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MAIN CARD

Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia
Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira
Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings
Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller


Preliminary Card

Sam Alvey vs. Kevin Casey
Enrique Barzola vs. Kyle Bochniak
Shane Campbell vs. Felipe Silva
Josh Kennedy vs. Alex Ricci


Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Thibault Gouti vs. Chad Laprise
Alessio Ci Chirico vs. Garreth McLellan
Ning Guangyou vs. Marlon Vera
Adam Hunter vs. Ryan Janes
 

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Alex Ricci steps in for Josh Emmett against Jeremy Kennedy at UFC on FOX 21



Josh Emmett has been forced out of his UFC on FOX 21 bout with local sensation Jeremy Kennedy. The promotion announced to MMAJunkie.com that they would be searching for a Canadian lightweight replacement, and that’s exactly what they’ve done. Stepping in for Emmett is Ontario’s Alex Ricci.

Right after hearing of Emmett being injured, MMASucka.com contacted Kennedy and he had the following to say, “I was in shock, with it being this close. Literally the last possible few days for it to happen and it does. I was wondering how his finger healed so quick with his last fight only being a few months ago.”

Ricci (10-3) will make his Octagon debut on just eight days notice. He was expected to fight Koshi Matsumoto at VTJ 8th on September 19. Ricci has only fought once in 2016; he defeated Kieran Joblin at Triumph FC 1 by unanimous decision. The 34-year-old is riding a two-fight winning streak.

Kennedy (8-0) has trained with some of the best in the world, in Asia at Team Quest Thailand, at Revolution Fight Team with Bibiano Fernandes and even with Emmett’s camp in Sacramento at Team Alpha Male. With an undefeated record, one could think that Kennedy has been on the UFC’s radar for some time now, but with the featherweight division being so stacked it has been tough to find an opening. In his last outing, “JBC” defeated Drew Brokenshire by a very decisive unanimous decision at BFL 43.
 

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UFC on FOX 21 Predictions
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Condit BY KO ROUND 3

Pettis BY KO ROUND 2

VanZant BY Decision

Miller BY Submission ROUND 3

Alvey BY KO ROUND 3

Laprise BY Decision

Barzola BY KO ROUND 3

McLellan BY Submission ROUND 2

Campbell BY Decision

Janes BY Submission ROUND 2
 

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UFC on FOX 21 Predictions
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Mark's Picks

Condit TKO Round 4
Pettis TKO Round 2
Rawlings DEC
Miller TKO Round 2
Alvey TKO Round 2
Laprise DEC
Bochniak DEC
Silva DEC
Di Chirico DEC
Vera DEC
Hunter DEC



James' Picks

Condit DEC
Oliveira DEC
VanZant DEC
Lauzon DEC
Alvey TKO Round 3
Laprise TKO Round 3
Bochniak DEC
Silva SUB Round 2
Di Chirico TKO Round 3
Vera DEC
Hunter TKO Round 1
 

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Opening Odds




Main Card - FOX – 8pm ET

Demian Maia +100
Carlos Condit -140
Over 3½ (-135)
Under 3½ (+115)


Charles Oliveira +150
Anthony Pettis -190
Over 1.5 -190
Under 1.5 +150


Bec Rawlings +175
Paige VanZant -245
Over 2.5 -300
Under 2.5 +220


Joe Lauzon -110
Jim Miller -130
Over 2.5 -150
Under 2.5 +11


Preliminary Card - FOX – 6pm ET

Kevin Casey +150
Sam Alvey -190
Over 1.5 -190
Under 1.5 +150


Thibault Gouti +190
Chad Laprise -270
Over 2.5 -170
Under 2.5 +130


Enrique Barzola +145
Kyle Bochniak -185
Over 2.5 -185
Under 2.5 +145


Felipe Silva +125
Shane Campbell -165
Over 1.5 -170
Under 1.5 +130


Preliminary Card - UFC Fight Pass – 4:30pm ET

Alex Ricci +145
Jeremy Kennedy -185
Over 2.5 -190
Under 2.5 +150


Garreth McLellan +185
Alessio Di Chirico -265
Over 1.5 -180
Under 1.5 +140


Ning Guangyou +110
Marlon Vera -150
Over 2.5 -165
Under 2.5 +125


Ryan Janes +150
Adam Hunter -190
Over 1.5 +110
Under 1.5 -150
 

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Ning Guangyou vs. Marlon Vera scratched from Saturday’s event due to visa issues with Guangyou




Chad Laprise vs. Thibault Gouti is the new Fight Pass preliminary card feature bout
 

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Fight Night: Maia vs Condit Cheat Sheet
from Damon Martin - UFC.com




SPLIT DECISION

These are the fights that are just too close to call, but a few minor differences between favorite and underdog could lead one fighter to victory and the other to defeat.

Demian Maia (-115 favorite) vs. Carlos Condit (-105 underdog)

It might seem somewhat simplistic to label the main event between Demian Maia and Carlos Condit as a grappler versus a striker, but if there was ever a case to be made for that distinction, this fight is the one.

Demian Maia has been absolutely smothering on the mat during his current win streak, with ground control at a whopping 55 percent of his total time fighting as a welterweight. Maia still works on his boxing, but he's gone back to his best weapon in recent fights as he takes his opponents to the mat and starts looking for submissions almost immediately. Maia is a world-class Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and there are few fighters in the world who can survive on the ground with him for very long before he wraps up a submission and earns the tap. Even against fellow grappling ace Gunnar Nelson in a fight last year, Maia absolutely dominated his fellow black belt like he was the teacher and his Icelandic opponent was merely a student.

On the flipside, Condit is one of the most creative and explosive strikers in the UFC, with a bevy of weapons at his disposal and a never say die attitude that keeps him in every fight, whether it's the first round or the last. Condit has 10 finishes as a welterweight between his career in the UFC and WEC and, overall, he's got a 93 percent career finishing rate.

The key for Condit in this matchup will be staying calm, cool and collected if Maia gets him down early - which he likely will - and then sticking around to take over late. Condit is a five-round warrior who gets better as each round ticks away on the clock and that's where he can take advantage of Maia even if he gives up takedowns through the first 10 minutes or so. Maia is aggressive and stifling on the mat, but he also exerts a ton of energy getting his opponents down and keeping them there round after round. If Maia starts to fade at any point past the second round, Condit will take over and likely earn another highlight reel finish.

