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#3 UFC Vegas 20: The Main Card
UFC Vegas 20 will feature four more fights on its main card.
In the Flyweight division, Montana De La Rosa faces Mayra Bueno Silva. Both of these women are largely grappling-based, and so this should probably come down to who looks the strongest on the ground.
De La Rosa has far more UFC experience and thus far hasn’t really been beaten by a grappler. Her last loss – against Viviane Araujo – came when she simply couldn’t get the fight to the ground. Silva seems more likely to engage her there, and so with that in mind, I’m taking De La Rosa via decision.
In a Welterweight bout, Randy Brown faces Alex Oliveira. This one is tricky to pick as both men are very inconsistent, capable of looking brilliant in one fight and terrible in the next. And both lost their last outing, with Oliveira stunningly falling to newcomer Shavkat Rakhmonov.
Overall, Brown’s aggression could definitely push Cowboy. But if the Brazilian is at his best, he’s probably slightly too skilled for the Jamaican. Oliveira via TKO is my pick.
At Bantamweight, Pedro Munhoz faces Jimmie Rivera in a fight re-scheduled from UFC 258. These two fought in 2015, with Rivera edging a decision. And while El Terror hasn’t been on the best form recently, I suspect he’ll come out on top again here.
Essentially, his overall striking skills and ability to push a nasty pace should prove too much for the more boxing-based Munhoz, particularly as it’s doubtful that the Brazilian can take Rivera down. Rivera by decision is the pick.
Finally, Featherweight veteran Alex Caceres takes on the equally experienced Kevin Croom. Croom has only one fight thus far in the UFC, but he impressed hugely with a guillotine choke win over Roosevelt Roberts.
Caceres, meanwhile, is on a three-fight win streak and should almost certainly prove to be a trickier opponent for The Hard-Hitting Hillbilly. Croom is clearly a very dangerous finisher, but Caceres’ UFC experience should give him enough to weather an early storm and win a decision.
#4 UFC Vegas 20: Preliminary Bouts
Picks in bold
UFC Lightweight division: Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises
UFC Bantamweight division: Sabina Mazo vs. Alexis Davis
UFC Light-Heavyweight division: Alonzo Menifield vs. William Knight
UFC Bantamweight division: Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence
UFC Light-Heavyweight division: Dustin Jacoby vs. Maxim Grishin
UFC Catchweight bout: Raoni Barcelos vs. Marcelo Rojo
UFC Strawweight division: Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder
