Global Fight Week culminates in UFC 226, among the greatest cards on paper we have seen in a while. This card is stacked top to bottom — I would seriously advise watching nearly every one of the bouts with this card but that doesn’t always lend itself nicely to bettors. Don’t worry, I am here to bring you an in-depth breakdown and forecast for every fight on the primary card of UFC 226.
2018 Prediction Record To Date
Straight Up Picking Favorites Picking Underdogs
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Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier
Miocic (-250) has built his game around his world-class boxing skills. He constantly probes together with his long jab as he waits for his opportunity to cancel. That having been said, Miocic could be better if he is fighting in a phone booth with much more energy in his brief punches than many people have, period. Additionally, the reigning winner is a former D1 wrestler who has adapted his personality excellently to MMA. Generally, these skills are used defensively but Miocic may also use them offensively to wear down opponents — see his latest bout vs Francis Ngannou. If he has one big drawback, it is his defense. He has a bad tendency to take a hit to give a hit.
Cormier (+195) is first and foremost a series wrestling pro. The former Olympian is at his finest when he could get his opponent’s back from the cage and begin working his enormous selection of takedowns. If he gets on top, DC is a master in making his competitor work when offering them nowhere to go. His striking isn’t the sexiest however, the meat-and-potatoes approach has become an superb secondary skill set for Cormier. Though he’s known to be a heavyweight — 13-0 in the weight class — his height and reach disadvantage is going to probably be announced in this one.
Contrary to the gambling odds, I wouldn’t be shocked if Cormier won this struggle. The only man to ever beat him is Jon Jones. But, Miocic is a great fighter that will utilize his reach advantage over the smaller Cormier along with the heavyweight winner’s wrestling background means he won’t be steamrolled from the former Olympian.
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