Prediction: Carlos Condit by TKO, Round 4



Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira

Anthony Pettis will make a big move down to the featherweight division as he looks to jump-start his career following a couple tough losses at 155 pounds. Pettis is known for his lightning quick and highly effective striking arsenal and he believes he's found the perfect balance in his training camp after teaming up with Greg Jackson and his coaching staff in New Mexico. Of course, Pettis will be shedding an additional 10 pounds to make the featherweight limit and that's always a question mark for any fighter no matter how many times they've stepped into the Octagon.

For Oliveira, this is a chance to pick up a marquee win over a very well known opponent. Oliveira always seems poised for a run at the top five in the division, but his recent streak, where he's gone 5-1 over his past six fights, is the best he's ever been. Outside of a freak injury that stopped him in a fight against Max Holloway, Oliveira has been dominant and dangerous while finishing opponents in four out of his last five wins.

Where Oliveira has to be careful in this fight is allowing Pettis to stay at distance and land strikes. Pettis is deadly at range and if he can stand on the outside and just pick his shots, Oliveira could have a very short night. That being said, Pettis' last few opponents have all started to figure out that putting pressure on him takes away some of his best weapons and the former lightweight champion has struggled while backing up.

Oliveira has a nasty submission arsenal at his disposal and his striking isn't bad, especially when he gets aggressive and goes on the attack. That's the exact game plan Oliveira needs to enact against someone like Pettis, who feasts on counter strikers and anyone willing to sit back and allow him time to work. Thanks to a new weight class and some rough waters in recent fights, Pettis is a tough pick to make on this card and Oliveira might be worth the selection based on his recent wins and a style that could give the former champion a lot of headaches on Saturday night.

Prediction: Charles Oliveira by unanimous decision



Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings

Following a runner-up performance on ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars" last season, Paige VanZant returns to action for the first time in nine months as she faces former Ultimate Fighter competitor Bec Rawlings. VanZant will look to rectify the disastrous outing she had last time she stepped foot in the Octagon when she was submitted by Rose Namajunas last December, while Rawlings will try for her third straight win in the UFC.

Rawlings won't keep her strategy a secret going into this fight - she wants to outbox and bully VanZant around the Octagon using her size and power against the Team Alpha Male fighter. Rawlings is a physically imposing strawweight who works well at distance or in the clinch, and once she finds her range, she'll put together stinging combinations in succession. If there's a knock on Rawlings, it's the fact that she gets drawn into brawls a lot and that opens her up for a counter attack that could cost her rounds if she's not careful.

That's where VanZant has to take advantage, because Rawlings' tendency to get a little wild leaves her open defensively. VanZant is typically the aggressor in all of her fights and the kind of pressure she puts on opponents will almost always overwhelm them by the time the final horn sounds. VanZant is a very well rounded mixed martial artist, so she's capable of winning exchanges on the feet, in the clinch or on the ground. VanZant's biggest advantage would likely be pressuring Rawlings against the cage and then putting her on the mat, where she can start raining down punches.

As long as the layoff didn't hurt her and the loss to Namajunas didn't break her mentally, VanZant has more ways to win and that gives her the decided edge when it comes time to make a pick in this fight.

Prediction: Paige VanZant by unanimous decision



Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller

The first time Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller met in 2012, it was the best fight of the year. Now they will do it all over again four years later, and while it's tough for anybody to duplicate that kind of previous performance, Lauzon and Miller seem like two guys ready to make this rematch even better.

Miller and Lauzon are extremely evenly matched, and that's what makes this fight so hard to pick, as well as why it will likely be a three-round war with plenty of striking and a ton of ground work as well. Both fighters are aggressive and fast starters, so don't blink because Miller and Lauzon will likely come charging out of the gate looking to overwhelm each other from the moment the referee says go.

Miller has certainly faced his share of adversity in recent fights, going just 2-4 over his past six, but his veteran experience against top notch opponents cannot be discounted. Miller is still an aggressive wrestler with great submissions and a huge arsenal of weapons on the ground. Miller is comfortable on the feet as well, with solid, technical boxing, although he might give up a bit of power to Lauzon if this turns into a kickboxing match.

As for Lauzon, he's been hard to figure out at times lately as well. While his Brazilian jiu-jitsu game is still brilliant, he came storming out of the gate in his last fight and blitzed Diego Sanchez with strikes and ultimately became the first fighter in history to finish him via strikes. Lauzon works tirelessly on his striking skills, but he has to be careful not to get too sloppy with his boxing or Miller will plant him on the mat numerous times.

Miller's wrestling could be the difference in this fight, much as it was when they met in 2012. That being said, Lauzon's ability to stop the takedown and fire back with bigger shots on the feet could be enough to swing the pendulum in his favor when it comes to a decision. It's hard to imagine a finish will happen in this fight, but Lauzon and Miller could absolutely battle to a three-round split decision when it's all over. While it really is a toss up, Lauzon seemingly has a bit more momentum going into the fight and that could get him the win in the end.

Prediction: Joe Lauzon by split decision



KNOCKOUT PICKS

These are the fights that appear to be a little more one-sided, but remember that this is MMA, where anything can - and usually does - happen.

Sam Alvey vs. Kevin Casey

Sam Alvey takes on Kevin Casey in another striker versus grappler fight on Saturday night and this could produce a highlight reel finish as well. Alvey has a ton of power in his hands and he's not afraid to mix it up and make this a dogfight, while Casey will undoubtedly look to drag this one to the mat, where he can ply his Brazilian jiu-jitsu game. Casey is strong on the ground and if he gets on top, Alvey could be in serious trouble - especially if it happens early in the fight.

That being said, Alvey is the better overall fighter, with bricks in his hands and a good enough ground game to survive on the mat with Casey. Alvey hits like a truck and he has no problem going out guns blazing against even the best submission fighters in the world. It also benefits Alvey that he's not much for kicking his opponents, which could help him avoid takedowns from Casey.

Alvey is dangerous at distance or in the clinch, and that kind of power could give Casey nightmares by the time this fight slips into the second or third round. Casey has faced a lot of ups and downs in his UFC career and by the time this fight is over, he might be in for another valley while Alvey could be staring at another bonus at the end of the night.

