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UFC 215: Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg Predictions

The date and fight card for the highly anticipated UFC Fight Night 215 has been announced and one of the two title fights is Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg. Statistically speaking, Ray Borg is the rightful contender to come up against the current champion Demetrious Johnson. However, the UFC and Dana White initially had other plans and wanted Johnson to face off against the number three ranked TJ Dilshaw. UFC’s vision to pit Johnson against Dilshaw did not really make sense provided that Borg was above Dilshaw in the rankings, and this public push by the UFC obviously did not bode well with Borg.
Despite being ignored, Borg is actually a solid fighter who is where he is because he completely deserves it. Furthermore, he has rightfully earned this opportunity to face off against Demetrious Johnson. Since he made his UFC debut in the back in 2014, Borg has visibly improved many folds in all aspects of his fighting and has become a serious contender. He is coming off the heels of a two fight victory which may not seem that impressive on paper, but the decisiveness and ease with which he put away his last opponent was highly convincing and may just have even unsettled Demetrious Johnson a little bit.
Can Ray Borg do what the likes of Joseph Benavidez, John Dodson and Henry Cejudofailed and actually trump Demetrious Johnson? We will just have to wait and see. Johnson has more than just the title on the line, if he is able to defeat Ray Borg than he will essentially set a new world record for having defended the title a staggering 11 times. Johnson is on a high, it is nearly his fifth anniversary as the champ and just recently, he won the ESPY for the best fighter in 2016.
In terms of a prediction, we are pretty certain Johnson is just too much for Borg to handle at this time. Borg, in his own right, certainly deserves the chance to prove us wrong. Can he actually do it in UFC 215? Not in our books.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor – Reasons why you should bet on McGregor

On paper, it seems improbable that a fighter who isn’t an out and out boxer can take on an undefeated boxing legend, in a boxing ring, under pure boxing rules, and actually beat him. However, that is only on paper, Conor McGregor isn’t just any other fighter and if there is someone who can pull […]

Having said that, let us take a look at some of the reasons as to why you should actually back McGregor in this fight.

The Odds

First things first, betting is all about making money. Of course, you could bet on Floyd Mayweather, but if you did that you would be taking a risk which is low paying. The fact of the matter is that the returns for a winning Mayweather bet are underwhelming to say the least. To be able to make any sort of sizable income, you are going to have to gamble with a huge sum.

On the other hand, being the underdog, McGregor to win is currently going as much +700 in most popular online bookmaker websites. What this means is that you can bet $100 and walk away with as much as $700. If you are going to gamble, then winning should be worth the risk. Furthermore, McGregor may not be at as much of a disadvantage as the odds seem to suggest, let’s take a look why that is –

Size

McGregor has a height advantage over Mayweather and he is even bulkier at this time. McGregor’s innate ability to add or drop pounds on short notice is something that is highly advantageous and especially in this match up, the extra pounds might just be exactly what he needs to take and absorb body punches while dishing out his own punishment.

He is Conor McGregor

Tough, determined, confident, cocky and both mentally and physically intimidating. McGregor, without a doubt, has already gotten into Mayweather’s head. This is much more than just a physical contest and McGregor knowns how to play his cards. He is one tough cookie.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor – Betting tips and odds

So, the big fight is just around the corner and everyone is talking about it. An outspoken and unapologetic mixed martial artist will take on a veteran boxer who is coming out of retirement just for this fight. Has Conor McGregor bitten off more than he can chew or can he actually put his money where his mouth is and beat an all time boxing legend in his own game? Here are some betting tips that will help you make a decision of who to put your money on and how to do it.

While most people are of the opinion that Mayweather, who has a professional record of 49 – 0 is going to outclass Conor McGregor who really isn’t an out and out boxer, there are some who believe that the sheer madness, confidence, athleticism and agility of McGregor can actually help him, against all odds, beat Mayweather.

Firstly, let us take at the odds as they stand today in terms of who will win. The bookies have Mayweather to win at 2/7, Conor McGregor to win at 11/4 and the fight to end in a draw at 33/1.

