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Marlon Moraes (23-7-1) vs. Rob Font (17-4)

Font is a lovely boxer to watch and his one-two is a thing of beauty. For him to win this fight he’ll have to keep up his higher output and try to ward off Moraes’ thumping leg kicks.

Thanks to a torn ACL however, I’m sceptical of Font’s mobility to dart in and out of range as he has never shown a propensity to check kicks in the past.

Due to Moraes’ heavy kicking game, I think the Brazilian will thump away at Font’s legs and prevent his opposition from stringing together his boxing.

Pick: Marlon Moraes

JIMMY FLICK VS CODY DURDEN PREDICTION

Durden drops down to flyweight which is very interesting especially as the division is really hotting up now. On paper, this is a very exciting contest. Both fighters bring a furious pace and always look for the finish especially on the ground with their grappling prowess.

Flick makes his UFC debut, but he is an established flyweight fighting good competition. Durden looked exceptional in the early stages of his fight with Gutierrez and if the weight cut goes well, he will be very dangerous and 125 lbs.

This fight should have a mix of everything, and it is very tough to call but we give Flick the nod to earn a decision.

Prediction: Flick

DERON WINN VS ANTONIO ARROYO PREDICTION

There is no doubting Winn’s talent as a decorated wrestler, but the man just needs to go on a diet to be a threat at welterweight. Instead, he struggles to make the 185 lb mark at 5’6”. He is completely undersized for the middleweight division and despite his wrestling pedigree, there is only so far he can go and Arroyo could be another fighter to exploit that.

Arroyo is a very strong and explosive striker who will boast a seven-inch height and three-inch reach advantage and the fact that this is a catchweight bout at 195 lbs will suit him even more. He got outgrappled in his last fight, but Muniz is also a strong middleweight and is not only a very strong grappler like Winn, but he is also a high level black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

We expect Winn to strike to begin with but shoot in for the takedown as soon as he spots an opportunity. However, Arroyo has the power and athleticism to defend the takedown and if he can create enough space, he will chop Winn down with heavy leg kicks and keep overwhelming him with powerful strikes to seal a decision or late finish.

Prediction: Arroyo