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UFC Copenhagen Staff Predictions: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

Tomorrow morning (Sat. September 28, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 18 goes down from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the main event of the night, a middleweight matchup takes place between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier. Both men have been on a roll in the 185-pound division as of late, making for an interesting matchup. We […]

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Tomorrow morning (Sat. September 28, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 18 goes down from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In the main event of the night, a middleweight matchup takes place between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier. Both men have been on a roll in the 185-pound division as of late, making for an interesting matchup. We here at LowKickMMA have compiled our predictions for tomorrow afternoon’s main event. Check them out below.

UFC Copenhagen Staff Predictions

Jon Fuentes:

Your classic grappler vs. striker matchup here. Hermansson has some of the most dominant grappling in the UFC going at the moment, while Cannonier has looked great with his hands at 185 pounds. On paper, Hermansson should win this fight by taking Cannonier to the ground and controlling him for a decision win. However, I have a funny feeling Cannonier connects with a shot to end the night early. (Prediction: Jared Cannonier)

Abhinav Kini:

This is an intriguing fight involving two guys on winning streaks. However, I feel Jack Hermansson has faced better opposition in the weight class and his superior ground game will ultimately prove decisive. I’m going with “The Joker” to get it done. (Prediction: Jack Hermansson)

Brady Briggs:

This is a very compelling, yet hard to pick main event. Both of these men have flown under the radar for quite some time now, and both got some real exposure in their most recent fights. To me, Hermansson clearly has an edge on the ground, and Cannonier has an edge on the feet. It will be very interesting to see how this one goes, but I think Cannonier might shock everyone and score another knockout. (Prediction: Jared Cannonier)

Cole Shelton:

Hermansson-Cannonier is a really intriguing bout. Cannonier has the striking advantage, while Hermansson has the grappling advantage. If Hermansson can get Cannonier to the ground he could very well submit him, which I think will happen. However, don’t be surprised if Cannonier knocks Hermansson out. (Prediction: Jack Hermansson)

What do you think of our UFC Copenhagen staff predictions?

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UFC Copenhagen Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight

Tomorrow morning (Sat. September 28, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 18 goes down from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the main event of the night, middleweights Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier will go head-to-head. Hermansson has been on a tear through the middleweight division thus far with his dominant grappling, while Cannonier has been […]

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Tomorrow morning (Sat. September 28, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 18 goes down from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In the main event of the night, middleweights Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier will go head-to-head. Hermansson has been on a tear through the middleweight division thus far with his dominant grappling, while Cannonier has been on a finishing streak since dropping down from light heavyweight.

Also on the card is a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Gunnar Nelson, as well as a light heavyweight clash between Ion Cutelaba and Khalil Rountree. There are plenty of other great fights on tap for the night. Early this morning the fighters involved with tomorrow’s event officially weighed in.

Check out the full UFC Copenhagen weigh-in results below.

UFC Copenhagen Weigh-In Results:

Main Card (ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET):

  • Jack Hermansson (185) vs. Jared Cannonier (185)
  • Danilo Belluardo (156) vs. Mark Madsen (155)
  • Gilbert Burns (171) vs. Gunnar Nelson (171)
  • Ion Cutelaba (205) vs. Khalil Rountree (205)
  • Michal Oleksiejczuk (205) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (206)
  • Nicolas Dalby (171) vs. Alex Oliveira (171)

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 11 a.m. ET):

  • Alen Amedovski (185) vs. John Phillips (186)
  • Alessio Di Chirico (186) vs. Makhmud Muradov (185)
  • Siyar Bahadurzada (171) vs. Ismail Naurdiev (171)
  • Giga Chikadze (146) vs. Brandon Davis (146)
  • Macy Chiasson (136) vs. Lina Lansberg (136)
  • Marc Diakiese (155) vs. Lando Vannata (155)
  • Nohelin Hernandez (136) vs. Jack Shore (135)

Will you be tuning in to UFC Copenhagen this weekend?

