that, Overeem is certainly not someone you can push around, he might be an aging star, but he will not go out without putting up a good fight. He has always improved in terms of skills and fitness despite his age not being on the prime side. He has some sharp kick boxing skills and a mean guillotine choke under his sleeve and is a pragmatic fighter with a good amount of experience under his belt, enough to cause problems for Ngannou. The UFC seems to have put together the only possible fight which is palatable in the heavyweight division.

Prediction – Overeem to win by unanimous decision.