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UFC 280 is here! One of the deepest cards we’ve had in a long long time. There are too many compelling matchups to list. The cumulative wins of the main card fighters is crazy. This is the best MMA has to offer, and it is going to be a treat.

Yan vs Suga is being underpriced on the finish. I think whatever happens, the fight won’t end up being close. We may have a slow first round, but I think eventually, one fighter will realize they have a step and will make use of it quick.

I can see Sean being too fast, and better at staying in striking range and hurts Yan. Or Yan’s pressure and level changing is too much and he takes Suga out. So like the value ‘does not go the distance’ line at +130. And adding Yan late into my parlays. Like Yan, but like some others more.

Styles make fights and I think Aljo is a great matchup for TJ. People seem to forget that TJ is a wrestler. A better wrestler than anyone Aljo has ever fought in the UFC! And even against lesser competition, Aljo does not have great takedown accuracy, sitting at just 21%. Now don’t get me wrong, he is the champ of the best division in the sport!! His grappling is what got him there, as he is relentless and does have a crazy top/control game. But I think TJ will have the ability to keep it on the feet, where there will be a much bigger gap. I think TJ can hurt Aljo at some point over the 25 minutes and take him out. And I am not worried about TJ being slow. This guy is the ultimate professional, and I will not worry he is slowing until he shows us proof that is happening. We will see!!

And I am riding Charles. I try not to fade chain wrestlers, and that Dagestani grappling is just something else. But I am riding with Charles’ confidence and momentum. And lets not forget he has some damn good grappling himself! Islam might be the only guy who will be willing to go to the ground with him, we shouldn’t be so sure this won’t prove costly over 25 hard minutes. But the striking is where it gets interesting. Charles has found this tremendous power and technique on the feet, he has taken out strong strikers with his hands! This fight is a true coin flip, so I am happy to be playing the plus money side.

I think Gamrot is the real deal. He has been far more active, and he is a much better athlete. I’d guess Gamrot ends up winning the majority of the grappling exchanges, and will be better on the feet. This fight could be a grind, and these two are similar in a lot of ways, but I give Gamrot the edge in almost every aspect of the fight.

I’ve been a big Fiorot backer as soon as she got into the UFC. She has some real skills, and most importantly, also has the strength and athleticism to keep up with championship fighters like Valentina Shevchenko. Chookagian will have a difficult time finding an edge here. Fiorot will be better at distance, and she will be much stronger in the clinch.

I am still not completely sold on Borralho. But he looks to be good enough to at least be a fringe top 15 middleweight, and does look to have some potential to be more. But I do not think the same can be said for Muradov. He seemed interesting for a time, but he is a striker that seems to have average striking at best. And limited grappling and gas tank. Borralho should have a clear PTV on the mat, just the same as his last fight against a striker. And should have the striking to avoid getting hurt, he may even end up with an advantage late in the fight.