Fight Pass Prelims
Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger v Nina Ansaroff
This should be a very entertaining contest between two very different strikers. Lybarger has the height and the reach while Ansaroff has the speed advantage.
Lybarger is very aggressive and very much tries to press the action, Ansaroff is very comfortable countering. This will be a very close fight but I think the aggression and stronger clinch game will give Lybarger the edge.
Prediction: Jones-Lybarger via Decision
Walt Harris v Chase Sherman
Two heavyweight sluggers could result in fireworks, Harris is a great athlete but hasn’t been able to put it together in the UFC, going 1-4. Sherman dropped his UFC debut to Justin Ledet after compiling a 9-1 record on the regional circuit.
I give the edge to Harris based on his experience and power.
Prediction: Harris via TKO
Joachim Christensen v Bojan Mihajlovic
Both men have a 0-1 record in the UFC so it is a huge fight for their future prospects in the promotion. Mihajlovic is dropping down to light heavyweight after facing the huge Francis Ngannou in his debut. Christensen is the much more technically sound striker and that should give him the edge here.
Prediction: Christensen via Decision
Dmitri Smoliakov v Cyril Asker
Two young heavyweights here in a division that skews older and another fight where both are trying to bounce back from disappointing debuts. Asker picked up most of his wins on the South African MMA show EFC, where the quality is not very high. Smoliakov is the better fighter here but his gas tank is a major issue, still I think he has the edge here.
Prediction: Smoliakov via TKO
