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#3 Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa

Juan Adams is one of the biggest men on the UFC's roster

This Heavyweight clash will hopefully go quickly; if it doesn’t, we could be in for a classic slop-fest as these two are big dudes who most likely lack cardio, and if the fight heads into the second round, who knows what horrors could await.

Tafa debuted in the UFC back in October after just 3 KO victories on the Australian circuit, but then lost in his Octagon appearance by KO after just 2:10. It’s nearly impossible to tell exactly what he brings to the game outside of some heavy hands, to be quite frank.

Adams meanwhile – better known as ‘The Kraken’ – debuted and looked like an excellent prospect to watch after he defeated Chris De La Rocha, but a loss to Arjan Bhullar tempered his hopes of making the elite level and he was then stopped by Greg Hardy in an odd fight that was arguably a referee botch.

Standing at 6’5”, Adams cuts weight to make the 265lbs Heavyweight limit, but he’s more than just a giant striker; he was an accomplished wrestler in his youth and is clearly an excellent athlete, even if he failed to show this in his last two losses.

This is a tough fight to pick because both men have shown they can be hurt by a fellow heavy hitter, but I’m taking Adams. ‘The Kraken’ is the safer bet, having more UFC and more MMA experience, and the fact that he’s got the wrestling to likely take Tafa down should prove to be the difference. I like Adams by ground-and-pound here.

The Pick: Adams via first round TKO