The UFC matchmakers have been busy sending out contracts. In today’s MMA odds and ends I will give my thoughts on two new bouts for UFC 237, including a possible No. 1 competition struggle from the featherweight division, and my first reactions to 2 new bouts struggles for UFC Russia.
Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski, UFC 237
Featherweight contenders Jose Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski are set to clash at UFC 237 at a potential title eliminator. The card happens May 11 at Jeunesse Arena at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and news of this bout was initially shown by MMA journalist Farah Hannoun. Aldo (28-4) is 10-3 in the UFC and is coming from back-to-back knockout wins over Renato Moicano and Jeremy Stephens. Following a rough stretch that saw him get knocked out three times in four fights, Aldo appears better than ever and is making a late-career run to the belt that he held for several years. Volkanovski (19-1) is 6-0 in the UFC and in his final departure brutally knocked out Chad Mendes. Many believe him a future featherweight champion, and this fight should tell us a lot about that. This is a tremendous fight, and not an easy one to call. Aldo will probably be favored due to his name value and Octagon expertise, but Volkanovski has appeared incredible in the UFC and ought to be a live dog in this bout.
Thiago Alves vs. Laureano Staropoli, UFC 237
Veteran welterweight Thiago Alves returns at UFC 237 if he takes on prospect Laureano Staropoli. MMAFighting.com broke the news. Alves (23-13) is currently 15-10 overall in the UFC and most recently won a controversial split decision over Max Griffin. Staropoli (8-1) is riding a six-fight win series and in his UFC debut won a”Battle of the Night” bonus for his conclusion win over Hector Aldana. Now you need to fade Alves and I would prefer the 26-year-old Staropoli to win this bout. But considering he is an unknown, it is possible he’ll be an underdog in this bout, so keep your eye out for him.
Sultan Aliev vs. Keita Nakamura, UFC Fight Night 149
Welterweights Sultan Aliev and Keita Nakamura are set to clash at UFC Fight Night 149, occurring April 20 in Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Nakamura replaced the injured Emil Weber Meek on relatively short notice for this bout. Aliev (14-3) is only 1-2 in the UFC and most recently was completed by Warlley Alves. Nakamura (34-9-2, 1 NC) is 4-6 overall in the UFC, including a 4-3 mark in his next stint inside the Octagon. In his last battle, he edged out a split decision over Salim Touahri. Both men will be on the chopping block with a loss, and this fight looks like a close one. I’d prefer Nakamura slightly just because of his durability, but it could go either way.
Abdul-Kerim Edilov vs. Devin Clark, UFC Fight Night 149
A light heavyweight bout between Abdul Kerim-Edilov and Devin Clark is also slated for UFC Fight Night 149. Edilov (17-4) has not fought as a September 2017 knockout win over Bojan Mihaljovic and has just 1 fight since 2015. But he’s just 27-years-old and is currently riding an 11-fight win streak dating back to 2013. He is a bit of a wild card at 205lbs, but overall seems like a promising prospect if he can stay healthy and stay out of trouble with USADA. Clark (9-3) is 3-3 at the UFC and is coming off of a barbarous TKO loss to Aleksandar Rakic. At this point it’s just very hard to trust the chin of Clark, and a hard-hitter like Edilov will be favored to beat him in this fight.
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