Prediction: Sam Alvey by TKO, Round 3



Enrique Barzola vs. Kyle Bochniak

Ultimate Fighter Latin America winner Enrique Barzola will make his first appearance since winning the reality show when he takes on gritty opponent Kyle Bochniak in Vancouver. Bochniak is a tough customer with better than average power on the feet, decent wrestling and a good enough submission arsenal that he can be considered fairly well rounded.

Unfortunately, Bochniak is still very raw in all of those areas, so while he's proficient on the feet and on the ground, he doesn't excel in any one area during a fight.

Barzola is an experienced fighter with a lot of pop behind his punches and a style that can be hard to deal with over three rounds. During his time on the reality show, Barzola showed his ability to grind out a decision over the course of a fight and he also showed off his full arsenal of strikes when he made it to the finals with a vicious body shot knockout. Barzola was very impressive in winning the show and now he's moving down to featherweight where he'll be at a much more comfortable size than his previous bout in the UFC.

Bochniak is certainly the kind of fighter who could give Barzola trouble if he allows the American to bully him around the Octagon with his aggressive style in the cage. Barzola just has more weapons to use to pick Bochniak apart on the feet, especially if he starts working his punches to the body while trying to take the air out of his opponent's lungs. Barzola may not earn a big finish, but he should do more than enough to earn a decision over three rounds.

Prediction: Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision
 

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UFC on FOX 21 predictions: 'Fight Pass 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 1
from Patrick L. Stumberg - MMA Mania



185 lbs.: Garreth McLellan vs. Alessio Di Chirico

South Africa’s Garreth McLellan (13-4) entered UFC on a six-fight win streak, five of those wins by submission. "Soldier Boy" has gone 1-2 in the promotion itself, pounding out Bubba Bush between losses to Bartosz Fabinski and Magnus Cedenblad.

He has submitted nine opponents overall and knocked out another three.

Alessio Di Chirico (9-1), meanwhile, made his Octagon debut last April with nine professional wins and three amateur victories to his credit. In a competitive bout, Di Chirico settled for a decision loss to Elevation Fight Team’s Bojan Velickovic.

He has stopped eight opponents, four each by knockout and submission.

The core of McLellan’s struggles is his underdeveloped wrestling. He was being handily outgrappled by Bubba Bush before a well-timed fence grab turned the tide and, while his top game may have been able to stand up to Magnus Cedenblad’s grappling, he was left at the mercy of the taller man’s striking.

Di Chirico’s a physically strong man with a solid wrestling game and that’s all he needs to be to take McLellan out. The Italian gets his first official UFC win with a grapple-heavy onslaught.

Prediction: Di Chirico via unanimous decision



185 lbs.: Adam Hunter vs. Ryan Janes

In Canada’s Elite 1 promotion, Adam Hunter (7-1) won both the Light Heavyweight and Middleweight titles with first-round knockouts. After defending the latter with another stoppage, he took just 40 seconds to crush former UFC competitor Chris Dempsey in his first stateside appearance.

All seven of his wins have come by stoppage, six of them via knockout.

Ryan Janes (8-1) cut his teeth in Armageddon FC before a one-time appearance on World Series of Fighting (WSOF): "Canada." He went on to win Battlefield FC’s Middleweight belt and successfully defended it in July 2015. He’s scored rear-naked choke submissions in seven of his eight wins.

There’s very little footage out there of Janes, but what little I’ve seen compares favorably to Hunter’s body of work. While the latter can hit, he’s a fairly awkward and labored striker who doesn’t seem to have any consistent plan of attack on the feet. Plus, his knockout of Chris Dempsey is mitigated by the fact that it was Chris Dempsey, who got knocked out three times in UFC in increasingly brutal fashion.

Janes has more experience going the distance and I expect his grappling attack to pay dividends. He finds an eighth rear-naked choke once Hunter starts to fade.

Prediction: Janes via second-round submission
 

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UFC on Fox 21: preview and predictions
from Riley Kontek - FanSided



Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit

The main event should be a good one, as former middleweight title challenger Demian Maia takes on former welterweight title challenger Carlos Condit at 170. This is your classic striker vs. grappler matchup here. Maia is world class on the ground and would be wise to get Condit on the mat. I don’t think his takedowns are good enough though, and Condit doesn’t mind being on his back to begin with. Condit is going to out-strike Maia on the feet throughout this fight.

Condit takes the win here, moving him back into the title picture.



Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira

The co-main event takes place in the featherweight division, as former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis looks to right the ship when he takes on the unheralded Charles Oliveira. Oliveira’s best option in this fight is to get Pettis on the ground. Pettis is very good on the mat, but Oliveira is extremely strong in his submission game. Otherwise, Pettis is the outright better striker. I think he can hold off the takedowns of Oliveira, all the while outlanding him on the feet.

Pettis should be victorious here.



Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings

Fresh off her star-making stint on Dancing with the Stars, Paige VanZant makes her long awaited return to the cage when she takes on Australian brawler Bec Rawlings. On the feet, this should be an entertaining brawl. Both women like to throw hands and it should be somewhat close, though I think VanZant has a slight edge. On the mat, VanZant will have a clear advantage.

She will get Rawlings down, beat her up and possibly submit her, re-establishing herself in the strawweight division.



Jim Miller vs. Joe Lauzon

Kicking off the main card is a rematch of their first bloody encounter, as lightweight mainstays Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon meet up. This is going to be a great brawl like the first fight, which is likely why it is kicking off the main card. I see this going like the first fight, though.

I think Miller is still the stronger of the two fighters, and will prove than en route to an entertaining decision victory.



Sam Alvey vs. Kevin Casey

Capping off the prelims are the middleweights, as Sam Alvey looks to continue his climb up the ladder against Kevin Casey. This is a striker vs. grappler matchup. Alvey is a power puncher on the feet with great power and solid takedown defense. Casey is a ground fighter, who uses his physical strength to bully people to the mat to use his strong grappling ability. He has a very short gas tank though. That’s why if he doesn’t get Alvey down early, he is in trouble.

Alvey should be able to finish him with strikes.



Chad Laprise vs. Thibault Gouti

Canada’s Chad Laprise is in dire need of getting back to his winning ways, but in his way is France’s Thibault Gouti, whose head is certainly on the chopping block. Gouti is being used here to get Laprise back in the win column. Gouti has been less than impressive in the UFC thus far, while Laprise has been able to fight higher level fighters. Gouti needs to ground Laprise, but that won’t happen.