Coming to who will win and how they will win, these are what the odds look like at this time. Mayweather to win by a knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification is at 8/11, Mayweather to win by decision or technical decision is at 5/2, McGregor to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification is at 3/1 and lastly, McGregor to win by decision or technical decision is going at 25/1.

There are of course other bet options which are more unorthodox such as both fighters to be knocked down and fight to finish within 59 seconds which are currently at 6/1 and 50/1 respectively.

Whatever bet you choose to go with, at the end of the day, it is important to remember the facts – It is a boxing match, and Floyd Mayweather is one of the best technical boxers the sport has ever seen. It is highly unlikely that a mixed martial artist will be able to fight by the rules of pure boxing and defeat a timeless boxing legend.

Andrew Tabiti vs. Steve Cunningham

Tabiti has really made a name for himself in the recent past by defeating fighters such as Keith Tapia and Quantis Grave. Both tapia and Grave were unbeaten and looked unbeatable up until that point. Tabiti is trying to make his way up the ranks in the cruiserweight division and his next obstacle in the way is none other than Steve Cunningham. As an amateur, Tabiti had an absolutely amazing start to his career with staggering ten successive knockouts in his first ten fights. However, it is safe to say that Tabiti has not yet come up against someone like Cunningham in terms of experience. Is the 27- year – old going to be up to the challenge or will he succumb to the experience that Steve Cunnigham brings with him.

In an interview, Tabiti stated that it is going to take more than just physical fitness and athleticism to take down a veteran like Steve Cunningham. However, he is positive that he is going to be able to get the better of the experienced fighter come August 26^th and has asked fans to expect a great fight in which he will come out victorious.

Cunningham, on the other hand has a professional record of 29 – 8 – 1, and of his 28 wins, 13 of them have been through knock outs. Furthermore, his only loss came when he actually went up a weight division and fought in the heavyweight category. He is a multiple time champion who has won the cruiserweight title twice. The first time, back in 2006, he beat KrysztofGlowacki in April of 2016 to initially win the championship. Again, in 2010, he was crowned champion when he was able to win over Troy Ross in a fight that went five rounds in.

Cunningham is excited to face off against a young prospect and prove that age is only a number. In terms, of prediction, this is going to be a tough one to call, but Cunningham might have too much ring time for Tabiti and should be able to win the competition, albeit, it may be a close call. We will go with Cunningham by unanimous decision.

Andrew Tabiti vs. Steve Cunningham

Nathan Cleverly vs. Badou Jack

Cleverley made his comeback when he beat Juergen Braehmer to clinch the WBA title back in October 2016. Prior to this title fight, he had been beaten by Andrzej Fonfara in a highly competitive fight which became listed as one of the contenders for fight of the year in 2015. Cleverly has a pretty solid record so far at 30 – 3. Of these 30 wins, 16 of them have come through knockouts. Let us make it abundantly clear that Cleverly has not been fighting any tom, dick and harry. He has come up against high quality fighters and beaten the likes of Tony Bellew, Nadjib Mohammedi, Shawn Hawk, and Tommy Karpency. This will be the Welshman’s fourth time fighting in the United States.

Cleverly said in an interview that he has been wanting to challenge and take on Badou Jack ever since the latter made a move to the light heavyweight division. He also remarked that he was delighted that he is getting showcase his talent in an arena such as the one in Las Vegas on the same night as the highly anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor. In his interview, Cleverley seemed almost over confident and stated that he had been training long and hard for this fight and that he had no doubts in his mind that he was going to send Badou packing.

Badou on the other hand is motivated by the fact that if he is to beat Cleverly come August 26^th, he will be the new light heavyweight champion. Badou is 33 years of age and his current form has really been on point with him being unbeaten in his last six outings and is certainly not low on confidence himself.

His training has changed significantly since he moved down a weight class, he has been focusing on building muscle and polishing his boxings technique. Badou even stated in his own interview that he foresees no issues in the upcoming fight and that Cleverly is not going to be taking the belt, it is going to stay right here in Las Vegas.

While this is sure to be a fight that can go either way, we will go with Badou Jack for our pick, he is just technically more sound.