cruises into the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on the heels of news that the UFC and sister company WWE will be posting up in this building frequently the next few years. The beginning of this arrangement is a strong one from the ESPN prelims on up, with plenty of ranked matchups or pairings that promise violence and intensity. Betting lines are all over the map, with favorites ranging from -120 to -1200 or more, but there are still avenues that bettors can pick up a chunk of change.
U23 World Wrestling Champion Nakamura is an excellent bantamweight prospect with a style that can make waves even in the talent-stacked 135-pound division. The physical tools back up his skillset, as he celebrates above-average power and has plenty of time to develop even though he turns 29 in March. Nakamura should be able to defeat late replacementwith style points, whether through his wrestling or by deciding to let his hands go.
When looking back at Neal vs. Rakhmonov, most remember the overwhelming nature of “Nomad” wearing out the Fortis MMA fighter and getting the standing choke at the end. What might be forgotten is that Neal represented his “Handz of Steel” nickname brilliantly, hurting Rakhmonov in a way he had never been damaged. Rakhmonov survived the worst of it and came around, but “The Future” cannot look past Neal in this encounter.