Laprise finishes Gouti at some point down the line.



Enrique Barzola vs. Kyle Bochniak

Coming off his TUF Latin America 2 tournament victory, Enrique Barzola looks to build on his momentum when he takes on Kyle Bochniak. Barzola has made big improvements in working with American Top Team, which is why he looked so sharp on TUF Latin America. He is a finisher, but this will be a step up in competition for him. Bochniak is a ground fighter and looked pretty solid in his late notice loss to Charles Rosa.

Barzola is likely the favorite, but I will take Bochniak in the upset here.



Shane Campbell vs. Felipe Silva

A lightweight affair is afoot that will pit Canadian against Brazilian, as Shane Campbell looks to defend his home country turf against debuting Felipe Silva. Campbell is a striker who is going to want to use his range, technique and movement to overcome Silva. That said, Silva likes to throw his strikes as well, which could make this a fun one. Silva is better on the ground, but he’s no slouch on the feet.

This is going to be a fun one, but I think Campbell will overcome in a close one.



Garreth McLellan vs. Alessio di Chirico

In another international affair, we have the middleweights, as South African Garreth McLellan meets up with Italian Alessio di Chirico. McLellan is a ground fighter with great physical strength. He will want to bully di Chirico around and try to get top position in this bout. As for di Chirico, I think he has a similar style, though he’s better at that style.

The Italian will win here, sending McLellan packing from the promotion.



Ryan Janes vs. Adam Hunter

A pair of debuting Canadians are set to square off in the opening bout, as fellow once-beaten middleweights Ryan Janes and Adam Hunter look for victory at each others expense. Janes has long been one of the best Canadian prospects outside the UFC. He is a good submission fighter who uses physical strength to ground opponents and choke them. As for Hunter, he is an exciting fighter that has finished every one of his opponents. He is coming off a knockout of UFC veteran Chris Dempsey.

This will be a close one, but I think Janes earns the win, though I would not be shocked if Hunter pulls it off.
 

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UFC on Fox 21 Breakdown: Carlos Condit vs Demian Maia
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Carlos Condit (Record: 30-9, -115 Favorite, Fighter Grade: A)

The long-time WEC and UFC welterweight fights for the first time since losing a controversial split decision to Robbie Lawler. Outside of a decision loss to Martin Kampmann in 2009, his only losses in the UFC have come against current or former welterweight champions.

“The Natural Born Killer” is one of the most exciting fighters in MMA today. His approach is action packed. While statistically he only lands 3.80 significant strikes a minute, he has a volume heavy approach. Where he excels is in prolonged fights. He’s one of the best fighters in the sport comparing his ability in five round contests with three round bouts. Condit is in excellent condition and is one of the few fighters capable of putting forth an excellent pace for five rounds. For example, he landed an incredible 62 significant strikes in the fifth round in his bout with Robbie Lawler. Beating Condit in the championship round of fights is a rarity. Furthermore, Condit is extremely difficult to finish. Outside of the knee injury that forced him to stop fighting against Tyron Woodley, he hasn’t been finished by an opponent since 2006. The one area which troubles Condit is wrestling. His takedown defense is only 39%; one of the lowest in the division. While he has a rather aggressive guard game, it’s area where an opponent can slow Condit down and keep his offensive tools at bay.



Demian Maia (Record: 23-6, -105 Underdog, Fighter Grade: B+)

The Brazilian jiu jitsu ace is on one the best runs of his MMA career. He has won five fights in a row beating the likes of Matt Brown, Neil Magny, and Gunnar Nelson in dominant fashion. He hasn’t lost since being on the wrong side of a decision against Rory Macdonald in February 2014.

A fourth degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Demian Maia is in the Mt. Rushmore of MMA jiu-jitsu practitioners. While Maia’s striking has gotten better, he simply isn’t able to compete on the feet against top welterweights. In order to succeed he needs to secure takedowns. He has done a lot of work in the gym working on angles to secure takedowns landing nearly a takedown per round in the cage. He times his shots well and does an excellent job once he has position to finalize the takedown. His control on the ground is excellent using his body well to keep his opponent grounded so he can look for advances in position and to work submissions and ground and pound. Maia also does well to find an opponent’s back where they have to use a lot of energy to avoid being submitted. Maia does an excellent job early in fights to build out a big advantage. As the fight wears on, his cardio really comes into question. In the few times he’s fought five rounds; he’s slowed down tremendously and struggled to get to the final bell.



Match-up

An important fight in the UFC’s welterweight division headlines the UFC on Fox 21 card. This is a closely lined fight with Carlos Condit a slight favorite (-115) at time of publication. The reason the betting line is so close is because both fighters have a real path to victory. Expect Demian Maia to start out fast in this bout finding an early takedown and controlling Carlos Condit on the ground. This bout likely comes down to whether Maia can find a submission in the first two rounds of this bout. Condit will force Maia to use a lot of energy early in this bout as he looks to find a submission. Maia’s one of the best in the sport at working for submissions, but can he be the first to submit Condit since 2006? That’s the key question and difficult to decide. On the flip side, Maia will get tired if he’s unable to find the submission and Condit will take over late in this bout. If this fight goes to the championship rounds, I expect Condit to be able to keep the fight standing and land with volume over a tired Maia. Once he starts to do that, a finish will come shortly thereafter. If one is going to bet this fight, Maia by submission (+315) is a good angle to consider as is Condit by TKO (+220). Either way, difficult to see this fight going to decision, so if one isn’t interested in playing both sides the fight doesn’t go to decision (-150) is a very likely winner. It’s a difficult fight to call straight up, but if one is looking for a money line side, wait for live betting to put a bet on Carlos Condit if the fight gets to the third round.
 

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Mike Goldberg and Brian Stann will be calling the fights.


The desk analysts will be Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz
 

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Garreth McLellan vs. Alessio Di Chirico has been moved from prelims on Fight Pass to prelims on FOX
 

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Toe-to-Toe: UFC on Fox 21 Preview and Predictions
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Combat Press writers Chris Huntemann and Dan Kuhl are here to preview all the action on the UFC on Fox 21 card



Carlos Condit and Demian Maia square off in a welterweight headliner that could put the winner in line for a title shot. Condit has fallen short against a number of the welterweight elite — he even suffered a TKO loss to current champion Tyron Woodley, though that loss came as the result of an injury — but he always puts up a very competitive effort. Is he doomed to the same fate against Demian Maia?

