• UFC event prediction: who wins and why โ€” striking analysis

    Main event: Counter striker vs pressure fighter. Counter striker wins this matchup at 65% historically when the pressure fighter has a jab-lead setup. This fighter does. If the counter striker can impose his jab and control distance, the pressure fighter will walk into counters in rounds 3-5. Decision win for counter striker.

  • Main event: Counter striker vs pressure fighter. Counter striker wins this matchup at 65% historically when the pressure fighter has a jab-lead setup. This fighter does. If the counter striker can impose his jab and control distance, the pressure fighter will walk into counters in rounds 3-5. Decision win for counter striker.