Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan Renato Moicano
Beating Charles Oliveira was certainly a feat so was KOing Beneil Dariush in the fight before(Dariush is also on this card by the way. The question is can Arman Tsarukyan defeat a man who hasn’t lost since 2015?!
Well good thing Tsarukyan doesn’t have to because he is out of UFC 311! Makhachev fought Alexander Volkanovski on short notice and now just barely over 24 hours he will fight an entirely new opponent. Makhachev stated “doesn’t matter who’s going to be standing across from you.” I couldn’t agree more! Moicano says that tomorrow he will be champion. These are very bold statements from both men but I believe them both. I also believed in the Easter Bunny at one time so there’s that.
Both men have a built-in excuse. I believe whomever wins, Beneil Dariush’s next opponent should be Islam Makhachev. No matter what happens, this is the most must see fight in a very long time. The outcome affects so many matchups.
Jiří Procházka vs Jamahal Hill
The battle to see who’s washed! Personally I think Hill is cooked but Prochazka has had his ups and downs in his last 3 fights. Jamal Hill is the most unpopular man in the sport right now, he has Dominick Mysterio level heat. In my opinion, he’s a bum that got lucky and now won’t shut up about it, kinda like Colby Covington. Jiri has been a huge disappointment, he just all of a sudden became unreliable and inconsistent. A loss, an injury, those things happen but they shouldn’t take your heart away. Or maybe he’s just a no talent guy that got lucky a few times and now he’s entitled. Sounds like Hill and Prochazka have a lot in common.
Kevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder
Holland is absolutely cooked but he’s fun to watch when he’s not getting mauled on the mat. Holland needs to find his rhythm again. Not sure it can be found fighting a former ONE champion who’s on a 2 fight winning streak. Reiner de is going to do his best to make a name for himself off of the UFC vet and I think he will succeed.
Final take
“CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE”, they really mean it! I think the card has gotten a hell of a lot more interesting. There will be excuses and many complaints from multiple camps but as Negan said,
“You can breathe, you can blink, you can cry. Hell, you’re all gonna be doing that”
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