Kuhl: Condit has been one of my favorite fighters since I first saw him fight at WEC 25 in 2007. When I first saw him fight, I immediately felt that he was destined to be a champion. He’s super well rounded, with a great MMA ground game and phenomenal stand-up. But ever since the dissolution of the WEC, he has very much fallen into the rut of “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.”

Maia, on the other hand, is the quintessential Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert. He is not only one of the top three BJJ players to ever compete in MMA, but he is one of the best ever in the entire world of BJJ. It was no surprise to see him come into pro MMA on an undefeated 11-0 run before Nate Marquardt sent him airborne and unconscious on a single punch at UFC 102. Since then, his losses have only come by decision against current champs, former champs and top contenders in two different divisions.

Condit has had a spotty record since losing the UFC interim welterweight belt to Georges St-Pierre almost four years ago. Meanwhile, Maia has gone on a five-fight winning streak that includes dominant victories over Matt Brown, Gunnar Nelson and Neil Magny in his last three outings. While he hasn’t had a knockout win over anyone since Dong Hyun Kim over four years ago, Maia has definitely figured out how to increase his striking proficiency just enough to set up his ground attack, which is unmatched in the welterweight division. Condit is still the same exciting well-rounded fighter that is awesome at everything, but the best at nothing, and that could prove the turning point in this fight.

Maia is six years the elder of Condit, and this will certainly be his last potential title run. Condit has not been able to string anything significant together in the last half-decade. Does Condit have the chance for one of his dazzling knockouts? Of course. However, Maia appears to be in his true prime, and, even on a winning streak, his back is against the wall, because, while a win may not guarantee a title shot, a loss will ensure that it will never happen again.

Maia takes this one by submission.


Huntemann: To be fair, Condit is a former champion. I know, I know. I’m nitpicking, because Condit was only the interim welterweight champion while the actual champion at the time, GSP, was injured, and because Condit was a titleholder in the WEC, not the UFC. But Condit has worn gold around his waist before, and I think he can again.

I’m not sure why the UFC didn’t give Condit an immediate rematch against Robbie Lawler following their classic match-up at the beginning of the year. It’s a moot point now, since Lawler was knocked out by Woodley late last month, but it’s also part of the reason why this fight against Maia is such a dangerous one for Condit. As my colleague pointed out, Maia is probably the best pure BJJ fighter on the planet, whereas Condit prefers to keep things standing. Condit is known as a dangerous striker, but he hasn’t had a submission victory since 2008.

However, Maia’s striking still isn’t on par with Condit. Condit is one of the smartest fighters in the UFC, too, so he knows to use his striking, footwork and angles to keep Maia at bay and prevent the Brazilian grappler from taking him to the mat, where Condit would be in serious trouble.

Condit will employ a similar strategy to what he utilized against Nick Diaz. He’ll pick and choose his strikes in order to avoid a ground game with Maia. It may not be the sexiest way to fight, but it will be effective enough for Condit to be awarded the victory and possibly another title shot.



Anthony Pettis is set to make his featherweight debut against Charles Oliveira. Will Pettis find success in his new division, or are his days as a contender behind him? Does a victory for Oliveira over a former UFC champ finally make the case for a “do Bronx” title shot?

Huntemann: Pettis picked a pretty shrewd time to make the move down to featherweight. The division is very much on hold until interim champion José Aldo gets his rematch against current champion Conor McGregor. This scenario can give Pettis the opportunity to make a statement against Oliveira and perhaps position himself to be next in line for a title shot sooner rather than later. There was a time when Pettis might have faced Aldo when both were champions at lightweight and featherweight, respectively. If we can still be treated to that match-up down the line, all the better as far as I’m concerned. However, Pettis/McGregor would definitely be no slouch, either.

That said, Pettis has to get past a very dangerous fighter in Oliveira, who’s won five of six and whose loss to Max Holloway only came after Oliveira suffered an unfortunate injury early in the fight. Oliveira is known for his submissions. Four of his last five victories have come in that fashion. He is a tall, rangy fighter with great reach — almost Gumby-esque, really — but this fight will be his toughest test to date. Pettis is more than athletic in his own right and can bust out unorthodox moves at a moment’s notice — just ask Benson Henderson.

The more I think about it, this fight can be a No. 1 contender bout at featherweight. If Oliveira upsets Pettis, it would be hard to deny him a title shot. If Pettis defeats Oliveira, we could see another dream match-up unfold pitting Pettis against either McGregor or Aldo. There’s a lot riding on this fight for both guys.


Kuhl: There was a time, almost six years ago, when Pettis looked like he was the man to reckon with at 155 pounds. His first fight in the UFC, against Clay Guida, seemed almost surreal, as he dropped his promotional debut. It was almost expected that he would climb the ladder again, which he did, but then came Rafael dos Anjos, stealing his belt, followed by Eddie Alvarez, who beat him by split decision and went on to subsequently steal the strap from dos Anjos. These were somewhat reasonable losses that could have been avenged, but after his last loss to Edson Barboza, Pettis sealed his own fate in the lightweight division.

This was really the prime time for “Showtime” to make the jump to 145, and as a former dominant champ, he really did deserve a top-ranked guy like Oliveira. Oliveira may be long for his division, but he is the same height as Pettis and only has a two-inch reach advantage. The Brazilian may also be a BJJ black belt, but Pettis has never been stopped. In fact, Pettis actually has more submissions than he does knockout wins, which a lot of people don’t realize because his striking is so phenomenal. I absolutely love this match-up, and it is well deserving of a co-headliner slot at a minimum.

The former champ is badly in need of a win, and, while Oliveira is on a great run, Pettis has every tool needed to put a stop to that momentum. Either man could get an eventual title shot — and that may not be far away once the featherweight stalemate ends — but Pettis has a lot more to lose than Oliveira. While desperation does not always work well for Pettis, I feel this new chapter will give him a fresh start, and his striking and submission defense will be enough to overcome the Brazilian through three rounds.



