There are a few new battle rumors to report on in the current MMA odds and ends, including an interim title combat that’s sure to excite fans. Here are the sin, Together with my first thoughts on these:
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington, UFC 224
According to a report by BJPenn.com, UFC 224 is going to have a significant main event. An interim welterweight title bout is being targeted between top conteders Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington. The event takes place Saturday, May 12 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. RDA vs. Covington is being targeted for the primary event over the previously-announced women’s bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington. RDA (29-9) is an ideal 3-0 since moving up to welterweight such as a dominant choice win over Robbie Lawler in his last outing. The prior lightweight kingpin will be looking to put in a second belt to his mantlepiece. Covington (13-1) is 8-1 overall from the UFC and has won five-straight fights including a dominant decision over Demian Maia his last time out. This is really a incredible matchup featuring two of the best welterweights in the UFC. I am expecting tight chances with this particular one, but maybe with a lean towards RDA, who is more proven in the championship level from the Octagon.
Michel Prazeres vs. Zak Cummings, UFC Fight Night 129
A welterweight bout featuring Michel Prazeres and Zak Cummings is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night 129, which extends down Saturday, May 19 at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. This bout was supported by Globo. Prazeres (24-2) is 8-2 in the UFC and has won six-straight fights. He’s been an underrated member of this UFC lightweight division but after multiple failed weight cuts he is being forced to move up to welterweight. At 5’6???, he is going to be among the smallest fighters in the division. Cummings (21-5) is 6-2 in the UFC and is coming off of two-straight wins, but he had been recently injured during a lousy weight cut for a bout against Thiago Alves and will soon be coming into this bout on a very long layoff. Despite Prazeres’ success from the UFC, he is going to be a very small welterweight and Cummings has shown himself to be a winner at 170lbs. I’d expect close chances with this one with possibly a little lean towards Cummings, although I’d caution betting against the underrated Prazeres even with the new weight class.
Felipe Silva vs. Claudio Puelles, UFC Fight Night 129
A lightweight matchup involving Felipe Silva and Claudio Puelles has also been added to UFC Fight Night 129. Globo also reported that this tact. Silva (8-1) is currently 1-1 at the Octagon with a TKO win over Shane Campbell along with a KO loss to Mairbek Taisumov. He has been inactive in overall averaging just one fight a year but has been successful when he can compete. Puelles (7-2) is 0-1 in the UFC, having endured a KO loss to Martin Bravo in his introduction. But he is only 21 and should continue to enhance. That is a close fight but I’ll go with all the upside and state Puelles ought to be favored due to being 12 years younger, even though he has not tasted victory in the Octagon yet.
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