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UFC Copenhagen Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks

The UFC Copenhagen weigh-in results have arrived. Tomorrow (Sept. 27), UFC Copenhagen will take place inside the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the main event, middleweights Jack Hermansson (see our interview with him here) and Jared Cannonier …

The UFC Copenhagen weigh-in results have arrived. Tomorrow (Sept. 27), UFC Copenhagen will take place inside the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the main event, middleweights Jack Hermansson (see our interview with him here) and Jared Cannonier will collide. Both men hit their target at 185 pounds. The co-headliner features lightweight action as Danilo […]

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Jack Hermansson Expects To Finish Jared Cannonier In The First Round (Interview)

Jack Hermansson will take on Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Copenhagen. It is a pivotal middleweight bout where the winner can make their claim for a title shot. For Hermansson, he is confident that he will get his hand raised and will finish…

Jack Hermansson will take on Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Copenhagen. It is a pivotal middleweight bout where the winner can make their claim for a title shot. For Hermansson, he is confident that he will get his hand raised and will finish Jared Cannonier in the first round. “I see myself […]

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Floyd Mayweather Fighter Makhmud Muradov Signs With UFC, Set For Debut

Makhmud Muradov of Mayweather Promotions is set to get his chance in the UFC. The only mixed martial artist signed by Floyd Mayweather, Muradov will make his debut at UFC Copenhagen on September 28. He will be replacing the injured Peter Sabotta and fight Alessio Di Chirico in a short-notice middleweight bout. Muradov shared the […]

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Makhmud Muradov of Mayweather Promotions is set to get his chance in the UFC.

The only mixed martial artist signed by Floyd Mayweather, Muradov will make his debut at UFC Copenhagen on September 28. He will be replacing the injured Peter Sabotta and fight Alessio Di Chirico in a short-notice middleweight bout.

Muradov shared the news on Instagram as well:

“Alhamdulillah for everything that the Almighty gives me,” Muradov wrote according to a translated version. “Today I signed a contract with the strongest organization in the world @ufc I would like to thank my team of brothers for the work done @ adrian1mma @lusenbakos @first_mma_management Together we make the story of Alhamdulillah. I am the first Uzbek in the UFC. Thank you all very much for your support for your faith in me In Sha Allah together we go for another victory.”

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Muradov is 22-6 and is unbeaten in his last 11 fights. The Uzbekistan native last competed at an Oktagon MMA event in July where he knocked out Wendell de Oliveira Marques in the second round.

Mayweather has hyped Muradov up as well. Last month, “Money” labeled him as the best MMA fighter in the world as he shared footage of some of his highlights:

UFC Copenhagen will be headlined by a middleweight encounter between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier.

What do you think of Muradov? Are you excited to see him in action?

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Report: Gilbert Burns Steps In To Face Gunnar Nelson At UFC Copenhagen

The co-main event of UFC Copenhagen has reportedly been saved. It was initially going to be a welterweight contest between Gunnar Nelson and Thiago Alves. However, Alves had to pull out due to injury leaving “Gunni” with no opponent. That’s no longer the case. Burns — who recently made a successful move up to welterweight […]

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The co-main event of UFC Copenhagen has reportedly been saved.

It was initially going to be a welterweight contest between Gunnar Nelson and Thiago Alves. However, Alves had to pull out due to injury leaving “Gunni” with no opponent.

That’s no longer the case. Burns — who recently made a successful move up to welterweight — had called to step in and that seems to be the case now.

According to Combate journalist Raphael Marinho, that fight is set to go ahead:

It will be the second fight in a row that Burns steps in on short notice. He moved up from lightweight to defeat Alexey Kunchenko in his welterweight debut last month. In all, he is on a three-fight winning streak.

Nelson, meanwhile, is looking to get back to winning ways. He last suffered a split decision loss to Leon Edwards earlier this year and has lost two of his last three outings.

UFC Copenhagen takes place September 28 and will be headlined by a middleweight encounter between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier.

What do you think of Nelson vs. Burns?

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