Paige VanZant makes her return to the UFC and will have her first fight since losing to Rose Namajunas last year. It looked like VanZant might leave MMA behind for the glitz and glamour of Hollywood after her performance on Dancing With the Stars, but the improved Bec Rawlings will welcome VanZant back to the UFC instead. If VanZant wins this fight, does she resume her perch as the UFC’s next big female star? Conversely, should a win by Rawlings put her in the conversation for a strawweight title shot?

Kuhl: I very rarely call my shot like this, but Van Zant will not win this fight. She is in way over her head. Images aside, Rawlings is a gritty fighter with a chip on her shoulder, and Van Zant is not the opponent for a girl with a chip on her shoulder. Namajunas proved that first-hand.

The 27-year-old Aussie Rawlings put on a display against her last two opponents that offered a glimpse of the future of this killer in the strawweight division, while Van Zant has had to squeeze training in with her reality and social-media appearances after her four-and-a-half round drubbing by Namajunas over eight months ago. This fight is shaping up to be much of the same and maybe worse for the youngster. Rawlings is coming in taller, stronger and angrier. She is definitely the superior striker in this match-up.

Even if the 10th-ranked VanZant wins this fight, which is only likely if she gets a chance to utilize her grappling, she should be at least a couple fights from a title shot. I only say “should” because the way the UFC matchmaking has gone lately, it’s definitely become less of a merit-based system than a ticket-based system. If Rawlings wins, she is at least two fights away from a title, as well.

I see Rawlings coming into this fight ready to use her length and determination to take it three full rounds to outpoint Van Zant on the feet, serving up a unanimous win for the Australian fighter.


Huntemann: I’m not nearly as pessimistic about VanZant’s chances as my esteemed colleague. While the UFC definitely pushed VanZant too hard, too soon initially, she simply ran into a better all-around fighter in Namajunas, her recent loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz notwithstanding.

Rawlings has definitely improved, particularly with her striking, since she began training full-time at Alliance MMA. VanZant is a good striker, too, and possesses some excellent grappling and ground-and-pound, as we saw in her dominant performance against Felice Herrig. Rawlings has also been known for her submissions, particularly early in her career, but has she gotten too far away from that aspect of her game with her newfound love of the stand-up?

My contemporary is right: Rawlings will definitely have a chip on her shoulder going into this fight. She likely feels once again that the UFC is giving VanZant preferential treatment and that she represents an “easy fight” for VanZant to get the young star back in the win column. Rawlings will make VanZant earn a victory, and VanZant will indeed earn it. But regardless of who wins, both fighters are multiple victories away from even being considered for a title shot.



The fight between Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller poses a showdown of 32-year-old veterans who may have seen their best days, but people thought the same thing about Robbie Lawler before his recent title run. Who will win this one, and does either man have a Lawler-type title run in him?

Huntemann: If you put a gun to my head and made me pick one of these guys, I would probably go with Lauzon as the answer to the question. He is still one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC and is a submission (and post-fight bonus, I might add) machine. Though “J-Lau” has been with the UFC for going on a decade already, he could have a run to the top in him. However, the depth of talent in the lightweight division would make this task extremely difficult.

Since I picked Lauzon to be more likely to experience a career renaissance, that also means I’m picking him to defeat Miller. While Miller has had a long and distinguished career in the UFC, and that gnarly gash he opened up on Lauzon’s face when the two met the first time in 2012 still haunts my dreams, Miller’s best days are behind him, despite his recent knockout of the ageless Takanori Gomi.


Kuhl: I agree on pretty much all counts.

If either man has a good run left in him, that man would be Lauzon. Both men are gritty, high-level grapplers. Both have several performance-bonus accolades. Both haven’t strung together any significant winning streak in at least a decade or more. This one is anyone’s ballgame, especially since Lauzon just knocked out Diego Sanchez in the first round at UFC 200, which nobody has done since B.J. Penn in 2009, and Miller did the same to Gomi the same night. Gomi’s previous two fights ended in the same manner, including his outing against none other than Lauzon.

On paper, this is a great match-up, but Lauzon appears to have a lot more left in the tank than Miller. If patterns tell us anything, Lauzon is actually due for one more win before his next loss. So, career renaissance or not, he will take this one from Miller, more than likely by decision.

Unfortunately, though, I don’t feel either of these guys has a Lawler-esque title run in them, especially with the state of the lightweight division. There are way too many guys ahead of them, and by the time either man would get a shot, they would be more than halfway to 40. That’s not very likely.



Which fight is the sleeper match-up on this card?

Kuhl: Sam Alvey and Kevin Casey.

This is a great fight to headline the prelim card. Both guys have almost a decade of fighting under their belts. One is a striker. The other, a black belt in BJJ. Both men have as much to win as they do to lose.

While Alvey is the striker in this affair, his last fight ended in a submission over the best grappler of the last season of The Ultimate Fighter. Alvey has very much positioned himself as the wrecker of dreams for former TUF contestants. Casey, on the other hand, is the BJJ black belt. He has also been spotty, at best, outside of regional action.

All of Casey’s losses have come by knockout. Alvey has more knockout wins than Casey has total fights. Alvey by knockout in the first or second round.


Huntemann: A fine choice, but you should also keep an eye on the preliminary bout between Chad Laprise and Thibault Gouti.

Laprise won The Ultimate Fighter: Nations to some fanfare in 2014 and looked to be a young fighter on the rise, particularly after his victory over the Sage Northcutt Slayer, Bryan Barberena. However, Laprise has since lost back-to-back outings to Ross Pearson and Francisco Trinaldo. Now he could be in danger of being yet another TUF alum who fails to live up to the hype of his victory.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, as they say. Laprise may come out with guns blazing in this fight.




Kuhl’s Picks

Maia
Pettis
Rawlings
Lauzon
Alvey
Barzola
McLellan
Silva
Laprise
Janes
Kennedy


Huntemann’s Picks

Condit
Pettis
VanZant
Lauzon
Alvey
Barzola
McLellan
Campbell
Laprise
Hunter
Kennedy
 

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UFC on Fox 21 Newcomer Breakdown: Adam Hunter


Prior to each UFC card, Jay Primetown takes a close look at debuting fighters. In the latest installment, we look at newcomer Adam Hunter as he takes on fellow Canadian debutant Ryan Janes at UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver, Canada.


