At least that’s how these flyweight rising stars will fight on Friday, and they’ve got the dynamic skill sets to make it a must see. Then again, ask Smolka or Borg what this fight means to them and they might say it’s like a championship fight. And that’s been a long time coming for both competitors.īack to that gun to the head thing, I could waffle and say this bout between Ray Borg and Louis Smolka is a pretty strong candidate for Fight of the Night, though Lineker vs. Plus, the stakes are high, as the winner has to be high up in the conversation to face the winner of Cruz-Garbrandt, making this an even more compelling fight.Įlevated to the main card after the Fabricio Werdum- Cain Velasquez bout was called off, the welterweight meeting between Dong Hyun Kim and Tarec Saffiedine is an intriguing one because we have the opportunity to possibly see the winner get some spotlight for himself and get some separation from the crowded pack of 170-pound contenders. On the other side of the Octagon, former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has some of the best boxing in the sport, so pitting his precision against Lineker’s bombs makes this a fun fight.

John Lineker has to go out of his way to be in a boring fight, and with the hammers he’s got for fists, one punch can change everything. If held at gunpoint and forced to pick a Fight of the Night winner, this would be my pick. But Garbrandt believes he sees holes in the champion’s game, and he’s confident that he’ll be able to punch through those holes and leave Vegas with a belt in his luggage.

Cruz is one of the best fighters of this era, regardless of weight class, and stylistically, he can baffle foes, and if they do figure him out, it’s often too late. Unbeaten Cody Garbrandt has all the confidence and talent in the world, and he can punch a bit too, but after 10 pro fights, we’ll find out in a hurry if he’s ready for Dominick Cruz. Suffice to say that the UFC 207 main event is a big one, though probably one that doesn’t have a chance of going the full five rounds, because these ladies are finishers. Where is Rousey’s head at? Is Nunes the real deal or just holding the belt for Ronda? Will Nunes’ aggression help or hurt her? Will Rousey go back to the armbars that got her to the big dance? Is this the start of a new reign for Rousey or the start of a new era for Nunes? See what I mean? And that’s just for starters. The best fights have the most questions, and there are an endless array of them heading into Friday’s main event.

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