The question here is more about the pent-up aggression over the loss of a loved one and the desire in Harris to win in her name.All factors considered, Harris has a good shot of winning. Both men will be fighting to cement their status in the division and get one step closer to the elusive top-five echelon. One of the more incredible stats of his storied combat sports career is that in 64 professional fights, Overeem has only been to a decision eight times, a stat that no doubt endears him to the JUST BLEED! Shane Mickle May 13, 2020 8:28 pm . What followed was a stellar 6-1 run that included a shot at the heavyweight title — and all those “Stipe tapped!” memes. Gadelha picked up some steam after her second loss to then-champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk, but the Brazilian has now alternated between wins and losses in her last four bouts, with her last fight ending in a decision nod over Randa Markos in July 2019. I know there was some trepidation about “Claudinha” becoming a “safe” fighter after losing to Nina Ansaroff, evidenced by her lackluster performance against “Quiet Storm,” but the Brazilian was candid about the egg she laid in Toronto and promised to bring back the Gadelha of old. His debut in 2011 was a memorable one, though I should probably mention that it was the same year Overeem beat Fabricio Werdum and Brock Lesnar in back-to-back fights. UFC on ESPN 8 preview, predictions for "Overeem vs. Harris" on Sat., May 16, 2020 inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. He started his UFC career with Born in China, the “Kung-Fu Monkey” is 5 ft. 8 in. Preview and predictions for UFC on ESPN 8: Overeem vs. Harris, which features a heavyweight clash between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris. Her poor takedown defense is a serious concern, though, especially since she won’t have the size and strength advantages she enjoys at Strawweight. Harris will look to end this early, but Overeem will take the decision.Gadelha currently sits in the top 10 of the women’s strawweight rankings and has lost bouts to three of the women ranked above her. UFC on ESPN Predictions and Odds | Overeem vs. Harris | Smith vs. Teixeira | Straight from the Strip - Duration: 38:36. The U.S.-born fighter has been active since 2014 and currently trains with Alliance MMA. …Khabib vs Gaethje Is Official, Early Betting Odds & PredictionsUndefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against number-one contender Justin Gaethje on October 24 as the main event of UFC 254 …Overeem vs Harris Predictions and Odds – UFC on ESPN 8 That’s assuming “Demolition Man” doesn’t detonate his own gameplan with that perilous “lumber forward with hands low to show I don’t respect your hands” offense.I’ve seen more than a few MMA fans poo-pooing the placement of this strawweight showdown because it doesn’t have the stakes to warrant a co-main event slot. He has been competing in mixed martial arts since 2012 and has a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. tall with a reach of 63.5 inches. Anders followed that performance up last October by defeating Gerald Meerschaert via split decision.This fight against Krzysztof Jotko was originally scheduled to take place at UFC Fight Night 172 on April 11, which was ultimately canceled.Born on a U.S. air force base in the Philippines, Eryk Anders stands at 6 ft. 1 in. UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris staff picks and predictions New, 13 comments Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris … Last summer, Anders knocked out Vinicius Moreira in the first round of their bout. No question this is a winnable fight for Harris, who can barrel forward and unload bombs, Ngannou-Rozenstruick style, but if he plans to stand and bang at range, he’s going to get pieced up and put down, with the occasional takedown thrown in for good measure. Last year saw a bevy of personal and professional changes — for the better — and I think we see a return to form in Jacksonville. Based on the trajectories of their careers over the last two years I won’t rule it out, I’m just not ready to hop off the Gadelha hype train just yet. Gadelha, specifically, is one of those combatants who mirrors her opponent’s output, which is why she fought so savagely against Joanna Jedrzejczyk and so tepidly against Randa Markos. For the third straight event, the UFC remains at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 16. Most of his fights came against low-level opposition and ended quickly; all he’s really shown of his striking are the sort of face-first punching flurries Fabricio Werdum enjoys and all we’ve seen of his wrestling is the ability to defend Martinek’s poor shot.Mayes may be a lumbering bomber, but he’s also the more proven fighter and generally has pretty good takedown defense. “Claudinha” has not been finished in 21 professional fights and I don’t expect that to change here. This will be Yadong’s first featherweight bout in the UFC since his debut and he is still currently ranked as the organizations 13th-Marlon Vera has been a fighter to watch. Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris 5/16/20 UFC on ESPN 10 Pick and Prediction. Though her issues with range management keep her from being a standout striker, she’s so much busier than Borella on the feet that she can cruise to a decision. $5 Deposit. That’s an important fight for the purposes of this breakdown, because the record of Harris combined with the chin of Overeem suggests this outcome is a foregone conclusion; however, Arlovski also has double-digit knockout losses (11) and was able to avoid the killing blow. The loss snapped Overeem’s two-fight winning streak. Instead, Gadelha takes it by submission.Matt Quiggins has been covering the sport of MMA since 2010. He followed up that loss with three consecutive wins before running afoul of Brendan Allen in October.
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