Adam “War Hammer” Hunter

Hometown: Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Age: 32
Height: 6’1”
Reach: 74”
Weight Class: Middleweight
Camp: Team Synergy Fight Team
Career Record: 7-1
Key Wins: Chris Dempsey
Key Losses: None


Background

The Canadian born fighter has been competing in MMA since 2010. He’s a finisher with all of seven of his victories coming inside the distance.

Strengths
•Solid kicking game to both legs as well as to the head
•Long jab which he can land from range
•Does well to land in combination when has opponent hurt
•Good knees in the clinch

Weaknesses
•Punches are wild without much technique
•Can be controlled in the clinch
•Leaves neck exposed for potential submission situations
•Very low level of competition


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Match-up against Ryan Janes

This is a fight between two regional middleweights making their debut in the UFC. Both fighters are similarly sized with only an inch separating them in both height and reach. Hunter is the far better striker with a variety of strikes in his arsenal. Janes is primarily a grappler who needs to sink in a choke in order to win. Janes’ striking defense seems to be negligible at best. He keep his head very upright and is certainly hittable on the feet. Hunter appears to have decent takedown defense and knows that Janes will be focused on getting this fight on the ground. With the game plan known in advance, I think Hunter has his mind focused on what he needs to do. He keeps this fight standing and earns himself a stoppage win over his Canadian counterpart.

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At 32 years of age, Hunter is already on the back side of his career. He certainly has some striking power and has some physicality to round out his game. He doesn’t train with the biggest camp and at this point of his career it’s unlikely he’ll make the move stateside to a bigger camp. Hunter was brought into this card along with others to fill it out with Canadian fighters. He may get a couple wins in the promotion, but it’s difficult to see him compete even against average UFC middleweights. He doesn’t have an elite skill to rely on to put him in a position to compete with solid middleweights.
 

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I'm pretty excited about the Main Card ... very good for a free event on FOX

But could basically careless about any of the prelims
 

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Diggin' Deep on UFC on FOX 21 Fight Pass prelims preview
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Chad Laprise (10-2) vs. Thibault Gouti (11-2), Lightweight

A pair of TUF veterans on a two-fight skid get the Fight Pass spotlight. Both are likely in need of a victory in order to remain employed.

Laprise isn't just a veteran of TUF, he actually won the welterweight tournament of the TUF: Nations version. He opened his UFC career with three wins only to fall on hard times once given a sizeable step up in competition, falling to Francisco Trinaldo and Ross Pearson. He's the more established fighter here and as such he's expected to walk out the winner.

Don't mistake Gouti's lack of success thus far in the UFC as a lack of skills. He faced a pair of opponents in Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Teemu Packalen who presented matchup problems for him and he wasn't able to overcome their challenge. Laprise represents his most favorable matchup despite having the highest profile of any opponent the Frenchman has faced thus far in the Octagon.

Where Gouti fell short in his first two UFC contests was on the ground. He did show some solid takedown defense against noted grappler Aubin-Mercier, but eventually succumbed to a rear-naked choke as his grappling acumen is far behind his striking. Fortunately for him, Laprise would much rather fight a standup battle where Gouti excels. Though Gouti isn't a powerful striker, he throws a solid jab with simple punching combinations and punctuated with a busy jab. He's tough too, though he needs to be based on how often he allows himself to get hit from his subpar defensive skills.

Laprise is in many ways a similar fighter. He relies heavily on his jab, isn't a particularly powerful striker, and throws in high volume. The biggest difference is his footwork keeps him out of danger more efficiently than Gouti while placing a heavier emphasis on leg kicks. He spends a lot of time in the pocket which means that he eats a lot of damage, though he usually dishes out more punishment than he receives. While Laprise doesn't use his wrestling very much, he usually times his attempts well when he does give his takedowns the old college try.

MMA math dictates Laprise should be the favorite as he owns a victory over Aubin-Mercier. While I am favoring Laprise, it has nothing to do with that factor. Laprise's subtle defensive skills and occasional takedowns should give him a decided advantage. It's true that his takedowns have dried up recently, but that is due to him facing fighters with superior takedown defense. He should be able to get Gouti down a few times over the course of fifteen minutes which should be the difference.

Laprise via decision



Ryan Janes (8-1) vs. Adam Hunter (7-1), Middleweight

Who? Anyone heard of these guys? Like I said earlier, they're on the card because they are Canadian homeboys making their debut on Canadian card.

Janes is your classic story of someone starting MMA to get into shape only to develop a serious love for the sport. He didn't have any sort of athletic background beforehand and has been fighting for nine years. Translation: he is your classic overachiever who isn't a traditional prospect.

Hunter isn't really a prospect either at 32, but considering he really started his career in earnest in 2012, he still has some room to grow. He got the call to the big show after blowing through former UFC fighter Chris Dempsey in less than a minute.

There is not much footage out there for either of these fighters, so most of what I say needs to be taken with a grain of salt. What I do know for sure is that Janes is a grappler and Hunter is a striker. Not that long ago in a contest in which you don't know much about the fighters, you'd go with the grappler. That isn't really the case anymore as the strikers have evened it up if not swung the pendulum slightly in their favor.

What I have seen is Janes is a fairly smooth striker, but he isn't very powerful. Hunter on the other hand is a bull in the cage, barreling forward looking to put his opponent to sleep at the first opportunity. None of his fights have gone the distance which is a testament to his power, but also draws into question his gas tank. I admit that I haven't seen any of Janes grappling, but he's noted as a reputed BJJ practitioner with a knack for finishing fights with a RNC.

You want an educated prediction? Flipping a coin is about as educated as it gets in this contest as there just isn't enough available information to go on. I'm going to pick Hunter and not because I flipped a coin. I like the power and aggression he has shown while finishing most of his fights early, though I admit that isn't much to go on.

Hunter via KO of RD1



Jeremy Kennedy (8-0) vs. Alex Ricci (10-3), Lightweight

Pretty much the same story as the previous fight. As the UFC tries to find new blood out of Canada, two newcomers out of the Great White North make their UFC debuts.

Kennedy was signed about a month ago to fight Team Alpha Male representative Josh Emmett. Emmett reported an injury about a week before the scheduled fight which left the UFC scrambling as the number of fighters ready and able to travel into Canada is limited. Ricci ended up being the replacement, mostly due to his Canadian heritage which left him not needing to have a passport ready.

