Half The Battle — UFC Belgrade predictions

Says both men will engage but D-Rod is the one who gets dropped; Medic is in his prime and has fought three times since Rodriguez last fought, coming into camp already in shape.

“he's building off these last few performances, whereas D Rod had to get performances, whereas D Rod had to get in shape at the start of his camp. So, I in shape at the start of his camp. So, I just see a lot of positives on the side just see a lot of positives on the side of Medić here, and I think he gets the of Medić here, and I think he gets the biggest win of his career in his first biggest win of his career in his first UFC main event. Next up in the light UFC main event. Next up in the lig”

Has been fading Blachowicz for years and thinks Stirling's range, speed, timing and wrestling defence catch the 43-year-old at the perfect time. Explicitly refuses to call the method.

“I've fallen and can't get up. So, don't be surprised if Nabaho Sterling mixes in be surprised if Nabaho Sterling mixes in a takedown or two, but ultimately, I a takedown or two, but ultimately, I don't know if it's going to be a don't know if it's going to be a knockout or a decision, but I am going knockout or a decision, but I am going to pick Nabaho Sterling to come out here to pick Nabaho Sterling to come out here and get the biggest win of his career and get the biggest win of his career an”

Calls Rakic a fraud he has no long-term confidence in, but says the move to heavyweight is right and the speed and athleticism edge over a slow 40-year-old Tybura should get him back on track.

“get back on track, have that speed advantage, be a little bit more athletic advantage, be a little bit more athletic than this guy, be closer to your prime than this guy, be closer to your prime than this guy. So, I think Rakić gets a than this guy. So, I think Rakić gets a win here, then they match him up with a win here, then they match him up with a a Volkan Oezdemir. I think Volkan a Volkan Oezdemir. I think Volkan Oezdemir takes that leg home. They match Oezdemir takes that leg home. They m”

Says Todorovic is trending downward after knee injuries and is phoning in his camps, while Valentin is now training with elite guys in Vegas and can find an opening off a Todorovic mistake.

“I'm going to pick Robert Valentine to win this fight.”

Thinks Cepo is getting a deliberately favourable debut matchup, and that Urbina would need to weather a serious storm and drag Cepo into a fatigue state before the takedowns land.

“to get back up, but I'm just not convinced that Gilbert Urbina can get convinced that Gilbert Urbina can get him to that point. So, for that reason, him to that point. So, for that reason, I think Chepo's going to come out here I think Chepo's going to come out here and knock Gilbert Urbina out in the very and knock Gilbert Urbina out in the very first round. Next up in the lightweight first round. Next up in the lightweight division, we got a match up between division, we got a match up between”

Calls this his fight to watch and defends Musayev over the Bahamondes fence-grab, but sees Klein as faster, hungrier and five years younger with fantastic takedown defence.

“going is going to be tough, it's going to be competitive, but I see Klein to be competitive, but I see Klein pulling away in the second and third pulling away in the second and third rounds of this fight, and I think he rounds of this fight, and I think he comes out here and defeats Tofiq Musaev. comes out here and defeats Tofiq Musaev. Next up in the welterweight division, we Next up in the welterweight division, we got a match up between Michael Oliveira. got a match up between Michael Oliveir”

Names Oliveira his fighter to watch and a future top-10 guy — cerebral, technical, good takedown defence — while Elliott has fallen off since the Hafez win.

“main card for a numbered event because this guy, Michael Oliveira, is the this guy, Michael Oliveira, is the absolute goods and I think he's going to absolute goods and I think he's going to show that on Saturday when he comes out show that on Saturday when he comes out here and knocks out Oban Elliott. If here and knocks out Oban Elliott. If you're planning on betting on the fights you're planning on betting on the fights this weekend, I wanted to let y'all know this weekend, I wanted to let y'”

Says Buzukja is coming off a bad knockout only three months ago with no real recovery time, while Grad took proper time off after his own KO loss and has the more functional, well-rounded game.

“But, I just think that Bogdan's got a more functional and well-rounded game more functional and well-rounded game than Dennis Buzukja. And for that than Dennis Buzukja. And for that reason, I think Bogdan Grad's going to reason, I think Bogdan Grad's going to come out here and win this fight. Next come out here and win this fight. Next up in the lightweight division, we got a up in the lightweight division, we got a match up between Mateusz Rębecki, who's match up between Mateusz Rębecki, who's ”