Fight Predictions: UFC 258: Burns vs Usman
It's Saturday, people, which means in a few hours we get ‘UFC 258’ and after seeing the staredown yesterday, how amped are you for this!
Now, before the BIG clash, there are some fun fights to look forward to. Starting with the very first (I think), which is Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) vs Miranda Maverick (@fearthemaverick_homt). Now, Maverick's ceiling is extremely high, what she did in '[Invicta FC' (@invictafc) was super impressive. But Robertson is a hell of a test in only your second UFC fight, her top game is intense and she is always looking for a way to put you out!
Polyana Viana (@polyanaviana) strength is definitely the ground, she will want to impose her will and go home with a limb. Have a sneaky feeling Mallory Martin (@malloryy_martin) isn't down for that though. Martin is ferocious and you can see the evolution between fights. So getting her down won't be an easy task.
Both Dhiego Lima (@dhlimamma) and Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) are on 3 fight streaks, both come out of great camps, both have grit and determination for days. The question is, WHO, on the night has what it takes to get to that next level!!!
If your nickname is 'Fluffy', then you're gonna know how to fight! Anthony Hernandez (@ilovebamf) is the dude that gets choked out by a move, goes away, learns that move, and then finishes his next fight with it! He'll be standing across from Rodolfo Vieira (@rodolfovieira89), who is a straight Gii lol Vieira hasn't found a submission he doesn't like. If he gets on top of you, you better hope your insurance & will are in order!!!
Ricky Simón (@rickysimonufc) vs Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) is a fight we've been anticipating for a while. So you know the gameplans are tight, they're ready to go to war! So, will we see Simón put on a draining pace, or will Kelleher land the boom!
Some may be looking at this as one on the rise and the other on the decline. But understand, Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) knows this is his toughest test and a leap up in competition. But with the risk comes great rewards! And Kelvin Gastelum (@kgastelum) knows there can't be complacency, everything has to be honed and the focus NEEDS to be fully locked & loaded if he wants to continue that mission for gold!
AND what a Main event, Gilbert Burns (@gilbert_burns) challenges Kamaru Usman (@usman84kg) for the Welterweight strap, for all the marbles, to show who had the upper hand in all those training sessions. Both will tell you their determination, heart, focus is greater, and will see them to victory! This fight is separated in the ether, it's close, and could come down to who makes a miscalculation, a slight error! Will there be domination, will there be a finish, all will be answered once that Octagon door closes tonight!!!
For the full event preview, you can listen to the podcast (ep 147) Otherwise, here are your @ChinCheckPod #fightpredictions
Main Card
Main event - Welterweight
Kamaru Usman (W) vs Gilbert Burns
Co-Main event - Women's Flyweight
Maycee Barber vs Alexa Grasso (W)
Middleweight
Kelvin Gastelum (W) vs Ian Heinisch
Featherweight
Ricky Simon (W) vs Brian Kelleher
Middleweight
Maki Pitolo vs Julian Marquez
Preliminary card
Middleweight
Rodolfo Viera vs Anthony Hernandez
Welterweight
Belal Muhammad (W) vs Dhiego Lima
Women's Strawweight
Polyana Viana vs Mallory Martin
Catchweight (140 lb)
Andre Ewell (W) vs Chris Gutiérrez
Early preliminary card
Welterweight
Gabriel Green vs Philip Rowe (W)
Women's Flyweight
Gillian Robertson (W) vs Miranda Maverick