Kennedy has spent most of his career at featherweight, agreeing to move up upon his signing to the UFC. He's only been fighting professionally for just over three years and had mainly beaten up nobodies before securing a win over Canadian regional vet Drew Brokenshire. Ricci has been around the Canadian circuit since 2010, consistently facing some of the better names around there.

It's kind of funny that Kennedy is the one the UFC signed first as the only full fight of his I was able to find was an amateur contest from over four years ago. Much like with Janes and Hunter, everything I say about Kennedy needs to be taken with a grain of salt. He did show a sound jab, good takedown defense, and some submission ability off of his back. It will be curious to see who the move up affects him as he could either be too small to deal with most lightweights or he'll be able to go all-out without worry of tiring.

Despite being the short notice fighter, Ricci is the better known commodity. He isn't a massive lightweight, but he is bigger than Kennedy in terms of girth despite being an inch shorter. Showing a diverse punching attack with combinations, Ricci has a preference for countering and staying on the outside. Front and leg kicks along with jabs help the former Muay Thai fighter maintain his distance. He has shown good takedown defense, but also tends to back himself into the cage and has faded late at times.

Much like the Janes-Hunter fight, there isn't much to go on with a coin flip possibly being your best route. Ricci coming in on short notice favors Kennedy, but Ricci was training for a contest in September. And how will fighting at lightweight affect Kennedy? Ricci has faced a much higher level of competition which attributes to his losses. Being in higher profile fights should help him handle the spotlight better which is why I'm going to pick him.

Ricci via decision
 

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By The Numbers - Fight Night Vancouver




4
Current ranking of Demian Maia as a UFC welterweight


5
Fight active win streak by Maia, 2nd longest active win streak in UFC welterweight division behind Stephen Thompson’s 7


5
Wins/submissions by Maia to start off his UFC career as a middleweight from UFC 77 in 2007 to UFC 95 in 2009


17
UFC wins by Maia, 3rd most in UFC history behind Donald Cerrone and Matt Hughes’ 18 and Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre’s 19


8
Submissions by Maia inside the Octagon, tied 3rd most in UFC history behind Nate Diaz’s 9 and Royce Gracie’s 10


55
Percentage of time Maia has controlled his UFC welterweight opponents on the ground, 4th largest proportion of ground control time in UFC welterweight history (min. 5 fights)


55
Takedown attempts by Maia, tied for 8th most in UFC history


23
Submission attempts by Maia, tied for 7th most in UFC history


1.37
Significant strikes absorbed per minute rate by Maia, 5th best in UFC welterweight history (min. 5 fights)


5
Current ranking of Carlos Condit as a UFC welterweight


10
Finishes by “The Natural Born Killer” in UFC/WEC competition, tied for 3rd most in UFC/WEC welterweight history behind Matt Brown’s 11 and Matt Hughes’ 12


93
Career finishing rate percentage by Condit with 28 finishes across his 30 wins


10
Post-fight awards by Condit in UFC/WEC competition, tied with Chris Lytle for most in UFC/WEC welterweight history


7
Fight of the Night awards by The Natural Born Killer including his most recent split-decision loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC 195 for the UFC welterweight title


143
UFC event where Condit won the interim UFC welterweight title via unanimous decision over Nick Diaz


176
Significant strikes landed by Condit against Lawler at UFC 195, 2nd most significant strikes landed in a UFC welterweight bout behind Nick Diaz’s 178 at UFC 137


3
UFC welterweights have landed 100+ significant strikes on three or more occasions - Condit, Chris Lytle and Georges St-Pierre


18
Submission attempts by Condit in UFC/WEC competition, 5th most in UFC/WEC history


13
Career submission wins by the final WEC welterweight champion Condit including four subs in WEC competition


6
Current ranking of Charles Oliveira as a UFC featherweight


8
Submissions by “do Bronx” inside the Octagon including his most recent guillotine choke of Myles Jury in December, tied for 3rd most submissions in UFC history


0
UFC fighters have earned more submission wins than Oliveira since his Octagon debut on August 1st, 2010


6
Different techniques have been used by Oliveira to earn these submissions - armbar, rear naked choke, calf slicer, guillotine choke, triangle choke and anaconda choke


1
Calf slicer submission win in UFC history, which belongs to Oliveira’s use of it against Eric Wisely at UFC on FOX: Evans vs. Davis


5
Submissions by do Bronx as a featherweight, tied with Urijah Faber for most submissions in UFC/WEC featherweight history


14
Submission attempts by Oliveira as a UFC featherweight, 2nd most in UFC featherweight history


2.6
Submission attempts per 15 minutes of fighting by do Bronx, 2nd best rate in UFC featherweight history (min. 5 fights)


52.2
Significant striking accuracy percentage by Oliveira, 3rd best in UFC featherweight history behind Nik Lentz’s 52.7% and Jimy Hettes’ 57.3% (min. 5 fights and 350 att.)


7
Current ranking of Anthony Pettis as a UFC lightweight


145
Pounds aka featherweight is the division that “Showtime” will be making his UFC debut in against do Bronx


80
Finishing rate percentage by the final WEC lightweight champ and former UFC lightweight champ in UFC/WEC competition - 5 subs and 3 KO/TKOs


164
UFC event where Showtime submitted Benson Henderson at 4:41 in the first round to claim the UFC lightweight belt


181
UFC event where then UFC lightweight champion Pettis submitted Gilbert Melendez by guillotine choke in the second round, first fighter to ever finish Melendez


4
Submission wins by Pettis from bottom position in UFC/WEC, tied for 2nd most with Frank Mir for most submission wins from bottom in UFC/WEC history behind Nate Diaz’s 5


137
Seconds it took for Pettis to score a head kick KO of Danny Castillo at WEC 47 earning Knockout of the Night


81
Seconds it took for Pettis to score a head kick KO of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144 earning Knockout of the Night


155
Seconds it took for Pettis to score a body kick KO of Donald Cerrone at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Dodson earning Knockout of the Night


7
Post-fight bonuses by Showtime in UFC/WEC - 3x Knockout of the Night, 2x Submission of the Night, 1x Fight of the Night and 1x Performance of the Night
 

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