He's on a three fight win streak and has the kind of flashy striking game that is going to resonate with audiences and create some highlights.Įxpect one of them to come on Saturday night. Kape is on his way to proving he belongs in the top echelon of the division and has a well-rounded game. It would be an amazing story for him to take advantage and pull off the massive upset, but it isn't likely in the cards. Now the 22-year-old has a career-altering opportunity.
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However, Kara-France was pulled from the fight and Felipe dos Santos was tabbed as a short-notice replacement.ĭos Santos was supposed to fight on Dana White's Contender Series but got signed by the UFC and moved to the main event after his opponent didn't weigh in for the event. This bout was supposed to be against Kai Kara-France in a high-profile flyweight affair. Manel Kape is starting to make a name for himself and he has the opportunity to increase his stock again on the main card. He's won his last two fights with first-round knockouts and that's going to lead to a lot of confidence.īut Volkov is a smart fighter so he's likely to pick and choose his spots against the powerful Tuivasa. The Russian's power can't be completely discounted here either.
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Tuivasa doesn't really threaten with his wrestling so Volkov will be free to throw those kicks without worrying about takedowns from the Aussie. His 80" reach helps him to keep opponents at bay and he isn't afraid to pepper in some body and leg kicks as well. The Russian hasn't been knocked out since 2018 when Derrick Lewis caught him at UFC 229. He'll be a popular upset pick for the fact that he's fighting on his home turf and has more pure power than Alexander Volkov, but he has an uphill battle ahead of him.įor one, Volkov is a long fighter who does a good job of managing the distance. He has brick fists and won't hesitate to celebrate a knockout with a shoey. Tai Tuivasa might not be among the best heavyweights in the world, but he is one of the most entertaining.
Once the champ is comfortable he'll go into terminator mode and end Strickland's night. Adesanya can take a round or two to get warmed up and get his reads, but don't expect it to last long. The first round might actually go to the challenger. That's going to be a problem for Strickland who relies on establishing his jab and beating opponents with sheer volume and pace.Īgainst a calculated counter-striker like Adesanya, that's a recipe to wind up on a highlight reel. It's a matchup that leaves little margin for error against a precise striker with one-strike knockout power.
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He knows how to generate heat like a heel and he has enough skill to back it up most of the time.Ī fight against The Last Stylebender is not "most of the time," though. At this point, he's already established himself as one of the greatest middleweights of all-time and he has the opportunity to put his resume against Anderson Silva's by the time it's over.īut this does not go down as one of the biggest fights of his career. Anytime Israel Adesanya fights, it's a spectacle.
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